Best camera bag for carrying a tripod with gear

What is the best camera bag that can not only carry a tripod, and I would say it's a medium tripod, not a compact, but the rest of my gear. I am finding carrying a tripod to be a bit cumbersome for events such as the fireworks event

i.e. two dSLRs, all the lenses in my gear list, 15" laptop and other accessories such as flash guns, card reader

Budget if required £100/$160USD (if I can find an equivalent over where I live), or less

Would prefer also if it had all weather protection

I do that with the Tamrac Expedition 8x. I also have a 7x that I use when I carry a little less gear. The bag is very well weather sealed but there is an extra rain cover available. I like the 8x because it has a padded waist strap that is nice on longer treks.

I have the Expedition 7x, it has a padded waist belt also. I think you would be better off with the 8x if you carry that gear and a flash or two plus the usual other stuff.

ThreeHounds wrote in post #17841906
I have the Expedition 7x, it has a padded waist belt also. I think you would be better off with the 8x if you carry that gear and a flash or two plus the usual other stuff.

Your 7x has a padded belt? When did you buy it? I've had mine for 10+ years. Maybe they added it at some point.

2 years ago. Couldn't trek around without it.

Now discontinued...

Tamrac Expedition 7x

ThreeHounds wrote in post #17841949
2 years ago. Couldn't trek around without it.

Now discontinued...

Tamrac Expedition 7x

Interesting. Same belt as on my 8x but my 7x doesn't have the padding. Not sure why they discontinued the Expedition series though. Absolutely fantastic bags.

Agreed, the Expedition is a great hiking camera bag. Maybe a wee bit of overkill if just lugging gear to location, but great comfort for off-trail scampering around. I just sold my last Tamrac Expedition, and not without a bit of sadness. You can still find them used from time to time.

The Expedition range is a bit of an overkill to be honest, also, it seems that retailers are out of stock of this item

The expedition was recently discontinued and replaced with another model. I'm really not sure why they discontinued it though. It is really a fantastic bag. Maybe the model had just been around for too long.

Tamrac went from China to Vietnam for manufacturing (better quality), and now that Tamrac and Gura Gear are now the same company I suspect that both have influenced redesigns.

The new Tamrac Anvil replaces the Expedition line.

Tripod on its own shoulder strap, where it can be on the opposite shoulder and serve as a counterbalance to the heavy bag.

Adding 5-7 lbs. of weight onto an already heavy bag is bad idea, having the 5-7 lbs. on the outside edge of the bag -- fartheest from your body -- is even worse.

Wilt wrote in post #17846882
Tripod on its own shoulder strap, where it can be on the opposite shoulder and serve as a counterbalance to the heavy bag.

Adding 5-7 lbs. of weight onto an already heavy bag is bad idea, having the 5-7 lbs. on the outside edge of the bag -- fartheest from your body -- is even worse.

Have you ever gone trekking with a tripod hanging from a strap? THAT is the worst idea ever. How is this going to counterbalance anything? Find a bag that will allow you to attach it from the center back and cinch it tight, you won't know it's there. You will have less success and even weight distribution by attaching it to the side of a pack, but it's still way better than hiking with a dangling hunk of metal by your side.

Nethawked wrote in post #17847100
Have you ever gone trekking with a tripod hanging from a strap? THAT is the worst idea ever. How is this going to counterbalance anything? Find a bag that will allow you to attach it from the center back and cinch it tight, you won't know it's there. You will have less success and even weight distribution by attaching it to the side of a pack, but it's still way better than hiking with a dangling hunk of metal by your side.

OP said "I am finding carrying a tripod to be a bit cumbersome for events such as the fireworks event"...hardly trekking!
He even said, "it's a medium tripod, not a compact"...would he go trekking with anything but a lightweight tripod?!
I stick by the shoulder strap idea for the 1-2 mile walk from car to fireworks display, bag from left shoulder, tripod from right shoulder (or vice versa)

Nethawked wrote in post #17847100
Have you ever gone trekking with a tripod hanging from a strap? THAT is the worst idea ever. How is this going to counterbalance anything? Find a bag that will allow you to attach it from the center back and cinch it tight, you won't know it's there. You will have less success and even weight distribution by attaching it to the side of a pack, but it's still way better than hiking with a dangling hunk of metal by your side.

Totally agree with attaching the tripod to your pack and not sling the tripod over a shoulder. Anything hanging off a shoulder will cause stress on that shoulder or even hip. The tripod will swing around bumping into things as you trek.

I use an f-stop backpack and synch the tripod to one side. Very comfortable and does not get in the way while trekking.

Wilt wrote in post #17847122
OP said "I am finding carrying a tripod to be a bit cumbersome for events such as the fireworks event"...hardly trekking!

yup.

and I agree. shoulder bag with tripod on the other side or a backpack with everything on it.

would not want tripod on a shoulder bag.