Rucksack recommendations
Posted 26/02/2009 - 15:41
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Lowe Alpine has some very nice backpacks with 2 compartments with a devider like this one for example link I believe you can access the lower part trough the zipper in front if so do you think you can make something like the inside of the camerabag so that it fits snuggly and wont damage the gear, any thoughts about that?
Stefan
K10D, K5
DA* 16-50, DA* 50-135, D-FA 100 Macro, DA 40 Ltd, DA 18-55
AF-540FGZ
K10D, K5
DA* 16-50, DA* 50-135, D-FA 100 Macro, DA 40 Ltd, DA 18-55
AF-540FGZ
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11 posts
18 years
Warwickshire,
UK
Lowepro have some rugsack for your need if it isn't more then a day hike.
This is quite a nice one i believe Primus-AW
Very good harness, as comfortable as a proper trekking backpack (my Salewa Summit provides a bit better ventilation - but it doesn't have a camera compartment...).
It's not designed to carry the whole line-up of Pentax lenses but will take enough gear - K10D, DA*16-50, DA55-300, DFA 100 macro. It would be nice to have more dividers and options to customize the photo gear compartment, but the worst case scenario is using lens cases - if you need to take a lot of small primes or something like that.
Top compartment is big enough for a day trip. Perhaps even for a weekend - waterproofs can go to the outside hatch compartment, so they don't take any space inside. Some food and a change of clothes will go there easily.
It's got a side access, like sling-shot bags - not very good, but it is there...
And you don't have to remove the tripod to get the camera out, which is the case with some other backpacks.
There is a water bottle holder and you can use hydration system as well.
It would be very nice for longer trips if was a bit bigger. As it is - can be used as a hand baggage, which is nice for holidays...
So - maybe not ideal, but for the price it is close enough
Regards,
Lukasz