SLR Camera Backpack

Hi Zaak,

Have used a combination of Lowepro gear to cart my Nikon and various lens up to 400 mm around.

Have found the Orion Trekker II works well for trips where I want to travel light. Doesn't leave much room for the jacket, books and snacks when I carry the 400 mm however with a single 200 mm would work well.

When taking all of the gear I use I tend to take the Stealth Reporter AW. Plenty of room even for the laptop.

Cheers Dazza.

I have a Nikon D200 with an 18 270 Tamron on it and a Sony Movie camera and us a Lowepro SLINGSHOT as per here

Really good as you can slide it around and open it in front of you
About $150

http://products.lowepro.com/product/SlingShot-202-AW,2192,4.htm

Hi Zaak

Have a look here, there are some that you just might be after.


http://www.tamrac.com/


Cheers

Stephen

Another product...

www.crumpler.com

They have lasted the distance/ abuse in the Pilbara for me!

cheers

Matthew

Thanks for all the suggestions guys - it's research time :)

I already have a Tamrac "sling" style bag (Velocity) which is great for day trips etc, but it needs an accompanying bigger version that can also stow some personal stuff.

Cheers

Zaak

I have always used and abused lowpro gear I have worn out 2 of their bags in about 25 years and can throughly recommend them I am on my 3rd commercial AW bag now.

I do not like backpack camera bags as they are way to slow for accessing cameras and lenses.

I find a shoulder bag I can either drop on the ground or grab lenses out while it is on makes life so much easier and quicker.

Changing the bag from left to right shoulder regularly when walking exercises different muscles so strengthens your back I have never had back pain from lugging a heavy bag I do have some pain in my shoulder where the strap has damaged some nerves but it is only minor and only plays up after several days of heavy work.

I carry my cameras and basic kit in my camera bag and that leaves my back free for a backpack if I need anything extra.

Out of curiosity I just weighed my kit and it comes to just on 13kg.

I have one of these

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=300457740675&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT

A Lowepro Fastpack 350 DSLR bag. It is a back pack type however it is easy to access the camera as you can slip a shoulder out and slip it to the front, you can also lean on it to take a few shots.

I find it excellent as the camera is safely protected in the bottom and the top can be packed with all of your gear depending what you are doing (food drinks rain jacked etc etc)

I currently carry a Canon EOS 5d with battery grip (big) with a Canon 70 - 200 mm L f2.8 (big and heavy :() attached. I also have a flash, a 24 - 104 mm L f4, filters extra batteries in the botton section no problems. The bag is also suitable for carrying a laptop which i use from time to time.

Comes with water proof cover etc etc.

Regards