Other than the Kata bags which I have mentioned in a previous post, I also use LowePro quite a bit.  They are actually becoming my favorite bags because they are very durable, look good, and I am able to organize my gear quite nicely.  Here’s what I have.

LowePro Toploader 70AW -  I have two of these one for my D200 with grip and my D70s with the Harbortronics grip.  The Toploader 70AW is fabulous for carrying these cameras along with a 12-24mm, 17-55mm, or 28-70mm zoom lense for example.  I can also carry an SB800 in the front pocket.  You can also opt to attach a 50mm to your camera and then tuck a 35mm at the bottom of the bag as well.  I sometimes do this if I want to shoot prime only for practice.

LowePro Toploader 75AW - This is the same bag as above except it allows me to carry my D70s/D200 with the 70-200mm VR lense attached and hood reversed.  Sometimes I don’t want to switch lenses or carry this separately, so having a toploader or holster that will allow me to just grab the camera and shoot is fabulous.

LowePro Sliplock Pouch 30 – I use this small bag/pouch to carry my portable storage device PD70x attached to the toploaders above.  The fit is perfect.

LowePro Sliplock Pouch 50 – I use this larger bag/pouch to carry either 1 SB800 or my Epson P-4000 image viewer and portable storage device.  These also fit very well.

LowePro Utility Case – The case is great for carrying a couple of SB800s or small accessories such as SC-29 cords, batteries, filters, ML-3 Remote, MC-36 Remote, SU-800 etc. 

LowePro Lense Case 1 – I have one of these for carrying any of my smaller prime or zoom lenses.  This case can be attached to the Toploaders I mentioned above.

LowePro Lense Case 4 – This lense case is fabulous for carrying the 70-200mm VR lense with hood reversed.  I usually attach this to the side of my 70AW Toploader so that I can carry both the 70-200mm and 17-55mm together.  You can also use a strap and carry this over your shoulder if you want as well.

LowePro Lense Case 4S – The 4S lense case is great for carrying a lense with a wider lense hood like the 28-70mm which I use a lot.  This also is a sliplock case so you can attach it to anything like the Toploaders above.

LowePro Bottle Bag – Great for carrying a water bottle or canned drink.  This can attach to the 70AW Toploader or your belt.

Lowepro S&F Light Utility Belt – This is a great lightweight belt for attaching any of the items listed above.  During the summer here in Japan, it’s great to carry a light load.  This belt allows me to carry the things I need on the waste for easy access.

Again, I’ll do my best to include some photos of what these bags look like with the geat I’m using which I have listed in my about page.

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One of the more interesting or difficult aspects I’ve had to consider with my digital cameras is the subject of how to carry or pack them around.  I do almost all of my ordering online since I reside in Japan, so I usually have to either look at the photos or try to find reviews from other websites.  Below I have outlined the bags and accessories I have chosen to start my journey with. 

Kata Bags

I first chose Kata because they looked pretty cool.  Being a little fashion oriented, I thought perhaps I might give these a try first.  So I ended up acquiring three different types of Kata bags. 

1.  R-103 GDC Rucksack – This backpack has been great.  It will fit my D200 body with grip, VR 70-200mm, and reversed hood all attached.  I then carry additional lenses and an SB800 flash unit around the sides.

2.  W-92 GDC Waist-Pack – The waistpack has been great to mainly put accessories in and a couple of lenses.  I actually use this to carry a water bottle, lense, PD70x or Epson P4000 portable file storage unit, batteries, flash cords, iPod, and extra flash cards.  I also carry my Whibel White Balance cards and a manual.

3.  T-212 GDC Torso-Pack – This unit I must say I used quite a bit during the winter season.  It wraps around your chest nicely and when worn under my heavy jacket, keeps me warm pretty well.  I’m not sure if I’ll wear it around in the spring or summer because it looks like I am packing a gun or something and may make me feel a bit timid.  However, it is very useful for packing around small flat accessories like a storage unit, SB800 flash, SU-800, and/or batteries.  I usually carry my portable phone, extra batteries, and PD70x in there.  I don’t put the camera in this bag because it really seems bulky and uncomfortable to me.  It’s very small for the D70s or D200 bodies in my opinion.  You could put a 35mm, 50mm, or 60mm prime lense in there, but I wouldn’t go much larger than that.  It’s just too awkward in my opinion.

I’ll try to add some photos to this post of my Kata bags soon.  I’ll also write about the Lowepro bags and cases I have chosen along with the things you can carry inside them. 

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