Help me pick a decent priced backpack

[heathermarie]

All I have currently is the Xti, 430ex, 55-250, 50mm and kit lens.... when I got my camera I purchased the Canon bag for it, but it is so bulky and not easy to carry around. I mostly do portrait photography.... and I want a backpack.. at about $130 or less.. what would you say?

[Vascilli]

Kata's bags are well priced. Take a look at those.

[Bryman]

hey i hear those kata 465 bags are great. funny thing is, I've got one for sale :p

[L1TTLEgreenMAN]

i love my kata 102. It is very nice and comfy. good price too :)

[Garry Gibson]

I have been looking for the same thing. You might want to look at the KATA-DR467

Adorama has this deal on it

SPECIAL Only $79.95 + FREE Manfrotto Modo Monopod & FREE Shipping

It has been reviewed favorably here

good luck in your search

G.

[ccookdo]

I have a Kata 3N1-30 bag which can be a sling bag over either shoulder or a traditional backpack. It holds a camera with lens (up to a 70-200) and at least 4 other lenses (under 6 inches long) It also has a separate upper section that is larger enough to hold all the extra "stuff" you take along. It runs around $100 and is widely available.

[Nick5]

Tamrac Adventure 74 or 75.
Lowepro Mini Trekker AW

[SuzyView]

I have a Kata 465 as well. It's a great little bag. And made well, comfy.

[PirateScott]

I have purchased two backpacks in the past year, both a great deal, I think. Now before you discount this reply as worthless, you may be very happy to follow my lead (maybe not !). I began looking for a decent pack on ebay. I found one that at the time was listed for .64. So I bid $1.00 and won the pack at .68. I didn't expect much, but when I got the pack I was amazed at the quality of the thing. It was huge, as I later found out it was too big to really carry, but it was a nice pack. So I set out looking for another, same deal, but this one cost about $1.50 plus the $9.00 shipping. It came from Adorama and is perfect, holds two canon digitals, with attached lenses and all the extras that I need and much more. I'm one of those guys that would rather buy a new something or other for my cameras, or a trip than spend $100.00 on a bag. So you may want to check out such a deal on ebay. Just a thought ! By the way I have had the second smaller pack to Yosemite, and other trips and it was comfortable and offered plenty of support for my back as well as proctecting my equipment.

[tvphotog]

Check the Tamrac Expedition 4. That's what I got for about the same amount of gear. Very well made, well-padded straps, attachment points for water bottles, other lenses, etc. Small enough for city walking; the Exp 5 is a bit larger. Exactly that price.