The primary disadvantage of DSLR cameras is the inconvenience of trying to carry them everywhere. In searching for the perfect everyday camera bag, I found that bags designed for cameras are designed to carry just camera equipment. There really isn’t any middle ground.
But it turns out that Timbuk2’s new “Commute 2.0″ bag is just the right size for adding a single insert to carry a DSLR. Two inserts that seem to be the right size are the Billingham 12-21 Superflex insert and the Domke FA-211 insert. I didn’t really feel like paying $30, so I constructed one myself from some foam and duct tape, then attached it to the inside of the bag with industrial strength velcro. I think it works pretty well. We’ll see how durable it turns out to be.
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