Nikon D40 users - have you bought a camera case yet ?

I have a Crumpler $5 Million Home for my D40 + 18-200 and 50 1.8. Tight fit but works great.

Thanks for the reply, bullman! I was able to find this bag at Best Buy, so I picked one up this morning. It does seem pretty small, now that I got it home and put my camera and lenses in it. I have to try a few different orientations, but I do like it!

BionicSniper said:

I have a tamrac 5603. It's like 60$
At one point i had my kit lense, the 50mm, and then a 70-300 on
camera and it all fit.

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I to have a Tamrac Digital Series bag as I could not find the TopLoadZoom bag here in Alaska. This was the closed I could find in size and shape. It has lots of small pockets, fits my D40 with the 55-200 with lens shade on, and has tons of pading. When I am walking with the camera around my neck, the Tamrac acts os a shelf to rest the camera on. I really am happy with this quick bag.

I bought the LowePro Rezo 160 AW. It is a great little case. My D40 and kit lens fits with a lot of room.

http://products.lowepro.com/product/Rezo-160%20AW,2007.htm

I initially bought a Lowepro Ex180 which I use for pottering around locally but for travelling I just lashed out and bought a Crumpler Whiskey and Cox

This carries:

Toshiba Laptop
Nikon D40
18-55 mm
70-300 mm
SB400
SD cards
Card Reader
USB cables
Digital Voice Recorder

It's my portable office!

I just bought the Slingshot 100 and the D40 + 55-200mm VR lens fits just fine. I also have a SunPak flash unit and 18-55mm lens with room for one more lens in the main compartment. I have the charger and USB cable, card reader, extra memory card, lens cleaner pen, hurricane blower, and microfiber cloth in the other two compartments, with room for more. It is very comfortable to wear and easy to access the camera without taking it off. So far, I really like it.
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Kim
Nikon D40
Kodak Z712IS
Fuji Finefix F700

The small one I use is a LowePro REZO 170 AW - it holds my D40X, a 18-55 VR, a 55-200 VR, and a 50mm 1.8, a small filter holder, a remote, a couple of extra cards, an extra battery, an Edirol R-09, and a couple of extra AA batteries for it. The camera fits best with the 55mm attached.

I just got an SB-400, though, and haven't figured out yet how to get everything into the smaller bag. so I've switched everything to my larger bag - it's a Redhead brand bag from Bass Pro Shops, and is designed to hold hunting gear in a duck blind. Everything fits, with room left over for some shotgun shells.
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Hillbilly Harry - in the Missouri Ozarks

skidpalace said:

I had the LowePro Slingshot 200, but I found it to be too cumbersome
and too stressful having your lenses oriented in such a way that they
could simply fall right out of the bag if you didn't zip properly.

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I'd like to know how to NOT zip my Slingshot 200 properly. Since there is only one way to zip it, and it was designed with 2 clasps to ensure that the zipper does not open past a certain point, I do not see any way it can be zipped wrong. Even if I didn't snap the 2 clasps, I still don't see how I could be so careless as to unzip it past the first fold where I know my equipment would be at risk.

I hope someone at least made a good deal off you selling it to them. It's an awesome bag.

Mine holds:
D40 w/70-300VR attached
Nikon 50mm 1.8
Nikon 50mm 2.8 macro
Nikon 18-55
Small cleaning kit
4 filters
Canon ZR500 miniDV camcorder
2 spare batteries for the camcorder
2 blank tapes for the camcorder
1 spare SD card
USB cable
Nikon remote
2 reversing rings 52-52mm and 52-67mm
and there's room left for a sandwich.

My wife got me the Lowerpro off trail 1.

it works pretty good for the lenses that I have (d40 kit lens + 55-200vr). I like that the lens pouches are removable.

Right now, I keep the D40 with kit lens in the main compartment, the 55-200VR in one pouch and my Canon P&S in the other pouch. Once I get a flash, however, I'll need to ditch the P&S and carry it somewhere else

Kevo_ said:

Lowepro Slingshot AW200 for me, it fits my D40 with 70-300mm attached
aswell as a couple of other lenses and hoods, spare cards flash gun.
Its comfy and can be accessed through the side pocket without taking
it off my back.

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This is the one I have as well - works great

I have a 55-200mm, 50mm, SB400, tripod mount, hood and the D80 with 18-135 inside this bag

Still has room for 1 more lens - mabe 2

As said, you don't have to take it off to grab the camera - and if you leave it front of you, you can use it as a brace for your elbows when shooting

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D40 user

Oh, I'm sorry. Did I hurt your feelings saying something bad about your precious camera bag? LOL I don't think I've ever seen anyone get upset about a negative comment regarding a bag.

I didn't invent the issue of the bag opening sideways. If you want to change lenses, you MUST undo the clips and flip the bag on it's side to open the case fully. If you are in a hurry, it is possible that you may forget to rezip and reattach the clips. If you forgot, it's tumble time for your lenses. It has happened to people. Read up on it.

I knew of this issue before I bought the bag, assuming it was a non-issue. The vast amounts of positive reviews surely outweighed the negatives. During the brief time I spent with the AW200, I found the bag to be uncormfortable, unergonomic and a poor use of space. All the while having the nagging fear of leaving the bag open.

The clincher was that the bag had to be worn under your left shoulder. This was uncomfortable for me and to many other users.

The Tamrac, on the other hand, slings under the right shoulder. It also opens from the top only, and is oriented upright in both the front and rear postiions, needs not be zippered unless you are moving around rather aggressively, Holds all I need (at the moment) and wastes no space. It looks quite inconspicuous as well.

If you are happy with your slingshot, good for you. It didn't work for me. Oh and for the record, I simply returned the bag to the store I bought it from, so I am sorry to report that nobody profited from my idiotic mistake and supeme insult to you and LowePro.
Happy shooting.
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Nikon D40
Nikkor 18-135
Nikkor 70-300VR
Nikkor 50mm f/1.8
Sigma 10-20 EX HSM
Nikon SB400
Hoya Pro1D CPL & clear DMC protectors

Although one thing I do wish it had is the built-in rain cover Such as the one on the Slingshot.

I haven't needed one yet, but it is better to have and not need than need and not have.

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Nikon D40
Nikkor 18-135
Nikkor 70-300VR
Nikkor 50mm f/1.8
Sigma 10-20 EX HSM
Nikon SB400
Hoya Pro1D CPL & clear DMC protectors

skidpalace said:

Tamrac Velocity 8x sling bag for me.
I had the LowePro Slingshot 200, but I found it to be too cumbersome
and too stressful having your lenses oriented in such a way that they
could simply fall right out of the bag if you didn't zip properly.

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skidpalace said:

I am very happy with it.

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2nd nod for a Velocity sling bag.

I'd also consider the Tamrac Velocity 7x. Its great for most people using the D40/40x/60 with a flash (SB-400) and the 55-200mm VR.
Right now this is what I'm packing in my 7x.
» Nikon D40
» Nikon 18-55mm
» Nikon 55-200mm VR with hood
» Nikon SB-400

» Lots of accessories, including: 2 Extra batteries, hurricane blower, 4 extra AA Eneloops, 4 filters (ND4, CP, +3 CU, +10 CU), lens pen, several memory cards, etc.

I've had up to 4 lenses, my flash + the camera in that bag. It's held the D40, an 18-55mm, 18-135mm, 55-200mm VR and a Sigma 18-200mm OS, and my SB-400. It was tight and I had to put the 18-55 in the front pocket... but it held it all just fine. For a sling bag I've found nothing is more comfortable and user friendly. I can carry it around all day without it putting any strain on me. I can get in to the bag with just one hand. I've had several types of bags/backpacks and for most people using the kit lenses, IMO, nothing beats a Velocity bag.

Get the 7x if you aren't going to get a 2nd lens longer than the 55-200mm VR.

Get the 8x if you're going to pick up either more than 2 lenses or a 70-300mm VR as your main telephoto.

Think Tank for me too, fits D40 or a D200

nikonrumors said:

I like ThinkTank and Crumpler - they have different sizes to fit what
you have. Expensive, but worth it.
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http://www.nikonrumors.com/
Because it is good to know...

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When you are solving a problem, don't worry. Now, after you have solved the problem, then that's the time to worry
borrowed from Richard Feynman

Am I the only one who bought the D40 "accessory kit" from Best Buy as a package with the camera?

I got a Nikon bag that holds the camera, charger, cord, extra battery, my ancient flash, and it has a spot for an extra lens. Until I get an extra lens, it currently holds my JVC HDD Video Camera. The bag is fairly comfortable and holds my camera nicely with room to spare for small accessories.

The accessory kit came with the aforementioned bag, a book on Nikon cameras and digital photography, and an extra battery for $99.

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• DZ

I have the Crumpler 5M bag. I keep my body and 18-200 lens, SB400 CP, extra batteries, extra cards, cables, etc, and I can get the 18-55 in without much prying.

I got it because, as others on this forum suggested, it doesn't really look like a camera bag. I have had several people ask me what I have in there, but not one has asked if it was a camera. The only real drawback I have is the shoulder strap, which has no padding, and it would be a pain to change out.

Other than that, great, well made bag.

Nope, you're not the only one. I had one for while. I found it to be very cumbersome to use on the fly with the flap opening towards your body, rather than away from it. Doesn't hold a tremendous amount of stuff either.
In addition, it has that "steal me" kind of look to it.

Abes of Maine had it for $18 a week or so ago. I missed the sale, otherwise I would have grabbed one just for the hell of it.
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Nikon D40
Nikkor 18-135
Nikkor 70-300VR
Nikkor 50mm f/1.8
Sigma 10-20 EX HSM
Nikon SB400
Hoya Pro1D CPL & clear DMC protectors

Have I not seen Domke listed once in the whole thread? I have an F-5XB that I love. It's my ultraportable bag, really only fits (for me) a D40+lens, SB600, and SC-29 cable. I could fit batteries or somesuch but not much else. It's quite small and I've added extra padded dividers from my Lowepro Rezo 170AW bag. I use the Lowepro if there's foul weather involved, or I need to bring an extra lens or accessories along.

I think I stuffed my D40+kit lens+55-200VR in there once but I generally usually roll light, so camera/flash I'm good to go.

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I bought a canon handycam bag for my D40.

It's great and it fits my D40 with the kit lense attached. There are some extra pockets so I could put the battrey charger and the manual book in it.

It's handy and easy to carry.

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'Seize the day! Freeze the moment!'

I have the slingshot 200AW, but I also bought a neoprene cameracase from Zing.
Very handy if you want to put the camera in a backpack