Society Journal

For as many different types of photographers, there are just as many different types of camera bags available on the market today.  An SLR camera bag is built specifically for single lens reflex cameras. 

There are sports photographers, wedding photographers, school picture photographers and general occasion family photographers.  Each of these different photographers needs a different style of camera case in order to hold their different type of cameras, lenses and other accessories.

A sports photographer would probably do best with a backpack style or a satchel bag – over one shoulder – style camera case because they tend to carry more equipment than the average photographer.  They have more telescopic lenses, tripods, battery packs and sometimes camcorders to catch all the action on the field.  And, a backpack style camera bag will keep everything up off the ground and away from tumbling players where a photographer’s equipment could be ruined in a sideline play.

A wedding photographer might use a waist style or fanny pack type camera case for its ease of access to the camera and all the accessories.  This style of camera bag allows the photographer to place the camera back in the bag while it is open and leave their hands free in order to arrange people from the wedding party or put children in place or place the hands of the bride and groom near the flowers for a ring photo.

A large duffel bag with many compartments or a backpack style camera bags would be perfect for a school picture photographer because they too need different sized lenses, tripods and sometimes props depending on the age of the students in order to get good school pictures.

Regular all occasion photographers usually have their own studio in which subjects come to them; however there are circumstances in which large groups, families or individuals would prefer to have their photograph taken at a certain location, then the photographer would have to pack up their camera and other accessories and take them with them on location.  A backpack style camera bag or fanny pack style camera bags and cases would work for this type of photography outing.