SLR camera bags are a personal choice for every photographer. Currently, the market offers numerous camera bags from a variety of manufacturers, featuring such famous brands as Lowepro, Tamrac, Domke and many others. It is often very hard to make up your mind, when choosing your new SLR camera bag.

Thus, it might be a good idea to listen to professional photographers’ advice.

1. Some photographers’ advise people to purchase the most durable camera bags, which will protect their valuable camera from any kind of damage for years to come, without even showing a hint of a wear on the bag itself. This advice is probably one of the most important ones, because you do want to protect your SLR camera.

2. Other photographers’ advise people to pay most of their attention to comfortable compartments in the bag, such as compartments to accommodate a few lenses, a flash and the camera itself. It is important to have a special compartment for the camera, preferably equipped with parting walls with a Velcro fastener.

3. Talking about the size of the camera bag, many photographers recommend buying a bag about 2-3 times larger than your camera.

4. Some photographers suggest that a rectangle bag is more convenient than a square bag. However, the shape of the bag is one of the personal preference aspects. Some photographers actually prefer bags, which look like sacks, since they are most compact and discreet.

5. Other professionals advise to decide in advance, whether you are planning to carry a tripod in your camera bag. In this case, the tripod should fold 3-4 times, and the bag has to provide enough space for it. Tripods should be preferably lightweight, such as tripods made from carbon fiber.

6. Other professionals warn against the “beauty” bags, saying that such bags are generally smaller in size and flashier in color. For example, a gray or a black color bag will allow using it in any conditions. Camera bags with defiantly bright colors and with the attributes of a higher-price range will often attract the interest of muggers to your SLR camera bag.

7. Some photographers advise to seek for the most functional SLR camera bags, which would accommodate lenses, flash, as well as provide enough space for some snacks or a bottle holder for a busy photographer.

In general, a good bag should have a rigid frame, laid with thick foam, with movable partitions, strong non-slippery straps, and reliable metal snap hooks. All those features will provide protection for the contents of your bag from bumps and other dangers.

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