In order to utilize and protect the camera equipment available for qualified RCC Photo students, there is a camera bag requirement.

The bag must be large enough to safely contain and carry a medium format camera. This results in having the minimal interior dimensions of 12″ x 9″ x 6″. The bag must be fully padded, have a sturdy handle or strap system and have space enough for a light meter and film to ride along.

There are many bags on the market from which to choose. A good strategy is to consider getting a quality bag that will last for many years and will adapt, by way of moveable internal dividers, to other camera gear as you progress through the program.

Manufacturer and Model	Price Range +/-
LowePro Pro Trekker BP 350 AW II	$300
LowePro Flipside 400 AW III	$170
Lowepro Fastpack 250 DSLR Camera Backpack	$145
LowePro ProTactic BP 350	$200
LowePro Pro Roller x200 AW (Used)	$170
Manfrotto Advanced Tri Backpack – Large	$150
Manfrotto Pro Light 3N1-35 Camera Backpack	$200
Manfrotto Pro Light RedBee-210 Reverse Access Backpack	$200
Portabrace CAR-1B Cargo Case	$200
Portabrace CAR-2CAMFX3	$170
Think Tank Retrospective 10 V2.0	$190
Think Tank Retrospective 30 V2.0	$220
Vanguard – VEO Select 36S Shoulder Bag	$130
Tenba DNA 156 Pro Camera and Laptop Bag	$200

Of course, it’s not possible to list all of the camera bags that meet our specifications and prices may vary depending on the vendor.

For more information about camera bags, check the manufacturer or vendor websites.

LowePro  Porta Brace   Manfrotto   Think Tank  Tenba Vanguard

Rev. 8-8-2022