EPISODE · Jul 3, 2026 · 19 MIN
Why It Is 3 Times Harder to Choose a Camera Bag Than a Sandwich Bag
from Photography Explained Podcast · host Rick McEvoy
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 15:37. I used one lens. I always used one lens. The rest came along for the ride and stayed in the bag.Choosing a camera bag is three times harder than choosing a sandwich bag. Here's how to get it right.🎙️ What's in this episode🚫 Tip 1 — There is no perfect bag — and you might need more than one✍️ Tip 2 — Be honest about what you actually need — write the list before you buy🏔️ Tip 3 — Match the bag to the shoot — mountain vs 100 yards from the car🗂️ Tip 4 — 31 types of camera bag — all listed in the blog post. One is a sandwich bag.📏 Tip 5 — Size matters — but bigger is absolutely not better🤝 Tip 6 — The right bag just feels right — almost like a friend🥪 Tip 7 — The cheese and pickle sandwich rule — the only test you need📖 Full blog post + all 31 camera bag typesRead the full episode guide — rickmcevoyphotography.com🔗 Related episodesEpisode 230 — Shiny New Camera? Calm Down and Do This FirstEpisode 235 — Do I Really Need a Tripod? Really? Why Rick, Why?💝 Next episodeYou've got a camera. You've got a bag to carry it in. Now I'm going to tell you that you have to clean it. Yes, really. 😱Episode 237 — What — I Have to Clean My Camera Gear? Really? — Friday 17th July at 11am. Don't miss it.📺 Find me on YouTubeSearch Rick McEvoy on YouTube for the full video version of every episode. Utterly splendid.🎓 Courses and resourcesAll courses — rickmcevoyphotography.com/coursesGear, software and tools I actually use — rickmcevoyphotography.com/resources💬 Text me from the podcast feedFound your perfect bag? Got a question? Text me directly from the podcast feed. I'd love to hear from you. How utterly splendid. 😊 Support the showGet your question answeredThis is what my podcast is all about: answering your photography questions. Just head over to my shiny new website to find out more about me, my podcast and my photography.Thanks very much for listeningCheers from me Rick
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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 15:37. I used one lens. I always used one lens. The rest came along for the ride and stayed in the bag. Cho...
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