Recommend me a camera backpack...

Jonathan,

Here is a good thread with backpack information. I just bought a Lowepro Phototrekker AW II on many recommendations.    

https://www.nikoncafe.com//forums/viewtopic.php?t=805

 

You can't go wrong with Lowepro. I have four different models (keep changing my needs).

Rich

 

http://www.crumplerbags.com/home.php

Check out this site. Look at the bag they call Brian's hot tub.

Good stuff!

Chet

 

Jonathan,

This is the eBayer I bought mine from.......

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...;item=3879674463&rd=1&ssPageName=WDVW

 

Hey, you are quick! I don't have one, but wish I did. I've seen them and they are very well made.

Isn't their site a hoot?

Chet

 

And FWIW, I purchased my Lowepro PhotoTrekker II from the same site. Everything came exactly as advertised, when promised, and in excellent condition.

I comment elsewhere on another bag to consider.


John P.

 

Have a look around for the LLBean Bob Krist camera bag. It's a great compromise to fit several lenses, a laptop, some filters, etc.

You can open the bag when it's over your shoulder an pull out a camera attached to a 70-200mm lens without any problem.

Unfortunately, LLBean has ceased to carry and make this bag, but there are some floating around. I actually bought another when I heard it was being discontinued so that I'd have a spare.


John P.

 

Another alternative...

www.kinesisgear.com

I am a quite happy user. I used this for a Seahawk game I shot in Decmember, carrying a D2H on a monopod with a 500mm lens, my D70 with the 80-200 mounted, and the kit lens in a pouch. Lot's of room for extra batteries, rain-gear, it is Seattle after all, CF cards, etc.. I did this with the belt only. When I go out to shoot birds I attach a Lowe S&F Vest to help distribute the weight when I am walking. There are a couple of things I like about this over the backpack I used to have. The first is that I don't have to take the pack off to get to my gear, it is easy to reach. The second is that it is very easy to distribute the weight. And if I need a laptop with me, that can easily be accomodated in a backpack or over-the-shoulder bag.

I have one of the Crumpler bags, which is quite nice. My complaint is that it is quite "stiff", tough to just stuff extra bits in. But it is very well built.

Check out the Kinesis site, they are great folks to speak with if you have questions.

 

When you get, please let us know how you like it. I'm interested to know if you can stuff two bodies in it with the 70-200VR on one of them.

Chet

 

Make sure your review includes pictures!!      

 

Good choice on the Crumpler. I have 2 right now & they are great. The other bags that have my attention are the new backpacks from Kata. I've not seen one in person, but I've read some great reviews.

Dave

 

Chet, that CRUMPLER site is the most fun site that I know. Each time you connect to that site you have a different personnage that appears, The song sometime ressemble a french song.