Today we will look at the characteristics of the main classes of camera bags.
After reading you should have a basic idea of which sort you need and what to ask about.
The simplest carriers are the camera sleeves. They are something like an antistatic sock, where you place your digital camera, but since sock sounds cheap they call it a sleeve, because people feel cooler having a sleeve rather than a sock. The one thing that saves the sleeve from being a sock is the fact that it is open at both ends. And yes, that means that the sleeve isn’t even a bag at all.
Sleeves ensure protection from scratches and keep your camera or mp3player or mobile phone new for longer. They are ideal for when you plan to carry your camera in a suitcase, or a purse. That is, if you also have a larger camera carrier.
Next segment is addressed to the point and shoot cameras. Point and shoot means compact digital cameras that usually don’t require too much setup before taking a picture. They have a lot of automatic functions and are more user friendly because of that. The digital camera bags that carry these point and shoot compacts are called camera pouches.
The camera pouch is more rigid than the sleeve, and thus there is more protection added. The added protection comes at the cost of volume and feel, meaning the digital camera pouch is bulkier than a sleeve. The sleeve is THE recommended camera bag for compact digital cameras (without interchangeable lenses).
Holsters. Camera holsters are designed to hold one camera with a few accessories. They will usually have one or twosmall pockets to keep extra batteries, extra memory and a camera cleaning cloth. Most holsters have a wide shoulder strap, and some models include belt loops.
When they have the right size, holsters bags are very useful. They keep the camera in sight at all times. They are however impractical for sports which require a lot of mobility, like mountain climbing. However, because of thy are small, they are not so cumbersome.
The holsters can fit some of the largest fixed-lens cameras or a non-pro DSLR with a single general purpose lens. This is the most common type of camera bag for ultra-zooms. People who buy DSLR cameras and use them as fixed-lens cameras, can easily manage with a holster.
Most camera bag manufacturers produce holsters. A few also make holsters for DSLR cameras equipped with larger lens. The larger models of Lowepro camera bags also feature all-weather covers to protect against heavy rain. Click here for Lowepro camera bags.
The professional, or DSLR cameras have their own line of bags. They will hold mostly any dSLR camera on the market and one or several lens. The bags have padded walls, more pockets for accessories, and usually a shoulder strap and many times a quick release buckle and zipper.
Finally, for the professional out there, there is the camera backpack. These are the highest quality carriers and can hold a lot of photographic gear, offering great protection.
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