What bag?

Looking at upgrading my bag as im starting to get alot more gear now, atm im just using some no name bag.

Ive been looking at the lowepro range.

It needs to hold.

Canon 50d Gripped
24-70mm L
70-200 L
3 flashes
4 cactus v5 triggers
nifty 50
Spare batteries
Memory cards
3 filters
Notepad
Cleaning brush.
i wouldn't mind have a spare space or 2 for a few more lenses that ill get down the track.

Thanks in advance.

Take a look at the Domke F2 for that. It's even got an open-top back pocket that's ideal for keeping things like notepads in for easy access.

Just bought myself the Lowepro Fastpack 250, and I love it. Lowepro makes some great stuff, very strong, durable, and protective. Whatever you get, you can't go wrong.

Are you looking for a backpack or messenger bag?

backpack

I have the Flipside 400 and that one just might work. It will hold a gripped body if you remove the extra pad that a non-gripped body sits on. It might be a little tight with three flashes though. For any bag that you want to put a decent amount of equipment in I would always suggest going to a store and making sure everything fits. The Pro Trekker 400 might be another option.

check out the kata DR467 bags. those are very well made and high quality

Rush2112 wrote in post #12036911
Just bought myself the Lowepro Fastpack 250, and I love it. Lowepro makes some great stuff, very strong, durable, and protective. Whatever you get, you can't go wrong.

I just got this for Christmas. Have only used it once, but its exactly what i need. I upgraded from the Slingshot, which i'll still use as well.

I had checked out the Fastpack 250 just recently but you cannot set up the dividers very well (despite what the website shows) to create good camera access from a side opening. And looking at the OP's equipment list, I don't think the 250 would be large enough. There is a 350 though but again, side access is an issue if this is important.
I ended up getting the Tamrac Evolution 8 and will give it a trial during a desert hiking trip next week. It holds my 60D with 18-200mm attached hood in shooting position, 100-300mm hood reversed, 100mm macro hood reversed, macro ring flash, with a couple of small narrow spaces unfilled yet. Cables, filters, booklets, cleaning supplies, cards are all tucked into pockets in the side and front "doors". The upper chamber is empty right now in which I plan to carry lunch, jacket, other personals. The laptop compartment fits my husband's Macbook Pro 17" which will be convenient for airplane carryon. It has a centered tripod carrying system. How it will feel on our backs over the next week hiking is yet to be discovered (I envision hubby carrying it a fair amount of the time - I'm just a wee bit of a thing). It weighs 20 lb with current equipment/tripod/compu​ter.
Diane

would this be okay
http://cgi.ebay.com.au …ories&hash=item​41575ed30c

I own a CompuTrekker AW but quite frankly, I'd rather save more money and get the current model, the Pro Runner 350 which is more comfortable when carrying heavier loads (because of its padded waist belt), than the CompuTrekker AW.

DianeK wrote in post #12040300
I had checked out the Fastpack 250 just recently but you cannot set up the dividers very well (despite what the website shows) to create good camera access from a side opening. And looking at the OP's equipment list, I don't think the 250 would be large enough. There is a 350 though but again, side access is an issue if this is important

I just took mine on a 3 hour hike yesterday, and accessing my camera from the side was the easiest thing in the world. I have my camera in there just as the website shows, with a grip and lens attached, and it is easily removable for use from the side opening. That's one of the main reasons why I got this backpack.

Rush2112 wrote in post #12042906
I just took mine on a 3 hour hike yesterday, and accessing my camera from the side was the easiest thing in the world. I have my camera in there just as the website shows, with a grip and lens attached, and it is easily removable for use from the side opening. That's one of the main reasons why I got this backpack.

Would you mind posting pictures with and without your gear in it to show how you configured the dividers. When I looked at it, the velcro strips were not positioned well to make for stable, side access partitions without the camera flopping all over the place.
Diane

Rush 2112: I just looked at your other thread where you posted your review and pictures of the Fastpack. I have to retract everything I said about the Fastpack - my mistake. When I was looking at packs it was in fact the Versapack that could not be configured for side accessnot the Fastpack! Sorry for the confusion and apologies to you and the original poster. I really liked the Fastpack but decided to go with the Tamrac Evolution because the harness system was more comfortable for me and being left-handed, the Tamrac allowed side access on both sides instead of just for right-handers.
Diane

Just came back from a week of day hiking. The Tamrac Evolution 8 worked very well for my husband but no so well for me. Being 5'5" 105 lb and very short in the torso, I found I had to re-configure the harness straps in order to get a good fit - a common problem for me with any backpack. Reconfiguring involves rethreading straps through the buckles. This proved to be inconvenient because it isn't an easy fix you can do on the fly therefore we had to decide at the start of the day who was going to commit to carrying it. We thought one way around that would be to have it configured for my husband's frame then if he wanted me to carry it for awhile I could carry it as a sling (as the pack is designed specifically to make that change easily on the go, much like the Kata 3N1). However, I found carrying that amount of weight as a sling on my slight frame was quite uncomfortable - I definitely need to carry it as a backpack.
There is easy camera access from both sides while wearing it and front access for initial packing. Personal gear is separated in the top compartment which isn't as generous as in the Lowes. It stands up securely when set on the ground so no need to worry about it tipping over. It fits the 17" Macbook so this is a very good bag for plane travel as it meets carry on specs handily. The dividers were originally set up so that extra lenses fit in the compartments that were above the camera which caused some issues getting the camera out of the sides while wearing it because the weight of the lenses bore down on the camera making for a tighter fit. So we changed things and put the lenses in the compartments below the camera and that worked much better. The waist/hip belt is nicely padded, something the Lowes lack.
Gear carried : Laptop compartment: 17" Macbook Pro (not while hiking though, just travel); Main compartment: 60D with 18-200 attached hood in shooting position, 100-300mm hood reversed, 100mm macro hood reversed, macro ring flash, battery charger, lens blower, with ample room left over for an additional lens or flash and my Hyperdrive once I get it. Plenty of zipped pockets in front and side flaps for booklets, cables, batteries, memory cards, filters. Top compartment could hold a light jacket, smallish water bottle and snack. It comes with a weather protection cover which is stashed in its own side pocket and thankfully is fully detached which makes for easy cleaning and drying. I have never quite understood the rationale of making weather covers attached to the bag.
I would recommend this pack for a guy, or a woman who isn't short-waisted or who doesn't need to share and could reconfigure the straps just once to get a good backpack fit. When configured for my body, I found it much more comfortable than the Lowe Fastpack I tried out as I think it has a better harness system.
Diane