Accessory Bags For Any Hobby
January 25th, 2010 | 
Author: Any portable hobby (or profession) that requires you to bring equipment on the go will require you to transport your things safely. For instance, photographers use camera cases to keep their units safe; meanwhile, DJs use soft-padded boxes to move their turntables and mixers from one venue to another. Such markets allow manufacturers to produce accessory bags with countless combinations of features that you may (or may not) find useful.
Photography
An attentive photographer will have his finger on the shutter at all times, ready for the right moment. In the meanwhile, pros and hobbyists alike use camera related accessory bags to keep things like external HDDs, extra batteries, lenses, memory cards, tripods, flash drives, and software handy. Accessory bags for photographers vary in shapes and sizes: from small holsters to intricate backpacks, there’s one out there for a user no matter what their level of experience is.
Small holsters typically fit one camera with one particular lens, with maybe a few additional compartments for memory cards and whatnot. Holsters are good accessory bags for your precious equipment because they can be placed in a bigger backpack, or in the trunk of a car.
Small accessory bags fit a few lenses, and maybe a flash or a tripod. Roughly the size of a backpack, it’s usually rectangular, and has a shoulder strap or a handle. Photographers’ backpacks, such as the Tamrac brand, can sometimes be listed in stores as a small accessory bags. It’s convenient for carrying around during nature photo shoots, small events, or for storage.
Big accessory bags hold all your stuff for big events like large weddings or in-studio productions. Such accessories can hold two or more cameras, along with multiple lenses and other big devices (tripods, power sources, or even laptops). They’re difficult to tag along with you, but the trade-off is that they can contain a lot more stuff than a smaller backpack or a holster.
DJ & Multimedia
Style means a lot to a DJ or a music producer. That’s why it’s important to pick multimedia related accessory bags that are not only functional, but that look good, too. This is your equipment’s container, and if you’re in the business of making a good impression on your customer, it needs to convey your swag.
Laptop cases are essential for DJs on the go. You need to get to a venue, set up quickly, and get all your expensive equipment packed fast before you leave the event. These types of accessory bags vary in price based on functionality and design; better looking laptop cases will cost you more money because of their style.
Turntable cases can either be hard plastic or metal boxes, or polyester accessory bags with sponge padding that protects your turntables, mixers, etc. One popular brand that makes these is Odyssey. You can typically see a DJ with one of the hard cases, along with accessory bags for CDs, amplifiers, or whatever else they might have.
Fishing
Fishing is a huge hobby. You need hooks, rods, lines, bait, and other items, and they need to get from place to place somehow, right? Fishing accessory bags usually look like backpacks, or duffel bags, and have special areas for such units. A good fishing bag is water proof. It should also be easy to clean, because fishing can get dirty depending on your location. A good fishing bag is also lightweight, somewhat fireproof (for protection from camp fires), and easy to handle. Prices vary, but you can find useful accessory bags for fishing at around $100. Elaborate ones can even carry things like diving masks, fins, boots, extra dry clothes, and boating or kayaking equipment.
Remember: good accessory bags need to be useful before they need to look good. Whether you need them for a job or a hobby, you’ll quickly ditch a useless product for a more useful one, even if the one you started with looked more attractive.
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