Photo/laptop backpacks

[tigre64]

I'm Looking getting a photo backpack which also has a laptop compartment, anyone have any ideas which are any good,
on a tight budget so 100+ won't get a look in.:nono:

thanks

 

[jnO]

Crumpler Messenger Boy Photo Full.
Half Price at Jacobs at the moment

http://www.jacobsdigital.co.uk/index.php?target=products&product_id=70327

Got mine last week

Excuse the quality. Camera phone :thumbsdown:

My laptop is slightly old and rather massive (17") for a std 15.4" it would be less of a squeeze

Bag looks good, is very very comfortable to wear, loads of space, convenient front pocket for phone, keys, mem cards, batts etc. It doesn't scream 'Camera!' either which in my book is always a good thing.

 

[jgs001]

The Tamrac Aero 85. It's got a fairly sizeable camera section, with access through the side, similar to the slingshot (I think), a decent laptop section and another section for lunch.

http://www.warehouseexpress.com/buy-tamrac-aerospeed-85-rust-rucksack/p1030179

Even my wife quite likes it ...

 

[tigre64]

thanks for the replies,

just ordered the crumpler from jacobs, can't go wrong at that price !!!!

cheers

 

[Chaz Photos]

I have a tamrac cyberpack 6 is a good one
Has lots of pockets for filters batterys memery cards

http://www.tamrac.com/5256.htm

 

[jimbo_wa]

I can vouch for the Kata Sensitivity V under £55 delivered from Amazon, but currently out of stock...

Carries my Dell Latitude E4200 and D700/50mm 1.4 comfortable and could also take a couple of extra lenses or lens/flash.

It's a compact package (and great weatherproofing) but not much use if you have a larger laptop.

 

[-Rob-]

These are amazing backpacks for the price but I've just done a search on Amazon and they seem to be currently unavailable. If they come back in stock then you can't beat it for £30.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/B001CSQE8G/ref=ox_ya_oh_product

 

[markrichardson]

The Tamrac Aero 85. It's got a fairly sizeable camera section, with access through the side, similar to the slingshot (I think), a decent laptop section and another section for lunch.

http://www.warehouseexpress.com/buy-tamrac-aerospeed-85-rust-rucksack/p1030179

Even my wife quite likes it ...

I second this, although I've got it (and prefer it) in plain black.

I can fit in a 16.4 inch laptop in the laptop section, 5DMk2 with 24-105 attached, 70-200 F4 IS, 50mm 1.4, 580ex ii, 430ex ii all in the camera section (though it's tight!) and that leaves the standard pocket for additional accessories or lunch!

 

[jgs001]

I have to pad mine out or the camera and lenses flop about like mad... but I can get everything in with room to spare...

 

[Paddysnapper]

These are amazing backpacks for the price but I've just done a search on Amazon and they seem to be currently unavailable. If they come back in stock then you can't beat it for £30.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/B001CSQE8G/ref=ox_ya_oh_product

I have one of these for Nikon D300

They are super quality in every way.... You can't go wrong

 

[specialman]

Burton Zoom Pro - 15" laptop compartment, enough space for a gripped body, three or four lenses plus a couple of flashes or a big zoom like a 70-200mm. Fleece-lined battery pocket, remieable battery/bits pocket, rear access (to stop thieves getting at your kit), full lumbar support, external pockets galore. Bought mine for £55 but they're usually about £80-90. Great bag

 

[coldpenguin]

The crumpler doesn't look that good for access. If you had a camera with a lens on it, would you not need to take it all off to take the camera out safely?

Would the tamrac get through as hand-luggage on planes at the moment?

What is the depth like inside, would one get a 70-300 in it, pointing out like they have photo'd?

 

[jnO]

The crumpler doesn't look that good for access. If you had a camera with a lens on it, would you not need to take it all off to take the camera out safely?

Unless you're talking 'slingshot' style I dont know one backpack that you don't have to take off to 'safely' access your gear

 

[CReid]

Unless you're talking 'slingshot' style I dont know one backpack that you don't have to take off to 'safely' access your gear

Umm, LowePro fastpack series....

Carl

 

[whitey]

I have a lowepro Vertex 100 AW and it was great, had space for laptop and loads of equipment

 

[tigre64]

Ive ordered the Crumpler, mainly for when i'm traveling (especially airports - one pack for all) and it doesn't really look like a traditional camera backpack.

thanks for all the feedback and i'm sure others will find this thread useful