Would a Red Snapper Verso be overkill

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I have just bought my first SLR and I figure I will want a bag to protect/carry it around.

Now I could go for a small "camera + 1 battery + memory" style thing but I have seen Red Snapper's Verso bag (http://www.redsnapperuk.com/redsnapper-quality-camera-bags.html).

This seems to be a very good price and has great reviews. Only issue is it's going to be massive for just 1 camera, 2 SD cards and a cheap nasty tripod I have knocking about.

It just seems silly to get 1 bag then in 6-12 months have to buy another as I have out grown it.
 
:D this is one of the jinxes of togging life. Always go fir a bag that is larger than what you need - so long as you can't see it being a problem weight wise or physically restricting. You can always fill it like a man bag with other stuff when you are on a day out, and your kit will start to grow and fill it :thumbs:
 
2 kids + wife....I'm sure they will fill it for me if need be!

That or I need to get a 200/300 ish lens. and a flash. and some filters. and...well everything.
 
:lol: glad to see you have realistic expectations of upgredeitis!

Go for it - like you say, now it will be 40% gear and 60% donkey dads cargo, and in the future you can redress that balance :D
 
I bought one of those a few days ago, best buy IMO.

It fits, my SLR with lens, charger, 11 filters, bird book, remote, torch, knife, extra lens, tripod on the back and enough room for sandwhiches and a light kagool.

Its the same size as a normal backpack, and you can change it into a sling if you require.

The weight when holding it with everything in it is fairly heavy, but when its on your back, you dont even know its there.

Good design, strong and sturdy.
 
Arrived today, very clever bag. My only issue is if you have it in shoulder mode you loose a lot of the little pockets but not a huge deal as I suspect back pack is more practical.

The shoulder strap did how ever ping a spring from the clip so I just emailed Red Snapper about what I need to do to remedy this, as a quick fiddle couldn't get it back in.

edit: bit of a side note: Where do you put everything in yours? I can't decide where to put the charger at the moment.
 
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I wish I had seen this before I bought my back pack - looks like it will have to go on my birthday list!;)
 
maninsuitcase said:
Arrived today, very clever bag. My only issue is if you have it in shoulder mode you loose a lot of the little pockets but not a huge deal as I suspect back pack is more practical.

The shoulder strap did how ever ping a spring from the clip so I just emailed Red Snapper about what I need to do to remedy this, as a quick fiddle couldn't get it back in.

edit: bit of a side note: Where do you put everything in yours? I can't decide where to put the charger at the moment.
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Camera with lens in the left pocket, charger and small bird book in the upper middle, portable HD in the lower middle, filters in the right, small long pocket underneath where the tripod sits houses my Maglight and pocket knife, small pocket next to that has got a small lens cleaning kit, same pocket otherside is free, inside pockets and space is free also, but would keep, sandwiches, flask, whatever else.
 
That seems to work very well, means I only have the memory and spare battery etc in the top meaning it's not much effort to change over to shoulder mode (once I get the strap sorted anyway).
 
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