Backpack

[TnVolKen]

Anyone recommend a camera backpack? I am a newby and currently carring my camera in a 1970s bag. Want something newer. Will carry camera and 4 lens.

[PacAce]

There are several reviews of backpacks of different makes and models here:

http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=585253

[jcothron]

I used Lowepro's Trekker series for years, they are very well made and never wear out. I recently got one of F-stops Packs (Satori) and I'm in love with it. It carries like a REAL backpack, and has room for other things depending on how you configure it.


http://www.fstopgear.com/

[yourdoinitwrong]

I use a Lowepro Flipside 400 backpack. Not sure what your lenses are but it's a pretty roomy pack. I like it because the zipper is up against your back when you are wearing it. The advantages to this are that someone can't unzip it from behind and take anything, things won't fall out if you forget to zip it, and you can leave the waist belt attached and rotate the bag around to your front to get something out without removing the pack. One other plus is that if you lay the bag on the ground to get something out you don't get the back panel dirty and then have to put it against your back, getting your clothes dirty. Granted I have only two lenses but that pack will fit everything in my gear list (including hoods) with room left over for another lens or two.