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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Nice!
I ‘ve been looking for a travel bag for my dslr and netbook and this could do nicely.
Just curious… what size is that Timbuk2? The S,M,L look to be all the same depths though so I could even get the small.
The inserts probably don’t fit as well as your handmade jobby. I might just have to buckle down and make one myself as I would want padding on the bottom. The Domke inserts don’t have padding on the bottom and I’m pretty sure the Billingham inserts don’t have a base at all.
Thanks for this post.
Comment by Mira — August 4, 2009 @ 7:56 am