A good camera bag keeps your gear organized, protects from the elements and is easy to haul around. A good bag will last for years, cheap ones fall apart. Although, there’s a feeling in some circles that the worse your camera bag looks, the less likely anyone will bother stealing it.
Camera bags make great presents, so here you go in plenty of time for the holidays are Amazon.com’s five highest rated camera bags:
Compact but roomy enough for a camera body and three lenses, plus a flash and other accessories. Covered in water-repellent nylon with adjustable dividers inside and plenty of pockets outside.
AmazonBasics Backpack for SLR Cameras
I prefer the backpack style for ease of carrying and I like this one because it has an amazing amount of room, plus outside straps for carrying a small tripod.
The only disadvantage is it’s not advertised as waterproof or water-repellent.
Canon 200DG Digital Camera Bag
Can hold up to two SLR bodies, along with lenses and other accessories. Padded side pockets for extra data cards and a water-repellent nylon exterior with a weather-flap lid.
Lowepro Passport Sling Camera Bag
Sling style bags are very popular in urban settings. This one features a padded shoulder strap and non-skid patch. Plenty of room for a camera and spare lenses, you’ll see a lot of bags like these anywhere photographers are gathered.
Not rated or listed as weather proof.
Case Logic DCB-308SLR Camera Sling
More of a sling/backpack hybrid with the added feature of a side zipper that allows access to your camera while wearing the sling. Comes with a separate weather cover.
A little fat for my tastes in a sling bag, which you usually get for a flatter profile.