Camera Backpack Suggestions

[ianm]

I've been looking at the tamrac and lawepro ones - both of which have a good selection, I was interested in which ones people are using if any at all.

Cheers

Ian

 

[redtippmann]

I dont carry around too much stuff (D50, 50-200mm and a kit lens, flash, and all the other little stuff) so I got the Lowepro Fastpack 100 for like 50 bucks. Its very nice haven't had a problem. There are larger versions of this if you have more stuff than I but they should have the same performance as the one I have.

 

[ianm]

cheers - that's two votes for lowepro

 

[JerryPH]

Tamrac are the same basic quality as LowePro, but I have the LowePro mini-Trekker AW and could not be happier.

 

[ianm]

lowepro seems o be the choice amongst the folks i've asked so far, and everyone seems happy and the do look and feel good backpacks - i'm almost swayed, just need to look about a bit at the different ones.

 

[brianodell]

lowepro slingshot 200 aw. 57.99 at costco's, in store.
love it.

 

[kundalini]

I've got two Lowepro's and am quite content with them. My next bag is likely to be a Lowepro as well.

 

[anubis404]

Tamrac Adventure 7. Plenty of room for lenses and other stuff for a very low price. Great for hiking, biking, or any kind of traveling.

 

[TUX424]

Lowepro Slingshot 200AW i like the size im able to fit a 50mm 18-70 mounted on D70, SB-600, a Wide angle and a 55-200 VR with space in other compart ments for charger, etc. I will be looking at the mini trekker when i get some more gear, but im sure i will be staying with lowepro.

 

[smyth]

I have a lowepro micro trekker 200, and although I don't own quite enough gear to fill it, I decided on this one because I rent big lenses from time to time, and also, if I'm going to drop a significant amount of money on a bag, I don't want to outgrow it too quickly.

 

[UncleRico]

I was looking into this a little earlier today and found several rave reviews of the Kata R-103. It's a little pricey, but apparently worth the look.

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Ryan

 

[majorpayne66]

Lowepro Slingshot 200AW, I am very happy with it.

 

[BrandonS]

The wife got me what I think was a Tamrac 759. It was bulkier and had more camera space than I needed. So I went back with it yesterday and picked up an Adventure 9. It's the perfect amount of space for my cheap 70-150mm, my 17-28mm 2.8, my Nikon 50, SB-600, and another lens if I put my battery charger, and USB cord in the top section. The top section is large enough to put a couple drinks and a sandwich in along with a padded laptop compartment on the back section of the bag.

It all depends on your needs, but for me I can't imagine carrying more around than I do now and it's the perfect size for me with my current equipment.

I'd recommend taking all your equipment you'd carry on a normal shooting day and head over to the camera store.

 

[nickisonfire]

i've got the lowepro fastpack 200 and i couldn't be happier with it. It holds my sony a200 with 75-300 attached,18-70 kit lens nifty fifty and minolta 35-80 with room to spare for a flash or another lens plus there is tons of room in the top section for personal storage

 

[Rem]

I got a Jansport which is NOT designed for photography...but has nice wheels and a handle that pops up I then put one or two of my camera bags in it,and still have a seperate compartment or two for a sweater, snacks..whatever. I'd taken gear to a big bluegrass fest in SF before and had a smaller daypack and a heavt shoulder bag for gear, and it was a load. This.....rolls, even on dirt paths. I also can wear it as a backpack, or take out the camera bag and move about. had a body, a monopod,a 500 mm Mirror, a 135 mm 1.8, a 60-300 and a little 28 mm. I also had a small cooler with 2 cold beers, 3 burritos, a dozen chocolate chip cookies,a warm sweater and whatever...plus a folding chair that did not fit inside...but I could pull the pack with the chair bungied to it, one hand. Since it was nearly a half mile from the car to the stage..that was good. I'd like to use it on a Point Lobos photo trip. Last time I did that I hiked 10+ miles and was beat.

This Jansport was a yardsale inspiration..cost me $6. It's PERFECT.