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Old 01-06-2023, 07:38 PM
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WOO HOO! New camera happy-dance!

They're not cheap, but I swear by BlackRapid's cross-body Camera Slings. https://www.blackrapid.com/all/camerastraps/

Especially if you're shooting on the go, it's the best way to secure your camera to you and it's incredibly comfortable. Zero neck strain, even when I carry my big pro body with the grip and my 70-200mm f/2.8 behemoth lens. They even have one specifically designed for a woman's body: https://www.blackrapid.com/nicole-el...by-blackrapid/

If my camera isn't on my sling, it's because I'm shooting with my hand-grip and camera holster. I saw this at a Click Away Conference and it rocked my socks off. Not to mention I feel like a photography cowboy when I wear it.

https://spiderholster.com/collections/camera-holsters

Camera bags... I've tried probably well over a dozen over the years. The bag my gear lives in and travels in is my LowePro Pro Roller x200. Hands-down, my favorite camera bag ever.

https://www.lowepro.com/global/pro-r...w-lp36698-pww/

But that's because I lug around multiple camera bodies and big lenses. LowePro makes amazing bags and they do a fantastic job protecting your gear.

I own a ShootSac https://www.shootsac.com/ and it's indispensible for location shoots with more than one lens, but it's more like a shooting tool than a camera bag. It holds your lenses, not your camera..

I bought a Tote & Shoot Camera Bag from Shootsac ... do not recommend. It's a cool idea, but in the end your camera ends up getting massively squished by everything in the tote and while it's easy to get your camera out, it's tough to put it back in.

For activity shoots, like on a hike or city tour, I'm a big fan of my Slingshot. A sling-style bag allows you to keep it attached to your body, across your shoulder, but rotate the bag so it's in front of you and get your gear in and out on the go. Perfect for safely changing lenses and easily putting your camera in and out of the bag while keeping it secure - which is super important for travel. A bag that's off your body is a bag a thief can grab.

Again, congrats on your new camera - and happy shooting!
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