Backpacking backpack

Hi.

Im going backpacking for a year and want to take my Canon 7D, 24-70mm and 16-35mm with me.
Im thinking of buying a Deuter Aircontact Pro 60 as my main pack and then I need a day pack that can hold my camera, but what should i choose?

It needs to be comfortable and easy access to camera.

Thanks.

Regards Nicolai.

How are you going to carry stuff?

What stuff besides the camera would be in the daypack?

I have one of these:

http://www.digital-photography-school.com …est-Carey-110825-3912.jpg

I just came back from a backpacking trip, and I carried my camera in this:

http://www.amazon.com …eywords=m-rock+camera+bag

I only took one lens with my 5d, but I really liked using this holster bag. I literally clipped it to my pack with a carabiner, and it was easily accessible. When we were in camp, I clipped my camera strap to the bag and carried it sling style. It's small, but there was enough room for a couple filters, batteries, cards, brush, etc... I would recommend that you get a lens wrap for your other lens, and pack whichever one you are not using in your main pack. You could also get a smaller lens pouch to clip to your bag as well.

You might also look into Clik-Elite as I think they have good options also.

DocFrankenstein wrote in post #16155763
How are you going to carry stuff?

What stuff besides the camera would be in the daypack?

Depends on what im doing that day, but im thinking 15-20 liters.

How im going to carry it? Not sure im following you?

benji25 wrote in post #16155850
I have one of these:

http://www.digital-photography-school.com …est-Carey-110825-3912.jpg

That looks good with the camera access on the site. Do you like it?
What kind of make and model is it?

NicolaiPedersen wrote in post #16156896
Depends on what im doing that day, but im thinking 15-20 liters.

How im going to carry it? Not sure im following you?


That looks good with the camera access on the site. Do you like it?
What kind of make and model is it?

I do like it. It doesn't hold a TON, more like a small day pack that you can pack some snacks and first aid and stuff. I like the weight and the comfort.

Lowepro photosport 200 or something

Also holds a water bladder thing.

NicolaiPedersen wrote in post #16156896
Depends on what im doing that day, but im thinking 15-20 liters.

How im going to carry it? Not sure im following you?

Do you usually carry the camera on your neck? Are you hiking trails with chance of slipping?

I'd carry the camera around my neck and have a separate pouch for the other lens. They're approximately the same size, so get a pouch which fits the larger one and carry it in the backpack.

DocFrankenstein wrote in post #16157154
Do you usually carry the camera on your neck? Are you hiking trails with chance of slipping?

I'd carry the camera around my neck and have a separate pouch for the other lens. They're approximately the same size, so get a pouch which fits the larger one and carry it in the backpack.

I would suggest black rapid. A strap around your neck would belay. Too hot and rub. Shoulder harness would be better.

benji25 wrote in post #16157265
I would suggest black rapid. A strap around your neck would belay. Too hot and rub. Shoulder harness would be better.

I often use the backpack shoulder straps as attachment points for the cameras. Most backpacks have webbing to attach a camera to

I do a bit of backpacking, not for a year but for a month or so at a time. I use a 65 litre backpack (Blackwolf Cedar Breaks 65 litre) which has a zip off dayback at the front and a Lowepro SlingShot 200 AW to tote my camera gear around.

The backpack (obviously) sits on my back, SlingShot around the front for easy access to my camera gear.

Lowepro also make a smaller 101AW version.

http://www.lowepro.com​/slingshot

I find camera backpacks a right royal pain in the butt. You have to remove the backpack to get to your gear.

benji25 wrote in post #16157067
I do like it. It doesn't hold a TON, more like a small day pack that you can pack some snacks and first aid and stuff. I like the weight and the comfort.

Lowepro photosport 200 or something

Also holds a water bladder thing.

Okay, thanks!

DocFrankenstein wrote in post #16157154
Do you usually carry the camera on your neck? Are you hiking trails with chance of slipping?

I'd carry the camera around my neck and have a separate pouch for the other lens. They're approximately the same size, so get a pouch which fits the larger one and carry it in the backpack.

Yes usually I do, but after a while its quite uncomfortable.
But if I do that, I will still need something to hold my Water, snacks and maybe a raincoat or something like that.

benji25 wrote in post #16157265
I would suggest black rapid. A strap around your neck would belay. Too hot and rub. Shoulder harness would be better.

Maybe I should do myself that favor.

Check out the new Rotation 180 from Mindshift Gear. Mindshift is a new subsidiary spun up by ThinkTank. I have a demo unit r180 sitting right here next to me, looks like it would be perfect for your scenario.

http://www.mindshiftge​ar.com/pages/products

CincyTriGuy wrote in post #16158164
Check out the new Rotation 180 from Mindshift Gear. Mindshift is a new subsidiary spun up by ThinkTank. I have a demo unit r180 sitting right here next to me, looks like it would be perfect for your scenario.

http://www.mindshiftge​ar.com/pages/products

Looks really cool! But thinking its gonna be too big for an day pack.
And thanks!

Right now i think the LowePro Photo Sport 200 AW is the best choice for me.
Clik Elite also looks really good, but cant seem to find the sizes/litres of the backpacks, so I have tried to contact them.

NicolaiPedersen wrote in post #16158891
Looks really cool! But thinking its gonna be too big for an day pack.
And thanks!

It's actually not as big as I expected it to be. Here's a picture of it next to my ThinkTank Streetwalker HD.

http://www.flickr.com/​photos/jclishe/9378296​235

yogestee wrote in post #16157648
I do a bit of backpacking, not for a year but for a month or so at a time. I use a 65 litre backpack (Blackwolf Cedar Breaks 65 litre) which has a zip off dayback at the front and a Lowepro SlingShot 200 AW to tote my camera gear around.

The backpack (obviously) sits on my back, SlingShot around the front for easy access to my camera gear.

Lowepro also make a smaller 101AW version.

http://www.lowepro.com​/slingshot

I find camera backpacks a right royal pain in the butt. You have to remove the backpack to get to your gear.

I will have it in mind.

Thanks to all of you.
Im still open for suggestions.