Hey guys and gals,
I'm looking for a backpack that will hold the camera and lens in question as well as some goodies to get me through a day in the woods. I'd prefer the back to be waterproof, at least where the camera is held, if possible and also able to hold a tripod or monopod as well.
Does anyone have any suggestions??
Thanks!!
Posted by Wim Reyns on December 9, 2007 at 12:39 PM
Have a look at the lowepro dryzone 100 and the lowepro mini trekker backpacks. The dryzone is just a touch bigger and is fully waterproof but is more expensive, the mini trekker has a AW (all weather) cover that will hold up just fine in quite heavy rain.
Wim
Posted by Steve Foss on December 9, 2007 at 1:02 PM
Kyle, I use a Tamrac Cyberpack 8.
It's tall enough to hold the body and 100-400L IS assembled with the hood on all at once, with plenty of other pockets for lenses and another body or flash and other gear. Lots of good zip pockets as well for all those other sundry items, and it has sleeves on each side,one of which I use for my tripod, one for the monopod. Nicely padded pack. Also has a rear padded compartment for a laptop and a good hip cradle/straps for those times you are on long hikes or need the pack tightly anchored.
I have my Canon 70-200mm on my camera at all times, with room for other lenses and accessories. It's also very comfortable and not expensive...
Posted by Mel Ladewig on December 10, 2007 at 12:00 PM
If you plan to really hike with this setup, I'd like to suggest an alternative. A true hiking pack (like osprey, gregory etc...) will carry a load much more comfortably that a photo backpack and usually at a lower pack weight. The newest daypacks have a mesh back panel that is incredibly comfortable to hike with. If you can find something that your camera can go in with that lens (think tank might have a good case), then you can just store it on the top of your backpack.
In my case, for day hiking I use a deuter futura zero 40 which I purchased at REI. I strap my tripod into the side compression straps, but I'm planning to make a custom tripod sling for the pack. I've got room for coat, hat, gloves, first aid kit, food and water. I drop my Tamrac adventure messenger into the pack sideways on top of the other stuff. If I want to hike with my camera out, I use think tank's camera support straps. This really has been working great for me. I'm adding a 4X5 kit to my hiking gear, so we'll see how it does then, but so far, so good.
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4 repliesI'm looking for a backpack that will hold the camera and lens in question as well as some goodies to get me through a day in the woods. I'd prefer the back to be waterproof, at least where the camera is held, if possible and also able to hold a tripod or monopod as well.
Does anyone have any suggestions??
Thanks!!
Wim
It's tall enough to hold the body and 100-400L IS assembled with the hood on all at once, with plenty of other pockets for lenses and another body or flash and other gear. Lots of good zip pockets as well for all those other sundry items, and it has sleeves on each side,one of which I use for my tripod, one for the monopod. Nicely padded pack. Also has a rear padded compartment for a laptop and a good hip cradle/straps for those times you are on long hikes or need the pack tightly anchored.
This is not a waterproof pack.
I have my Canon 70-200mm on my camera at all times, with room for other lenses and accessories. It's also very comfortable and not expensive...
In my case, for day hiking I use a deuter futura zero 40 which I purchased at REI. I strap my tripod into the side compression straps, but I'm planning to make a custom tripod sling for the pack. I've got room for coat, hat, gloves, first aid kit, food and water. I drop my Tamrac adventure messenger into the pack sideways on top of the other stuff. If I want to hike with my camera out, I use think tank's camera support straps. This really has been working great for me. I'm adding a 4X5 kit to my hiking gear, so we'll see how it does then, but so far, so good.