The biggest problem I have with the Photo Trekker is the tendency to pack way more equipment than I actually need to bring, since it has so much usable space. I actually went back to using the Micro Trekker since that made me select equipment more carefully.
David< At 09:11 AM 3/17/2002 -0500, Mark Roberts wrote: >"William Robb" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > >I am in the market for a new backpack for my 6x7 gear, as I have > >outgrown my previous camera bag. > >I am looking at the following backpacks from LowePro: > >Super Trekker AW > >Pro Trekker AW > >Photo Trekker AW > >Photo Trekker Classic. > >I am wondering if anyone has used any of these backpacks and can > >comment, either favourably or otherwise. > >The pack will have to carry a 6x7 body with meter prism and 7 > >lenses, plus filters and other dreck. > >I have the Photo Trekker AW and think it's great. You can fit about as much as >you're physically capable of carrying in it. I've done hikes with two 35mm >bodies (OK, one of them was an MX), 300/2.8, 20, 24, 50, 100mm macro, 80-200 >zoom, two teleconverters, assorted filters and accessories AND a Pentax >645 with >45, 75 and 200mm lenses. > >Disadvantages: >You have to keep one camera around your neck and take the pack off for lens >changes and other major equipment alterations. > >Advantages: >BIG carrying capacity >Can strap a tripod to it >Well-balanced means of carrying load >Good protection for gear >Doesn't LOOK obviously like it's full of expensive camera gear (unless, of >course, you have that tripod strapped to it!) - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
