righty, nearly there, Almost all set for my travels round central and south America,
Got the gear sorted, got the laptop/netbook sorted (just need to buy it), Got the confirm that you can burn disks in the internet cafes, so that's the backup sorted, got the tickets.
Now I just need a bag. ( I have a crumpler shoulder bag at the moment but don't think this will work with a rucksack on my back as well)
Been looking at a few models / makes etc. I think a rucksack is best but needs to be small enough to carry on my front (or in my hand by its top strap). My main backpack will have all my clothes etc in it, and get chucked about, go in the hold and chucked on top of buses etc I just need something to carry my gear. Needs to be small enough to class as hand luggage and carry on buses with me, but big enough to hold the main components which are
40D
Canon 24-70L
Canon 70-300 IS
Sigma 10-20
netbook / laptop
Possibly the 400D as well (backup!)
Plus a couple of bits and bobs (teleconverter, Gorillapod etc)
All the rest of my gear can go in the main rucksack until I need it. things like the nifty 50, 430 ex, card reader, power cables etc (anything that's not too crucial and can be replaced at smaller cost)
Looking at the models out there what would you recommend?
I like the look of the packs that have a room for other stuff as well, so that if we were trekking for a day I could leave my main rucksack at the room and take a selection of gear plus water proofs, water, food etc.
My only concern is that with these types of bag all the camera gear is at the bottom, which is the bit that hits the ground first when putting your bag down.
Budget isnt too much of a problem and would rather pick one up second hand as its been broken in and doesnt look all new and shiny.
Thanks all
Greg
Got the gear sorted, got the laptop/netbook sorted (just need to buy it), Got the confirm that you can burn disks in the internet cafes, so that's the backup sorted, got the tickets.
Now I just need a bag. ( I have a crumpler shoulder bag at the moment but don't think this will work with a rucksack on my back as well)
Been looking at a few models / makes etc. I think a rucksack is best but needs to be small enough to carry on my front (or in my hand by its top strap). My main backpack will have all my clothes etc in it, and get chucked about, go in the hold and chucked on top of buses etc I just need something to carry my gear. Needs to be small enough to class as hand luggage and carry on buses with me, but big enough to hold the main components which are
40D
Canon 24-70L
Canon 70-300 IS
Sigma 10-20
netbook / laptop
Possibly the 400D as well (backup!)
Plus a couple of bits and bobs (teleconverter, Gorillapod etc)
All the rest of my gear can go in the main rucksack until I need it. things like the nifty 50, 430 ex, card reader, power cables etc (anything that's not too crucial and can be replaced at smaller cost)
Looking at the models out there what would you recommend?
I like the look of the packs that have a room for other stuff as well, so that if we were trekking for a day I could leave my main rucksack at the room and take a selection of gear plus water proofs, water, food etc.
My only concern is that with these types of bag all the camera gear is at the bottom, which is the bit that hits the ground first when putting your bag down.
Budget isnt too much of a problem and would rather pick one up second hand as its been broken in and doesnt look all new and shiny.
Thanks all
Greg
