Bag for hiking/walking?

[Col_M]

Well the problem is that i just can't seem to find a suitable bag for taking walking with me on my weeky walks on Dartmoor.

I started off with keeping my 350D + kit lens in my Lowepro Rezo 160 inside my REALLY comfortable Berghaus freeflow rucksack. That was fine but a little slow to get to my gear if i saw something as i had to open 2 bags.

I couldn't fit my 70-200 2.8 and 10-20 in the setup above so i ended up getting a Lowepro Dryzone Rover, it's great for the inclement weather these isles throw at us but the upper compartment for non-photo stuff is pretty limited. I can just about fit in waterproof trousers, 2L camelback, lunch, hat, gloves and not much else, i could really do with some extra space for stuff and somewhere to put clothing as i adjust my layers during the day as we start and stop being active. It also really isn't as comfortable as i'd like, the padding and back system is a bit thin and basic :|

Basically on a walk now i take my 24-70 mounted on my 5D plus my 70-200 which may be replaced on my walks with a more versatile and longer 100-400.

The dz rover has a little too much photo space for that so i'd like something with less gear space but a larger space for non-photo gear and that is more comfortable with good padding (straps/back).

Does anyone know of such an animal?
or feel free to share your bag setup for when you go for longer walks on moorland

 

[PaulBoy]

Col_M - Have you had a poke around at www.cambags.com which has alot of info on all things camera baggy (?)
Paul

 

[ffej1405]

Col,

I'm in the same situation and have yet to find "the" answer.

Currently I have 2 setups.

1. For short walks/non-winter stuff I have a Lowepro Rover AW, which will fit my 5D with grip, 24-105 and Sigma 17-35, but If I take the 100-400 it has to go in the non-camera compartment.

2. For longer walks and winter stuff I have just got a Lowepro Toploader 75 AW which I clip to the shoulder straps or use the supplied chest harness. This is reall good in that the camera is there right in front of me, but it is a bit bulky and can make walking downhill a bit difficult as you can't really see where you a placing your feet. Also this limits the lenses you can take, unless you want to carry them in you rucsack.

I'm trying to find a way to secure the toploader to the hipbelt as I believe this would be the best option as it keeps it out of the way but is still readily accessible.

HTH.

Cheers,

Jeff

 

[Col_M]

Thanks Paul, i've looked around there quite a few times before but never turned anything up, thanks for the help though on a side note is it just me or does that site run really slooooow and sometimes just time out?

Thanks for the info Jeff you could be onto something with the waist belt setup, that would be dead handy as even if you take your rucksack off you'd still have your camera around your waist Should work as that's pretty much what the military do, with their webbing/bergen combo

I'll do some web research and let you know what i come up with