DH uses the Lowepro Orion for two bodies with lenses, plus two extra lenses and a collection of accessories. It comes in a Mini size if the regular one is larger than you want. There are several external pockets that you could use for phone, maps, filters, microfiber cleaning cloths, earplugs, etc. Also a built-in rain fly, which you definitely want for SF in February.
It has a wide, nicely padded belt strap plus a shoulder strap to help secure it and distribute the weight. That gives you the best of both worlds in terms of security (against both dropping and pickpockets), accessibility, being able to change from one hip to the other for muscle balance or even roll it around to the lumbar area for longer brisker walks.
"Stylish" it isn't, but a camera bag is what it is, and I think people are accepting of it. By the time you have enough structure to support the weight of a DSLR and lenses, and add enough padding to keep the pieces from knocking against each other as you walk, it's pretty much going to look like a camera bag whatever you do.
Last edited by OakLeaf; 12-01-2008 at 04:09 AM.
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