Light camera bag for E510 SLR Hi, I am traveling to the Far East and would like some feedback on camera bags for my E-510 with extra lens and Flash unit. I normally carry a backpack. Would it be sufficient to place the camera in a regular backpack? Thanks. Light camera bag for E510 SLR Hi, I am traveling to the Far East and would like some feedback on camera bags for my E-510 with extra lens and Flash unit. I normally carry a backpack. Would it be... » Read More Light camera bag for E510 SLR Hi, I am traveling to the Far East and would like some feedback on camera bags for my E-510 with extra lens and Flash unit. I normally carry a backpack. Would it be sufficient to place the camera in a regular backpack? Thanks. « Show Less
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Get a real camera backpack from Lowepro or Tamrac. You don't want your equipment rattling around unprotected. Check out the Lowepro Slingshot 200 - it is a good choice and reasonably priced.
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Thanks for your advise. I bought the Slingshot 100. The Camera shop was sold out of the 200 and I needed something ASAP. The bag is made very well and I like the size. Thanks Again. H.L.
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I also bought the Slingshot 100 for my Olympus E-510 kit. It works great, but I wish it has just a smidge more room. A hypothetical Slingshot 150 would be perfect. In any case, enjoy the camera. It should take some great pics for you.
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I currently have a Canon T3I body, and four lenses in this bag. You can remove the velcro dividers to make the spaces a little larger if needed. The pockets are very nice for smaller items such as filters. I also carry my tripod by strapping to the outside of the bag. this keeps my hands free to take pictures. I have not had any issues with the zippers, they do not get caught in the bag and have always opened and closed easy even with my bag being heavy. Yes I would purchase this bag again. Better then any others I have had.
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Khaled,Thanks for such a detailed comment. It certainly helped me. I did buy the Evolt 510 and am pleased with it so far. I must say I never had an issue with the quality of photos from my Canon Rebel X, I just wanted the extra features which I love. Also, I ahve ordered some more lenses, a wide angle and a 2x telephoto. They probably not the best quality but are all I can afford right now.Again, thanks for your thoughts,
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Hi CK, I looked up your t5i. It probably has the same dimensions as my nikon 5100. There is a bit of room in the apecase when i have a 55-200 on there with the original nikon strap attached which is kinda thin. I think it should be ok. And if you have a small prime lense on your camera most definitely. Hope this helps. Its a great case ! There is also a larger sz. Good luck !
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The pictures are not entirely accurate. We keep our camera in the main compartment with a lens attached and then an additional lens in the upper storage area. There is another smaller pocket that could hold a flash if needed. Overall, we've been satisfied with the bag, but we don't have a lot of extra accessories that we are packing.
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Whoa, buying and having it shipped straight from Hong Kong? Did you ever do that in the states or only in the UK? BTW, thanks for the great posts Mark, they're turning out to be very very helpful. I am currently shopping around for a telephoto and have to make a decision soon about the aperture f/4 or f/2.8, the $$ i want to spend on it and whether I want IS or not. You may be able to help with the $$ on the Hong Kong issue. Thanks again! Nino
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I'm going to say no, it isn't that deep of a bag. I'm not sure how much bigger the D5200 is to the D5100.
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I can't answer regarding the fit to your particular camera but I know from experience you need extra room to have enough "slack" in the plastic to operate the controls. I have had "bags" before so I knew that a bag is a make shift idea requiring patience and attention. If you are serious about "wet" photography, spend the money for a water proof camera or housing. I just wanted something to last on a one week trip and was willing to deal with hard to operate controls. If you pay careful attention to sealing the bag and get prepared before needing to take a picture, it will work OK. I was happy with it but it was a chore to use. I can't answer regarding the fit to your particular camera but I know from experience you need extra room to have enough "slack" in the plastic to operate the controls. I have had "bags" before so I knew that a bag is a make shift idea requiring patience and attention. If you are serious about "wet" photography, spend the money for a water proof camera or housing. I just wanted something to last on a one week trip and was willing to deal with hard to operate controls. If you pay careful attention to sealing the bag and get prepared before needing to take a... » Read More I can't answer regarding the fit to your particular camera but I know from experience you need extra room to have enough "slack" in the plastic to operate the controls. I have had "bags" before so I knew that a bag is a make shift idea requiring patience and attention. If you are serious about "wet" photography, spend the money for a water proof camera or housing. I just wanted something to last on a one week trip and was willing to deal with hard to operate controls. If you pay careful attention to sealing the bag and get prepared before needing to take a picture, it will work OK. I was happy with it but it was a chore to use. « Show Less
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In the middle section, I am able to store my Canon T3i with a 300mm lens attached to it. The side compartments are also able to store the telephoto lenses wit some room to spare. Overall, I have been using it with the following: Canon T31 / 55mm lens / 250mm lens / 300mm lens / power cord / charger / and two extra memory cards. It is the smallest bag that supports carrying all of the equipment listed above. It is still portable enough to carry for long distances, I used it on a trip to Germany where I carried it for several miles through the city without any problems. I highly recommend this bag for a compact bag that provides a lot of storage. In the middle section, I am able to store my Canon T3i with a 300mm lens attached to it. The side compartments are also able to store the telephoto lenses wit some room to spare. Overall, I have been using it with the following: Canon T31 / 55mm lens / 250mm lens / 300mm lens / power cord / charger / and two extra memory cards. It is the smallest bag that supports carrying all of the equipment listed above. It is still portable enough to carry for long distances, I used it on a trip to Germany where I carried it for several miles through the city without any problems. I highly... » Read More In the middle section, I am able to store my Canon T3i with a 300mm lens attached to it. The side compartments are also able to store the telephoto lenses wit some room to spare. Overall, I have been using it with the following: Canon T31 / 55mm lens / 250mm lens / 300mm lens / power cord / charger / and two extra memory cards. It is the smallest bag that supports carrying all of the equipment listed above. It is still portable enough to carry for long distances, I used it on a trip to Germany where I carried it for several miles through the city without any problems. I highly recommend this bag for a compact bag that provides a lot of storage. « Show Less
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I think it would be too small to carry the camera and all those accessories. You'd be fine with everything but the external flash, unless you believe the external flash would fit with one of your lens in a round pocket that's about 7 inches tall and 3.5 inches in diameter.
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I don't know how much bigger your camera body is than my d5100 but there seems to be plenty of room left in the case with my camera inside. I also leave the lens and lens hood on my camera when I stick it in the case.
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I have used a 70-300mm EF and a 55-300mm AF lens with my D5100. Though the 70-300mm EF is a higher grade lens, I think that upon looking back at my results, the 55-300mm AF lens option gave me clearer images than the 70-300mm lens does. You will, however, be happy with either one. My 55-300mm lens was stolen last summer and I replaced it with a refurbished 70-300mm EF lens. If I were going to do it again, I'd probably get another 55-300mm lens. But on the other hand, the 70-300mm lens has a larger lens aperture and so it works better under lower light conditions than the 55-300mm AF lens. Life always seems to be about choices and trade-offs doesn't it. I hope this was helpful.
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The only Canon camera listed in the 510 group is the SX510 HS, It has only one lens used on this camea. I have not found any other lens usable on this camera. Please check and confirm the exact model that you need info about. If you are looking for info about a xs510hr, you will have to check with a Canon camera dealer as I have no info on that particular model. Good luck
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This was just the post I was looking for. My daughter has the D80 (I think) and wants to step up to more manual features, rather than simply point and shoot. Already familiar with Nikon layout - she selected the 3100 for her next step up but I was wondering what the differences were with the 5100. I agree with the swivel ability of the screen. She does a lot of self and group portraits that I think is needed for such situations. Anyhoo, I am glad I found you two talking about this.
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the bag has several removable sections. i fit an e520 with my long lens, 70-300mm, in the bag. you just have to remove the dividers; they attach w/ velcro, and adjust for the size of your kit. the bag has several smaller compartments, pockets, that hold extra batteries, memory cards, brushes, filters etc; whatever is needed for the day's shoot. i actually have two bags, and, depending on the day's shoot, i take one or both. what are you shooting? how long will you be in the field? is someone accompanying you, so they can carry one of the bags? it's a good bag with an inside zippered flap that can protect your kit from dust etc. the bag has several removable sections. i fit an e520 with my long lens, 70-300mm, in the bag. you just have to remove the dividers; they attach w/ velcro, and adjust for the size of your kit. the bag has several smaller compartments, pockets, that hold extra batteries, memory cards, brushes, filters etc; whatever is needed for the day's shoot. i actually have two bags, and, depending on the day's shoot, i take one or both. what are you shooting? how long will you be in the field? is someone accompanying you, so they can carry one of the bags? it's a good bag with an inside zippered flap... » Read More the bag has several removable sections. i fit an e520 with my long lens, 70-300mm, in the bag. you just have to remove the dividers; they attach w/ velcro, and adjust for the size of your kit. the bag has several smaller compartments, pockets, that hold extra batteries, memory cards, brushes, filters etc; whatever is needed for the day's shoot. i actually have two bags, and, depending on the day's shoot, i take one or both. what are you shooting? how long will you be in the field? is someone accompanying you, so they can carry one of the bags? it's a good bag with an inside zippered flap that can protect your kit from dust etc. « Show Less
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I replaced my Canon 60d and smaller Sony A55 with an Olympus E-P3. I've owned several intro/mid-level dSLRs, and I would say the E-P3 was my favorite camera of all time. My pictures were amazing, it was fast, and best of all was that it was truly portable - perfect for my hiking trips. Were you mainly using the camera in auto mode? I always used it in manual, so can't really tell you how good or bad the camera did in 'A' mode - but in manual mode it was nearly perfect. The lenses you use may also play a role. My favorite lens of all time had been (maybe still is) the Canon 24-70mm lens, and I thought I would never find something that worked just as well, but I came across the Panasonic 14-140mm lens, which is super amazing, and became my favorite and main lens for the E-P3. The lack of viewfinder was never an issue for me, since I used the VF-2 view finder by Olympus. Sure, I was never happy using the E-P3 without the viewfinder, so I kept it on most of the time. I did sell the E-P3 on Ebay soon after the OM-D was announced. I figured that if the E-P3 had become my favorite camera of all time, getting the OM-D would be a no brainer since the specs are better than the E-P3 and it included a built in viewfinder. I have used an NEX-5 (first gen) in the past, and I must say I hated that camera due to how hard it made to shoot in 'M' mode; however, Sony released the NEX-7, a nearly perfect camera targeted towards potential dSLR owners. Deciding between the NEX-7 and the OM-D is a challenge, and they each have their pluses and negatives; however, those looking to replace a dSLR for some trips, shouldn't consider anything other than the OM-D(m4/3) or NEX-7(e-mount) for the time being; although, I bet Panasonic has something in the works to compete with Sony and Olympus.
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It's not too bad. I used this bag for my trip to Japan. The first few days it's Great. I think it's just the matter of how much weight you put on your shoulder each day. After about 3-4 days. I pretty much gave up on bringing it. Keep in mind though that me and my friends are walking around Japan from 10 AM to almost 10-11 PM at night with that bag on as we take pictures most of the time. I still use it for Traveling. it fits under the airplane seats pretty well. I pretty much have my camera and lots of personal items. the extra two slots for lenses i just use it for chargers and such since i have only one lense. I hope that helps.^^ It's not too bad. I used this bag for my trip to Japan. The first few days it's Great. I think it's just the matter of how much weight you put on your shoulder each day. After about 3-4 days. I pretty much gave up on bringing it. Keep in mind though that me and my friends are walking around Japan from 10 AM to almost 10-11 PM at night with that bag on as we take pictures most of the time. I still use it for Traveling. it fits under the airplane seats pretty well. I pretty much have my camera and lots of personal items. the extra two slots for lenses i just use it for chargers and such since... » Read More It's not too bad. I used this bag for my trip to Japan. The first few days it's Great. I think it's just the matter of how much weight you put on your shoulder each day. After about 3-4 days. I pretty much gave up on bringing it. Keep in mind though that me and my friends are walking around Japan from 10 AM to almost 10-11 PM at night with that bag on as we take pictures most of the time. I still use it for Traveling. it fits under the airplane seats pretty well. I pretty much have my camera and lots of personal items. the extra two slots for lenses i just use it for chargers and such since i have only one lense. I hope that helps.^^ « Show Less