Backpack...which one

[shifter48]

Looking to get a backpack for Xmas and was wondering which would be the best for my D-200, 70-200 2.8, Sigma 24-70 2.8, SB-800, filters, laptop computer, etc...will be adding more in future..also monopod and an old Gitzo studex pro that weighs a ton...was looking at the Crumpler Karachi Outpost.....I shot mainly motorsports this past year ...any suggestions and why would really help...also is there a place to see them in houston?

Thanks Gregg

[d2creative]

Camera Co-Op on North Shepard stocks assorted Crumpler bags. Not the whole line at one time but their stock changes every so often.

[venchka]

Photobackpacker. Only available on the internet. GOOGLE knows where they are.

Search Equipment for a thread I started a few months back on why real backpacks are more comfortable and better for toting lots of stuff like you have.

[LoungeLizard]

I have a Crumpler Brian's Hot Tub for sale...check the Buy & Sell section.

[Daniel W.]

HCE has a bunch...

The Lowepro CompuTrekker sounds like your fit too.

[Lexie]

Originally Posted by Daniel W.

HCE has a bunch...

The Lowepro CompuTrekker sounds like your fit too.

I have this backpack and love it!!

[gregkendallball]

I just bought the Tamrac Adventure 9 backpack...it holds my 15" MacBook Pro, my 40D with 24-70 attached, my 30D, my 7-200 f/4 and my 50 f/1.4 with all the cables and accessories.

It's large, but not too large, and it feels very well constructed.

[shifter48]

Thanks for the advise, all ... will go and check them out on Monday...work all this weekend

Gregg

[MicWayWal]

Originally Posted by shifter48

Looking to get a backpack for Xmas and was wondering which would be the best for my D-200, 70-200 2.8, Sigma 24-70 2.8, SB-800, filters, laptop computer, etc...will be adding more in future..also monopod and an old Gitzo studex pro that weighs a ton...was looking at the Crumpler Karachi Outpost.....I shot mainly motorsports this past year ...any suggestions and why would really help...also is there a place to see them in houston?

Thanks Gregg

Gregg,

I just bought the TENBA Shootout and I love it. Mine holds two Canon bodies with a 17-35mm attached to one, 70-200mm, 28-70mm, 85mm, two flash units, two wireless transmitters and receivers, all my accessories plus room to spare.
It has a padded pocket for my laptop and can accommodate my large Gitzo tripods.
It has weatherproof zippers and comes with a rain cover.
It has a very comfortable harness that is fully adjustable and a zipper covered flap to tuck away the harness when not in use.

The Shootout comes in many sizes and options. I bought the next to largest size. Mine has the most important feature for me WHEELS. When I use it for most uses the handle comes up for me to pull the backpack. When I can not pull it on its wheels, I unzip the harness and strap it on, and take off. It was expensive but it was a good deal for me. Worth every penny.
http://www.tenba.com/ps-874-8-shoout...-backpack.aspx

Click the Dealers button on the page and you will see several places in Houston to buy. I bought mine at Competitive Camera in Dallas.

[groovyone]

Lowepro Vertex 100 here and I absolutely love it. Perfect fit for my typical gear and fits my 13.3" laptop.

[BigEasy]

How much will you carry while you shoot? If you’re shooting with the pack on, I like the Slingshots from Lowepro. Leave the computer in the car or hotel. If you want to shoot with everything you own at hand... hire a porter. The large Slingshot will hold everything you listed plus a 2nd body… less the laptop, and you don’t need to take it off.

If you just want to transport everything to a location on your back... then I like the TENBA bags.

[shifter48]

Mainly I will be going to events, motorsport races, and sometimes out when we go FlyFishing were we'll be hiking a river ..... looks like I'll need to go out and do some looking in shops ..... I have a hard case but need it on my back for mobility...not a big guy just 5'8"....back in my film days I carried a 2 1/4, a 4x5, the Gitzo plus everything else in a make shift backpack...now I'm digital and everything is compact

Gregg

[BigEasy]

Originally Posted by shifter48

Mainly I will be going to events, motorsport races, and sometimes out when we go FlyFishing were we'll be hiking a river .....

"Sounds like you have a luggage problem"… via Joe v volcano.

May need two bags… I like open top bags for events that I plan on setting the bag down and working from it. Easy to move and access from spot to spot. For the hiking a backpack sounds better.

Like many, I’m always in search of the perfect bag….

[shifter48]

Yea, trying to find the perfect something for everything is near impossible sometime, nearly all the time!!!!!!!

Gregg

[Daniel W.]

You'll never find the perfect bag.

I own a small backpack, a Domke, a body + laptop shoulder bag, a "bring all your lenses) shoulder bag, and I still find situations where I wish I had something else.

Oh, if you could only wear that ThinkTank chest system everywhere.