Looking for a new travel camera bag

GSXRMovistar · 14 Oct 2018 at 13:04

I've already got an assortment of camera bags however none currently cater for my latest requirement, looking for a rucksack styled bag that can carry:-

13" Macbook Pro (with charger)
One camera body with lens fitted
Spare lens
Flashgun
Small gimbal with GoPro attached
~~Spark drone and controller~~
Various batteries/cables/misc

All the kit won't be in it most of the time but need to get it all in when travelling. Would also be good if the bag offered a way of locking it and securing it down (i.e. to a table or sun lounger).

Any thoughts/recommendations?

Cheers
Andy

sHo0sH · 14 Oct 2018 at 14:15

Something from F-Stop maybe? - https://fstopgear.com/products/packs/ajna

Or the Peak Designs travel bag (pre-order though so no good if you're going away soon) - https://www.peakdesign.com/collections/travel-bags/

Schizo · 14 Oct 2018 at 14:19

Did you know we have a general discussion thread sticky at the top of this page now for such thread like this ?

GSXRMovistar · 14 Oct 2018 at 15:32

Schizo said:
Did you know we have a general discussion thread sticky at the top of this page now for such thread like this ?

I didn't, however we all know as soon as something is make a sticky it becomes invisible.

The more i think about it the more I think I'm wanting to pack too much into a single bag to make it practical. I've got an old LowePro roller backpack and whilst it can fit in everything and the kitchen sink its massive and bloody heavy (even when empty).

So on revision, I'll stick the drone stuff in a separate bag as I ideally want to be able to carry this bag around with me during the day.

Raymond Lin · 14 Oct 2018 at 15:40

GSXRMovistar said:
I didn't, however we all know as soon as something is make a sticky it becomes invisible.

The more i think about it the more I think I'm wanting to pack too much into a single bag to make it practical. I've got an old LowePro roller backpack and whilst it can fit in everything and the kitchen sink its massive and bloody heavy (even when empty).

So on revision, I'll stick the drone stuff in a separate bag as I ideally want to be able to carry this bag around with me during the day.

A bag like that would be good going from point A to B, i.e. home to hotel, then hotel to home. I wouldn't want to carry the laptop out whilst shooting for example.

GSXRMovistar · 14 Oct 2018 at 16:01

Well that's what I'm kinda after, something I can put everything in for the flight/travelling to hotel, then once there it would be used as a day bag by the pool/beach/evening bar to take camera and video stuff with me.

GSXRMovistar · 14 Oct 2018 at 17:23

Manfrotto Advanced Travel Backpack and the Lowepro 250 AW II Fastpack are looking like possible candidates, just wish camera bags didn't look so much like camera bags!

tatts · 14 Oct 2018 at 18:35

I’ve bought 4 bags in the last month or so. I wish someone would just make the perfect bag.

scamartist · 14 Oct 2018 at 19:51

Just got a Mindshift Backlight 26L which may fit the bill.
Worth looking up.

I got it mainly for traveling as it will take a 15 inch laptop and loads of camera gear.
Laptop will live in the hotel but I will then have my camera gear safely stored for walking about.

Raymond Lin · 14 Oct 2018 at 19:57

tatts said:
I’ve bought 4 bags in the last month or so. I wish someone would just make the perfect bag.

I have 2 backpacks, 2 messenger bags, 2 carry on wheel case and a large pelican case which sits at home.

I stay away from bags that carries everything because when it has everything in, it’s too heavy. I rather use a wheelie in that instance. One of my backpacks can fit a lot, and thus I don’t use it. My Crumpler Base Park I use all the time because it’s more a 50/50 bag, 1 body, 2 lenses and then a laptop and 1 main compartment for anything, headphones, charger etc.

tatts · 15 Oct 2018 at 06:07

Raymond Lin said:
I have 2 backpacks, 2 messenger bags, 2 carry on wheel case and a large pelican case which sits at home.

I stay away from bags that carries everything because when it has everything in, it’s too heavy. I rather use a wheelie in that instance. One of my backpacks can fit a lot, and thus I don’t use it. My Crumpler Base Park I use all the time because it’s more a 50/50 bag, 1 body, 2 lenses and then a laptop and 1 main compartment for anything, headphones, charger etc.

Yes I have the lowepro pro runner 450 II and when you put everything in it you can barely lift it lol.
I just want a small backpack now for carrying the 150-600 S, I have a messenger bag but they’re not really for me so it sits unused.

GSXRMovistar · 15 Oct 2018 at 09:35

Gone with the Lowepro 250 AW II Fastpack for now, I've got an old slingshot bag (but much smaller) and always liked the easy access side compartment so hoping this will work in a similar fashion.