Suggestions for Daypack for K10D

PentaxScott · 06-09-2008, 03:36 PM

I currently own a Lowepro Slingshot 200 which I absolutely love. Its a great pack for carrying and storing my gear for when I go out shooting. However, Im looking to get a backpack that is about the same size as the Slingshot 200 but is divided into 2 sections, one traditionally padded section to store my camera and a second section that shaped like traditional backpack, for storing a jacket, or snacks, etc. I just need something for simple day trips that arent going to require a vast amount of photo gear, but will allow me to SAFELY take my K10D for better photos than I can get with a P&S.

Im currently looking at either a Lowepro Orion Trekker II, or a Tamrac Adventure 7. Does anyone have any experience with either of these bags, or any other bag of a similar nature around $50-60?

Okami · 06-09-2008, 03:42 PM

i tried out about 1 billion bags the other weekend at the local store and I felt the adventure series to be my fav of those types of bags

WJW · 06-09-2008, 04:03 PM

Originally Posted by PentaxScott

Im currently looking at either a Lowepro Orion Trekker II, or a Tamrac Adventure 7. Does anyone have any experience with either of these bags, or any other bag of a similar nature around $50-60?

Only bag I ever sold and regretted it afterward was my Orion Trekker (original). It is a great bag if you can:

A. Contain the urge to carry more lenses, filters, cameras...........

B. Don't need to have rapid access to the other items.

I have considered getting another one but the when/where/how of my photography have changed.

Jeff

Arpe · 06-09-2008, 06:45 PM

Have a look at the Lowepro fastpack series - 2 compartments- 2 shoulder straps - varying sizes. Similar sling fashion, after you take one strap off, to the slingshot. I like mine.

PentaxScott · 06-09-2008, 09:39 PM

Originally Posted by WJW

It is a great bag if you can:

A. Contain the urge to carry more lenses, filters, cameras...........

B. Don't need to have rapid access to the other items.

Jeff

The reasons above are exactly why I have, and love my Slingshot 200. Im just looking for a bag that looks more like a daypack, but allows me to take 1 camera body with zoom lens attached, maybe one compact prime, and a flash safely to day events like street festivals, art-in-the-park type exhibits, etc, yet still allows me to have room to store snacks, maybe a waterbottle, etc.

Ill give a look to the fastpack series too. Tough decision so far...

WJW · 06-09-2008, 10:02 PM

Originally Posted by PentaxScott

The reasons above are exactly why I have, and love my Slingshot 200. Im just looking for a bag that looks more like a daypack, but allows me to take 1 camera body with zoom lens attached, maybe one compact prime, and a flash safely to day events like street festivals, art-in-the-park type exhibits, etc, yet still allows me to have room to store snacks, maybe a waterbottle, etc.

Ill give a look to the fastpack series too. Tough decision so far...

I don't know if they still show up on ebay, but Beseler made a couple of nice daypacks. I still have one (B920?) because I can fit an RB67 and a windbreaker in the top and all the extras in the bottom.

yenemy · 06-10-2008, 01:37 AM

In theory I'm actually quite enamored of the LowePro Flipside series, because of its slim profile design (prevents snagging on trees and brush), center-line tripod strap, and rather more modern look. I think it might serve well for your purposes... it even has a mesh side pocket for a water bottle.

The separation is a little less defined than you might like (limited to a 'removable accessory pouch'), but I think a jacket would loop nicely into the carry strap or tripod strap, and snacks could just get packed into the webbing or 'accessory pouch'. I believe it also has "sliplock" attachments, so you can add little extra pockets on it.

It has a leg up on the Fastpack for safety, in my opinion, because of the rear panel access. This probably comes at a corresponding cost to convenience, though.

I was actually looking for something more like a hiking daypack, so I may have to resort to improvising a camera storage system in an REI Flash or Jet UL. Although... up till now my daypack has been a cross-chest gym bag, so the flipside would probably be an improvement