DIY Steath Camera Bag

Well, sometimes, for a normal outing, some of us would prefer not to bring along all the heavy gears or bags. Some prefer to be "stealth" for whichever reason they might think of. Of course, I do think that camera bags are indeed expensive.

Hence, getting the tips here, I try to modify the bag I used most to be more "suitable" for camera use.


here's my bag

While it is convenient and may saves me any giveaway of a camera inside, it seriously lacked the padding to proper protect anything fragile inside.


Step 1: Gather Material



a) Bag - around rm30
b) Padding (Got it from Construction material, with a "just nice" soft/stiffness state - around rm80 for a 2m x 1m roll... I cutted out a 0.6m x 1m for free.. tehehehehe
c) Tape - around rm4 (masking take, glue, all is still not suitable during my trial)
d) Rulers, cutters, measuring tape, scissors, markers.


Step 2: Measures/Plan/Action



This is the part with some complication, especially when the bag is odd shaped. You NEED to have a good idea what you intend to do, the shape, some good measurement of the box.

My plan A is just cut some grove at some measurement, just deep enough for easy folding to a Box-shaped foam.


Plan A didn't work out.


So plan B, Cut the whole padding out.... stick them using tape. Trim the opening for an easier reach.



Step 3: Result


Padding in the bag


Padding with some item in it


Padding with my camera (photo using phone cam)


How it looks like outside... Stealthy

TADAAA.... my own DIY camera bag. with enough space to place some item such as flash on top of the camera without actually flawing them.

Not really a superb successful trial... but that'll do.

While this is NOT actually camera bag. It kidda helps people like me... NO, I don't just mean misfit, but an extra option to people who likes things....differently.... yeah.. thats sounds like misfit.. I know.

Next trial would my bigger backpack....

Thanks for viewing

Good try Maybe can try on bigger bag or even luggage easier for travelling

wow...... great idea... do you have any idea for other design? it looks great and difficult for thief to spot that it is a camera bag...

great idea! can convert your fav bag into a camera bag it would be better if you can make some compartments to separate camera, lens and flash. you dun wan your gears to scratch each other's back side :p

changshong wrote:wow...... great idea... do you have any idea for other design? it looks great and difficult for thief to spot that it is a camera bag...

hmm... such as? i'll try on the next proj

eddytan wrote:great idea! can convert your fav bag into a camera bag it would be better if you can make some compartments to separate camera, lens and flash. you dun wan your gears to scratch each other's back side :p

actually.. the flash can put on top of the camera compartment.... as this is a small bag, not much space is available.. hence its sort of 2 glove compartment... but i'll try

Not bad, innovative . At least people won't know this is a camera bag.