First, throw a handful of film, a flash, some extra lenses into a bag. Secondly, sling a camera around your neck. Voilà! You are no longer wearing a purse, but a camera bag.
It just takes a few trinkets to lift the cultural shame of men with purses.
100% of the utility.
1/10th the amount of shame.
Come on men. You know it's true. Fess up.
I think if I were sporting a Dolce & Gabbana I would have to had forfeited my savings on shame. But since I have a one dollar thrift store bag that reeked heavily of cigarette smoke for the first two years, I can be comfortable with my masculinity.
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April 5th, 2009 at 9:56 am
It's not a purse, it's European.
I don't usually carry a man-purse, though. I just have a pocket full of film; extra lenses are an excuse to be distracted ("Wait, maybe I should grab the 90 for this shot... or maybe the 75 is just fine?"). My attention span is already too
Jason
April 12th, 2009 at 1:16 am
Too true! (I knew there was a good reason...)
April 15th, 2009 at 1:03 am
Really interesting and makes me think now...
April 30th, 2009 at 10:12 am
It's not a murse, it's a camera bag goddamnit!
Sorry, you touched a relex.....
How else can I carry 2 medium format folders, film, light meter and my meds?
April 30th, 2009 at 6:36 pm
Perhaps one of those baby carriers that double as car seats would work for all that gear
July 11th, 2010 at 4:12 pm
are messenger bags taboo for men in the us or something? I'd take one anyday over a geeky backpack.
July 11th, 2010 at 4:16 pm
I think that the taboo is inversely proportional to the population of the city you are in.