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Photo Forum / General Photo Topics / UK Photography / January 2007Camera Backpacks- Advice??
Hi I do quite a bit of walking in the Dales/North Yorks and want to take my D70 plus a couple of lenses and ND filters. Not much gear really for a backpack but I'm thinking of getting one of those purpose made jobs like the Tamrac Trekker or Lowpro so its more accessible than my existing backpack. Not too sure about the lower 'case' type of arrangement on the trekker though where the camera compartment zips open and drops down. Anyone out there using one on a regular basis? Does the weight incline them to fall away when opened and spill gear out? Thanks Dennis > Hi > [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > Thanks > Dennis Not on the Lowepro.In difference to the add pictures its hard work to fold it back. I use a Lowepro at work on a daily basis and it's an excellent piece of kit 1 body, 2 lenses, 2 flash units, battery, chargers and portable burner all in the sack. Easy to carry and a joy to use far better than the peli cases I used to use.  SignatureMartyn > >> Hi [quoted text clipped - 19 lines] > Not on the Lowepro.In difference to the add pictures its hard work to fold > it back. Which lowepro backpack do you user Martyn? On 18/11/06 07:24, in article ILWdnbcuUJKAKMPYRVnyiA@bt.com, "Martyn" <martyn.dotrowland@nospamhere.net> wrote: > I use a Lowepro at work on a daily basis and it's an excellent piece of kit > 1 body, 2 lenses, 2 flash units, battery, chargers and portable burner all > in the sack. Easy to carry and a joy to use far better than the peli cases > I used to use. Lowepro Mini Trekker SignatureMartyn > Which lowepro backpack do you user Martyn? > [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] >> cases >> I used to use. Lowepro Mini Trekker is used by a lot of pro's. Have never seen a problem with one of them -- Simon > Hi > [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > Thanks > Dennis > I do quite a bit of walking in the Dales/North Yorks and want to take my D70 > plus a couple of lenses and ND filters. Not much gear really for a backpack > but I'm thinking of getting one of those purpose made jobs like the Tamrac > Trekker or Lowpro so its more accessible than my existing backpack. Not too > sure about the lower 'case' type of arrangement on the trekker though where > the camera compartment zips open and drops down. I've had a Lowepro Trekker for around 4 years now, it is really good, and looking at the price of the 'Trekker 2' now, is around half of what I paid: http://www.mymemory.co.uk/memory/Lowepro/Black/Orion/Trekker/II I use it whenever I'm going out for the day with a full kit - it easily fits in overhead lockers on 737's. You do have to be careful that the bottom half is done up - I've only ever picked it up once with it undone, when a lens nearly went into the Clyde. I tend to leave the camera stuff in the bottom half when travelling, then when I'm there, and likely to want quick access to the camera, I then put the camera in the top half, with the top zip slightly open to allow easy access. For the current 40ukp, I dont think you will get better. Alan. SignatureTo reply by e-mail, change the ' + ' to 'plus'. Thanks for the details chaps, that's just what I was looking for. Regards, Dennis On 19/11/06 09:07, in article 1hp1l38.1agz2a2f6j6o0N%alan@darkroom.+.com, >> I do quite a bit of walking in the Dales/North Yorks and want to take my D70 >> plus a couple of lenses and ND filters. Not much gear really for a backpack [quoted text clipped - 18 lines] > For the current 40ukp, I dont think you will get better. > Alan. > Thanks for the details chaps, that's just what I was looking for. Just to confuse matters, have you looked at the Lowepro SlingShots? A friend of mine uses one (the 200) and thinks it definitely better for speedy access than a conventional pack. He mainly does urban photography, so might need to carry different things to you. Roger > > Thanks for the details chaps, that's just what I was looking for. > [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > > Roger Just got myself the smaller Slingshot 100 and i rather like it. Mal > Just got myself the smaller Slingshot 100 and i rather like it. Glad to hear it. I hope you enjoy using it. Roger > > Just got myself the smaller Slingshot 100 and i rather like it. > > Glad to hear it. I hope you enjoy using it. > > Roger I am. Bought my first DSLR* (EOS 400D) and needed something to carry that and my limited set of lenses (Canon EF 50 f/1.8 & Sigma 18-50mm f/3.5-5.6) - hope to add more next year. Mal * and as tradition dictates the first test picture was of my cat ;-) > Hi > [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > Thanks > Dennis Hello there. My girlfriend has a Lowepro CompuRover which has the "out and down" camera compartment you mention. It can be a little awkward to open and shut this compartment but the equipment IS secure and (for what it is worth) it is possible to remove the partitioning within this compartment if you need to reduce the size of the CompuRover, for example to put it in a suitcase for transit. We've both found the CompuRover to be an excellent backpack. It harness (shoulder straps and hip belt) can be tailored to fit really well and we've found it easy to carry a lot of camera equipment. My girlfriend likes bird photography so usually has one or two big and heavy Canon IS lenses alogn with a 350D body. She was fortunate in getting a CompuRover at a Lowepro demo day ad a branch of London Camera Exchange. She got a discount and got the backpack almost before it ws released on general sale. Regards, Ian. |
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