Tamrac Adventure 9 vs. Lowepro Compurover

[chrisvl]

The lowepro is more expensive. Is it worth the extra cash?
Anyone went thru this comparison?

[toyguru]

I took a look at the Compurover before I got my Adventure 9, but I really wasn't too thrilled with the way Compurover splits in 2 in order to get to the camera equipment. I liked how the Adventure 9 has a flap in the front in order to get to the equipment on the bottom. The Compurover also looked as bulky as the Computrekker and I wanted to get away from that look considering I already had the Computrekker.

[dougxt]

I went through this last week.
I chose the compurover because it's bigger and has a place to put my tripod. we'll see how well it works out when I take it snowshoeing next week.

[chrisvl]

Any other comments.
I need to carry a 30D, 17-55, 70-200 F/4 and 85 1.8. Plust 15.4 laptop next time I travel.
Want to get a Sigma 120-300 at some point also.
IF these 2 bags won't do please suggest other that I may research.
I won't be carrying the Bigma always but only for sporting events..

[rustylewis]

I vote for the Compurover. It is certainly a bigger bag, but seems to hold quite a bit. It is relatively comfortable for extended periods.

I also like the attached rain cover and tripod holder.

I use mine regularly. It holds most of the stuff I find myself carring around everyday.

[chrisvl]

Decided to go with the Adventure 9.
Carries my 30d with 17-55 attached, hood reversed, and 70-200 f/4 hood reversed. plus 15.4 laptop, magazines and odds and ends. Still has room for 2 more lenses.
Skied all day with it today without the laptop.
The bag is very comfortable. Love it so far.

[gjman]

The REASON CompuRover is split in to two compartments is so that you can carry OTHER stuff besides camera and lenses. Like when you travel on a plane, you need to carry your toiletries, laptop, ipod/books, passport, a change of clothes other super critical stuff...all as cabin baggage.

But it might be too big for "daily or short" use. You need another bag to do that. I use a MiniTracker for that.

[chrisvl]

Thought I would add this.
Walked around for 2 days in NY in cold, wet/rainy snowy conditions and this bag held up.
It wasn't a downpour but it was fairly wet conditions.
Only wish I could store the camera with the 70-200 mounted. I have to swich back to the 17-55 to store in the bag. A little inconveinient but not a major problem.

[JeffreyVB]

The REASON CompuRover is split in to two compartments is so that you can carry OTHER stuff besides camera and lenses. Like when you travel on a plane, you need to carry your toiletries, laptop, ipod/books, passport, a change of clothes other super critical stuff...all as cabin baggage.

That is exactly why I bought my CompuRover. It worked extremely well on my trip to Jamaica last Oct. Carried my laptop, 10D, 28-135, 20-35 and all my travel "stuff" (passport, magazines for the flight, notepad, cellphone, iPaq, etc, etc, etc). I could not have been happier.