what do you carry in you camera bag?

[Dan Fleming]

wow. At all of you. My kit is an XTI, Sigma 150mm 2.8 Macro, 28-105 3.5-4.5 II, two spare batteries, a single 2GB card, and a plastic garbage bag, cause the bag isn't waterproof (incase it rains etc) The bag is a cheap over the shoulder top loader that doesn't quite hold the camera + 150. The other lens sits in a pocket.

[ShutterbugJohan]

I keep an updated list on my profile. []

[Dave Johnston]

Wow... so my gear seems fairly modest by comparison.


Always with me are.:


50D; 17-40L; 70-200 f4 L; 60mm Macro; 580exII; one 8G and one 32G CF card; 2extra camera batts; 2 sets of flash refill AAs; and a mini 13 inch diffuser umbrella (just gotta find a human boom); CTR-301p trigger/receiver. My wife has a 50 f1.4 for her camera, so I get to borrow it sometimes... []


WhatI would like?


1Dmark IV; 300mm f2.8; 24-70 f2.8; 70-200 f2.8 IS,Some pocket wizards.


I went to a wedding the other day and the "still" portrait photog snubbed my 70-200 f4 [] but then they ended up needing it, so I felt justified.

[Vince]

For me depends on where I go:


For work around cities:


- Lowepro Fastpack 250 backpack, 5D MK II, 32GB CF Card, 270EX, 16-35 f2.8L USM, 24-105 f4L IS USM, B+W slim 77mm CPL, Gitzo GT1541T + GH1780QR Ballhead and one extra 5D MKII battery


For any indoor or outdoor events:


- Lowepro Classified 250 shoulder bag, 5D MK II + Battery grip, 1D MK III + extra battery, 2x 32GB CF cards, 1x 16GB SDHC card, 580EX II, 270EX, 16-35 f2.8L USM, 24-70 f2.8L USM, 70-200 f2.8L IS USM, 50 f1.2L USMand lots backup recharger AA batteries


For sport events:


- Lowepro Fastpack 250 backpack, 5D MK II + Battery grip, 1D MK III + extra battery, 2x 32GB CF cards, 1x 16GB SDHC card, 580EX II, 270EX, 300 f2.8L IS USM, 1.4x Ext, 16-35 f2.8L USM, 70-200 f2.8L IS USM, Gitzo GM5561T monopod + Wimberley Arca-type QR adapter C-10andsome backup recharger AA batteries


For Zoo, wildlife, birds etc...:


- Lowepro Fastpack 250 backpack, 5D MK II + Battery grip, 1D MK III + extra battery, 2x 32GB CF cards, 1x 16GB SDHC card, 580EX II, 270EX, 300 f2.8L IS USM, 1.4x Ext, 16-35 f2.8L USM, 70-200 f4L IS USM, 100 Macro f2.8L IS USM,Gitzo GM5561T monopod + Wimberley Arca-type QR adapter C-10andsome backup recharger AA batteries


For dinner, family, etc.... (light package):


- No bag, 5D MK II + extra battery, 270EX, 50 f1.2L USM and few backup rechager AA batteries


Sometimes lens may change around :P

[Sean Setters]

What do I carry in my camera bag? Way too much, it seems, especially every time I pick it up...

[George Slusher]

a single 2GB card

Do yourself a big favor and buy at least one more card. 2GB is fine, especially if you don't shoot RAW. You don't want to be out somewhere and either run out of room or have a card fail. Be sure to get a decent brand--e.g., SanDisk or Lexar. They're not that expensive. (You don't need the Extreme III or IV--the Ultra II will do very nicely.) Also get at least one extra battery, if you don't have one. I never bother with Canon-branded batteries. I've had great results with cheap batteries I've bought on eBay and the third-party batteries sold by B&H and Adorama.


At some point, you might also consider a wider lens, like the 18-55m IS lens that now comes with a lot of Canon consumer DSLRs, if you don't already have it. It's actually a pretty good lens, far better than the original 18-55mm that I got with my used 30D.

[waving_odd]

In my Crumpler 8 Million Dollar Home (Blue), I have:


1. 5D2 (no vertical grip) with 24-70 2.8L attached (hood reversed)


2. 40D (no vertical grip; but with wrist strap Nikon AH-4 []) with 70-200 IS 2.8L attached (hood reversed)


3. TS-E 24 3.5L II (hood detached & stored in another compartment)


4. 17-40 4L (hood detached & stored in another compartment)


5. Two 580 EX II


6. Batteries for 5D2 & 40D


7. Eight Sanyo 2700 mAh rechargeable batteries


8. Eight CF cards


9. Two David Honl bouncers


10. Two Crumpler x Canon Industry Disgrace camera straps attached to 5D2 and 40D

[waving_odd]

If I need tripod, then in my additional Manfrotto 80cm bag:


11. Manfrotto 190CXPRO4 with Manfrotto 322RC2 horizontal grip ball head