Protect Your Digital Camera!
If you didn’t buy a case when you got your camera, go back to the store and get one right now. Seriously. A good case will keep your camera safely stored when not in use. This is especially important when traveling, even on a short car trip, and absolutely imperative with air travel. A good case will cushion your camera from the bounces and jolts of travel.
A case also has the virtue of keeping your camera goodies all in one place. Extra batteries, memory/storage cards, lens…. it’s easy to misplace them. Keep them all together in your camera case and protect your camera at the same time.
All Kind of Cases to Choose From!
There are all kinds of bags available these days — backpacks, shoulder bags, sling bags, pouches, rolling cases, beltpacks, rolling cases and soft or hard cases. It all depends on where you’re going with your camera, and like most things, a matter of personal preference. Do you like backpacks more, or a shoulder bag, or a case hanging from a belt around your waist?
If you want to get an idea what all the different kinds of camera bags are available, go poke around the Lowepro site. They’ve been making quality camera bags for around 40 years, and are a top name. They have compatibility charts that allow you to see which bags your camera would fit in that they have available. It’s a great place to get a feel for what’s available out there.
If you see one you like, check out Calumet Photographic – It’s Where the Pros Go! They carry Lowepro cases, their own brand of digital camera cases, and many other top names like Domke, Lightware, Pelican, and many more.
These are all on-line, but you can also go to any good camera store and check out what’s available there also. Many other retail stores carry bags, so if you want a cheaper alternative, try someplace like Best Buy, Sears, or even Walmart.
Like most things, you get what you pay for and a higher priced bag will generally have a better quality construction and last longer. However, a cheaper bag might be all you need. The main thing is just buy one.
Cause you camera will get bumped and jolted and beat around. So… just in case, buy a case.
