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Why It Is 3 Times Harder to Choose a Camera Bag Than a Sandwich Bag

20 minutes Posted Jul 3, 2026 at 10:00 am.

. I used one lens. I always used one lens. The rest came along for the ride and stayed in the bag. Cho...

I used to carry a massive camera bag full of gear. To my local park.

Choosing a camera bag sounds like the simple bit. It is not

Hello and welcome to episode 236 of the Photography Explained Podcast.

Tip 1 — There is no perfect bag

Tip 2 — Be honest about what you actually need

Tip 3 — Match the bag to the shoot

Tip 4 — There are more bag types than you think

Tip 5 — Size matters. But bigger is not better.

Tip 6 — The right bag just feels right

Tip 7 — The cheese and pickle sandwich rule

Section 8 — Quick Recap

Section 9 — What If I Use a Phone to Take My Photos?

Section 10 — What Do I Do?

Section 11 — Here's Something for You to Do, Dear Listener

Section 12 — Related Episodes

Section 13 — Next Episode 💝

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Send us Fan Mail 🎒 Did you know there are 31 types of camera bag? One of them is a sandwich bag. Yes, really. I used to carry a massive bag full of gear to my local park. Waterproof zips and everything. For boats I never went on. Seven lenses. Four batteries. Two speedlites. Snacks for a week. I was 10 minutes from home. The penny dropped in Delph Woods in Poole on 30th December 2016 at

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