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I do alot of hiking at weekends and i'd like to be able to take my camera with me, at the moment i have a crumpler pretty boy shoulder bag which is fairly useless on long hikes!

I'd like a bag that will take a Nikon d70s with a lens attached and enough room for a couple of other lenses, also i'd like it to have room for other non camera things like a lunch box and water (external pockets for waterbottles would be excellent) Ideally it wouldnt be too much of a faff to get the camera in and out of either!

I dont want much do i! :)

any suggestions would be much appreciated

Thanks

Rik
 
I used my crumpler The Big Chese My review
for a 10 mile hike the other day, felt fine. I had around 15kg of weight
(I had laptop, camera, 100-400L, 28-135, 17-55, 50, 10-22, 70-300 +flash plus other stuff in it just to push the weight up and check it was comfy)
I am considering trying to find a clip so that I can hang my monopole off it as well. I tied it to the chest strap and put it over my back without any issues.
 
a friend of mine recommends the fastback series by lowepro

anyone have one of them and can offer some insight?
 
Lowepro Mini Trekker is what I take on my hikes its really comfortable and even when full it never seems that heavy to me. Has a main compartment which will hold your body and lenses with comparments for battreys etc. Has a seprate front pocket for your lunch or what ever. Another useful feature is it has a waterproof cover that is held hidden on the bottom that can be pulled up over the bag for when it is really peltign it down, I would say on its on the bag is pretty weather proof.

http://products.lowepro.com/product/Mini-Trekker-AW,1965,14.htm

I got mine for £35 second hand off the Bay, I think there is one for sale on here in the accessories forum.
 
I've got a Lowepro Primus AW and it fits the bill nicely. Will take my 450D with 70-300 and hood (inverted) plus 18-55 & 50mm in the camera section.
The top section has space for a lunchbox, hat, gloves etc... and there's an external mesh pocket for a waterbottle.
Getting the camera in and out is easy thanks to the side access zip, you can do it without taking it off your back.
There's also a tripod strap/holder and a waterproof cover (although you have to take the tripod off (if attached) for that to fit.
Very pleased with it so far :thumbs:

EDIT - The price looks to have gone up a bit, I picked mine up for £50 from Amazon.
 
I've got the Lowepro Fastpack 200 which I've found to be quite good for taking my camera + 2 lenses + flash + acessories and sandwiches + water bottle + spare socks + first aid kit + other bits and bobs when out hiking.
Not too big and bulky.
 
I've got a Lowepro fastpack 200 and its great bag for the day. We were in Cornwall in May for a week and it took my camera gear and lunch + water + sunnyies + wallet + keys + hat, etc every day.

The inner padding has velcro adjustable sections to fit longer lens etc, you can also get your camera out without having to take the bag off as well (as long as the bag is on your left shoulder) so usefull when the ground is wet/muddy.
 
ive just been and bought a fastpack 250 after seeing it in jessops for 39 quid! seems like just the ticket
 
i think primus is no longer being made by lowepro. i got mine as the *last copy* from mifsuds abt a month ago. its a bit too big to be honest, but very comfy. i had to sell it off because of the size unfortunately.
 
I had exactly the same need as you and although I haven,t bought one yet ( I'm waiting until I can get to Banbury) I shall go for the Redsnapper Verso, I think it's called. The bottom compartment looks like a conventional shoulder bag ie. opens at the top as opposed to the side unlike some of the backpacks, and the top compartment which opens separately is for your other items. The owner of Redsnapper is a member of TP and I think you may get a discount from him. Another member of TP, Lunaticsamuri bought one and is very satisfied. Check out the Redsnapper website.
 
I've never found any camera type packs that felt 'right' for hiking in, so I usually just use a proper rucksack and chuck a camera bag in it, however I'm a compulsive bag collector :)
 
Lowepro Orion Trekker is quite good. Nice padded straps with sternum strap and waist strap. Padded camera section big enough for a gripped D700 with 24-70 and a flash OR D700+24-70+50+flash with the top part big enough for a waterproof jacket+drink+spare batteries/filters etc
 
SparkUK said:
I've never found any camera type packs that felt 'right' for hiking in, so I usually just use a proper rucksack and chuck a camera bag in it, however I'm a compulsive bag collector :)
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Started with a slingshot 200, out grew that, got a slingshot 300, outgrew that. I now use a phototrekker AW2 this is really comfy even when it is loaded with most of what is shown in my camera bag always take it when we go out in the forest. Guess I am a compulsive bag collector too..
 
Rafiki said:
I've got the Lowepro Fastpack 200 which I've found to be quite good for taking my camera + 2 lenses + flash + acessories and sandwiches + water bottle + spare socks + first aid kit + other bits and bobs when out hiking.
Not too big and bulky.
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+1, ive got the fastpack 250 myself, exactly the same but with a laptop pocket as well. Easily fit all of the above and its got an elasticated pocket on the side for a water bottle as well :thumbs:
 
SparkUK said:
I've never found any camera type packs that felt 'right' for hiking in, so I usually just use a proper rucksack and chuck a camera bag in it
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Same here...for me camera rucksacs just don't cut it for long hikes, not supportive enough, not many with decent back systems/hydration, not enough room for the gear you need to carry to cope with the british weather. I spend my cash on a decent hiking rucksac (Osprey Atmos) and live with a little incovenience in accessing the camera gear

Simon
 
rikki1q said:
a friend of mine recommends the fastback series by lowepro

anyone have one of them and can offer some insight?
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I have the fastpack 250 AND I take it hiking! Big enough for drinks/Sarnies/light waterproof/First Aid kit/field guides/etc etc. I can take my Body plus 70-200mm L attached out of the 'hatch' without taking the pack off. Room also for 2 spare lenses, flash and filters etc! The best BP I have had!
 
chocky said:
+1, ive got the fastpack 250 myself, exactly the same but with a laptop pocket as well. Easily fit all of the above and its got an elasticated pocket on the side for a water bottle as well :thumbs:
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Not a huge fan of mine but I've got the Fastpack 200 and they're great for their purpose. I've just outgrown mine now and don't find it the most suitable for hiking due to the lack of waist straps - it can get sore on the shoulders and back after long walks.
 
simonkit said:
Same here...for me camera rucksacs just don't cut it for long hikes, not supportive enough, not many with decent back systems/hydration, not enough room for the gear you need to carry to cope with the british weather. I spend my cash on a decent hiking rucksac (Osprey Atmos) and live with a little incovenience in accessing the camera gear

Simon
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I can get a 1.5 ltr hydration pack in the laptop compartment of my FastPack 250! No problem! If the weather is bad you will be wearing the wet weather gear any way! If you need to take it off, hang it on the straps.
 
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