Kilted with a Big Camera

[ForresterModern]

As a fellow photog for more than 30 years and user of Canon Digital Rebels for the last several years there is no good way to hide the camera while keeping it out to use quickly. But as experienced photogs will tiell you, the less your bag looks like a camera bag the less you look like a photographer or tourist. I would suggest some sort of tartan or celtic themed shoulder bag, leather or tartan material with some sort of secure but subtle closure on the top----not unlike a big ladies slouch (carry everything but the kitchen sink) purse. Just make sure if you have several lenses or other loose stuff in it that it is all padded individually to keep from tearing up the camera or lenses. You just want something easy to get into but not so obviously related to a camera (like something in cordura saying Canon or LowePro on it).

Beneficial side effect to this is it is easier to get close to people and take candids when you don't look like a pro photog, and, since your bag doesn't look like a camera case it is less likely to get ripped off.