[BNM] [OT] Camera bag?

[Symon Chalk]

I know it's not a backpack, but take a look at the LowePro AW  
Reporter range, like this one: http://www.lowepro.com/Products/ 
Shoulder_Bags/notebook_camera/Stealth_Reporter_650_AW.aspx.

I switched away from backpacks when they started getting popular  
because most kit backpacks shout "CAMERA GEAR!", also the AWs take a  
lot more gear than backpacks and you can get a harness from LowePro  
to convert them.

I've used my AW for a number of years now for carrying a laptop, DSLR  
+ three lenses, cables, chargers, books, documents, etc. as mine fits  
perfectly under an airline seat (saves you having to struggle like a  
demented chimp to try and get your bag out the overhead locker if  
you're in a window seat). Most will fit comfortably in the cages used  
to check dimensions, and even if you are running a little on the full  
side, the padding means you can give the bag a shove or two without  
worrying about your kit being damaged.

On the downside they are fairly expensive, but I've not found a bag  
that can store so much and has weatherproofing that actually works!

Symon.

On 10 Sep 2007, at 19:43, iestyn lloyd wrote:

> Hi list,
>
> I'm after a backpack that will meet airline carry-on baggage
> restrictions, that will hold my DSLR, 2 lenses and associated bits,
> plus all the things i'd want to take on a long-haul flight, such as
> ipod, DS, books, etc..
>
> I'll also have to lug it around America for a week, so i'd prefer it
> not to scream *MUG ME!*, like most of these bags do.
>
> Anyone bought such a thing?
>
> Cheers
>
> iestyn
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