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hello... does anyone know of a good backpack that would hold a canon 40d with a 70-200 f/4 IS mounted and maybe 1 more lens like a 17-40L? i would preferably want a backpack similar to the lowepro rover aw II or rover plus aw where the camera and len's/accessories are on the bottom. i can't tell if the rover can hold a 40d mounted with the 70-200 f/4 IS
 
The Rover will take a body + 24-70 w/hood reversed (standing up). For the 70-200, it will only stand alone in the bottom compartment.

If you really liked that pack - you could remove the bottom divider from the upper portion. That would let anything you'd carry in the upper portion to fall on top of the camera gear, but you could get around that by using a sack to keep the upper portion stuff in.

What do you plan on taking? I've since gone another route for a bag, which you might like, depending upon what you take along.

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' Now, if you are asking instead why camera enthusiasts are more
emphatic than other enthusiasts, I have no answer. I've not seen
that movie yet. : ) ' - Joe Mama
 
How about the new Lowepro Fastpacks? I just bought the Fastpack 250 and so far I like it better than my Rover II. Haven't tried, but I think it will hold the 70-200 f4L attached.

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I have used the Lowepro MiniTrekker for the last few years and it will easily hold what you mentioned, plus a lot more. The dividers are easily configurable so you could arrange it to hold the camera body with the 70-200 lens mounted. It may be bigger than what you are looking for, but it's a good backpack.
 
But why there's no such product on the LowePro site is simply baffling.

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' Now, if you are asking instead why camera enthusiasts are more
emphatic than other enthusiasts, I have no answer. I've not seen
that movie yet. : ) ' - Joe Mama
 
Google can find them ;). Why they aren't on Lowepro's website yet, I have no clue.

Here's the B&H link for the 250 that I have:

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/531361-REG/Lowepro_35194_Fastpack_250_Backpack_Black_.html

There are also the 100, 200 and 350 models. The 250 & 350 have a laptop compartment, whereas the 100 and 200 don't.

The thing I like most about them is the quick access to your camera without putting the bag down. Can do this with the Rover as well, but it's much more cumbersome to do so. The Fastpacks are essentially Slingshots in backpack form and with probably better build. There is a top compartment for putting other stuff, just like the Rover. I chose the one with the laptop compartment so that I can put documents or a magazine without rolling or folding them. That's one of the biggest flaws of the Rover.. not being able to fit an A4 or letter size document/magazine easily!

So far I'm pretty happy with the bag. i think it'll replace my Rover AW II as my travel bag. it's cheaper too! The only thing the Rover has over the fastpack is the built in tripod holder, which the fastpack lacks. But i never used it on the rover anyway because with the tripod strapped in, its so cumbersome to access the camera compartment.

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i plan on taking a canon 40D, 70-200 f/4 IS, and a 17-40L lens. i wanted something on the smaller side and light that could take either the 70-200 or 17-40 mounted. i was going to use it for really short day hikes, not really for trips as i would probably want to carry more like my flash and stuff.
 
fastpack looks interesting... and yes it does look like a slingshot in a backpack form
 
i have this backpack but i'm selling it. it carries way too much for what i wanted it for and you have to put it down in order to get the next lens out, etc or else everything will fall out.

i also have the lowepro toploader 70 aw, which fits my 70-200 mounted. but i took it out this past weekend on a short hike and i didn't like the way i felt on my shoulder. and it doesn't fit an extra lens like a 17-40 unless i hook on a attachment lens holder. but it does hold my 70-200 mounted very nicely.

i've searched around and might look into the tamrac velocity. its a sling type backpack, small, and from pictures it looks like it can hold a 70-200 mounted with room for another lens. i wish it had a water bottle holder though :P but not critical...

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000P3ZB88/ref=wl_it_dp?ie=UTF8&coliid=I1BYD3J2GRZLHT&colid=34YAIKVLOKB76
 
the minitrekker is nice, but its almost like my canon 200EG backpack. all i wanted was a small bag that will hold just my camera with the 70-200 mounted, and/or the 17-40 mounted. but i wanted to carry at least those two lenses with the body. i don't need the rest of my lens or flash for short day trips.
 
possibly on expensive side but totally worth the premium say over LowePro Mini Trekker etc.. bought it just before Christmas for my trip to St Lucia and it is best the £116 pounds I've spent for a long time.. built like a tank stores ALL my gear (see profile) and very comfortable to wear even when fully loaded.. main points which sold it for me were upright camera position (with attached 70-200/2.8 lens camera LCD seats on well padded backpack bottom) and fast/easy access to your camera through the flap on the back.
Here is the detailed review
http://www.shuttertalk.com/articles/katar102
Also you may want to read a couple of reviews on Kata and other camera bags here
http://www.cambags.com/

GL
 
skibum said:
i plan on taking a canon 40D, 70-200 f/4 IS, and a 17-40L lens. i
wanted something on the smaller side and light that could take either
the 70-200 or 17-40 mounted. i was going to use it for really short
day hikes, not really for trips as i would probably want to carry
more like my flash and stuff.
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A bag that will take that easily, and more, is the Lowepro Specialist 85. A different type of bag. . .

I overstuff mine, but you could put a divider down the middle, and on one side have the body/70-200 mounted (hood reversed, or left loose in bottom of that section). On the other side, your other lens, or two, could easily fit.

The bag is slung across the torso, and then you secure it with the belt, like a fanny pack. Loosen or open the belt to swing the bag in front. Then snug the shoulder strap a little if the pack bounces while walking. I put a lot more than that in it, with the help of accessory belt pouches, and even heavy it's comfortable, and easy to work out of (the comfort comes via the support of a good wide padded belt).

I just spread my experience with it because even loaded, it's the best walking experience I've had since I started toting too much gear. If you aren't adverse to the large fanny pack look, you should give it a gander.

http://products.lowepro.com/product/Specialist-85-AW,2042,7.htm#
http://www.amazon.com/Lowepro-Street-Field-Specialist-ballistic/dp/B0000AE6CF

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...Bob, NYC

Galleries: http://www.pbase.com/btullis

' Now, if you are asking instead why camera enthusiasts are more
emphatic than other enthusiasts, I have no answer. I've not seen
that movie yet. : ) ' - Joe Mama
 
Just received my Lowepro Fastpack 200. One fun thing to find out is it doesnt have a waist band. I guess the 250 &300 have them but no one has said the 200 lacked it until I recieved it. Kinda disapointed in that aspect, so I might have it up for sell brand new again if anyone gets interested.
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Last week, I picked up the LowePro Slingshot 200. Excellent backpack; I'm very pleased. Quite spacious as well...
 
I just picked up the Kata R-103 and so far, really like it. Their bags are really built well. Like the 102 the 103 has the smaller area you can unzip and access just your camera. Also, it feels good on your back. I have a Tamrac Cyberpack 6 and it's a monster compared to the Kata. I plan on selling the Tamrac.
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Stan

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it really depends what you're looking for. when hiking through the canyons of Utah and Arizona, a real "backpack" with nothing but camera and eqpt in it was fine and I got the Tamrac Expedition 4. But you had to stop, take it off your shoulders, put it on something flat, open it up, get out your gear, zip it up again, blah, blah... I now only use it when I'm traveling by air and want a camera bag that I can carry on both shoulders, freeing up my hands. When I get to my destination I completely unload it...

Now that I do a lot of shorter day trips (walking around in NYC, etc.) and carry a 17" MacBook Pro often, I got their new Adventure 9 and I LOVE IT. It carries a 10D with a big Sigma 35 - 70 2.8 lens on, has spaces for two more lenses and a flash and stuff, and is accessed through a back panel. It also had an upper compartment for junk, food, a jacket, whatever other stuff you need. It comes in smaller sizes and a somewhat cheaper version (Aero), but it's a great combination.

They also make some "slinger" bags that emphasize quick access in a quasi-backpack form, but I think they're just glorified shoulder bags and so I still use my old canvas Domke bag for that...

Good luck!
Adam
 
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