Where to put all that gear

I currently own a Nikon D40x, and a slew of lenses. Two are the “kit” lenses — the 35-55mm and the 55-200mm. But I also have a Lensbaby Muse (I received it for Christmas 2008), a Nikon 28mm, and I believe there’s a Nikon 60mm in there as well. Then there’s the handful of filters, the external flash and its carrying case, the wireless remote, and the extra batteries, SD cards, and lens cleaning cloth & solution that I refuse to leave home without. Needless to say, the standard bag that came along with the Nikon D40x lens kit isn’t really big enough to accommodate all of that. Oh, I manage to cram everything in, but it’s a tight fit. A really tight fit.

So I’ve been camera bag shopping. I’ve actually been camera bag shopping for a little over six months. But because I haven’t yet found a bag that meets my expectations, I haven’t purchased one, and I tend to forget all about it… until the next time I’m out somewhere and having a hell of a time pulling out just one item from my camera bag without pulling out half of the contents.

I really like the Crumpler bags, but I do not like their price tag. Seriously, $100+? And it seems like you’re not even paying for good padding or insulation or special technology to protect your equipment; you’re paying for the brand name and the “novelty” of having such a cool, trendy bag. Meh. Do you own a Crumpler bag? If so, what do you think of it? Is it worth the price?

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