Spec me Camera Bag(s)

[BlackCoat2k10]

Dear fellow photog's, I am wondering if you could help me out on my pursuit for some better bags for my kit (it's not much). I don't have a strict budget on this as I can save up if required, but I don't fancy spending half a grand on bags.

Kit wise I have the following
Canon 60D + hand strap / Quick release plate - with a Tamron 17-50 VC attached.
Tamron 70-300 SP VC USD
Canon 50mm 1.8
Few Filters
Yonugo 565 Flash
Tripod + Mono pod
Various cleaning Kit
Looking to add a macro lens at some point.


Bag wise I currently have
Lowepro Slingshot 102AW - I like the quick access approach of this bag.
Lowepro TopLoader 50AW
Lowepro lens pouch 9x13 cm

The bags are extremely tight with my gear and also leave no room to take anything else if I wanted, like food/drink/ laptop/clothes etc...

What I am looking for are the following -

[Bag - 1]
Daypack style bag, can carry some or all kit (possible tripod/mono pod but not required) Space for other things such as food. 15.4" laptop capable. + A bonus if the camera section could be taken out for a bigger total area when Camera kit is not needed.

[Bag - 2]
Sport based bag, can carry some or all kit, tripod / mono pod holders are a Bonus! Space for other things such as food/spares. Space for a water pouch of 2 liters. Hopefully can take this out on hikes/ biking trails.

[Bag - 3]
Messenger style bag. As long as it can hold a few bits of my kit I am happy, tripod/mono pod not required, laptop not required. Sort of a walk around town kind of bag.

Note - If I could combine Bag - 1 and 2 that would be awesome and more than likely a winner for me, as I know I can convert a Laptop section into a water pouch holder if required (done similar with my work bag). I have looked at the Lowepro Fastpack 250, this could fill in what I need for the first two options at a push but I wonder if there are better options.

Please leave Ideas/Reviews/Recommendations as all are welcome!

 

[OG]

I have a Dakine Sequence (I am not totally sure if they still make it, but they must do something similar)

It open from the back and the entire camera containing area can be removed (which also makes the bag a lot smaller, I use it as a day to day with the insert removed) With the camera pouch I can get a 15inch laptop in the front pocket with room to spare

I rather this bag extremely highly, I can happily wear it all day long and has got soo many straps and bits on it I once had my entire camera gear with tripod and ski's on it!

This seems to be the the slightly updated model http://www.facewest.co.uk/Dakine-Sequence.html

As for the shoulder bag, it depends what you want to carry, I make do with an ASOS 11 quid job, can put camera with lens attached and another lens in it with a jumper and does me just fine

 

[Ksanti]

Kata DR467i for your Bag 1 requirements. Has tripod straps, removable camera compartment, plenty of room and a sizeable laptop compartment

 

[BlackCoat2k10]

Good call on the messenger/ shoulder bag Idea. I do have one around that I used for University but its a bit floppy, so I shall look into some more sturdier bags over the weekend and hopefully slap some kind of insert for the camera in there too..

That Kata does seem nice, bit small in regards to the top compartment I'd say but will look more into the Kata range. - I take that back, it's bigger than I thought it was hmmm...

Came across a ClickElite ProbodySport - bag looks fantastic for my second option, I really do like the looks of it.

A night of beer and research entails!!