My Lowpro Mini Treker Is Too Small - Which Model For My Stuff?

[hugh_sakols]

I have a Lowpro Mini Trecker that is stuffed and is beginning to

tear. I would like to get something larger and keep the Mini for

when I plan to travel light. Right now I keep some of my gear

wrapped in fleece and stuffed in a cardboard box.

I need space for the following:

 

Bodies:

Nikon F100

Mamiya C220 with 180mm lens

 

Lenses:

300mm f4

70-210 f 4-5.6

24-50

20

105 micro

200 micro MF w/ Kirk Flash bracket

TLR 55mm

TLR 80mm

 

Other:

Flash SB-28 w/ Cord

Extension Tubes

Tele Converter

 

Everything Else can easily fit into pockets

 

I don't plan to hike for more than a mile with all of this gear. But

when I travel by car my stuff gets spread out and prone to damage.

Any advice would be appreciated.

[maury_cohen]

Our Nature Trekker AW would be approx. 250 c.i. larger while the Photo Trekker AW would add another 300 c.i. beyond that.

Both offer a more padded, load-bearing waistbelt and more padded and adjustable shoulder harness to support the additional capacity.

 

Maury Cohen, Product Specialist-Lowepro USA

[ed_lowe]

Hugh,

I have a Lowepro Photo Trekker AW and it works great for me. I carry a Nikon N90S with a 80-200 f2.8 attached, and a Pentax 67 with a 55 f4 attached. Additionally I carry a 300 f4,28 f2.8, 28-70 f3.5, and a 1.4 teleconverter for the Nikon with a 200 f4, 135 f4 macro, 105 f4 and three extension tubes for the Pentax. All the little things like filters, cable release, flashlight, etc fit nicely in the pockets. The backpack has mesh padding and an adjustable harness. It was sized for an airline carry on but that may have changed with all the turmoil going on after 9/11. Hope this helps.

 

Ed Lowe

[hudsonphotos]

Yep, Photo Trekker AW! Mine holds:

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F5<BR>

F100 w/grip<BR>

17-35 2.8<BR>

15 fisheye<BR>

50 1.4<BR>

60 Macro<BR>

85 1.8<BR>

28-105 2.8<BR>

80-200 2.8 AFS<BR>

SB80DX flash<BR>

Minolta Light Meter<BR>

Mamiya 645e<BR>

Mamiya 80 2.8<BR>

about 30 rolls of film<BR>

Remote cable<BR>

SC17 Flash Cable<BR>

Stroboframe bracket<BR>

Tripod attaches to outside of bag<BR>

Water bottle attaches to outside of bag<BR>

[awahlster]

Interesting seeing such industry people answering a question on Photo.net Kind of raises the bar a bit for the competion!!

 

I highly recomend the Lowe-Pro Classic Trekker I can almost guarentee that if you fill it up. You will have a hard time just getting it on your back not to mention trying to hike with it. THIS THING IS built like my 66 Ford Pickup and carrys almost as much gear I fully expect it to out last me and I'm only 45.

 

I carry in mine:

2) Canon T-90s (one with a 28-85mm f4.0 nFD the other unmounted)

2) Medium format folders (a Braun Norica 6X6 & 6X9 and a Ziess Ikon Nettar 6X6)

400mm f4.5 nFD with 2X-A mounted to a Canon F-1N

80-200mm f2.8 Tokina AT-X

19mm f3.8 Vivitar

24mm f2.8 nFD

28mm f2.8 nFD

35mm f2.0 nFD

50mm f3.5 nFD Macro with FD-25 tube

90mm f2.5 Tokina AT-X Macro with 1-1 adapter

20-25 rolls of film

15) 52mm filters

10) Cokin filters

A Slik Master Deluxe 300 tripod with Canon Ballhead

a couple of flashes including a ringlite

A bunch of stuff

Lunch and at least a liter of water usally two

I have a couple of large belt pockets attached to the belt.

 

I haven't weighed it but it's a load and the bag carries it comfortably enough for me to hike 6-7 miles in hilly country and suffer less then with my regular framed Backpack.

 

Take a look at the LOWE-PRO site they have one of the best online catalogs to look at made my choice very easy.

 

When we travel by car I just lay it on it's back and open it up it fills about half the back seat of our 67 Mustang but everything is so easy to find and work out of which ain't easy in such a tight car.

 

Hope this ramble helps

[bobatkins]

I'm quite happy with my Trekker Classic. It holds a lot of stuff, including my EF500/4.5L at times. You should have any problem fitting your gear into it.

 

I think the trick is to avoid buying something bigger then you need. While the bigger packs look great in the catalog and it's nice to have room for everything byou could ever need, the idea of a backpack is that you will be carrying it - and any extra weight is something to be avoided!

[gary_duffy]

I have both the mini-trekker and the Photo trekker AW. When I am traveling or going to a shoot I carry both. (in my vehicle)I kind of have one set-up in the mini (say a mounted 300, 1.4X TC, flash unit etc.) and the rest in the AW. If I decide to go for a hike I just re-arrange the AW for what I feel I am going to use or need based on how far I am traveling. If I am shooting an event that is nearby and want to stay light, I usually just bring the mini for extra lenses, flash units, support items etc. and carry the camera separately. I can always go back to the car for anything else I need. If you do decide to upgrade keep the mini. You will find it comes in handy on the days when you don't need or desire to be a pack mule.

[pvp]

I'll agree with the suggestion to avoid getting a too-large backpack; I've got the Super Trekker AW, and if I'm not careful it ends up being a lot heavier than I'm interested in carrying very far.