another camera bag topic :)

[Claytonian]

Not the dreaded camera bag topic again!

I am looking for a backpack type camera bag. I assume either the Lowepro Mini Trekker or the Tamrac equivalent would be good. I'm not sure I want to go with the Micro Trekker if it will look a little strange having such a small backpack on your back. Anyone with the Micro or Tamrac equiv. feel this way (like the small ones are a little reminiscent of the little women's purse backpacks)? Maybe I am being silly.

Anyway, the gear I will want to store in it is a 10D, 3 lenses (the 28-135 IS being the longest one), flash, Image Tank, Mach1 charger, cords, etc, etc. I'm thinking the Micro size bags might be a little tight for all this anyway.

Suggestions? Or anyone looking to sell one of their many bags (if it is one of the above)? Thanks everyone!

[FlipsidE]

How about the mini trekker versus the micro trekker?

FlipsidE

[Headcase650]

I have the micro trekker 200. Its plenty big enough for my stuff

300D, 18-55mm kit w/hood, 28mm 2.8 w/hood, 50mm 1.8, 28-135 IS w/hood, 550EX in its case, CF wallet, lense cloth and blower, 3 extra BP511's. lense caps that are not on the camera, about 100 business cards, and the shutter release cable. oh and a peace of crap 100-300 quantaray that only works wide open, if I try to stop it down it "errors 99". All that is on the inside of the bag. In the 3 out side pockets I have camera manual, flash manual, battery charger, notebook and pens, mini tape recorder, 2 packages of 10 AA batterys for the flash and one of the 3 pockets I use for a cell phone. If all thats not enough then I strap my manfrotto to the bottom of the bag.

Dont underestimate this bag, its only small if you have a ton of stuff. Right now mine is full, In the near future Im probably gonna buy a sigma 24-60mm 2.8EX and 70-200mm 2.8 EX HSM ($1000 fron PriceRitePhoto on ebay). That way the only lenses I would have is the 2 sigmas and the nifty 50. That would free up some space in the bag.