Originally posted by MrTiburon Did you alter it in any way or just using it as it is?
One I've ordered I'm really happy to check, review and use but I also have really nice and comfortable old victorinox backpack which I may alter a bit to use for camera purposes...if I get some ideas...
As is. No mods needed.
I pack a small med pack, spare socks, t-shirt and rain jacket in the bottom of the main compartment with a LowePro Rezo 180 on top of those items. That case is big enough to hold a *200, *50-135, DFA 100 and a *15 along with cleaning supplies, spare batteries and cards and still fit snugly in the backpack. If I want to I can put my camera on top of that, but I've only done for carry convenience to the truck. Otherwise it's either on a belt or backpack mounted Spider holster if not in hand. I suppose if I really thought I'd need even more lenses with me I could simply put them in the pack separately too, wrapped in that t-shirt or in their original softcases. The pack itself is pretty padded but no sense taking unnecessary chances.
So anyway if I need a different lens it's quick and simple to pull the entire Lowpro case out, leaving the other stuff undisturbed underneath. But there's still space for other gear I would like to have with me for a day out: Bugspray, couple of water bottles (the pack has a dedicated water bladder pocket but I prefer bottles) snacks, small tool pack, phone storage for even a large smartphone in the side waist-belt pads, small knife, compass (which it seems NO ONE uses anymore
), a small reflector, flashhead, Better Beamer, monopod, hiking stick, and a few other items that might be useful depending on where I'm going and how long I'll be out. If I think I'll need even more water I just hang a 20 oz silicone water bottle on the pack. When it's empty roll it up and throw it in the pack to use on the next trip out. Takes almost no space.
IMHO a compact backpack is so much more adaptable to different uses and situations and FAR more comfortable than any of the slings or dedicated camera backpacks I've used.
---------- Post added 07-28-17 at 04:34 PM ----------
Originally posted by Aslyfox here is a photo of my lowepro flip side 400
note that there is room for more
Flipside 400 AW - Black | Lowepro
note I paid no where near what this site says is the price
I'd have to look when I get to the house but I'm pretty sure it's the Flipside that I recently retired in favor of the backpack.
Side question: How many times have you forgotten to zip the case closed before picking it up to sling on your back.