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Taking your SLR on a journey - which Backpack?

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andreas Joined: May 02 Points: 8313 Posts: 809 Posted: 2007-01-23 12:53:00    Hi there, I am currently looking into daypacks which do not look like they are holding a camera for security reasons and if you go into poor countries to not create attention and wired feelings. So I came around the Tamarec Backpack: http://www.tamrac.com/5547.htm Does anybody have experience with that, or similar, backpacks on your travels? Looks like a great daypack to me. Best regards, andy Reply    Reply with quote    Contact andreas   mortimer Premium account Joined: Jun 04 Points: 15075 Posts: 528 Posted: 2007-01-23 13:15:00    Hi Andy I did buy a normal Tamrac Photo Bag not a Backpack so I'm not a big help ;-) However I did find this site: http://taschenfreak.de/TASCHEN/TAMRAC/5547-Adventure7/index.htm Where you find pictures of said backpack, filled with gear. It looks quite good to me. I like the "Brustband" on my backpacks a lot. Oh and BTW I'd prefer the red color over the camouflage thing ;-)))) Martin --- Today is the first day of the rest of your life, enjoy it! Reply    Reply with quote    Contact mortimer   andreas Joined: May 02 Points: 8313 Posts: 809 Posted: 2007-01-23 13:32:00    Hi Martin, thank you for the link. The backpack looks just great. I do prefere the camoflage since it is "unscheinbarer" (not so visible). The only thing which keeps me from buying now is that I am not sure if the Model 6 is better since it is 200g less in weight. Might be enough for my purpose. The 7 contains enough space for an big flash. Oh.. and of course I have to get the SLR first :-) I am looking into the 400d with an adtional EF-L USM 4,0/70-200 CPS lens. That should fit into the 6 as well.. hmmm not so sure... :-) Best regards, Andy Reply    Reply with quote    Contact andreas   mortimer Premium account Joined: Jun 04 Points: 15075 Posts: 528 Posted: 2007-01-23 13:52:00    I see and when you get your SLR then you might be adding more lenses a tripod and other stuff later and then you haven't got enought space with the 6... The 400D sure is a good Camera, I didn't like it because it's too small and doesn't fit my hand ergonomics. And if you put the 70-200mm on you migh have problems keeping it stil. Ergonomics, sturdyness and functionality were the main reasons I decided for a Nikon D70. Go into a shop and hold them in your hand and have the big lens put on and then you'll find out for yourself. The dslr-forum.de sure would have loads of infos on Camera and Lenses... ;-) --- Today is the first day of the rest of your life, enjoy it! Reply    Reply with quote    Contact mortimer   andreas Joined: May 02 Points: 8313 Posts: 809 Posted: 2007-01-23 16:20:00    Hello Martin, you are right the space will be to small over time. I always just thought about traveling with it, it would replace my daypack which I always do carrie on the front, while my huge backpack is on the back (would look funny the other way around :-) ), so I definately nead the extra space above the camera equipment! Another thing I have not thought off, is the power supply unit for the camera and my small camera as well. I will go for the 7 :-) About the Nikon, I favour the Canon since I realy love the look and feel by canon cameras. I know this is not the most important part, but one of the important things for myself. However, I will have a look at the Nikon in the shop. The weight is also a very important criteria for me. Travel ligth is my motto, and taking a DSLR with me is a huge step compared to my IXUS V3 at the moment :-) The Canon is 90 gramm lighter and a bit smaller. But you are right, one has to hold it in the hand to make a judgement. At the moment the weight comes down to about: camera: 590 gramm rucksack: 1020 gramm extra lens: 1000 gramm lens: about 300 gramm 2 batterie packs: about 300 gramm power supply: about 200 gramm memory cards and other small extras: about 300 gramm Total: about 3.5 Kg. That's quit a lot to carry around :-) Well at least it keeps you fit ;-) Best regards, Andy Reply    Reply with quote    Contact andreas   mikew Joined: Sep 07 Points: 16 Posts: 2 Posted: 2007-09-18 03:53:00    I have the version 6 with a 350d and a couple of lens. A bit of a squeeze but not too bad, but little space for non camera stuff. IN hindsight would go for the 7. Reply    Reply with quote    Contact mikew