Backpack for Camera and Notebook

Hi Guys,

I'm looking for a good backpack to carry my D100 plus glass and a notebook (Sony Vaio) to view, store, and edit the pics. Maybe the LowePro Stealth AW could do, but seems to be pretty expensive...

Any experience or ideas?

Thanx a lot
Thomas

Thomas

You payssss for what you getssssss................. I use ONLY lowepro and love it.... One of my bags is the Stealth 400AW. Great bag.

Trevor

Thomas Ijewski said:

Hi Guys,

I'm looking for a good backpack to carry my D100 plus glass and a
notebook (Sony Vaio) to view, store, and edit the pics. Maybe the
LowePro Stealth AW could do, but seems to be pretty expensive...

Any experience or ideas?

Thanx a lot
Thomas

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http://www.crumplerusa.com/products/camerabag/december_quarter.html

Trevor Kloeden said:

You payssss for what you getssssss................. I use ONLY
lowepro and love it.... One of my bags is the Stealth 400AW. Great
bag.

Trevor

Thomas Ijewski said:

Hi Guys,

I'm looking for a good backpack to carry my D100 plus glass and a
notebook (Sony Vaio) to view, store, and edit the pics. Maybe the
LowePro Stealth AW could do, but seems to be pretty expensive...

Any experience or ideas?

Thanx a lot
Thomas

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I ordered from here:

http://www.digitalfotoclub.com/sc/main_item.asp?id=569584191&rf=dt&dfdate=06_24_2003

You can't beat this bag...

Thomas Ijewski said:

Hi Guys,

I'm looking for a good backpack to carry my D100 plus glass and a
notebook (Sony Vaio) to view, store, and edit the pics. Maybe the
LowePro Stealth AW could do, but seems to be pretty expensive...

Any experience or ideas?

Thanx a lot
Thomas

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I just bought a backpack that was not designed for photography and use chamois to wrap things and put 'em in stacked with care (some items have their own individual cases)... and it has wheels too. Actually got it in Italy, a Ralph Loren Polo bag, under $100.00.

The Lowepro stealth reporter (really stupid name, but a great bag) has a laptop slot in the back of the bag by your body, where it belongs. Holds an IBM x22 with power brick and assorted junque quite easily. I have the one that has the weather hood, and it also works really well. Have been caught in sudden monsoon rains, where the water's coming down so hard it hurts when it hits you, and it kept the cameras dry. If you have a good shop that carries it near you, you can add backpack straps to it, or a waist-band, or both. (go through the lowepro and domke books, you'll see that they make them, intending them for other bags, but by using the tripod straps on the stealth reporter, you can put them on this bag.) I found that the waist belt with one shoulder strap was better than backpack for anything other than heavy duty climbing - which my knees won't let me do anymore anyhow. The padding in the bag is also pretty good - I fell off a cliff onto rocks, the bag hit next to me, and had no damage. disclaimer, don't be falling off cliffs with it, your mileage may vary...

Other idea: My stealth reporter hasn't been used once since I got my Bob Krist bag from LLBean. It has backpack straps, not big thick ones but usable ones for when you need both hands and a stable bag, tucked in a back compartment. It's perfect for today's camera gear, long zoom lenses. It doesn't scream "camera bag" to thieves. Because you can configure the interior, you may be able to configure it with a back slot for the laptop, depending on which vaio you have. Not rated waterproof, but I've been in rain, and it does protect reasonably well; and I've always got a few white plastic garbage bags tucked in the pockets that can become camera covers and bag covers. (Have to carry the bags anyhow, since they are good fill reflectors in a pinch...so I wasn't so worried about waterproof.)

My problem with most backpacks is that they're designed for carrying the gear well; but when you're carrying gear, and want to shoot on the trek too, they're generally not well designed to support that - access is clumsy and slow, and I always ended up wearing a vest that had every pocket full of glass and film and filters, which makes the whole backpack idea irrelevant.

Thomas Ijewski said:

Hi Guys,

I'm looking for a good backpack to carry my D100 plus glass and a
notebook (Sony Vaio) to view, store, and edit the pics. Maybe the
LowePro Stealth AW could do, but seems to be pretty expensive...

Any experience or ideas?

Thanx a lot
Thomas

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Ed

Make pictures, don't take them - it leaves more for others.

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and I'm glad I did.

Ed Nazarko said:

Other idea: My stealth reporter hasn't been used once since I got
my Bob Krist bag from LLBean. It has backpack straps, not big
thick ones but usable ones for when you need both hands and a
stable bag, tucked in a back compartment. It's perfect for today's
camera gear, long zoom lenses. It doesn't scream "camera bag" to
thieves. Because you can configure the interior, you may be able
to configure it with a back slot for the laptop, depending on which
vaio you have. Not rated waterproof, but I've been in rain, and it
does protect reasonably well; and I've always got a few white
plastic garbage bags tucked in the pockets that can become camera
covers and bag covers. (Have to carry the bags anyhow, since they
are good fill reflectors in a pinch...so I wasn't so worried about
waterproof.)

My problem with most backpacks is that they're designed for
carrying the gear well; but when you're carrying gear, and want to
shoot on the trek too, they're generally not well designed to
support that - access is clumsy and slow, and I always ended up
wearing a vest that had every pocket full of glass and film and
filters, which makes the whole backpack idea irrelevant.

Thomas Ijewski said:

Hi Guys,

I'm looking for a good backpack to carry my D100 plus glass and a
notebook (Sony Vaio) to view, store, and edit the pics. Maybe the
LowePro Stealth AW could do, but seems to be pretty expensive...

Any experience or ideas?

Thanx a lot
Thomas

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Ed

Make pictures, don't take them - it leaves more for others.

http://www.onemountainphoto.com

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Jeff Kott

I'm another one that took Ed's advice on the Bob Krist bag at LL Bean. Really a great bag.

I thought I wanted a camera backpack too, but after researching decided against it. I've found that when I'm on a serious hike, I need more of a backpack to carry my other stuff (food, water, clothing, etc) rather than a camera specific bag designed to hold all my camera geat. So I use a made-for-hiking backpack and then just take along the camera gear I need which is almost always much less than everything I have.

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I just got the LowePro Stealth Reporter 600 AW for $112 at Nelson's Photo in San Diego. It was the last one they had in stock. I LOVE this bag!!! I went out this morning photographing Little Italy with it.

I had two bodies with lenses mounted on them (D100 w/ 24mm f/2.8 AF-D and N70 w/ 35-70mm f/2.8 AF-D and HB-1 hood), TC-201 in leather case on top of a SB-28, a Nikon 70-210mm E Series f/4 with HN-24 hood, lots of other stuff in other pockets! And I still had room to fit one more medium sized lens if I had to PLUS my Toshiba Portege (which I had no need to bring with me at the time).

I also bought the LowePro modular harness system. The Stealth Reporter belt loop is designed for the belt of the harness system, but you can't wear the shoulder harness, so what I do is wear the belt attached to the bag and use the shoulder strap of the bag cross strapped around my chest for extra support.

The coolest thing to me about the bag is the zippered opening on the top for quick access to equipment without having to unbuckle the flap.

I love this bag! It even has tripod loops which I can use to carry my old heavy Leitz Tiltall. No problems! And there are also two slip-lock fastenings to attach modular cases to, which I use to attach the original LowePro S&F lens case I bought for my CP990.

Thomas Ijewski said:

Hi Guys,

I'm looking for a good backpack to carry my D100 plus glass and a
notebook (Sony Vaio) to view, store, and edit the pics. Maybe the
LowePro Stealth AW could do, but seems to be pretty expensive...

Any experience or ideas?

Thanx a lot
Thomas

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I was just looking at this bag on the Lowepro site. Hoping you could answer a few questions about it.

Will a D-100 with an 80-200 attached fit in this bag?

Does it have the padded 'wings' at the top of the bag to support the camera body if it's facing down with a lens attached? The drawing at the Lowepro site clearing shows the supporting wings on the 650 but not on the 600.

Also, do you think it would fit the D-100 with the MB-100 grip along with the 80-200 attached?

What's it weigh unpacked?

Thanks for any info you can provide. I've been struggling with picking out a shoulder bag essentially site unsean since the local stores don't stock much to check out in person.

-stu-

fotogenetic said:

I had two bodies with lenses mounted on them (D100 w/ 24mm f/2.8
AF-D and N70 w/ 35-70mm f/2.8 AF-D and HB-1 hood), TC-201 in
leather case on top of a SB-28, a Nikon 70-210mm E Series f/4 with
HN-24 hood, lots of other stuff in other pockets! And I still had
room to fit one more medium sized lens if I had to PLUS my Toshiba
Portege (which I had no need to bring with me at the time).

I also bought the LowePro modular harness system. The Stealth
Reporter belt loop is designed for the belt of the harness system,
but you can't wear the shoulder harness, so what I do is wear the
belt attached to the bag and use the shoulder strap of the bag
cross strapped around my chest for extra support.

The coolest thing to me about the bag is the zippered opening on
the top for quick access to equipment without having to unbuckle
the flap.

I love this bag! It even has tripod loops which I can use to carry
my old heavy Leitz Tiltall. No problems! And there are also two
slip-lock fastenings to attach modular cases to, which I use to
attach the original LowePro S&F lens case I bought for my CP990.

Thomas Ijewski said:

Hi Guys,

I'm looking for a good backpack to carry my D100 plus glass and a
notebook (Sony Vaio) to view, store, and edit the pics. Maybe the
LowePro Stealth AW could do, but seems to be pretty expensive...

Any experience or ideas?

Thanx a lot
Thomas

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http://www.pbase.com/atmabini

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Why not spend the extra 50 bucks at JandR.com and get the Stealth Backpack for $169? It has plenty of room, and the laptop holder is removeable and has it's own shoulder strap.

I had my D100, 300 F4, 180 2.8, 55 2.8, SB24, COMPAQ LAPTOP, CANON A40 and the canon housing in mine. It's heavy, but as a backpack it's alot easier to carry.

Normally, I'll pack everything in it when I travel, and usually take the laptop out and leave it where I'm staying, and just carry the camera gear in the backpack while I'm out.

J

Stu S said:

Will a D-100 with an 80-200 attached fit in this bag?

Does it have the padded 'wings' at the top of the bag to support
the camera body if it's facing down with a lens attached? The
drawing at the Lowepro site clearing shows the supporting wings on
the 650 but not on the 600.

Also, do you think it would fit the D-100 with the MB-100 grip
along with the 80-200 attached?

What's it weigh unpacked?

Thanks for any info you can provide. I've been struggling with
picking out a shoulder bag essentially site unsean since the local
stores don't stock much to check out in person.

-stu-

fotogenetic said:

I had two bodies with lenses mounted on them (D100 w/ 24mm f/2.8
AF-D and N70 w/ 35-70mm f/2.8 AF-D and HB-1 hood), TC-201 in
leather case on top of a SB-28, a Nikon 70-210mm E Series f/4 with
HN-24 hood, lots of other stuff in other pockets! And I still had
room to fit one more medium sized lens if I had to PLUS my Toshiba
Portege (which I had no need to bring with me at the time).

I also bought the LowePro modular harness system. The Stealth
Reporter belt loop is designed for the belt of the harness system,
but you can't wear the shoulder harness, so what I do is wear the
belt attached to the bag and use the shoulder strap of the bag
cross strapped around my chest for extra support.

The coolest thing to me about the bag is the zippered opening on
the top for quick access to equipment without having to unbuckle
the flap.

I love this bag! It even has tripod loops which I can use to carry
my old heavy Leitz Tiltall. No problems! And there are also two
slip-lock fastenings to attach modular cases to, which I use to
attach the original LowePro S&F lens case I bought for my CP990.

Thomas Ijewski said:

Hi Guys,

I'm looking for a good backpack to carry my D100 plus glass and a
notebook (Sony Vaio) to view, store, and edit the pics. Maybe the
LowePro Stealth AW could do, but seems to be pretty expensive...

Any experience or ideas?

Thanx a lot
Thomas

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'I shall fight untruth with truth, and in doing so, suffer pain'
http://fotogenetic.how.to
http://www.pbase.com/atmabini

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I have the big stealth reporter, not sure which model number that is, maybe it's the 650, but it will NOT fit a d100 with the 80-200AFS attached, in a vertical position - which is precisely why I bought the Bob Krist/LLBean bag. Most bags are still designed with what I call "legacy" lenses in mind - primes, not zooms, which tend to be short and light. It's why Bob Krist had his original bag made, and it's why lots of folks keep buying bag after bag trying to find a way to get the camera and lens in vertically, in a bag that's fast to get in and out of. The Krist bag will fit the camera with a 300mm f4 and a 2x converter...vertically...and you can pack it with gobs of gear until it's painful to carry and your body lists severely to one side. (Have done; still carryable and as comfortable as any stupidly overstuffed bag can be.) Or be smart, and only pack what you really need.

The d100 will fit in the stealth reporters with the 28-70 or lenses of that size. It does have padded wings, but if you're going to put a camera and lens in, with the lens down, I'd put the camera in the middle anyhow, because the wings are permanently bent in and get in the way. The 650 weighs a lot unpacked, if that's what I've got. Enough that when I empty it and put it away after a trip, I always thought I'd left some equipment in it. (Interesting...I just realized that I've NEVER unpacked and put away the Bob Krist bag...since I bought it...) But, you can't get protection without some weight.

I've also got a bicycle messenger style bag from lowepro, the grey and white design ones, that is great for what I call a "light" kit - one big heavy z00m lens, one medium zoom, and a flash or a couple of really low light primes. I use it as my "never go anywhere without a camera" bag. I can get the d100 with the 80-200AFS mounted, in the bag vertically, for easy access. It's only weakness is what makes it attractive - it's small and light, and you can't carry a "you can shoot anything with the best glass you own" load in it. My orthopedic surgeon probably would prefer I carry it. Bah, what's he know about photography?

Stu S said:

Will a D-100 with an 80-200 attached fit in this bag?

Does it have the padded 'wings' at the top of the bag to support
the camera body if it's facing down with a lens attached? The
drawing at the Lowepro site clearing shows the supporting wings on
the 650 but not on the 600.

Also, do you think it would fit the D-100 with the MB-100 grip
along with the 80-200 attached?

What's it weigh unpacked?

Thanks for any info you can provide. I've been struggling with
picking out a shoulder bag essentially site unsean since the local
stores don't stock much to check out in person.

-stu-

fotogenetic said:

I had two bodies with lenses mounted on them (D100 w/ 24mm f/2.8
AF-D and N70 w/ 35-70mm f/2.8 AF-D and HB-1 hood), TC-201 in
leather case on top of a SB-28, a Nikon 70-210mm E Series f/4 with
HN-24 hood, lots of other stuff in other pockets! And I still had
room to fit one more medium sized lens if I had to PLUS my Toshiba
Portege (which I had no need to bring with me at the time).

I also bought the LowePro modular harness system. The Stealth
Reporter belt loop is designed for the belt of the harness system,
but you can't wear the shoulder harness, so what I do is wear the
belt attached to the bag and use the shoulder strap of the bag
cross strapped around my chest for extra support.

The coolest thing to me about the bag is the zippered opening on
the top for quick access to equipment without having to unbuckle
the flap.

I love this bag! It even has tripod loops which I can use to carry
my old heavy Leitz Tiltall. No problems! And there are also two
slip-lock fastenings to attach modular cases to, which I use to
attach the original LowePro S&F lens case I bought for my CP990.

Thomas Ijewski said:

Hi Guys,

I'm looking for a good backpack to carry my D100 plus glass and a
notebook (Sony Vaio) to view, store, and edit the pics. Maybe the
LowePro Stealth AW could do, but seems to be pretty expensive...

Any experience or ideas?

Thanx a lot
Thomas

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http://www.pbase.com/atmabini

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Ed

Make pictures, don't take them - it leaves more for others.

http://www.onemountainphoto.com

Backpack for camera and notebook - hmmmm, I'd have to agree with the LowePro. I got the Stealth Reporter 650 AW (awful name) and it's the only bag I found that will hold my VIAO notebook and D1x and several lenses/accessories.

One of the limiting factors for me was the large size of my notebook - it's big at 11 x 14 x 2 inches or so. That eliminated a lot of options, but the 650AW holds it fine in its own padded sleeve in the rear. However, this 650 is NOT a backpack as you originally posted. I don't know of any backpacks designed for a laptop/notebook AND camera equipment. Your best bet may be to just purchase an appropriate sized backpack and then build the interior to accommodate the notebook/camera.

That said, I purchased a RoadWired backpack http://www.roadwired.com/store/Product.cfm?categoryid=1&Productid=47 for the above mentioned notebook. With my limited exposure with LowePro and other products, nothing even comes close to the quality of this and other RoadWired products. I also got their camera/video and Pro-camera/video bags which is constructed with the same high quality.

The backpack is designed for what they claim to be large notebooks, and nothing is mentioned about using camera equipment also, although I think you could, but it'd be tight. My large notebook will fit, but it's a tight fit inside its own sleeve. If a camera were to be used also, it'd have to be without a lens mounted. The nice thing about this backpack is it's durability. Ballistic nylon is used thoughout - and it'd thick. Nothing cheesy or skimpy. I'd say heavy duty construction. Very comfortable to carry even when heavily loaded. But at about $170, one would expect quality.

The LowePro 650 mentioned above is nice, but when compared to the RoadWired I think of the 650 as run-of-the-mill, skimpy on a lot of things like very little (thin) padding in areas I'd think would deserve more, or the top nylon flap that is simply just your typical rip-stop nylon, zero padding on this top flap. Better hope it never falls top down. RoadWired gets it right (padding, stitching, quality of nylon, etc.) in ALL areas.

It'd be nice to have the capacity of the LowePro 650AW (notebook AND camera with lenses and accessories) with the quality of the RoadWired in a backpack model.

I have yet to see any bags that have the quality (thick ballistic nylon, etc.) that RoadWired uses. Not saying nothing else is available, just haven't seen any in my limited search when I was looking.

Great info Ed. I'm definitely starting to lean towards the Krist bag with all I'm hearing about it. The messenger bag also sounds interesting for light outings. I have a lowepro catalog in front of me. Do you happen to know the model name or number of that bag?

-stu

Ed Nazarko said:

The d100 will fit in the stealth reporters with the 28-70 or lenses
of that size. It does have padded wings, but if you're going to
put a camera and lens in, with the lens down, I'd put the camera in
the middle anyhow, because the wings are permanently bent in and
get in the way. The 650 weighs a lot unpacked, if that's what I've
got. Enough that when I empty it and put it away after a trip, I
always thought I'd left some equipment in it. (Interesting...I
just realized that I've NEVER unpacked and put away the Bob Krist
bag...since I bought it...) But, you can't get protection without
some weight.

I've also got a bicycle messenger style bag from lowepro, the grey
and white design ones, that is great for what I call a "light" kit

• one big heavy z00m lens, one medium zoom, and a flash or a couple

of really low light primes. I use it as my "never go anywhere
without a camera" bag. I can get the d100 with the 80-200AFS
mounted, in the bag vertically, for easy access. It's only
weakness is what makes it attractive - it's small and light, and
you can't carry a "you can shoot anything with the best glass you
own" load in it. My orthopedic surgeon probably would prefer I
carry it. Bah, what's he know about photography?

Stu S said:

Will a D-100 with an 80-200 attached fit in this bag?

Does it have the padded 'wings' at the top of the bag to support
the camera body if it's facing down with a lens attached? The
drawing at the Lowepro site clearing shows the supporting wings on
the 650 but not on the 600.

Also, do you think it would fit the D-100 with the MB-100 grip
along with the 80-200 attached?

What's it weigh unpacked?

Thanks for any info you can provide. I've been struggling with
picking out a shoulder bag essentially site unsean since the local
stores don't stock much to check out in person.

-stu-

fotogenetic said:

I had two bodies with lenses mounted on them (D100 w/ 24mm f/2.8
AF-D and N70 w/ 35-70mm f/2.8 AF-D and HB-1 hood), TC-201 in
leather case on top of a SB-28, a Nikon 70-210mm E Series f/4 with
HN-24 hood, lots of other stuff in other pockets! And I still had
room to fit one more medium sized lens if I had to PLUS my Toshiba
Portege (which I had no need to bring with me at the time).

I also bought the LowePro modular harness system. The Stealth
Reporter belt loop is designed for the belt of the harness system,
but you can't wear the shoulder harness, so what I do is wear the
belt attached to the bag and use the shoulder strap of the bag
cross strapped around my chest for extra support.

The coolest thing to me about the bag is the zippered opening on
the top for quick access to equipment without having to unbuckle
the flap.

I love this bag! It even has tripod loops which I can use to carry
my old heavy Leitz Tiltall. No problems! And there are also two
slip-lock fastenings to attach modular cases to, which I use to
attach the original LowePro S&F lens case I bought for my CP990.

Thomas Ijewski said:

Hi Guys,

I'm looking for a good backpack to carry my D100 plus glass and a
notebook (Sony Vaio) to view, store, and edit the pics. Maybe the
LowePro Stealth AW could do, but seems to be pretty expensive...

Any experience or ideas?

Thanx a lot
Thomas

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http://www.pbase.com/atmabini

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Hello everybody,

just wanted to tell you that I was too busy to answer your postings. We have beautiful weather today and yesterday and I had the strong desire to go out an take some photos instead of sitting in front of my computer.
And sometimes I have to work, too...

But I've read all the postings completely and find them very helpful. Thank you all!. Tomorrow morning (in about 8 hours) I'll be able to post some detailled questions in reply of some messages.

Thomas

Um, I have trouble with my phone number, and my wife's name from time to time...pathetic. Not a prayer of giving you a model number. But at the time it was called a bicycle messenger bag. I think it was a sub-brand called Lynx (I'm upstairs, the bag is downstairs by the door, and it's bedtime...) Just go for the right aspect ratio - most zooms are tall, most bags are short. Look for tall bags.

Stu S said:

Great info Ed. I'm definitely starting to lean towards the Krist
bag with all I'm hearing about it. The messenger bag also sounds
interesting for light outings. I have a lowepro catalog in front
of me. Do you happen to know the model name or number of that bag?

-stu

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Ed

Make pictures, don't take them - it leaves more for others.

http://www.onemountainphoto.com

I don't know if their quality is up to Lowepro's, but Tamrac have a couple of backpacks (the 759 is one of them) listed on their website that will carry both camera gear and have a separate slot for a notebook.

Just another option that was worth mentioning.

Wow, this seems to be exactly what I had in mind. Even the price is ok (199 Euro at Foto-Brenner in Germany).

Just a pity that it is (probably) not compatible with my Lowe Street and Field waistbelt. But I guess that's no porblem: carrying the waistbelt with one or two lensbags for quick access and the backpack for the long walk.

What about weather protection? Is there something like the rain cover attached to the Lowepro AW- stuff?

fotogenetic said:

I just got the LowePro Stealth Reporter 600 AW for $112 at Nelson's

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OK, I belive this is a good bag. I often use a bag, Lowepro Magnum AW. This makes me hesitating: Carrying the Stealth Reporter with the laptop or the Magnum without - still two similar bags and no backpack....

fotogenetic said:

I also bought the LowePro modular harness system. The Stealth
Reporter belt loop is designed for the belt of the harness system,
but you can't wear the shoulder harness, so what I do is wear the
belt attached to the bag and use the shoulder strap of the bag
cross strapped around my chest for extra support.

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Wich harness system do you have?

This one:
http://www.lowepro.com/pages/series/acesory/backharn.htm
which I could use with my Magnum,

or this one:
http://www.lowepro.com/pages/series/street/shoulder.htm
which would support my Street & Field waistbelt?

fotogenetic said:

I love this bag! It even has tripod loops which I can use to carry
my old heavy Leitz Tiltall. No problems! And there are also two
slip-lock fastenings to attach modular cases to, which I use to
attach the original LowePro S&F lens case I bought for my CP990.

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Sounds good. How big is this tripod? Never heard Leitz selling tripods. How old ist it?

jackbarlow said:

Why not spend the extra 50 bucks at JandR.com and get the Stealth
Backpack for $169? It has plenty of room, and the laptop holder is
removeable and has it's own shoulder strap.

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That's what I had in mind. What strikes me is the price: In Germany my dealer wants to charge me 299 Euros for it - nuts! Since the dollar is low compared with the euro I think about mailordering it at JandR.com. Has anybody experience about shipping to europe (costs, customs etc.)?

Thank you!