Carrying D50 in a non-camera bag, or "ever ready" case

Hi all

Read a little about these in older threads but not as much as I wanted.

I'd like to carry my D50 in a normal (ie, non-camera) bag (this one here: http://www.tombihn.com/page/001/PROD/TBP/TB0202 ) partly to avoid advertising that I do indeed have an expensive camera in my possession.

Of course, there's no padding in the bag so I need to either add my own padding or get a soft case (something that wraps around the camera body, or from which the camera can be quickly removed while inside the Cafe bag above.

Does anyone have suggestions for padding, soft cases or other solutions?

http://www.tiffen.com/displayproduct.html?tablename=zing&itemnum=502-205 check these out

I use one and love it. I have the lrg size with my d50, you could use the std but it limits the lens you could carry. I recommend the lrg, I like that they are water resistant and reversable to change colors, and you can fit them in you pocket when not on the camera.

I also don't want to advertise photo gear to everyone, so when I just want to carry the camera with one lens I quite often use a holster/zoom case (no famous brand) for camera protection, and put it in a regular shoulder bag that I carry other stuff (books, documents, etc.) in every day. If I need to take one more lens, I also put it in my inconspicuous everyday shoulder bag, in a special protective lens case. In this way nobody knows what's inside until I take the camera out.

I have this one:

http://www.jessops.com/Store/s27017/0/Compact-Cases/Centon/Leather-Case-Cam-12/details.aspx?&IsSearch=y&pageindex=1&comp=y

Fits my D50 perfectly. The 18-55 kit lens fits snugly in the bottom compartment. The inside has a pouch area for storing plenty of filters, batteries, etc.

The inside is padded with a thick felt for reassurance against knocks and scrapes, and the outside's all leather, for ultimate weather protection.

And of course it's a nice, inconspicuous little bag that doesn't have 'steal me' written all over it.

Nick

Hi...

I wasn't seeking a non-camera bag; I just did not want to haul around all my gear...

I've got a foam padded fanny pack from an outdoor gear store that works just fine for the D50, with attached 28-105 lens with hood, mini-tripod, polarizer....

The pack can be slung over a shoulder, carried in hand with hand straps, and of course strapped arond your waist....in back or in front...

I find that this is the most frequently used method I've found for traveling real light...

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Cameras are more rugged than you think any bag will do as long as you don't drop it.
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Bluenose