Camera backpacks...

[Flora]

I am trying to decide between 2 camera backpacks. I like the idea of the pack because I will be doing a lot of walking on trails, etc with my camera. I will not be carrying much more than a camera and 2 lenses. So far it seems to be betweem to similar packs:

Tamrac 5273 Expedition 3

Lowepro Micro Trekker 100

If anyone has any first hand experience with either of these and any likes/dislikes, I would be grateful for the comments. thanks again!

 

[icassell]

I bought a Canon pack when I got my 30D (hey, it was a good price). It's comfortable and holds what I want. I find, however, that carrying a camera in a backpack doesn't make it very accessible so I tend to keep the camera around my neck on it's strap and leave extra lenses in the pack -- not a great solution.

 

[Overread]

Flora - no exerience with either bag, sorry, but one thing to consider is exrta space - not just for cameras but for a waterbottle and bite to eat if you are out and about the place.


icassell - ever thought of a shoulder bag? You can keep your camera in that to be easy to hand and if you are not wearing a large backpack you can slide the sholder bag round to your back so that it does not get in the way when you are shooting.

 

[icassell]

You mean a standard over-the-shoulder camera bag? I have one of those -- not very good for hiking with.

 

[Overread]

sorry for side tracking Flora
Depends what you take icassell - I know one photographer uses one to carry all his kit - a backpack with water, food, tent and such leaves no space for the camera
What about something like this
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Lowepro-Sli...7?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1213380094&sr=1-7
a side access for on the move

 

[Flora]

sorry for side tracking Flora

no apologies...we all like to find better products out there!

The slingshot did catch my eye also, it's a great concept, just a little bigger than the 2 I posted. Thanks for the input.