any recommendations for bags that are suited to running w/ a camera? either a leica m6 or anything smaller? waterproof, light, small would be ideal qualities.

thanks ken

-- Ken Kwok (kk353@yahoo.com), February 02, 2002

Answers

LowePro PhotoRunner?

-- John Collier (jbcollier@powersurfr.com), February 02, 2002.

I just got a Domke f803 and it's more like a satchel than a camera bag. You can easily fit in a couple of rangefinder bodies and two or three lenses I love it so much, I just can't wait for my next trip so can feel free carrying this thing around the streets of whoknows where.

-- Tom Nutter (tmnphotos@erols.com), February 02, 2002.

Don't run Ken,it's bad for you.

-- Virgil (leicavirgin@hotmail.com), February 02, 2002.

I'll second the photo runner- I use it whenever I need complete mobility. It'll easily hold a body and 2-3 lenses WITH plenty of extra room- wallet, etc. Lowepro designs their bags with acivity in mind- their backpack harnesses are great! I'll never use the backpack, but that's just me- probably plenty others in this forum as well.

If the photo runner is too bulky, I would recommend the Zing (dist. here in USA by Tiffen) Accessory bag. Hangs around your neck or over the shoulder and has a strap that goes around you as well. camera stays on your chest, and doesn't swing around or shift around like some bags can.

Hope this helps.

-- Mike DeVoue (karma77@att.net), February 02, 2002.

Vote number 3 for the LowePro Photo Runner. It holds an amazing amount of stuff in a very compact bag. It has these really well designed "batwing" compressor straps that allow you to snug the bag right up tight to your body so that it doesn't bounce up and down when you run. In fact the photorunner is the bag that I always use unless I am taking more than one body.

-- Steve Rosenblum (stevierose@yahoo.com), February 02, 2002.

Run with a camera? No way! ;-)

But, I did know a photographer who lived out on the plains and did something like that.

The native Americans there called him "Dances with Leica". ;-)

-- Ralph Barker (rbarker@pacbell.net), February 02, 2002.

I recommend the Lowepro Orion Mini, which is a belt bag or waist bag. Best for bike riding. Light, good zipper, good padding, good pocket variability, above all very waterproof.

-- Michael Kastner (kastner@zedat.fu-berlin.de), February 02, 2002.

An athletic acquaintance also recommends the PhotoRunner. As to the merits of running, I remember hearing a story from a former Peace Corps volunteer--when he 1st arrived in country & started to do his morning run as he did @ home, the locals would come up to him & ask w/great concern, "Who's chasing you?"

-- Chris Chen (furcafe@NOSPAMcris.com), February 02, 2002.

Sure! Run with your Leica.

Photography is an athletic event, at least shooting an even with a hand held camera trying to get "candids".

I have a Nikon photo vest, and don't run often, but I must be a sight, bouncing along at a fast jog, keeping up with the action, with a couple of bodies, more than a few lenses, film, a light meter, a table top tripod, and other sundry equipment bouncing around in that vest!

I've found vests give mush faster access to equipment and somewhat better theft protection than backpacks, but they can be hell on the back after a long day compared to a backback.

-- Tom Bryant (boffin@gis.net), February 03, 2002.