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bdery · 06-08-2022, 05:21 AM

Originally posted by jawats

Peak Design, Vanguard Alta Sky, Mindshift, Thinktank, Clik Elite, Nomatic, Atlas, Shimoda

All good choices. Clik Elite are out of business, sadly. Think Tank and Mindshift Gear are two product lines in the same company.

Originally posted by jawats

I think I am leaning towards the Peak Design Everyday 20L or 30L

A longer-term review/article about that bag if you're interested.

https://www.lightandmatter.org/2020/equipment-reviews/photography-equipment-...-backpack-30l/

**jawats** · 06-08-2022, 08:26 AM

Originally posted by abraswell

I have the ProTactic 450 AW II. It does come with a water bottle pouch, but it's not great. I don't like it, I use it to toss lens caps into and just use bottles with carabiners. They do make a different one, which looks like a much better design, but it's an extra $30.

It has plenty of room. Right now mine is setup to carry two bodies (w/ grips), three Pentax lenses, two teleconverters and two Sony lenses and one of them is a 200-600, which is even larger than the 150-450. I could still squeeze in another smaller DA lens, like a 55/1.4, if I needed to.

That's one of the ones I looked at, but Lowepro does not seem to come up much in the recommendations aforementioned. With the 350, I've liked it, but configuring the interior was a pain. That might be true of any of these bags, however.

---------- Post added 06-08-22 at 08:27 AM ----------

Originally posted by bdery

All good choices. Clik Elite are out of business, sadly. Think Tank and Mindshift Gear are two product lines in the same company.

A longer-term review/article about that bag if you're interested.

https://www.lightandmatter.org/2020/equipment-reviews/photography-equipment-...-backpack-30l/

Mr. Dery,

Thank you! And I see you're the reviewer - fantastic!

**AgentL** · 06-08-2022, 08:59 AM

Check out the Chrome Industries Niko pack. Chrome stuff is very well made, I have several of their packs and a couple of camera straps.

Rico · 06-14-2022, 11:19 AM

jawats if your budget is ~$400 you might want to check out the company Kinises. They make excellent modular systems. Their Journeyman P450 backpack might be what you are looking for. It is designed to travel meeting airline carry on standards. They have enough modular stuff to cover all your needs i.e. laptop, hydration etc. It can function both as a photo pack and a normal backcountry pack.

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06-08-2022, 05:21 AM	#16
bdery Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Quebec city, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 9,362	Originally posted by jawats Peak Design, Vanguard Alta Sky, Mindshift, Thinktank, Clik Elite, Nomatic, Atlas, Shimoda All good choices. Clik Elite are out of business, sadly. Think Tank and Mindshift Gear are two product lines in the same company. Originally posted by jawats I think I am leaning towards the Peak Design Everyday 20L or 30L A longer-term review/article about that bag if you're interested. https://www.lightandmatter.org/2020/equipment-reviews/photography-equipment-...-backpack-30l/

06-08-2022, 08:26 AM	#17
jawats Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2017 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 756 Original Poster	Originally posted by abraswell I have the ProTactic 450 AW II. It does come with a water bottle pouch, but it's not great. I don't like it, I use it to toss lens caps into and just use bottles with carabiners. They do make a different one, which looks like a much better design, but it's an extra $30. It has plenty of room. Right now mine is setup to carry two bodies (w/ grips), three Pentax lenses, two teleconverters and two Sony lenses and one of them is a 200-600, which is even larger than the 150-450. I could still squeeze in another smaller DA lens, like a 55/1.4, if I needed to. That's one of the ones I looked at, but Lowepro does not seem to come up much in the recommendations aforementioned. With the 350, I've liked it, but configuring the interior was a pain. That might be true of any of these bags, however. ---------- Post added 06-08-22 at 08:27 AM ---------- Originally posted by bdery All good choices. Clik Elite are out of business, sadly. Think Tank and Mindshift Gear are two product lines in the same company. A longer-term review/article about that bag if you're interested. https://www.lightandmatter.org/2020/equipment-reviews/photography-equipment-...-backpack-30l/ Mr. Dery, Thank you! And I see you're the reviewer - fantastic!

06-08-2022, 08:59 AM	#18
AgentL Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2020 Location: Seattle Photos: Albums Posts: 1,759	Check out the Chrome Industries Niko pack. Chrome stuff is very well made, I have several of their packs and a couple of camera straps.

06-14-2022, 11:19 AM	#19
Rico Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 1,205	jawats if your budget is ~$400 you might want to check out the company Kinises. They make excellent modular systems. Their Journeyman P450 backpack might be what you are looking for. It is designed to travel meeting airline carry on standards. They have enough modular stuff to cover all your needs i.e. laptop, hydration etc. It can function both as a photo pack and a normal backcountry pack.