Lowepro mini trekker vs Tamrac expedition 5

I am looking to get me a camera sack and have boiled my selection down to these two.

At the moment I need it to carry my 30D, 17-40, canon 70-200F4, 50mm, ext tubes,1.4 extender, hoods and bits and bobs. I know this is only a small amount but these may grow to another couple of lenses. One of these maybe a 300 F4 or maybe even a 400 F5.6. I may even got for an extra body in future I don't know yet but I want that expandability.

Also I need it to be able to carry a decent tripod. I am looking at maybe a Manfrotto 190PROX and one of the ball heads. Again I am the jury is still out on this one but it will be around this size and weight.

I am thinking these packs are around the right size. I don't want to go any bigger really. If my lense collection grew that much. I think I would rather leave a few behind than carry the extra weight.

Anyone experinace with either of these packs? Any recommendations or warnings?

Im debating both right now as well, what did you go with? Any others care to share?

Gluck wrote in post #4304617
Im debating both right now as well, what did you go with? Any others care to share?

I went with Tamrac 5 in the end and have been very happy with it. I can't compare it to the Lowepro obviously but it suits my needs and is very robust, well made and has all the right compartments

I have the Tamrac 5 and carry a 40d with grip and sigma 24-70 with hood on attached to the body. I also carry a XTI with grip no lens shoved in sideways,a Tokina 12-24, a E-FS 60 ,and my 100-400L. I carry my 580exII in a optional outside compartment. I strap my tripod on the bottom of the bag . My wife walks behind me so I don't fall backwards I really like the Tamrac 5
Mike

claybuster wrote in post #4331943
I have the Tamrac 5 and carry a 40d with grip and sigma 24-70 with hood on attached to the body. I also carry a XTI with grip no lens shoved in sideways,a Tokina 12-24, a E-FS 60 ,and my 100-400L. I carry my 580exII in a optional outside compartment. I strap my tripod on the bottom of the bag . My wife walks behind me so I don't fall backwards I really like the Tamrac 5
Mike

Ahh that's interesting about the tripod. I have a Manfrotto 190PROXB and find the tripod holder just silly for this size and weight of tripod and unbalanced. I have started to push 2 of the legs through the side holders and find that much better. I am curious to how you strap yours to the bottom though?

siejones wrote in post #4331985
Ahh that's interesting about the tripod. I have a Manfrotto 190PROXB and find the tripod holder just silly for this size and weight of tripod and unbalanced. I have started to push 2 of the legs through the side holders and find that much better. I am curious to how you strap yours to the bottom though?

I got some straps with buckles to fit through the slots in the bottom of the bag. I have a pretty big tripod so its hard getting through a narrow doorway or between two trees close together
Mike

claybuster wrote in post #4332013
I got some straps with buckles to fit through the slots in the bottom of the bag. I have a pretty big tripod so its hard getting through a narrow doorway or between two trees close together
Mike

Lol yeah I can see that being a problem

Cheers mate