Which backpack (with wheels) would you recommend for the following gear?
2 bodies
100-400
70-200 2.8 IS
Sigma 17-70
nifty
tubes and TC
flash
accessories
tripod
It's kind of difficult finding in which bag everything would fit...
DDA Formerly foolish member. Waiting for new title.  9,354 posts Likes: 4 Joined Dec 2005 Location: Between a cow, a clock and tons of chocolate... More info | Sep 13, 2010 12:33 | #1 Which backpack (with wheels) would you recommend for the following gear? DDA - C&C welcomed and encouraged
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Jon Cream of the Crop  69,628 posts Likes: 227 Joined Jun 2004 Location: Bethesda, MD USA More info | Sep 13, 2010 12:35 | #2 You looking for something that's airline friendly, or hiking friendly? There might be some that would (sort of) meet both criteria, but they're scarce on the ground. Jon
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DDA THREAD STARTER Formerly foolish member. Waiting for new title. 9,354 posts Likes: 4 Joined Dec 2005 Location: Between a cow, a clock and tons of chocolate... More info | Sep 13, 2010 12:38 | #3 Rather airline friendly. Though hiking friendly would be great as well... But it has to be a backpack, a suitcase wouldn't be practicable passed the airport... DDA - C&C welcomed and encouraged
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Jon Cream of the Crop 69,628 posts Likes: 227 Joined Jun 2004 Location: Bethesda, MD USA More info | Sep 13, 2010 13:00 | #4 I'm thinking about getting an Airport International Jon
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DDA THREAD STARTER Formerly foolish member. Waiting for new title. 9,354 posts Likes: 4 Joined Dec 2005 Location: Between a cow, a clock and tons of chocolate... More info | Sep 13, 2010 13:05 | #5 I always check the tripod as well for the same reason. But I need the possibility of having it on the bag for the remaining of the trip... DDA - C&C welcomed and encouraged
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Jon Cream of the Crop 69,628 posts Likes: 227 Joined Jun 2004 Location: Bethesda, MD USA More info | Sep 13, 2010 13:24 | #6 IIRC (and I'm sure someone's reviewed it on here), you can strap a tripod onto the outside. At the very least, you could use one or more of the handles as anchor points for your own straps. Since their "Bazooka" tripod cases claim to be able to attach to any of hte Airport series rollers, there have to be some usable attachment points. Jon
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joayne Cream of the Crop  More info | Sep 13, 2010 13:29 | #7 LowPro makes a wheeled bag that the back pack can be removed from, with an external tripod holder... joayne Contribute to POTN | Worldwide Photo Week
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kinghong1970 Goldmember  2,093 posts Likes: 3 Joined Jun 2009 Location: NYC/NJ More info | Sep 13, 2010 13:38 | #8 joayne wrote in post #10900791  LowPro makes a wheeled bag that the back pack can be removed from, with an external tripod holder... Here Here and Here and they each can take a laptop... yep yep... very nice bag indeed... Albert the Clumsy Ape
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Jon Cream of the Crop 69,628 posts Likes: 227 Joined Jun 2004 Location: Bethesda, MD USA More info | Sep 13, 2010 13:43 | #9 I take it back - it's the Airport Takeoff that's the roller/backpack combo. That does have external tripod attachment straps. Jon
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DDA THREAD STARTER Formerly foolish member. Waiting for new title. 9,354 posts Likes: 4 Joined Dec 2005 Location: Between a cow, a clock and tons of chocolate... More info | Sep 13, 2010 14:19 | #10 Thanks all! I'll have a look at the differrent options... DDA - C&C welcomed and encouraged
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LBaldwin Goldmember  4,490 posts Likes: 4 Joined Mar 2006 Location: San Jose,CA More info | Sep 13, 2010 14:34 | #11 What ever you do stay away from the Tenba large backpacks. They suck!! They only have a single handle the wheels are too small and they are not well made as to fit and finish. I spent nearly 400 on one and really regret it. Les Baldwin
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Joris Senior Member 251 posts Likes: 1 Joined Aug 2010 More info | Sep 13, 2010 14:38 | #12 I'd also suggest looking at the excellent Lowepro X350 AW and X450 AW convertible rolling backpacks...especially the X450 AW
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Bave Senior Member  569 posts Likes: 2 Joined Aug 2010 More info | Sep 13, 2010 15:00 | #13  Permanent banI've got an Airport Takeoff that I'm consideing placing in classifieds. Too much bag for me. Its great for airlines, travel etc. but not realy a hiking bag. Bob
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Permagrin High Priestess of all I survey  77,915 posts Likes: 21 Joined Aug 2006 Location: day dreamin' More info | Sep 13, 2010 15:03 | #14 DDA wrote in post #10901097 Thanks all! I'll have a look at the differrent options... no one mentioned this one...I think it's cool looking. Don't own it though .. It's Permie's world, we just live in it! ~CDS
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TriqueDaddi Goldmember  More info | Sep 13, 2010 16:39 | #15 I have the ThinkTank Airport Takeoff and love it! Traveling from Florida to California with it this week! Canon 7DMKII,7D 40D, 20D, CANON 100-400mm IS 4.5/5.6L, Canon 70-200mm 2.8L, Canon 50mm 1.8, Canon 100mm 2.8 macro, Kenko Extension Tubes, Sigma 17-50mm F2.8 EX DC OS, 580EX II Flash,Gittos MH 5580 monopod, Thinktank Airport Takeoff.
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