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    I need  a backpack
    I am having a horrible time trying to find a hiking/trekking backpack for my camera stuff. I'm heading to Peru in 10 days and still have no solution. The pack obviously has to suit carry-on regulations.

    So I need your help people.

    Backpacks I've dismissed
    1) Anything made by Lowepro
    – I find their bags horrendously uncomfortable. They don't sit right on my shoulders. Their tripod holder is still pretty useless. Their bags are also heavy. I've seen a lot of failed zippers after mere months of use. They just aren't what they used to be.

    2) ThinkTank Streetwalker Pro
    – Fantastically light backpack, fits everything I need it to. Great build quality and functional design, it's just not built for someone 6'4. It sits far too low on my shoulders and I'd be in pain within an hour. If it was 2″ longer, I'd own it.

    3) Crumpler Karachi Outpost
    – This pack was fantastically comfortable for me. It has the best tripod holder I've ever come across for a backpack. The turtle shell design inside is its downfall, just very bad use of space inside the bag. It does appear very well made.

    What's coming with me
    1D Mark III (RRS L Plate)
    5D Mark II (no grip, RRS L Plate)
    17-40 f/4L
    70-200 f/2.8L IS
    1.4x TC
    35 f/1.4L
    It would be nice if the 85L II would fit if I needed it to.
    Gitzo GT3541LS
    10″ Netbook

    Bags I'm looking into, but cant find in stock anywhere.
    1) Kata R-102, R-103, R-104
    – If anyone has experience with these, I'd love to hear it.

    If there's a company I should look at, let me know.

    Thanks all!

    cr

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    3. RJ on

      Just wanted to add 2 quick thoughts…

      Alex – if you want to insult everyone on this thread, try doing a grammar & spell check, at the very least. Seriously, if you hate the site that much, then SCRAM – no one’s forcing you to read it. (I know, I know, don’t feed the trolls, but I had to say it.) I wish posts like those would be removed, although I’m sure policing this site for posts like Alex’s would be a considerable job on many days.

      Thanks everyone for posting your thoughts – I’m in the market for a more comfortable bag, and there are some great suggestions on here. I’ll admit that I too am a recovering Lowepro user – used to LOVE their stuff, and I still love their shoulder bags, but their backpacks are leaving plenty to be desired these days – very uncomfortable, and HEAVY.

    4. rasmus on

      I would recommand the burton camerabags, zoompac and zoom pro. Have carried more or less teh same stuff up and down many 3000m+ mountains and the these bags have always done the job excellent…

    5. Mike on

      Why you knocking Lowepro. They are after all the biggest name on the market. There bags don’t fit right? Have you worn one for 4 days, 32 miles in the high country of Wyoming? You heard of failed zippers? Did you personally experience a failed zipper? Tripod holder useless? Really? It holds my gitzo tripod with a kirk ball head just fine!! I’m thinking maybe you haven’t ever actually owned a Lowepro bag before.

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