I have a Timbuk2 Commute XL that does this duty for me. It's not the
most convenient camera bag, but it is an excellent carryall for when
I need to carry computer or a couple of portfolios, plus camera,
lenses and "the usual pile" of other junk. They also make a slightly
smaller model, the Commute. I took the larger one ... it will fit up
to a laptop with a 17" screen ... so that I'd have the extra room
just in case, and I'm glad I did. The bottom and back are padded, I
usually use a couple of Domke wraps inside when carrying camera
equipment to keep things from banging around.
The key to why this bag is so good is their excellent shoulder strap.
It instantly adjusts from "wear it across your back with no strain
for walking" to "wear it slung at your front/side so you can get
things in and out quickly". That plus good compartments, pockets and
padding for your back make the bag a winner.
See it at http://www.timbuk2.com ... I've used mine almost to the
exclusion of all my other camera bags for the past three months. It's
my walking office.
Godfrey
On Mar 27, 2006, at 2:27 PM, Derek wrote:
I am looking for a messenger/briefcase type bag. My enablement for
this particular purchase is that I am going on a business trip
overseas and want to take a body to shoot some pictures over the
weekend. Specifically, I want a bag to carry 1 body (D w/ grip for
this trip, but maybe an LX w/ motor on another occasion), 1 or 2
lens (28-80 and/or 80-200), maybe a flash (280 or 360), an employer
issued laptop, a couple of books, and some other work related
papers and files. These are the bags I have been looking at:
Tamrac 469 - Photo Messenger 9
Tamrac 5618 – Turbo CyberPro Photo/Computer Briefcase.
Tenba PM-17C Messenger
Is it a reasonable expectation to find a bag that will meet my
needs? Are their any other bags that I missed? Any comments or
suggestions would be appreciated.
Thank you in advance for your PDML expertise.
Derek
