Well, as someone who owns 7 different bags now, I have always found that going to a store with the gear and trying to put it all in really helps you narrow down your choices to bags that are actually going to fit. So that is my suggestion - go to a store or two that carries a bunch of backpacks with your gear. You'll pay a little more, but get the bag that fits everything the way you want. Also don't forget that for most of us, the kit increases in size over time.
-- Bruce Saturday, November 3, 2007, 8:18:12 AM, you wrote: SL> Hey, gang! SL> This is yet another "tell me what to buy" inquiry. I'm looking for a SL> back pack to lug my gear around. Until recently I had been happy with SL> shoulder bags, but the death march up Grandfather mountain last spring SL> convinced me otherwise. I'm looking for something with padded straps. SL> Chest and waist straps would be nice, too. Lash points for accessory SL> bags and a tripod are a must. The pack should be able to accommodate SL> the following three loading scenarios (one at a time, of course): SL> 1. 35mm rig. Two bodies, 3 or 4 lenses, gadgets (filters, etc.) and a SL> whole lotta film. SL> 2. P645 and 3 or 4 lenses, more gadgets, lots of film and between 2 and SL> 4 film inserts. SL> 3. 4x5 field camera (OK, it's really a Crown Graphic with all the extra SL> crap stripped off), 6 to 12 film holders, up to 2 additional lenses (I SL> only have one right now), light meter, 35mm body and one zoom lens. SL> My current front-runner is the f.64 BP (not the BPX). I think this bag SL> may do the trick, especially if I add a couple pouches for film. Plus, SL> it comes with two pouches for 4x5 holders. SL> http://www.f64camerabag.com/backpacks.html SL> http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=productlist&A=details&Q=&sku=91692&is=REG SL> Any thoughts? I'd love to hear them. Thanks! SL> -- SL> Scott Loveless SL> http://www.twosixteen.com/fivetoedsloth/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
