Troopers

I wouldn't recommend this.

piper28

I've seen a lot of mixed opinions on whether it's a good idea to have a reinforced strap like that. On the plus side, yeah, it definitely makes it harder to cut and steal. However, from what I've heard, there are some parts of the world where the traditional method of swiping cameras like this is to use a moped or similar and to grab it as they zip past you. The metal reinforced strap is far less likely to break, and has the potential to cause more injury in this situation.

Is that a legit argument one way or the other? Eh, no idea. Quite honestly, I'm still using the strap that came with the camera because I'm too cheap to get something else, although I would like to find one that's more comfortable some day, but for me, metal reinforcement isn't high on my list of requirements. Part of it is undoubtedly where I travel, but I've never really felt like I was in a situation where I'd have to worry about someone trying to swipe my camera - well, I suppose maybe I have been, but in most of those cases I was probably more worried about whether I was in an area I should really have been in the first place, and in those cases, the camera would be a small sacrifice compared to getting out alive .

diburning

Well, not with a lens attached of course. Pad your lenses. Once you knock an element out of alignment, it's done. If it's fixable, it probably will cost more than the lens does to repair it.

Body only, I wouldn't go to too much trouble to pad it. The body, if metal, is built to withstand quite a bit.

CitizenWorld

I carried a Canon 700D + 24-70mm 2.8 L II + 70-200mm 2.8 IS L II + 1.4x Extender III in a Red Oxx SkyTrain on a recent trip to South Africa. Not a camera bag but I put regular partitions in it and it worked wonderfully. For carrying I can't recommend the Peak Designs Slide Strap more.

stingray072

Thanks for the recommendation-I'll check it out

stingray072

Actually looks pretty awesome - touch expensive but the fact that it's easy to get on and off looks great if you like to switch from walking around to tripod use etc.

CitizenWorld

The adjustable strap length is something that ends up being used more than you would expect. It's great because a giant telephoto isn't going to sit the same as a walkaround lens. Both sides of the strap are different, one is grippy for walking around and the other is slippery for "sliding" to the shooting position. Ultimately, it was VERY comfortable even when carrying a silly amount of gear the ability to slip it on and off the strap is invaluable for use on a tripod. Cost is high but the feature set is well worth it!

kcupp95

I take two camera bags when travelling.

One is the LowePro Photosport backpack - fits my camera and all my lenses as well other stuff that I need to carry with me on long-haul flights or if doing an extensive day trip etc.

I also then take a smaller camera handbag for when I'm exploring cities etc - Current one is from Epiphanie https://www.photoqueen.eu/out/pictur...lifestyle1.jpg