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Jun 19, 2019 19:04:47   #
Kahunaal
 
Hi all. Going on safari to Tanzania and need to buy a backpack. Needs to hold two canon cameras and be large enough to hold light jacket, water bottle, and snacks. Cameras are 5d body with 24-70 and 7d with 100-400. Want backpack to accommodate both attached. Price not factor but size and weight are. Thanks for your insight.

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Jun 19, 2019 19:39:56   #
Quixdraw Loc: x
 
You might try Think Tank https://www.thinktankphoto.com/pages/backpacks and Peak Design https://www.peakdesign.com/ I'm sure others will have suggestions as well.

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Jun 20, 2019 21:41:01   #
crazydaddio Loc: Toronto Ontario Canada
 
Protactic 450 by lowepro.
Both bodies and lenses can stay attached although I would check the dimensions of the 100-400 when attached. The bag is highly configurable.

I have taken this bag all over the world. Will fit in the overhead of regional carriers (but not under the seat).

Can take several more lenses too.

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Jun 20, 2019 22:35:09   #
juan_uy Loc: Uruguay
 
crazydaddio wrote:
Protactic 450 by lowepro.
Both bodies and lenses can stay attached although I would check the dimensions of the 100-400 when attached. The bag is highly configurable.

I have taken this bag all over the world. Will fit in the overhead of regional carriers (but not under the seat).

Can take several more lenses too.


Have you tried putting it under the seat of international flights?

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Jun 21, 2019 07:00:04   #
crazydaddio Loc: Toronto Ontario Canada
 
juan_uy wrote:
Have you tried putting it under the seat of international flights?


I think I may have tried once but I can't remember. I have early boarding privileges whenever I fly Star Alliance partner carriers (Lufthansa, Air Canada, United etc) so I always have room to put it in the overhead. I treat it like my carryon and the dimensions are within the carriers carry on sizing. (You should always check before you fly, know your rights!)

I have another Lowepro backpack I use that does fit under the seat AND would be able to house what you want to bring BUT I dont think the 100-400 would be able to stay attached.

I have brought both backpacks when I went to Hawaii. Smaller unit was kept crushed in my luggage and the 450 "beast" carried all my gear as a carry-on. The beast is not a walk around backpack. Whenever on day trips, I only took the cameras and lenses I would be using and left all the other stuff in my hotel room safe. (My 150-600mm would be in a sling bag in the trunk also...)

Look forward to seeing what you get !
Safari is on my bucket list ....

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Jun 21, 2019 09:36:35   #
juan_uy Loc: Uruguay
 
crazydaddio wrote:
I think I may have tried once but I can't remember. I have early boarding privileges whenever I fly Star Alliance partner carriers (Lufthansa, Air Canada, United etc) so I always have room to put it in the overhead. I treat it like my carryon and the dimensions are within the carriers carry on sizing. (You should always check before you fly, know your rights!)

I have another Lowepro backpack I use that does fit under the seat AND would be able to house what you want to bring BUT I dont think the 100-400 would be able to stay attached.

I have brought both backpacks when I went to Hawaii. Smaller unit was kept crushed in my luggage and the 450 "beast" carried all my gear as a carry-on. The beast is not a walk around backpack. Whenever on day trips, I only took the cameras and lenses I would be using and left all the other stuff in my hotel room safe. (My 150-600mm would be in a sling bag in the trunk also...)

Look forward to seeing what you get !
Safari is on my bucket list ....
I think I may have tried once but I can't remember... (show quote)


Thanks for your reply.
I am not the OP, I was curious because I have the Protactic 450 on my wishlist. The use will be only for shoots, but was curious to know if it would fit under a seat (I think it may in some aircrafts if not loaded to max capacity).
Once I have it, if the occasion happens, I will try it as personal item (keeping in mind that any other carry on I have could be checked if the 450 has to take the carry on place)

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Jun 21, 2019 18:06:31   #
crazydaddio Loc: Toronto Ontario Canada
 
juan_uy wrote:
Thanks for your reply.
I am not the OP, I was curious because I have the Protactic 450 on my wishlist. The use will be only for shoots, but was curious to know if it would fit under a seat (I think it may in some aircrafts if not loaded to max capacity).
Once I have it, if the occasion happens, I will try it as personal item (keeping in mind that any other carry on I have could be checked if the 450 has to take the carry on place)


I always am prepared to give up all except the camera bag. I will not allow them to check it. Will take a different carrier if I have to

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Jun 21, 2019 20:35:20   #
blackest Loc: Ireland
 
maybe an idea to weigh the stuff you want to carry in a box. My lowe pro is a pretty large bag with room to carry a lot of weight, about 40 pounds. It was managable but my legs complained after a day carrying it.

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