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I have the Tamrac adventure 9. Holds my Laptop, DS, 18-55, 50-200, 50-1.7 and still have plenty of room left. The whole thing is a bit heavy though.
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I mainly use my CCS "Double take" which has a padded camera compartment at the bottom half and "normal" space in the upper compartment. It's a bit like the Lowepro "Orion Trekker" and it takes a body with 3 small to medium lenses plus a flash and lens tissue. I usually use it for a walk about day trip, something like working around London or walking around in museums. I don't really take my big Backpack or big shoulder bags to do "walk abouts" just because you can pack so many things in them and they become really heavy and uncomfortable. I only use them if I need to transport big lenses or if I shoot at a specific location.

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I am prefectly happy with it.
Inside the bag I have:
  • *ist DS, usually with DA 18-55 mounted.
  • FA 35/2.0
  • A 28/2.8
  • A 50/1.4
  • K 135/2.5
  • AF 360 FGZ
  • A small bag with accessories (filters, lens caps, 49-> 52 ring, etc...)
With a bit of optimization the bag can hold two more lenses, say DA 50-200 and D-FA 100 Macro or four more lenses of FA 28/50 size (or limiteds).

For really big lenses you can attach up to two external lens cases.

Tripod or monopod can be attached underneath as well.

Recommended.

-= Ivan =-
 
Delsey Pro.

DS & EX DG 24mm
Sigma 135-400
Sigma 18-125
Small Pair of binnoculars
video camera.
Filters
Batteries Cards etc
Has computer compartment in which I carry a rain jacket if req.

It can get heavy.

Has done a few trips o/seas and it is very good for travel in a car situation & hiking, not so good in crowded areas where I off load into a smaller shoulder bag. Good on the bike because it straps on firmly and doesn't move around, although I mainly use my tank bag as we are generally two up.

Probably no longer suitable for airline travel, will have to check on that before we travel again.

Cheers
Grant
 
I have the CCS Double-Take too, the top half is advertised as a handy separate space for all the othr non-camera gear you might want to take along - somehow mine's now full of camera gear ! Mini-tripod, flash, batteries, teleconverter etc.

I can get my DS with 12-24 mounted, the Zen, 31 43 & 77 ltd, 40/2.8, DFA 100 Macro and M200/4 in the lower compartment - but it's a cosy fit :-)

Now I'm looking for something bigger to take a laptop too - it it just me or can you never have too many camera bags ?

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Lowepro CompuDayPack...

holds my K100D with 77mm LED mounted, 43mm LED, 50mm 1.4, 24mm 2.0... with one extra space for another lens.

My work laptop is in the back and there's another compartment for misc. stuff, keys, cleaning items, check book (for my LBA), wires/cables.

I am quite happy with this backpack... used it to travel in Europe as a day bag for my camera... and now am using it as a work bag.

I still bring my camera to work, you never know when you'll get the itch for pics.

Gabe
 
Tamrac SLR Photo Backpack 5546. Well padded camera section holds camera and 2 or 3 lenses. Top compartment can hold filters, food, whatever. Side pockets for water bottles. Small bottom compartment holds memory cards, cables, whatever. Strap system allows you to strap a tripod or other equipment to bottom of backpack.
 
What it can hold:

*ist d
SMCP-F FEZ17-20 fish-eye
SMC FA 20-35
SMCFA 28-105
SMCFA 80-320
SMCP-F 100 macro
Kenko Teleplus 1.5X teleconverter
Kenko Automatic extension tubes
AF500FTZ
Assorted filters, hoods, etc.
Right angle viewfinder
Sony World Band Receiver KF-SW100

but it weighs a "ton" loaded like that.

Last trip (with no macro-shooting intended), I only carried:

*ist d
SMC FA 20-35
SMCFA 28-105
SMCFA 80-320
AF500FTZ
Assorted filters, hoods, etc.
Sony World Band Receiver KF-SW100

My back was very thankful.
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I found this thread @ the right time. I am looking for a pack and have found that the Tamrac bacgs seem nice. I'm specifically looking @ the Adventure 7 due to it's segregated compartments as I would most likely be going day hiking and it would negate having to put my food, etc somewhere else. anyone with any experience with such a bag or can recommend something similar?

Cheers,

Shaun

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Klack said:
I'm specifically looking @ the Adventure 7 due to it's segregated
compartments as I would most likely be going day hiking and it would
negate having to put my food, etc somewhere else. anyone with any
experience with such a bag or can recommend something similar?
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After checking Adventure 7 I have decided not to get it: both camera and upper compartments are just too small for anything practical.

I would suggest you to check Lowepro Orion Trekker II.

-= Ivan =-
 
I just use a regular backpack; in fact it's not even regular, it's a ski backpack, so even smaller.

When I'm hiking the main compartment fits a water reservoir, clothing, a pack cover, and food, and the other compartment fits my DS and 2-3 lenses (I just use t-shirts for padding between pieces of photo equipment).

The two-compartment system keeps my photo gear mostly seperated from everything with moisture. It's not perfect, but it does a good enough job for dayhikes.
 
I forgot; I also strap my Bogen 3001BD diagonally across the back in the ski-carry, and hang my nodal ninja on a strap on the other side for balance. Works pretty well, puts 6 pounds total on the outside of the pack which isn't too much when you've got a waistbelt fitted correctly.
 
I have a Lowepro Mini Treeker containing:

DS with Sigma 28-70 f2.8 EX attached
Sigma 70-300 Macro Super
DA 18-55
Sigma EF500DG Super flash
SMC-A 50 f1.7
Sigma M 28 f2.8
Tamron 200 f3.5
ME Super in case with SMC-M 50 f1.7 attached.

Never was really all that heavy but since I got the last 3 it's gotten really bloody heavy, I doubt I'll be able to carry it when I get a bike, probably gonna get a Slingshot.
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Thanks for the heads up on what u guys use. I may check out some crumpler ruchsacks as well as some of those that have been mentioned as i will need to see what i buy in the flesh ...or in this case in the material :)
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Lowepro Slingshot AW100. Not too big for the reasons noted earlier re weight. Carries DS with A-50/1.7 mounted and...
Tamron AF80-210
Sigma 18-125
Pentax 135/3.5
Pentax AF200T Flash

with room for Pentax DA 16-45 when it comes. Will probably mount this lens with A-50/1.7 in the bag.

Also has lots of pockets for spare cards, batteries, Circular polariser, lens covers etc...

Highly recommended for its intended purpose, very easy and quick access while on the move, and changing lenses is easily achieved while still wearing it.

Looked at the AW200 but reckoned I would fill it up with stuff and it would get too heavy. Image of AW100...

http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e69/flash1100/IMGP1404001.jpg
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Cheers

Gordon
Perth, Western Australia

 
I use this for long walks as it gives

1/ room for clothes
2/ AW protection
3/ reasonably easy access for camera equipment

then when the sun shines and i wa nt to be light

this is great. you can swing it round .. no room for other stuff and sometimes a little difficult to draw out camera ..... its a bit like the sling shot

written in haste so if these are repeats apologies!!!

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Tom Bell
Dartmooor
Devon
UK
 
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