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i go hiking and i find it really inconvenient to stop every time i want to take a photo , take off my rucksack , open it up , get the the Camera out , take a photo or two , put it back in the rucksack , then put the rucksack on again with straps and everything !!! by that time my mates will be out of my sight !!
my options are :
1- find a perfect camera bag for my 50D and Tamron 17-50mm ( i only take one lens with me and i try to be as light as i can) . it has to be light , accessible , All weather type , well padded and does not interfere with movement !!!
2-invest in a Panasonic GF1
3-leave camera at home and just injoy the day out ..

any suggestions .Thanks
 
You'll never find a camera bag decent enough for proper walking (and normal gear carrying) in shops in the UK AFAIC. One option you do have is to get a seperate holder for your camera that you can attach to the outside of your proper bag?
 
Thanks for the reply , do u have something in mind ?
 
I carry my camera in a waist holder when out walking, find this excellent for being able to grab the camera quickly and I find it doesnt feel uncomfortable or get in the way either.
 
I think Lowe Pro do a couple, not sure which ones specifically though as I still just keep mine at the top of my walking bag. :)
 
Invest in a B-Grip? Or more traditional belt packs like the Lowerpro Outback?
 
I've got a lowepro primus aw which has an opening around the side so that you can take the camera out without removing the rucksack. It is well padded and comfortable.

They are selling it here for £40 which is a bargain.
 
I use a Lowepro Orion Trekker, been out with it today on the hills and it works perfectly for me: 40D, 3 lenses, filters in the bottom, walking gear/food in the top. It's not a slingshot type bag (still have to take it off to get gear out/swap lenses) but gives good protection and is comfy to wear for hours of tramping about! Just a suggestion!
 
Lowepro Fastpack 200 is what I've got to carry my dslr, lens, flash and also some sandwiches, waterproofs, waterbottle, etc.
It doesn't have the straps for carrying tripods or walking sticks but it's sufficient for a day hike.
 
bemcsa said:
I've got a lowepro primus aw which has an opening around the side so that you can take the camera out without removing the rucksack. It is well padded and comfortable.

They are selling it here for £40 which is a bargain.
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That's a nice little around town bag, I'm tempted to get one of those for when I'm wondering around a local park or something, pretty cheap too:). Wonder if they do it in bright red!:lol:
 
I've been on the hunt for the perfect bag for years and I'm convinced it doesn't exist! I like to go hillwalking in the UK and have found that the range of camera rucksacks just don't cut the mustard for this type of activity - they just don't compare to rucksacks by Berghaus or Karrimor etc.

What I and my hillwalking buddies do now is to carry the camera and lens (550D and Sigma 17-50mm in my case) inside an Op-tech neoprene case which can be tucked in the main rucksack to keep it safe while travelling or scrambling etc. Then when walking we carry our cameras with the strap crossed over and looped under the lens so it is a bit like a handbag. It works just fine for us and it means the camera is ready at all times. You soon get used to carrying it in your hand and it doesn't bounce around like it does on a neck strap.
 
I've been using a Lowepro bag attached with carabinas to my chest straps. Mainly for mountain biking as shown below, but i have used it for walking. The only problem when walking is when the trail gets steep/technical and you can't see your feet! :lol: The Lowepro has its shower cover and easily carries my D80 with the 135 lens

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bemcsa said:
I've got a lowepro primus aw which has an opening around the side so that you can take the camera out without removing the rucksack. It is well padded and comfortable.

They are selling it here for £40 which is a bargain.
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Excellent backpack with compartment for camera at bottom and compartment for your walking gear on top. Very comfortable to carry and easily as good as any Karrimor, Berghaus etc. Has waterproof cover as well built in and plenty of gear straps, storage etc.
Great backpack for day hikes.
 
Lowepro Primus ordered :) Cheers for that :thumbs:
 
Lawrence F said:
I use a Lowepro Orion Trekker, been out with it today on the hills and it works perfectly for me: 40D, 3 lenses, filters in the bottom, walking gear/food in the top. It's not a slingshot type bag (still have to take it off to get gear out/swap lenses) but gives good protection and is comfy to wear for hours of tramping about! Just a suggestion!
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:thumbs: I agree:)
 
I use a proper mountaineering sac (pod sac) with a camera bag inside and the tripod strapped to the outside.
It is VERY comfortable. Protects the camera well as its double bagged and wasnt too expensive.
 
niv2 said:
Excellent backpack with compartment for camera at bottom and compartment for your walking gear on top. Very comfortable to carry and easily as good as any Karrimor, Berghaus etc. Has waterproof cover as well built in and plenty of gear straps, storage etc.
Great backpack for day hikes.
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I just don't think it's big enough for proper walking though. An amble up Snowdon on one of the main paths maybe but proper hill walking no, you wouldn't be able to fit enough in. As I've said in previous threads someone in the UK really needs to create a nice 40L pack with 25-30L at the top set over to actual walking kit and the other 10-15L for camera stuff. Most bags sold her you're lucky if you get 10-15L for your gear.:(

As I said though, nice for a bit of tourist meandering up a hill or around a town. :)
 
Amp34 said:
I just don't think it's big enough for proper walking though. An amble up Snowdon on one of the main paths maybe but proper hill walking no, you wouldn't be able to fit enough in. As I've said in previous threads someone in the UK really needs to create a nice 40L pack with 25-30L at the top set over to actual walking kit and the other 10-15L for camera stuff. Most bags sold her you're lucky if you get 10-15L for your gear.:(

As I said though, nice for a bit of tourist meandering up a hill or around a town. :)
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I totally agree with this. My usual hillwalking gear takes up around 25l or so. All it needs is for a company like Berghaus to convert the very bottom of one of their 'mountain' packs to hold a DSLR with short lens and I would snap it up. There is a gap in the market here....
 
Otherwise Osprey, superb packs and I'd love if they brought out a bag like that, bit like the fStop bags, but cheaper (and available in the UK).:)

I'd be tempted to buy a bag and try and convert it but I can't do sewing/fabric to save my life so I daren't attempt it! :lol:
 
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