Haydon

I own this bag and its very well constructed with YYK zippers that are very heavy duty. For my needs, I should have bought the Airport Series for air travel but I have no regrets with the Street Walker Hard Drive.

Leicaflex Loc: Cymru

Tamrac for me, used then for years. Very well made.

John N Loc: HP14 3QF Stokenchurch, UK

THINK TANK. Streetwalker pro. Very comfortable to wear on the back. One criticism - For the money I'd expect waterproof zips rather than a rain cover.

OviedoPhotos

First weigh all that stuff and think about it being on your back. Its not like hiking where you have different weights to distribute.

BigBear Loc: Northern CT

I love my Bumble Bee pack by Kata.

http://www.kata-bags.com/bumblebee-222-ul-for-1-2-pro-dslr-w-70-200-lens-4-lenses

It's very light weight and holds a lot of gear.
Mine with all of my gear weighs about 30lbs.

mldavis2

I'm very sad to hear that Tamrac is gone.

I own two of their backpack bags, the Expedition 5 and the 7X. Both are comfortable as backpacks and can accommodate a 'pod strapped on the outside. They are not particularly lightweight, but that is their strength - excellent padding, lots of pockets for raingear, chargers, etc. and of course configurable compartments.

The 5 fits easily in the overhead compartment on airliners or under the seat. The 7X will fit in most overhead compartments of bigger airliners - very snug both there and under the seats. On regional jets, you can cram the 7X under the seat but you don't have much foot room left.

And they are perhaps heavier than some other bags with less padding, weighing in around 35# with my travel gear. The 'pod goes in my suitcase.

Bottom line for me is: the heavier compartment bags are the way to go, despite the extra weight, in the event you must gate-check the bag. The baggage gorillas can tear up an anvil in a sandpile, but I doubt they could harm your gear if you absolutely must turn loose of it. And I do have a smaller canvas backpack for hiking where padding is not essential and I'm carrying one body and two lenses.

And I buy everything from B&H. Extremely knowledgeable people, quick service, good prices. You may save a small amount elsewhere, but sooner or later you'll probably regret it.

Marilyng Loc: Lorain,Oh.

Check out Case Logic 206 SLRC laptop backpack at Amazon. I bought it in July & I am very pleased with it.It has all these Velcro compartments for your lenses that you can move around or remove if you like.It will hold your camera & lenses except for the 150-500,(I would carry that one in it's own case around my shoulder).the price I thought was pretty good,$82.00.I tried to copy the link to it but for some reason my i-pad won't co-operate with me!

rmm0605 Loc: Atlanta GA

I just bought the Tamrac 5267 and it is very like the Lowepro. The only negative thing I would say is the pockets are on the small side and 77mm lenses and lens hoods have a difficult time fitting. The bag will handle a Tamron 15-600 if you configure it correctly, but you give up room for lots of other lenses, flashes, etc. I bought a Lowepro LP36307 from B&H for the Tamron and it is a perfect fit, leaving the Tamrac for the rest of the gear.

GAS496 Loc: Arizona

Red,

The ultimate photo backpack comes from PhotoBackpacker. I have owned several other brand name packs and was never satisfied until I found the PhotoBackpacker. The owner Bruce takes a Kelty backpack and modifies it to carry camera systems completely customized to your needs and body size. What you get is a comfortable, durable piece of equipment that you can count on and have pride in owning, just like your camera. Do yourself a favor and check it out before you make a final decision. Call Bruce and you will find what customer service is all about.

I have two of his backpacks each set up for a different system with all the trimmings and would never consider anything else. wwwPhotoBackpacker.com And no I don't work for nor am I Bruce I am just that happy with his product and customer service. I am a customer for life.

houdel Loc: Chase, Michigan USA

Lowepro has a graduated series of backpacks going by the nomenclature Flipside or Fastpack 350/400/450/500 etc. where the numbers in the name indicate an incrementally larger size backpack. I suggest you search the B&H site for Lowepro Backpack & look at the pics of each backpack loaded with a variety of photo gear. Pick out one that seems to be loaded with what you intend to carry, or ideally a little more, as you will likely think of a few more things to throw into the backpack.

I decided on the Flipside 400 as it will allow me to carry two bodies plus a good assortment of lenses. Your choice will probably differ. But the picks of the loaded backpacks should give you a better idea of what will suit your needs the best.

surfdog

You might want to take a look at the photography backpacks that Dakine makes. They are aimed primarily at the surf/snowboard photographers so they are constructed with an eye to being out in the elements. I have had 2 of them and could not be happier with them.

surfdog

You might want to take a look at the photography backpacks that Dakine makes. They are aimed primarily at the surf/snowboard photographers so they are constructed with an eye to being out in the elements. I have had 2 of them and could not be happier with them.

surfdog

Oooppss, meant to attach this. Dakine.com bags and luggage technical backpacks photography. The two that I have are the sequence and the reload. Both are really rugged, have a ''raincoat'' feature and loads of external attachment points. I use the reload almost exclusively now. It will hold a pair of full frame bodies one with a 300 f2.8 with hood attached as well as 3 or 4 (depending on focal length) lenses

kayakbob Loc: Placerville, CA

I have a Click Elite Backpack that I use, not sure of the model, but it fits my Canon 60D with battery grip and Sigma 150-500 mounted. It is a Top Load design and can fit additional lenses to either side of the main camera body/lens compartment which is shapped like a "Y".
It also has a external sleeve with a drain for a hydration bladder, which for me was one of my required features.
It has a excelent waist belt system, like a true backpack, so the load is on your hips, not your shoulders.
I use it when I need to hike in several miles to photograph something in the Sierras like water falls, or other secenic vistas. I use the 150-500 when photographing Raptors, Bald Eagles, or other wildlife.
I have a bad back, so something that placed the majority of the weight on my hips was a requirement. I found that many photography specific "backpacks" didn't have a good load carrying waist belt system when I was looking several years ago.
The quality and construction of the backpack is excelent like Deuter, Jansport, Kelty, Osprey, and other camping backpack manufactures.
I bought mine from B&H BTW.

Bob

tcmphotog Loc: Maryland

Ditto this bag
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