yet another camera bag thread

Ok you camera bag gurus:

1) thank you for your help in advance!

2) I'm looking for a bag that will store my canon dslr, and 4 lenses (tamron 17-50, canon60mm, canon70-300, canon WA) with a generous top (or other) compartment that can hold stuff like, a) sweater, b) rain jacket, c) pair of pants, and d) a few other small items (socks, bug repellent, etc).

Most camera bags hold the camera equipment but dont have much extra space for all the items I need to carry.

Anyone got any ideas? The tamrac 5550 seems to be my best bet based on my research.

Thanks!

Take a look at new Burton 28L. I went with Dakine Sequence myself for looks but I like Burton for extra big pockets which Dakine lacks. Before that I had North Face Recon. I also have North Face Solaris but it's way too roomy for daily use. I am staying away from traditional camera bag makers because they look like a camera bag and most don't have additional room for other necessities like lunch, snacks, or sweaters etc. I also like to carry 32oz water bottle as well.

I am very close to settling on the rotation 360. It seems perfect, everything is accessible yet you can put your stuff on your back if you need too... i just wish it wasnt so pricy!

bowlesbe wrote in post #5227286
Anyone got any ideas? The tamrac 5550 seems to be my best bet based on my research.

I've got the 5547 (Adventure 7), and generally have been very happy with it, and it's great for wandering around a city all day.

Some observations though: It's a back-pack, so you have to take it off to access anything in it (but hey, it's a backpack, what was I expecting?); the mesh pockets on the side got caught once on a fence I was walking past, now I have a 2 inch gash in the mesh; when I get another lens, I'm going to have to get a larger bag; the top section is just a fraction too small to hold my Lonely Planet guide book comfortably along with all the other things (jacket, snack, maps).

But, all-in-all, I'm happy with the 5547 for my 40D, 17-85, 70-200 f/4, 430 EX, and a couple of filters. I carry most of my cables, chargers, etc. in a separate bag that I don't carry with me.

E.

I also have Rotation 360. Build quality is excellent but it doesn't hold much for the size. I hardly ever use it.