Back pack / camera bag

[Franco81]

I know that there are photographers and people who like quality items on here.
I want a back pack that can also home my canon dslr. There are plenty of camera bags around that would fit this bill, the problem I have is they aren't very stylish and look like they house a expensive camera which would make it a target for thieves. The bag would be used mainly for holidays and short trips so would need to be robust too and able to hold other items. Budget is up to £300

Any ideas or recommendations?

Thanks.


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[reecie]

I have a Crumpler Haven that means I can turn any rucksack into a camera bag. But I'm not sure it is made any more. But that kind of thing is a suggestion.

i also have a Lowepro rucksack where the lower compartment is a camera bag with quick access so have a look at their ranges.

[Taxboy]

I know that there are photographers and people who like quality items on here.
I want a back pack that can also home my canon dslr. There are plenty of camera bags around that would fit this bill, the problem I have is they aren't very stylish and look like they house a expensive camera which would make it a target for thieves. The bag would be used mainly for holidays and short trips so would need to be robust too and able to hold other items. Budget is up to £300

Any ideas or recommendations?

Thanks.


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How about a decent walking rucksack say something like an Osprey and fit a camera insert into it.

As for style perhaps you could link to the type of bags (non camera) that appeal. Most camera bags are pretty generic as there's not a lot you can really do with the brief of hold cameras and lenses with a bit of knock protection.

Also to help with suggestions how much gear are you looking to carry

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[vulcangascompany]

This is what i'm going to do on the next trip, i want to go under the radar with kit so buying one of these..a partitioned insert for a camera bag



and putting it in a normal backpack/rucksack. They are cheap (£10-20) depending on size and you won't attract attention and if you already have a rucksack a cheap but decent option.

[Franco81]

If you want to go under the radar have you thought about buying one of these..a partitioned insert for a camera bag



and putting it in a normal backpack/rucksack. They are cheap (£10-20) depending on size and you won't attract attention and if you already have a rucksack a cheap but decent option.

That's a great idea, thanks a lot all for your responses.


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[wingnutkj]

I was in a similar boat - I hate that camera bags generally all look like camera bags, so I got a Tenba BYOB insert and just put in whichever bag/rucksack I'm taking on my travels.

[verv]

I use a filson backpack with an insert from a billingham hadley pro tucked inside it to house my camera gear. Just take the insert out when I'm done for storage and use the backpack as usual.
You can get the insert from Amazon for 40, filsons come up on here for 150

[Coot]

I use an F Stop Guru - camera in the bottom part and accessible only when you take it off.
Jacket and other bits and bobs in the top.

I have managed to do a long weekend with it too if you wear underwear inside out and back to front :)

http://gizmodo.com/f-stop-guru-an-ad...-lo-1658841327

[ernestrome]

That's a great idea, thanks a lot all for your responses.


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I wonder what backpack people suggest for putting an insert in?

[Apersonofsorts]

I have just got the Peak Design Everyday Backpack, it's quite hard to find at the moment as it's quite popular so not easy to see in stores. A great camera/travel bag that looks good and functionally has lots of great little details. Worth a look at their website https://www.peakdesign.com/, they've also got straps which I quite like to use.

[Taxboy]

I wonder what backpack people suggest for putting an insert in?

It depends on the amount of stuff you want to carry and for how long. I suggest you go to your local outdoor shop and see what takes your fancy. If you are looking to do more serious kicking then a quality rucksack with a good harness will be more imprtant (and more expensive) than if you are just swanning about

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[Franco81]

I have just got the Peak Design Everyday Backpack, it's quite hard to find at the moment as it's quite popular so not easy to see in stores. A great camera/travel bag that looks good and functionally has lots of great little details. Worth a look at their website https://www.peakdesign.com/, they've also got straps which I quite like to use.

I've actually just bought the peak design slide strap and am very happy with it so will take a look at this bag. Thanks.


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[Franco81]

I use an F Stop Guru - camera in the bottom part and accessible only when you take it off.
Jacket and other bits and bobs in the top.

I have managed to do a long weekend with it too if you wear underwear inside out and back to front :)

http://gizmodo.com/f-stop-guru-an-ad...-lo-1658841327

Thanks I'll take a look now.


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[markc]

I used to use a Lowepro Orion Trekker ii (now discontinued) which looked like a normal daypack but held my DSLR in the bottom compartment - it fooled the Egyptian security people who let me take it into the pyramids (no cameras allowed!).

The nearest I can see these days is something like the Tamrac Tradewind range:

https://www.tamrac.com/collections/b...k-24-dark-grey

or their Hoodoo range:

https://www.tamrac.com/collections/b...ucts/hoodoo-20

Lowepro alternatives are probably limited to their Flipside models:

https://www.lowepro.co.uk/brands/low...-350-aw/pd385/

I wouldn't hesitate to recommend either Tamrac or Lowepro as I have used both for many years without any problems.

Cheers,

Mark C

[tabascokid]

It depends how much gear you're carrying in total. I swear by the Thinktank Shapeshifter as it's designed by photographers and, when empty, can be zip-compressed to make it much thinner and less obstrusive. A great bit of kit and I'd confidently say that 80-90% of my colleagues use it too.

[L8_M8]

I have a Kata backpack which is a camera bag but I feel does not look like one. They have now been taken over by Manfrotto and the range is still available.

http://www.kata-bags.com/dr-467-dl-f...sh-ktdl-dr-467

it has space for a camera and a couple of lenses, enough space for a days travel and pockets for Laptops. Mine has lasted extremely well.
I would buy another in a heartbeat...

[robcuk]

How about this:

https://www.7dayshop.com/products/tu...ackpack-p10_53

[Franco81]

I have a Kata backpack which is a camera bag but I feel does not look like one. They have now been taken over by Manfrotto and the range is still available.

http://www.kata-bags.com/dr-467-dl-f...sh-ktdl-dr-467

it has space for a camera and a couple of lenses, enough space for a days travel and pockets for Laptops. Mine has lasted extremely well.
I would buy another in a heartbeat...

I quite like that actually! Thanks for the tip.

[Franco81]

How about this:

https://www.7dayshop.com/products/tu...ackpack-p10_53

Thanks for the heads up. Looks a little cheaply made though and then I saw the price!! Don't think it will last very long. Thanks though.

[jcm3]

Lowepro alternatives are probably limited to their Flipside models:

https://www.lowepro.co.uk/brands/low...-350-aw/pd385/

Lowepro's new ProTactic line might be worth a look, its what I'm considering. I have a Lowepro Flipside 300, as it was the most streamlined solution I could find for carrying my camera with a 120-400 zoom attached. But, that model only has a single compartment, and its accessed only from the back, so you have to take the bag off (or spin it around) to get to the camera. Its also not an AW version, and I miss the waterproof cover from my other Lowepro pack. They do have AW versions now, and the Flipside Trek series has a second compartment for carrying other stuff around, but my problem is getting in and out of the bag. The ProTactic bags do that bit much better.

I've also tried a Crumpler insert in my travel bag. I have a Red Oxx C-Ruck that is nearly perfect for toting stuff around, but getting to the insert and not dumping the stuff out of it when i do isn't a foolproof operation.

Here's a video review that includes some of the bags mentioned in the thread. https://youtu.be/0ZfGTXVBh18
And an article from shotkit about a few of the others. http://shotkit.com/best-camera-backpack/

[Franco81]

I have just got the Peak Design Everyday Backpack, it's quite hard to find at the moment as it's quite popular so not easy to see in stores. A great camera/travel bag that looks good and functionally has lots of great little details. Worth a look at their website https://www.peakdesign.com/, they've also got straps which I quite like to use.

I have ordered and recieved this bag and I am blown away by how good and versatile it is. Plus the fact it is built to last and waterproof. Thanks for the heads up.