Camera bag and backpack for class...all in one

[kansascityshuffle]

Morning all,

So I'm on my way to class shortly, and I realized I want to take my camera on campus between classes today. For me right now, that would mean that I would have to take two backpacks, or just carry my 2 notebooks seperately with the camera bag on my back. It got me thinking that I would like to find a nice bag that I can put my limited amount of gear in, along with a notebook and maybe a textbook.

Anybody know if anything like that is made? I envision a normal mid-sized camera backpack with maybe a big zipper compartment behind the camera area that you could slip a book or two into.

[Jon]

Check out the bags intended for use with cameras+laptop then. Shove your books into the laptop compartment. Or arrange the dividers in a regular camera backpack to leave a large-enough compartment for your books. Or toss a couple of Domke (or other) inserts into a regular backpack to pad the camera stuff.

[4x4rock]

Check out the Burton Distortion backpack. It has a laptop compartment that can hold a few notebooks and the main compartment is big enough to a textbook and a camera with small lens. I use it with a Domke insert like Jon said. It's pretty cheap too.

[Keegan]

http://www.thinktankphoto.com/ttp_product_UrbnDsgs.php

I've been considering the UD 50 for the same purpose; plus some other ones too.

[Prelude]

Lowepro Fastpack Series.
the 250 can hold a 15inch laptop and 350 hold a 17 inch laptop.

Plus there is general storage area in addition to camera storage area.

[cklc]

I've found the Lowepro Compudaypack very useful for the exact purpose. I can fit my laptop and camera/gear in seperate compartments, and the top general purpose compartment can easily fit a few textbooks.

Check it out:

http://products.lowepro.com/product/CompuDaypack,1922,16.htm

[nordstern1]

how about the tamrac adventure backpacks?

i use the adventure 9...

it can fit 1 dslr body w/ medium zoom lens attached, a long zoom (70-200), another medium zoom, a flash, 13-15" laptop, cables, batteries & chargers, a few pieces of clothing, lunch, small miscellaneous items...

you can check out the bag reviews in this section & tamrac.com

[not_timmins]

I just picked up the Lowepro Stealth Reporter D650 AW for about $100 shipped. Almost a steal in my books. Carries a laptop, 300mm 2.8 lens, a body, a camcorder, iPod, etc. etc.

The top zipper and all weather features are what sealed the deal.

[Zebceponaf]

I was just in the same preciciment recently. I needed a backpack that would hold my school binders/books, laptop, 40D, 1-2 lenses and a flash. I checked out EVERYTHING, and they only thing that had a upper compartment big enough to fit a school binder was the LowePro CoumpRover AW. Binders either fit standing up (facing sideways) or facing down. Love it.

[zacwolf]

adventure 9

best investment backpack wise

[kansascityshuffle]

I'm sold on the Adventure 9. I'll be ordering one soon. Thanks guys.

[jklewer]

Check out the Burton Zoom 28L

[Andy_Cam]

Another vote for the Zoom. Has a laptop compartment, other small zip pockest for pens/ wallets etc as well as a load of space for camera and lenses.

[cklc]

I couldn't fit my textbooks in the Adventure 9 top compartment. Then again, big camera kits can't fit in the Compudaypack...

[motion_projekt]

I have a LowePro Stealth AW II. It's discontinued now, but its the perfect bag for a photojournalist like me who attends school. I have my laptop, some folders with school work, note pads and thats jsut the school stuff.

as for camera gear i carry a 1D, 17-40, 24-70, 70-200, 580EX, and misc batteries and media storage with me.

all in one bag. maybe i can get a photo posted sooner or later.