Now which camera bag not to get stolen

[GaryMcDonald]

OK; I appreciate the help in deciding of the camera. I bought a Nikon N75 SLR. Now I need a bag. I got a www.ebags.com/lowepro/off_trail_1/product_detail/index.cfm?modelid=3327
with the camera at a good price. I want to carry the camera, filters, extra lens and film. The bag I got will hold that. My question is will it have the same affect as a fanny pack and draw attention to me for theft? Should I get a messenger type pack instead? The bag has a shoulder strap. Or should I simply quit worrying?

[LHR02]

I adore my N65....you got a great camera! I heartily suggest you get a camera backpack as Kim and I have. It looks much like any other backpack, but has padded podkets to hold your lenses and camera body with an open 'daypack' section on top to hold guidebooks, water, film, et al. Right here in this forum, probably not too far down, is a discussion about these kinds of packs. You can search online for them at B&H photo, Wolf camera online, or really any camera shop. They are great for travel, protect your gear, don't 'scream' I have an expensive camera in here and are basically two needed bags in one. A word of caution though.....be selective about which lenses you take with. I took 4 with me last trip and regretted it. Those suckers get darn heavy and I found I really never used my big telephoto at all and only once the wide wide angle. Yet......they are too expensive to leave in a room so I had to carry them with all the time! Two that cover from say 25 to 300 should give you enough range for most any shot and save your back a bit!

Something like this:

www.lowepro.com/Products/Backpacks/allWeather/Rover_AW_II.aspx

If you are interested search around...there are loads of mfgs and prices. This one, although similar to mine, seems a bit big to me. But gives a good idea what I am talking about here.

[GaryMcDonald]

Thanks; that helps alot. Ill go down to Fort Worth Camera tomorrow and pick one up.

[LHR02]

take your largest guidebook with you! Many models, while having an upper open backpack area, are simply too small to be of much use. You don't want some behemouth pack that looks more like your main pack, but you do want one that will hold your basic daily necessities.

The first one I bought was like this....the top area was just too small. At least for 'serious' travel. So now I have two, a small one and another with a much more generous upper area.