my DIY camera bag

Timtast1c · 09-13-2009, 12:19 AM

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Originally posted by hillerby

Pretty neat setup! I've been thinking about doing a similar thing. Right now, I'm scouring the Army Surplus stores in the area to see if I can find a Field Medical Bag, or an old Butt Pack. When I was in Nam' we got hold of those and made a "field expedient bag" to suit our individual needs. We carried tons of stuff in those and they worked great!
Each of the Combat Photographers sort of "customized" their bag for the specific equipment they tended to carry.
If I can find the bag, all I'll have to buy is the foam for inserts.

funny I just saw this. I just picked up a messenger bag at surplus store today and saw a whole bunch of field medical bags. Though most were too small for my uses.

**Ahab** · 09-13-2009, 07:29 AM

Great job! Thanks for posting.

Sew-Classic · 09-13-2009, 05:39 PM

I wanted to prevent my camera bag from looking like a camera bag too. I did something similar, except that I started with a soft sided, collapsible cooler. - Looks more like lunch than a camera bag.

photolady95 · 10-04-2009, 11:42 AM

I'm planning to follow your lead iceeman. I want to use a backpack I bought at a store for $3.75 today. Have a question for you on yours.

Did you use velcro to hold the specific pieces in place?

Timtast1c · 10-04-2009, 11:49 AM

Originally posted by photolady

I'm planning to follow your lead iceeman. I want to use a backpack I bought at a store for $3.75 today. Have a question for you on yours.

Did you use velcro to hold the specific pieces in place?

I didnt but you certainly can. just get the sew on velcro and sew away!

photolady95 · 10-04-2009, 01:14 PM

I don't sew. But my niece likes to do crafts and she knows how to do these things. I was going to get her to help me make the inserts.

Russell-Evans · 10-04-2009, 02:32 PM

Originally posted by photolady

I'm planning to follow your lead iceeman. I want to use a backpack I bought at a store for $3.75 today. Have a question for you on yours.

Did you use velcro to hold the specific pieces in place?

This might be easier, but more expensive at US $24 plus $8 shipping, backpack insert.

Thank you
Russell

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09-13-2009, 12:19 AM	#16
Timtast1c Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 330 Original Poster	Staff note: This post may contain affiliate links, which means Pentax Forums may earn a small commission if a visitor clicks through and makes a purchase. If you would like to support the forum directly, you may also make a donation here. Originally posted by hillerby Pretty neat setup! I've been thinking about doing a similar thing. Right now, I'm scouring the Army Surplus stores in the area to see if I can find a Field Medical Bag, or an old Butt Pack. When I was in Nam' we got hold of those and made a "field expedient bag" to suit our individual needs. We carried tons of stuff in those and they worked great! Each of the Combat Photographers sort of "customized" their bag for the specific equipment they tended to carry. If I can find the bag, all I'll have to buy is the foam for inserts. funny I just saw this. I just picked up a messenger bag at surplus store today and saw a whole bunch of field medical bags. Though most were too small for my uses.

09-13-2009, 07:29 AM	#17
Ahab Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Arnold, Md. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 762	Great job! Thanks for posting.

09-13-2009, 05:39 PM	#18
Sew-Classic Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Ohio, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 238	I wanted to prevent my camera bag from looking like a camera bag too. I did something similar, except that I started with a soft sided, collapsible cooler. - Looks more like lunch than a camera bag.

10-04-2009, 11:42 AM	#19
photolady95 Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: May 2009 Location: Cruising the forum watching his back Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,712	I'm planning to follow your lead iceeman. I want to use a backpack I bought at a store for $3.75 today. Have a question for you on yours. Did you use velcro to hold the specific pieces in place?

10-04-2009, 11:49 AM	#20
Timtast1c Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 330 Original Poster	Originally posted by photolady I'm planning to follow your lead iceeman. I want to use a backpack I bought at a store for $3.75 today. Have a question for you on yours. Did you use velcro to hold the specific pieces in place? I didnt but you certainly can. just get the sew on velcro and sew away!

10-04-2009, 01:14 PM	#21
photolady95 Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: May 2009 Location: Cruising the forum watching his back Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,712	I don't sew. But my niece likes to do crafts and she knows how to do these things. I was going to get her to help me make the inserts.

10-04-2009, 02:32 PM	#22
Russell-Evans Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 1,553	Originally posted by photolady I'm planning to follow your lead iceeman. I want to use a backpack I bought at a store for $3.75 today. Have a question for you on yours. Did you use velcro to hold the specific pieces in place? This might be easier, but more expensive at US $24 plus $8 shipping, backpack insert. Thank you Russell