Need 2 bags. One for hiking and one for general landscape work.

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Hi all,

Just wanted some advice really on bag suggestions as I'm getting ready for a new one.

I've done a search but it's not too fruitful with answers being quite old now so assume that some new bags are out.

Anyway I'm looking for two different bags probably (or one if you can suggest one to cover both needs!). I do not want Lowepro. I am sick to death of them breaking.

The most important bag I'd like is one that is big enough to carry my camera, 3 lenses, filters, batteries, remote timer, filter adapters and anything able to fix a large tripod to the outside. It would also be nice to be able to have somewhere to put my coat and a little bit of grub. This will be used mainly for my landscape work where I'll never be a great deal of distance from the car so it's not got to be able to hold everything to keep me alive.

My next bag I could do with for actual walking. Probably just needs to hold the Camera my medium zoom and UWA. Tripod attachment would be nice just in case and maybe room for a few filters should I ever choose to take them with. What is very important in this bag is theres plenty of room for food, drinks and clothes. I did have a lowepro primus but after the tripod attachment came off and zips broke I am not keen for another one. Lowepro's response for the tripod quicklock coming off was "Try and force it back on, you may be able to do it but it'll be hard". So much for lifetime guarantee!

The solution I was thinking for walking though to be honest was getting a normal 35l pack and a crumpler jimmy boy 300 and using them together.

All help appreciated.

James.
 
How bigs your coat ;-)

Seriously,that could have quite an impact on how much room you need. If its just an anorak that folds down i`d suggest kata 3n1-30 or Naneu pro k3l / k4l. Theres a Naneu pro k5 which has more room but it might be too large.
Anyway I own both 3n1-20 & k3L and am impressed with the build quality.

Other option is to perhaps get a holster with 2 lens pouches. THen just sling all your other things into a normal backpack.

hope that helps

Paul
 
Your a star. I read about the Naneu's before but this was like a year or so ago when they were hard to get hold of without importing. I couldn't remember the name until you just reminded me. Where did you get yours from?

I only have a small thin waterproof Rab jacket but do run hot so do stuff my fleece in a lot too.

Looking at the Naneu website. The K5 looks awesome for a bigger hike. However, I do question the usefulness of the bag in a bag. I do this pretty much now with my Deuter bag and put a camera bag inside if I'm on a huge hike where I'm taking lots of gear, it's hardly practical and only a solution if you want to carry your gear to a pre-desginated spot you have in mind. Would be nice to know if you could fit a tent in also for wild camping.

The K4 looks good, how do you find ease of access on the K3? Do you have to stop, unstrap everything just to get the camera out?

Thanks,

James
 
Granty_ said:
Your a star. I read about the Naneu's before but this was like a year or so ago when they were hard to get hold of without importing. I couldn't remember the name until you just reminded me. Where did you get yours from?

I only have a small thin waterproof Rab jacket but do run hot so do stuff my fleece in a lot too.

Looking at the Naneu website. The K5 looks awesome for a bigger hike. However, I do question the usefulness of the bag in a bag. I do this pretty much now with my Deuter bag and put a camera bag inside if I'm on a huge hike where I'm taking lots of gear, it's hardly practical and only a solution if you want to carry your gear to a pre-desginated spot you have in mind. Would be nice to know if you could fit a tent in also for wild camping.

The K4 looks good, how do you find ease of access on the K3? Do you have to stop, unstrap everything just to get the camera out?

Thanks,

James
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Yes to get to your gear its a case of taking the bag off your back with the K3. But thats the only negative. Its really well put together , holds plenty and its comfortable. Think the K4 is the same but just a bit larger so you can fit a 17" laptop instead of 15.4"

I bought mine from Naneu direct.

If I want quicker access and to travel light I use the Kata 3n1 bag, which is equally well made as the Naneu but converts from a backpack to a slingbag for ease of access.

Paul
 
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I currently use a Lowepro Vertex 200, which is very weatherproof but no was as comfortable to wear as my other pack (which I use for snowboarding), a Burton Zoom pack.

I know it's not an obvious choice but for hiking it (the Zoom) is an ideal pack; large top compartment for food/drink, bottle/tripod pouch on the side, external pocket large enough for a dozen Cokins and holders, external shovel pocket that doubled up as a place to store my waterproofs. Pockets on waist straps for valuables. Removeable, fleece-lined battery pouch. It has rear entry, so you access the pack by taking it off. The inner pouch used to get a 80-200, 12-24, 17-50, 85, 50, 10.5, two flashes, plus two D2X bodies in it and is ttotally removable and can be configured nicely too.

Think they're about £110 RRP - I got mine in the sales a few years ago for half that... Bargain.

Just do a search for 'burton zoom pack' and you should fine it :)
 
Thanks for all the responses guys.

Just looked at the video review of the Burton Zoom Pack and remember dismissing it before.
The Fstop Loka looks good but I don't think it's what I need.

They seem to be both aimed for long distance walks/hiking but in my opinion (for me) there's far too much room dedicated to camera gear and not enough for food, clothes etc. I never intend to carry that much gear up a hill, its a fact you just won't use it if you did have it. The only time I can see it being valuable is on 2 week backpack if you shoot a variety of things. Then we're back to the problem of personal gear and room for that.

Truth be told. The K3/K4 is tempting me as a walking backpack as they seem to be everything I need. I'm also considering getting the K5 if I can get hold of one, as it seems like you can probably even get a tent and stuff attached if needs be. I may even buy the K5 first and then decide whether or not its too big.

I may go for a Tamrac Adventure 9 or something for when I'm just doing a dedicated photography session and know quick access isn't of huge importance because I know where I'll be stopping anyway.

This could prove to be very expensive. I'm worse than a woman when it comes to bags!
 
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My solution to the walking bag would be to get a good outdoor specific rucksac and then something like a toploader for the camera kit.

I can easily fit the tripod down one side of my 44L bag, tent down the other, camping and walking kit etc in the main body of the bag and then the camera kit in a toploader on the chest. If I'm taking two lenses etc then the one most likely to be used quickly is on and the other is in the bag in it's own pouch.

For general walking about some of the camera specific bags seem ok but the more "serious" the outdoors stuff gets the less suitable they appear to me.

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Granty_ said:
Thanks for all the responses guys.

Just looked at the video review of the Burton Zoom Pack and remember dismissing it before.
The Fstop Loka looks good but I don't think it's what I need.

They seem to be both aimed for long distance walks/hiking but in my opinion (for me) there's far too much room dedicated to camera gear and not enough for food, clothes etc. I never intend to carry that much gear up a hill, its a fact you just won't use it if you did have it. The only time I can see it being valuable is on 2 week backpack if you shoot a variety of things. Then we're back to the problem of personal gear and room for that.

Truth be told. The K3/K4 is tempting me as a walking backpack as they seem to be everything I need. I'm also considering getting the K5 if I can get hold of one, as it seems like you can probably even get a tent and stuff attached if needs be. I may even buy the K5 first and then decide whether or not its too big.

I may go for a Tamrac Adventure 9 or something for when I'm just doing a dedicated photography session and know quick access isn't of huge importance because I know where I'll be stopping anyway.

This could prove to be very expensive. I'm worse than a woman when it comes to bags!
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Yeah the Tamrac Adventure 9 is a good choice too. I have an Lowepro Orion Trekker 2 which is similar style, but smaller. Its a great bag for travelling and a general day pack. And like you say lack of quick access isnt a problem as you frequently stop when your out and about so gives you time to rest and change lenses if need be.
I would say though that you probably wont get the comfort that you would from the Naneu K3,although I havent tried the Adventure 9. I guess you could use the laptop section for extra cushioning.
Just be careful that you do up the camera section everytime with those bags, otherwise all your gear can fall out, ouch.

Paul
 
Thanks - I tried for that K3L on ebay but it went to £65.50 in the end....bit silly really when the K4L is £82 brand new from Leamington Spa, which I may order on payday and see how I get on with it and they do seem to be able to hold hell of a lot.

I'd like to try out a K5 as well, see if it'd be big enough for a wild camp and I'd be very tempted.
 
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