Stealth AW II?????

[mtndew]

I'm taking some photography class in school this winter and was looking at the Stealth to carry my camera, a few lens, my laptop and some books. Was wondering who has used this pack and whats the largest lens you can use in it? And im also open to anyones suggestions that ya'll might have. Main thing I'm looking at is to streamline my camera gear I do have Tamrac CyberPack 6 and also not to have to lug 2 bags around

[malla1962]

I'm taking some photography class in school this winter and was looking at the Stealth to carry my camera, a few lens, my laptop and some books. Was wondering who has used this pack and whats the largest lens you can use in it? And im also open to anyones suggestions that ya'll might have. Main thing I'm looking at is to streamline my camera gear I do have Tamrac CyberPack 6 and also not to have to lug 2 bags aroundIf you are talking about the stealth reporter 650AW2 it is a big bag and holds a lot of gear.I can put my 1DMK2 in with 100-400 atached.:D

[mtndew]

Its the backpack style

[barrettbonden]

I have not used it, but I spotted it in the net as my most likely buy. My advice is not based in use but in a hands-on comparison. I think the design of the stealth aw II is the perfect design (in theory) for us people with not too much equipment and other needs (books, overnight travel, etc), but do not buy it in the internet. I am glad I waited until I could go to the store myself: I finally decided to go for other model. Mind that:

-if you put it in one hand and computrekker, kata, or compurover in the other one, you will notice that the stealth aw II is the one with worse protection for your equipment by much.

-it cannot have a laptop bigger than 15". I have a 15" laptop right now but if you like photography you are very likely to own a bigger screened laptop within the life of your backpack.

-it looses its form if you don't have the laptop case inside

-It does fit your current biggest lens, but it cannot hold really long lenses if you are planning to get one in the future.

-you cannot have a camera with its lens attached in it.

The good thing is, that for fitting all the things we want to fit, it is the lightest option, by far. I discarded the stealth for its lack of protection, but the other options are so big and heavy that I finished getting the rolling computrekker plus for all that stuff (lenses, camera, overnight clothes, books, laptop) and I will get an small bag for shooting when I have time and money.

in www.lowepro.com there is a "user manual". Download it. You have all the specs there.