Hiking/backpacking camera bags?

I do a lot of hiking and backpacking. Is there a bag out there designed for both backpacking/hiking as well as carrying camera equipment? I usually carry a gripped 7D II, 70-200 2.8, 18-35 1.8, 50 1.4 art, 8mm fisheye and 10-18 IS STM

Ryan, I would like to know the answer to this as well. To add (if you don't mind), it would be great if people would suggest bags for both a dayhike, which would be a bag with room for some food/water, plus some clothes for layering, and for backpacking, which obviously would be bigger (tent, sleeping bag, etc.).

Scrumhalf wrote in post #18077244
Ryan, I would like to know the answer to this as well. To add (if you don't mind), it would be great if people would suggest bags for both a dayhike, which would be a bag with room for some food/water, plus some clothes for layering, and for backpacking, which obviously would be bigger (tent, sleeping bag, etc.).

Precisely what I'm hoping to find as well!

As far as I can tell the best thing to do is chose an ICU to suit the amount of gear you want to carry and then choose a proper bag that fits the ICU and whatever else you want to carry. For example

http://shop.fstopgear.​com/us/product/icu.htm​l
http://www.ebay.co.uk …ed-Bag-Case-/250936592246

There are many and varied sizes and types out there and all sorts of qualities and prices too.

I'm more than happy with an ebay one and a nice comfy https://lowealpine.com​/uk/airzone-trek-35-45

Your best bet is to get an insert to carry your camera gear, and store it in your preferred hiking/camping/daypack bag.

Tenba makes some nice ones in different sizes:

http://www.tenba.com …oulder+amp+Mess​enger+Bags

Qlayer2 wrote in post #18077262
Your best bet is to get an insert to carry your camera gear, and store it in your preferred hiking/camping/daypack bag.

Same thing here. This not only works for hiking, but also for traveling...

Fstop and Clik elite both make good backpacking packs that are designed for photography.

As an lightweight backpacker I cringe at the weight of the packs with that much camera equipment in them. But each company makes bags that should carry that much and still have plenty of room for a few day trip.

I have a clik venture 35 and it will hold a gripped body and several lenses. That many lenses might be tough but it should be do able. Unfortunately I don't think they make the venture series any more and I do not know of they replaced it with anything comparable.

I can not speak to fstop as I have not owned any of their bags, but they are very highly regarded. (I keep fluting with the idea of buying one)

The other option is to get a camera insert and just use a backpacking pack of your choice that will hold the insert.

Take a look here at this youtube video and at his site.

https://www.youtube.co​m/watch?v=5rVZYNGWYRs

I use a Herschel little america hiking bag with a camera insert I got off ebay.

http://shop.herschelsu​pply.com …-america-backpack-black-1

Fits my RB67(which makes a DSLR look like a kid's toy),polaroid SX70, 2 mirrorless bodies, 2 lenses, laptop and still has an extra pocket for extra batteries and film.

gremlin75 wrote in post #18077597
Fstop and Clik elite both make good backpacking packs that are designed for photography.

As an lightweight backpacker I cringe at the weight of the packs with that much camera equipment in them. But each company makes bags that should carry that much and still have plenty of room for a few day trip.

I have a clik venture 35 and it will hold a gripped body and several lenses. That many lenses might be tough but it should be do able. Unfortunately I don't think they make the venture series any more and I do not know of they replaced it with anything comparable.

I can not speak to fstop as I have not owned any of their bags, but they are very highly regarded. (I keep fluting with the idea of buying one)

The other option is to get a camera insert and just use a backpacking pack of your choice that will hold the insert.

I have an F-stop Guru that I use for day hikes and getting gear to an event in times where I need more room and security than a shoulder bag. It's the only F-stop I'm a fan of, they're really not comfortable bags for long hikes or any kind of adventures where padding and body-hugging security are necessary. I've borrowed others and purchased and returned a Tilopa, my opinion is firm on this. I don't do much adventure travel anymore, but when I did Clik Elite Contrejour 35 was the bag I grabbed. It's much more suited to long trails, skiing, climbing, mountain biking. I've used this bag for overnights and 2 nighters, 12-15 miles hiking and have never had a complaint.

There are others. Mindshift Gear is a recent addition to this field that may be looked at.

There are several variables to keep in mind when choosing. If you're just staying on-trail and don't require ultra-snug fit to your body (necessary for climbing and skiing) many may suit your needs and you can just focus on the amount of gear to carry. If you need an adventure backpack don't compromise, otherwise you'll be miserable.

I am comfortable with my F-stop Loka all day, fully loaded with 3-4 lenses and water for 5 people. I have no problems with my back or shoulders.

Another vote for f-stop.

Heya,

Maybe check out a Lowepro Hatchback of whatever size it takes? Probably not going to handle all those lenses you're talking about. That's a full backpack of stuff as it is honestly.

The 70-200 II is going to be a big one to really handle in a backpack and have room for several more lenses, all of which are also rather large, plus have space for the hiking stuff.

The Lowerpro Photo Sport can handle more gear and has more room for hiking stuff.

Really it depends on how big you're willing to go. To fit all those lenses & camera you mentioned, plus room for hiking/day gear, it's going to be a full on hiking pack and be large, very large.

Then you're looking at things like the F-stop Satori, if you want to get it all.

I use a Flipside 400. It has external lashing to allow for a tripod holder (big one), has an attached rain cover underneath that folds out, has lashings for pockets, and the inside can handle my 150-600 or 300 F4L IS with camera attached no problem, with room for two more large medium zooms/primes on each side, and room for a 2nd camera and a flash or accessories. Alternatively, I can change the inside dividers up and put less in there, but put it horizontal along the bottom of the bag, freeing up the top of the bag to carry hiking stuff. So it pulls double duty for me.

Thing is, you can always add padded/hard cases on the outside of the bag to add "one more lens" or something. I like those big Lowepro Lens Cases. They lash on with big velcro straps. I can then add another big lens, or shove virtually anything in there. You could even shove your hike/day gear in large lens cases like that, and keep the lenses internal to the bag in case of a slip or drop.

Here's how it loads & carries (complete with the cavendish and tools to manage a good pipe in the bush):

IMAGE LINK: https://flic.kr/p/DJ11​Ta

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OK, Aressem, after doing much research on good hiking packs that can accommodate photo gear, I went ahead and placed an order for a Gregory Tarhee 45 skiing backpack. It is a panel loader that opens from the back, so it should accommodate an ICU and be able to access it easily. Being designed for skiing and mountain rescue, it has myriad options to hang stuff like ice axes, shovels, etc and should accommodate a tripod with no problem.

I'll post more after I receive it.

Scrumhalf wrote in post #18084928
OK, Aressem, after doing much research on good hiking packs that can accommodate photo gear, I went ahead and placed an order for a Gregory Tarhee 45 skiing backpack. It is a panel loader that opens from the back, so it should accommodate an ICU and be able to access it easily. Being designed for skiing and mountain rescue, it has myriad options to hang stuff like ice axes, shovels, etc and should accommodate a tripod with no problem.

I'll post more after I receive it.

OOOOOOH - Please do!!! That's exactly what I want it for!