dimi3 Posted March 13, 2007 Share Posted March 13, 2007 I need to choose a back pack to use as a reporters case. I carry Rebel Xti with grip, 28-135 IS, EX 430 + Leica R8 (35-70 f/4) + if possible Contax G1 (with 2 lenses and TLA 200)or Rolleicord. May be somebody has an experience of carrying 2 SLR`s with some extra lens and an extra body. Any advise would be highly appreciated. Big thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter_daalder Posted March 13, 2007 Share Posted March 13, 2007 <a href="http://www.rotation360.com/"> This </a> is a good place to start looking... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anthony_hicks Posted March 13, 2007 Share Posted March 13, 2007 Lowe Pro Mini Trekker AW. It swallows my EOS 10D + 24-105mm, EOS 300X + 50mm, Pentax 645 + 75mm, plus Pentax 80-160mm and 200mm lenses. Its a great backpack, a bit of a Tardis really (sorry, British cultural reference there - it means it appears bigger on the inside than on the outside!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stwrtertbsratbs5 Posted March 13, 2007 Share Posted March 13, 2007 I prefer Kelty backpacks because they fit so well and are lighter than heavily padded "specialty" packs. Following is a site with modified packs and a storage system that I use for large format: http://photobackpacker.com/home.asp For smaller formats I use lens cases and protective wraps on bodies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alex j loveridge Posted March 13, 2007 Share Posted March 13, 2007 I have found the lowepro Slingshot series to be quite useful for this sort of application, the 200AW can carry both my cameras, two small lenses, a TC and a 70-200 with space for the hoods as well, it could also take a flash too if I didn't use some of the space for a waterproof jacket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chr15w Posted March 13, 2007 Share Posted March 13, 2007 ditto what Alex said Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robin_sibson1 Posted March 13, 2007 Share Posted March 13, 2007 Another vote for the Mini Trekker AW from personal experience, although that's not to say there aren't other good options. I bought one when the extremely restrictive hand baggage regulations for flights from the UK came in during 2006, and with just the photo part in use it JUST fitted the gauge. Now that we are back to the standard 55x38x20 gauge, you could go to the next size up, but with a weight limit of 7Kg or 8Kg, a well-filled Mini Trekker already hits the weight limit, and some airlines at some airports are quite fussy about this. I carried a 20D, 10~22, 24~105, 100~400, 60, MR-14EX, and a pair of Trinovids. The Mini Trekker is deep enough front-to-back to take a 10~22 or 17~40 very neatly endways-on, but not a 100/2.8USM or a 135/2 - you could force the bigger lenses in, but they would be vulnerable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lukejt Posted March 13, 2007 Share Posted March 13, 2007 I picked up a 200AW a couple weeks ago and it is SLICK! I've got a Trekker AW I purchased a few years ago thinking it would be nice for carrying some other gear in addition to photo stuff. I used it quite a bit but it was never very convenient. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbelleza Posted March 13, 2007 Share Posted March 13, 2007 Am not a pro but have a proclivity to carry more equipment than needed. I am very happy with my KATA R-103 which comfortably fits a 20D, 28-70L, 135L, 70-200f/4L, 100-400L, 580EX, Bogen 3030 & 3249 and a laptop inside and a GITZO 1297 outside. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awindsor Posted March 13, 2007 Share Posted March 13, 2007 Dmitry, If you have a decent local photo store I would advise you to pack up your gear and make a trip there. Bags are about the only thing I buy from my local photo store (Precision Camera and Video in Austin, Texas) but every body is different and I want to try a bag on before I buy it. Backpacks are not convenient to access items from. For street shooting I use a shoulder bag though the new Slingshot bags look very attractive. With a shoulder bag it is crucial to keep the weight down - ask yourself do I need to simultaneously carry the three bodies. A backpack is ideal for transporting items but not really for street use. Robin, Try wearing a photo vest. You can take the heavy items from the case and stow them in your pockets. Michael Reichmann has a nice discussion of this in his ThinkTank International bag review. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
synnacdesign Posted March 13, 2007 Share Posted March 13, 2007 Peter -> love the link you gave, that is one nifty little backpack... need to get a closer look at that one:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patflynn Posted March 13, 2007 Share Posted March 13, 2007 I use the Super Trekker AW and find it to be great. However, it holds so much gear that at full capacity it is too heavy and unwieldy for actual trekking - in those cases, you have to pack some equipment out into a smaller bag. That's why I am likely to get a vest soon, along the lines of Alistair's advice above. Incidentally, the Mini Trekker seems ideally sized for hiking but would probably be inadequate to hold all your gear in one place for airplane travel (which is why I got the Super Trekker, which is just barely adequate for that). BTW, the Super Trekker comes with these huge and generally useless wings for hip support and load balancing, and I had to physically cut those off to conserve space (otherwise the pack is hit-or-miss for an overhead compartment on planes). They do add enough stability for mountain hiking, but unless you are a Sherpa you'd never venture that sort of climb with so much weight on anyway! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexander_illich Posted March 13, 2007 Share Posted March 13, 2007 I own the full sized AW Trekker but it is a monster of a bag, and when full weighs about 50lbs. I love the bag though, and would definatly go for the Mini AW Trekker. I recently bought a Naneu Pro Military Ops bag (The Echo) www.naneupro.com and although it's small, it neatly fits my 5d, grip, 24-105, 50 1.4, 17-40, 580ex, 3 shirts, 2 pairs of socks, a pair of trousers, lens hoods and other accesories. It's cramped, but comfortable and discreet, you could try one of their bags, such as the Alpha if you don't want to go with the camera-bag-esque look that Lowepro provides. Sincerely, Alex I. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed_Ingold Posted March 13, 2007 Share Posted March 13, 2007 I have a Computrekker, which is a Minitrekker with a computer slot, and can vouch for its effectiveness. The "Tardis" reference was humorous and accurate! The Thinktank bags deserve a second look (http://www.thinktankphoto.com/). The Computrekker/Minitrekker look like a hiking backpack - the Thinktank models are rectangular and efficiently designed for air travel. Roller bags have a 10 pound penalty for convenience, and must still be carried up steps (e.g., Logan, Newark and LaGuardia). If you need wheels, get a luggage cart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyle shortes Posted March 16, 2007 Share Posted March 16, 2007 I use the Lowepro Microtrekker 200 to hold my D200 with grip, 50 1.8, tamron 70-300, sb600, 18-135(mounted on camera) charger and neccesities. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dimi3 Posted March 19, 2007 Author Share Posted March 19, 2007 Thanks. But I`m afraid there is not enough place in Mini Trekker Aw to cary both equipped Canon and Leica R8 (35-70) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dimi3 Posted March 19, 2007 Author Share Posted March 19, 2007 But I`ll still try it and go for it. Big thanks to evetyone for contribution. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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