A bag for all seasons

[navin]

I am looking for a backpack bag that offers me quick access andthat I do not need to put down to remove the camera. The bag I seem to leaning towards is the Kata 3N1-30 and my second choice is the LowePro Fastpack 350.


My Kit:
1. Canon 40D + BG2EN + 17-55/2.8 IS attached (stored with hood reversed)

2. 70-200/2.8 IS lens (stored with hood reversed)

3. 28/1.8 and 85/1.8 lens

4. 420EX flash to be upgraded to a 580EX flash when the 420EX dies (it's been given me some trouble lately)

5. 77mm polariser, 2 BP and 8 AA batteries, cleaning cloth, blower, and memory cards with PCMCIA reader.

6. small manfrotto 55MF4 tripod

When I travel I would like to put my 12" laptop (IBM X61), Canon HF10 video and 870IS P&S cameras a jacket and some water and food in the same bag.

What I shoot:
Family birthdays
School Sports
School plays
Holidays and
Night Safaris (with the primes)

I often need to switch between my 2 zoom lenses (so much so that I have considered getting a second 40D body or 18-250) so I need a bag that will allow me to do this quickly.

[MKphoto]

The Kata DR-467 is also quite nice. It does require that you put it down to unload but it makes up for that with the laptop compartment and incredibly roomy top compartment

[DisrupTer911]

have you looked into sling bags?

[jgrussell]

The Fastpack will hold all that and more. BUT it doesn't have a built-in tripod holder.