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Arild P. - 03 Jul 2006 23:50 GMT

I want a daypack that will allow me to bring along my camera *AND* a
few other things as well. It seems like you usually have to choose
between one or the other though, but I'm hoping someone here knows of a
suitable bag.

Here's what I'll fill up the bag with:

- Canon digital Rebel XT (EOS-350D) with Sigma 17-70mm lens
- Canon 70-300mm IS USM lens
- Canon EX-430 flash
- a couple of memory cards, USB cable etc.

- a small water bottle
- a small travel guide/map
- a thin shirt
- a small camcorder which has its own pouch (approx. 20x16cm and 10cm
deep)
- a couple of additonal Mini-DV tapes, battery etc.

LowePro's "slingshot" seems to be the ideal camera bag for urban/travel
situations if it wasn't for the fact that it really can't hold much
more than just the camera equipment. It's just too bad that it only has
a small non-photo compartment at the top of the bag. I would appreciate
if it in addition would use up the full length/width of the bag so you
could for example put a magazine or large book in it as well.

Is there a bag for me out there which will let me bring all this stuff
along without being too big and impractical, and hopefully also handy
when I come across something that I want to take a picture of?

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Jack Dale - 04 Jul 2006 03:40 GMT

>I want a daypack that will allow me to bring along my camera *AND* a
>few other things as well. It seems like you usually have to choose
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>along without being too big and impractical, and hopefully also handy
>when I come across something that I want to take a picture of?

The Slingshot 200 should work. Lowepro has a water bottle that will
attach. It has a couple of other slip lock attachment points.

The compartment at the top can carry anything. Why do you think that
it is "non-photo"?

I love mine.

Nikon D70s
Three lens.
SB600 speedlight
loads of aa batteries
all of my manuals
cleaning kits
extra camera battery
remote cable
room to spare

Jack

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Pete D - 04 Jul 2006 07:29 GMT

Kata R-102 or R-103 if you also want to tote a laptop.

>I want a daypack that will allow me to bring along my camera *AND* a
> few other things as well. It seems like you usually have to choose
[quoted text clipped - 25 lines]
> along without being too big and impractical, and hopefully also handy
> when I come across something that I want to take a picture of?

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DD - 04 Jul 2006 11:37 GMT

> I want a daypack that will allow me to bring along my camera *AND* a
> few other things as well. It seems like you usually have to choose
[quoted text clipped - 25 lines]
> along without being too big and impractical, and hopefully also handy
> when I come across something that I want to take a picture of?

I think your best option is the Lowepro MiniTrekker AW. I have one and
it's probably the best little backpack for cameras I have had in a long
time. You'll be amazed at just how much stuff you can cram into that
little thing.

On Sunday I had my D70 with 300mm f/4, 70-200mm f/2.8, 16mm f/2.8, FM2n
+24mm f/2.8, plus a 105mm f/2.5 stuck in there, with loads of room to
spare. It's also nice because it has the outer skin that you can cram
things into, plus if you need to put a tripod on your back, this bag has
built in flaps and stretchies that will hold a Manfrotto 190 )or
equivalent) with ease. Did I mention you can also use SlipLock
accessories on it too? Or that it has its own raincoat tucked into a
section on the bottom?

There you go. Mini Trekker AW it is.

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Tim - 04 Jul 2006 17:53 GMT

> I want a daypack that will allow me to bring along my camera *AND* a
> few other things as well. It seems like you usually have to choose
[quoted text clipped - 25 lines]
> along without being too big and impractical, and hopefully also handy
> when I come across something that I want to take a picture of?

Tamrac has been advertising their adventure series backpacks recently.
The camera compartment is at the bottom and the top is a typical day
pack with space for jackets, etc. Here's the link:

http://www.tamrac.com/welcome3.htm

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Tomm101 - 04 Jul 2006 18:53 GMT

> I want a daypack that will allow me to bring along my camera *AND* a
> few other things as well. It seems like you usually have to choose
[quoted text clipped - 25 lines]
> along without being too big and impractical, and hopefully also handy
> when I come across something that I want to take a picture of?

I'll sometimes use my F1 Domke for this, but I really prefer using a
day pack for my gear and a small Tamrac bag I have for pared down photo
gear. That way the camera is always at the ready and I don't take off
the pack to get at lenses. I have a Gitzo 6 section monopod I use as a
walking stick. Works well.

I'll generally take
Nikon D200
24 f2 Nikon
17 f3.5 Tokina
either a 70-210 f4 Nikon or a 55 f3.5 AF micro
remote release, 2 2gb cards, 2nd battery, sometimes a polarizing filter

Tom

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Arild P. - 06 Jul 2006 03:43 GMT

I'd really like something like the Lowepro Slingshot for being handy,
but alas it doesn't have room for much else than the camera equipment.
Other bags (that do have room for more non-photographic stuff) don't
seem to let you access the camera quickly.
I guess you can't get the best of both worlds.
And if you can (not that I've found any backpacks that fit the bill),
they probably cost a small fortune, or are very big.

I've been looking at the Lowepro website, and they might have something
that more or less fits the bill:

LowePro Orion trekker II
(http://www.lowepro.com/Products/Backpacks/classic/Orion_Trekker_II.aspx)
LowePro CompuDaypack
(http://www.lowepro.com/Products/Backpacks/notebook_camera/CompuDaypack.aspx)
LowePro CompuRover AW
(http://www.lowepro.com/Products/Backpacks/notebook_camera/CompuRover_AW.aspx)

There might be others, but I haven't had time to go through their
entire website.
The Compudaypack is so far the most interesting one, at least by
judging from the photos at their website. It looks like a not too big,
but still spaceous day-backpack. The bag shouldn't be too big as I'll
be walking around in cities, travelling on crowded subways or buses
etc.
Anyone know more about the CompuDaypack? Or similar bags.
What concerns me however is that it might not have enough room for the
lens I'm considering buying; Canon 70-300 f/4.5-5.6 IS USM. Will it
fit?

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Pete D - 06 Jul 2006 07:14 GMT

> I'd really like something like the Lowepro Slingshot for being handy,
> but alas it doesn't have room for much else than the camera equipment.
[quoted text clipped - 25 lines]
> lens I'm considering buying; Canon 70-300 f/4.5-5.6 IS USM. Will it
> fit?

I have a Lowepro Mini trekker and it is okay but I prefer using my Crumpler
7 Million Dollar Home unless I really need the extra gear.

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Petri Lopia - 07 Jul 2006 07:15 GMT

I have LovePro MiniTrekker AW what is almost perfect bag for me.
It just starting to be too small cos I have to put there Canon 70-200mm,
Canon 100-400mm and Canon 28-105mm lenses. If you onle need example 100-400mm and
28-105mm like I normally have there then it's pretty good bag.

And that AW thing is very useful too. If it star to rain you can put that "raincoat" on.
and if it's sunny and your camera etc. are starting to get hot you can put that "raincoat" on
cos it's "silver color" so it reflects sunrays...

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