Bag for Backpacking with Canon EOS 5D Mark II

[jucamana]

<p>Hi I am planning a backpacking trip to Spain. What backpack do yo recomend to carry<br>

Canon EOS 5D Mark II<br>

EF 17-40mm f/4L USM<br>

EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM<br>

And some tourism gear for a day like a lonely planet, bottle of water, etc.<br>

Best regards<br>

JC</p>

[davidstormphotography]

<p>Clik makes some pretty decent stuff. here is the link<br>

http://www.clikelite.com/shop/large-hiker/</p>

 

[jucamana]

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<p>Clik makes some pretty decent stuff. here is the link<br /> <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.clikelite.com/shop/large-hiker/" target="_blank">http://www.clikelite.com/shop/large-hiker/</a></p>

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<p>I wil check Clik because I havnt heard of it before, thanks! The large hiker is bigger than what I need for city walking and with my photo gear and one day stuff to get along. I will travel with another backpack with the rest of my cloths, etc.. that I will probably will leave at the hotel. Again, thank you very much.</p>

[davidstormphotography]

<p>they make smaller ones also, and you might want to check out Lowepro and Tamrac brands also.. Also, someone suggested to me once that finding a padded case that would fit in the bottom of a regular packpack or daypack might not draw as much attention, if you dont want to advertise that you are carrying lots of expensive camera equipment.</p>

[peter_e]

<p>I recommend the Tamrac Adventure 9--camera gear in bottom compartment, other stuff in top compartment. The bag looks like a regular backpack and is small enough to be carry-on on small planes.</p>

[don_west1]

<p>I wanted to keep things small and light. Went for the Tamrac Adventure 7 for me. D90 with MB-D80 grip, 2 lenses, minimal amount of filters and other goodies, plenty of room in the top compartment for day hike stuff....</p>

[tim_bury]

<p>Kata makes nice bags. The DR-466 is a good size. <a href="http://www.kata-bags.com/product.asp?Version=Photo&p_Id=438">http://www.kata-bags.com/product.asp?Version=Photo&p_Id=438</a></p>

 

[thomas_sullivan]

<p>I agree with Tim about the Kata DR-466....sweet little bag. If you want something a little more rugged, ever so slightly larger....and what I think is a better choice overall (not that the Kata is a bad bag...I do like it....but the Mountainsmith one is from a long trusted name in hiking equipment)</p>

<p><a href="http://www.mountainsmith.com/products.asp?productId=275&categoryId=13&subCategoryId=14&subCategory2Id=0">http://www.mountainsmith.com/products.asp?productId=275&categoryId=13&subCategoryId=14&subCategory2Id=0</a></p>

 

[maury_cohen]

<p>Lowepro's Fastpack 250 and 350 have been great for me on weekend getaways. The padded camera compartment should easily hold the gear you mention. The top compartment and laptop slot can accommodate a bit of clothing and other personal effects, and there's a bottle pocket on the side. </p>

[waltz]

<p>There are tons of good bags out there that would meet your requirements. LowePro, Tamrac, Tenba, ThinkTank, MountainSmith, and Kata (just to name a few) all make high quality gear. <a href="http://www.cambags.com">cambags.com</a> has pictures of bags with actual equipment in them. In my experience, Kata in particular overstates the capacity of their bags, so CamBags is really helpful for seeing the true capacity. However, Kata makes some of the most well-padded bags around, so if you're hard on your equipment they may be a good choice. </p>

<p>I'm assuming this bag would be your daypack to carry around once you've established your camp. If that's the case, the LowePro Fastpacks as mentioned above are really good. I have the the 200, and it can easily hold the gear you mentioned. The difference between it and the 250 is that the 250 has a notebook sleeve. Unlike some other bags I've owned, the quick-access port on the side is actually big enough to take things in & out of the bag. </p>