Do you always carry a camera? What? Cell phones don't count

normhead · 08-27-2018, 07:38 AM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by clickclick

For me, if the camera was too big and heavy and became a problem to carry, it would get left at home. Typically there's nothing to see on my mundane commute a few miles to and from the same office, so it almost seemed silly to be carrying a camera daily, but then every now and then, I would have the scenario where I really wish I had a camera. So the quest became what would fit into something I was already carrying with me as I headed out the door, and also not to look like I'm carrying camera equipment, as I walk into meetings etc. No one questions or thinks twice about my leather messenger bag. It looks professional and fits where I am in the organization (senior IT management). So no, not that I like my bag that much, but what would work and satisfy requirements for being easy to carry and be something I would be happy with the photos from.

I have 30x20 prints made with this camera's predecessors, and being shock proof, I carry it in a pocket.

I recently did my usual thing and got the Nikon equivalent because it was the best price. Big mistake, it's a piece of junk that only gets touched to make sure the battery is charged. I reach for my 4 generations old pentax instead most of the time. The Pentax is designed to make it really hard to get your fingers in front of the lens. Other manufacturers, not so much.

WG-50

Notice the weird Nikon colours. It's in the lower leg pocket of my guiding pants, (zip off legs with extra pockets) for times like this. We're on the move, have a day ahead of us. Pull the camera out shoot, put it back. Get on with the job, easy peasy.

I'm sure it would also fit quite nicely in your bag, although it might be a little hard to find.

Last edited by normhead; 08-27-2018 at 08:01 AM.

**UncleVanya** · 08-27-2018, 08:09 AM

The Olympus rugged waterproof camera is also good. I got my mom to buy the Ricoh. Another friend has the Olympus. Both are excellent.

CarlJF · 08-27-2018, 08:10 AM

When I don't feel carrying a DSLR but want better than smartphone IQ, I bring my Q7 kit.

altopiet · 08-27-2018, 08:27 AM

I always have my Canon G7xii in my shirt pocket.

aaacb · 08-27-2018, 08:29 AM

I have my camera with me almost always, sometimes a dslr, sometimes film. Today I have the km with fa 43.

I have a think tank perception 15 as my daily backpack. It has two camera/ lens pouches, some room for the lunch box, and a laptop compartment. It's a relatively small bag for the subway and walking around, so it's easy to take the camera with me as all I need fits in one bag.

**clickclick** · 08-27-2018, 08:36 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by 08amczb

No, if cellphones does not count, but why excude them?

Just because it seems everyone has a phone with a camera in it, and i was thinking it would be more interesting to be more focused on dedicated camera gear and the effort specifically to carry gear versus something everyone has in their pocket.

**clickclick** · 08-27-2018, 08:40 AM

All very interesting hearing the different cameras and reinforces what I expected, which is there is a great variety of gear out there that can give great results, but the most important thing is having something!

stevebrot · 08-27-2018, 08:44 AM

Cell phones don't count? Pity!

I used to carry an Olympus XA as a backup to my digital and as my "he who has no camera gets no photo" camera, but since the phone is so much handier, the XA sits on the dresser top.

Steve

**roberrl** · 08-27-2018, 08:49 AM

To be honest the only camera I always have with me is my phone but if I know there will be an opportunity I usually reach for K-01 with DA15.
Back in the day it was a Rollei 35, an absolute jewel.

Mark Ransom · 08-27-2018, 08:51 AM

I don't carry one around, but I do try to have one in the trunk of my car. Lately it's the K-01. I'll probably take it out for the winter though.

normhead · 08-27-2018, 08:52 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by stevebrot

Cell phones don't count? Pity!

I used to carry an Olympus XA as a backup to my digital and as my "he who has no camera gets no photo" camera, but since the phone is so much handier, the XA sits on the dresser top.

Steve

Where I go, "he who has no camera rugged enough to handle the bumps, grinds and moisture has no photo."

In the ~40 trips I've done the last 8 years, I've had a Canon failure and a Nikon failure by clients who were paying me $120 a day to get them to photo locations and had premium gear that just wasn't rugged enough.

jack002 · 08-27-2018, 08:53 AM - **1 Like**

I don't always carry a camera. I'd like to. It's not convenient. I dont' want to leave it in the car, it will get too hot, I can't bring it with me, too bulky. I need to look at some small light camera cases. I have a K-5 and a K110D.

mikeSF · 08-27-2018, 08:54 AM

I pretty much just shoot on Saturday mornings, so I only bring a camera for that intended purpose. I'm not one for spontaneous, "look at that alien spacecraft" or "hey, it's Bigfoot!"-type shots.

BrianR · 08-27-2018, 09:03 AM

I do usually throw a basic dslr kit in my car, but unless I'm specifically planning to photograph something I care about, it often stays in the car. I will sometimes take a Nikon J1 + 10mm prime just 'in case' as its significantly nicer to use than a phone and still fits comfortably in a pocket.

Canid · 08-27-2018, 09:03 AM - **1 Like**

When I have my camera on me, I'm in a different mindset - I'm thinking about photography, and I can't fully focus on the smell and the sound, etc of the world around me.
I *would* take my camera more often if it were lighter - but even my phone (which you said doesn't count) gets left behind sometimes.

Capturing the moment, and being in the moment aren't very compatible for me, I'm afraid.

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08-27-2018, 07:38 AM - 2 Likes	#16
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	Originally posted by clickclick For me, if the camera was too big and heavy and became a problem to carry, it would get left at home. Typically there's nothing to see on my mundane commute a few miles to and from the same office, so it almost seemed silly to be carrying a camera daily, but then every now and then, I would have the scenario where I really wish I had a camera. So the quest became what would fit into something I was already carrying with me as I headed out the door, and also not to look like I'm carrying camera equipment, as I walk into meetings etc. No one questions or thinks twice about my leather messenger bag. It looks professional and fits where I am in the organization (senior IT management). So no, not that I like my bag that much, but what would work and satisfy requirements for being easy to carry and be something I would be happy with the photos from. I have 30x20 prints made with this camera's predecessors, and being shock proof, I carry it in a pocket. I recently did my usual thing and got the Nikon equivalent because it was the best price. Big mistake, it's a piece of junk that only gets touched to make sure the battery is charged. I reach for my 4 generations old pentax instead most of the time. The Pentax is designed to make it really hard to get your fingers in front of the lens. Other manufacturers, not so much. WG-50 Notice the weird Nikon colours. It's in the lower leg pocket of my guiding pants, (zip off legs with extra pockets) for times like this. We're on the move, have a day ahead of us. Pull the camera out shoot, put it back. Get on with the job, easy peasy. I'm sure it would also fit quite nicely in your bag, although it might be a little hard to find. Last edited by normhead; 08-27-2018 at 08:01 AM.

08-27-2018, 08:09 AM	#17
UncleVanya Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2014 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,398	The Olympus rugged waterproof camera is also good. I got my mom to buy the Ricoh. Another friend has the Olympus. Both are excellent.

08-27-2018, 08:10 AM	#18
CarlJF Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Quebec City Posts: 1,185	When I don't feel carrying a DSLR but want better than smartphone IQ, I bring my Q7 kit.

08-27-2018, 08:27 AM	#19
altopiet Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: The Gem of the Karoo, South Africa Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,307	I always have my Canon G7xii in my shirt pocket.

08-27-2018, 08:29 AM	#20
aaacb Pentaxian Join Date: May 2016 Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,723	I have my camera with me almost always, sometimes a dslr, sometimes film. Today I have the km with fa 43. I have a think tank perception 15 as my daily backpack. It has two camera/ lens pouches, some room for the lunch box, and a laptop compartment. It's a relatively small bag for the subway and walking around, so it's easy to take the camera with me as all I need fits in one bag.

08-27-2018, 08:36 AM - 1 Like	#21
clickclick Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: May 2016 Location: East Coast Posts: 2,903 Original Poster	Originally posted by 08amczb No, if cellphones does not count, but why excude them? Just because it seems everyone has a phone with a camera in it, and i was thinking it would be more interesting to be more focused on dedicated camera gear and the effort specifically to carry gear versus something everyone has in their pocket.

08-27-2018, 08:40 AM	#22
clickclick Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: May 2016 Location: East Coast Posts: 2,903 Original Poster	All very interesting hearing the different cameras and reinforces what I expected, which is there is a great variety of gear out there that can give great results, but the most important thing is having something!

08-27-2018, 08:44 AM	#23
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Cell phones don't count? Pity! I used to carry an Olympus XA as a backup to my digital and as my "he who has no camera gets no photo" camera, but since the phone is so much handier, the XA sits on the dresser top. Steve

08-27-2018, 08:49 AM	#24
roberrl Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Oxford, UK Photos: Gallery Posts: 345	To be honest the only camera I always have with me is my phone but if I know there will be an opportunity I usually reach for K-01 with DA15. Back in the day it was a Rollei 35, an absolute jewel.

08-27-2018, 08:51 AM	#25
Mark Ransom Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Minneapolis, MN, USA Photos: Albums Posts: 498	I don't carry one around, but I do try to have one in the trunk of my car. Lately it's the K-01. I'll probably take it out for the winter though.

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08-27-2018, 08:52 AM - 1 Like	#26
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	Originally posted by stevebrot Cell phones don't count? Pity! I used to carry an Olympus XA as a backup to my digital and as my "he who has no camera gets no photo" camera, but since the phone is so much handier, the XA sits on the dresser top. Steve Where I go, "he who has no camera rugged enough to handle the bumps, grinds and moisture has no photo." In the ~40 trips I've done the last 8 years, I've had a Canon failure and a Nikon failure by clients who were paying me $120 a day to get them to photo locations and had premium gear that just wasn't rugged enough.

08-27-2018, 08:53 AM - 1 Like	#27
jack002 Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Missouri Photos: Albums Posts: 727	I don't always carry a camera. I'd like to. It's not convenient. I dont' want to leave it in the car, it will get too hot, I can't bring it with me, too bulky. I need to look at some small light camera cases. I have a K-5 and a K110D.

08-27-2018, 08:54 AM	#28
mikeSF Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: East Bay Area, CA Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,620	I pretty much just shoot on Saturday mornings, so I only bring a camera for that intended purpose. I'm not one for spontaneous, "look at that alien spacecraft" or "hey, it's Bigfoot!"-type shots.

08-27-2018, 09:03 AM	#29
BrianR Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Ontario Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,332	I do usually throw a basic dslr kit in my car, but unless I'm specifically planning to photograph something I care about, it often stays in the car. I will sometimes take a Nikon J1 + 10mm prime just 'in case' as its significantly nicer to use than a phone and still fits comfortably in a pocket.

08-27-2018, 09:03 AM - 1 Like	#30
Canid Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Photos: Albums Posts: 98	When I have my camera on me, I'm in a different mindset - I'm thinking about photography, and I can't fully focus on the smell and the sound, etc of the world around me. I would take my camera more often if it were lighter - but even my phone (which you said doesn't count) gets left behind sometimes. Capturing the moment, and being in the moment aren't very compatible for me, I'm afraid.