- VermiciousKnid84
- May 28, 2004
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A little nonsense now and then is relished by the wisest men.
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Mephistopheles posted:
I need some advice from you knowledgeable folks.
I'm looking to purchase a new camera bag that will double as my computer bag. I am heading over to Japan to teach for a year and am limited in the amount of bags/carry-ons that I can take with me. Therefore, this bag needs to pull double duty. My criteria is as followis. Any advice or suggestions you can offer would be greatly appreciated.
- Cheaper the better (my budget is ~$150 Canadian)
- Needs to be a backpack style
- should conform to airline carry on specs
- has a laptop compartment that will fit a 15" MacBook Pro + powercables
- can hold my equipment: D70 + 3 lenses, a speedlight, charger, extra battery, memory cards, etc.
- removable camera and lens section inserts (allows me to use the bag as a standard laptop backpack when needed)
- water resistant/waterproof/has a weather cover
- Has a good strap/carrying system that would be comfortable for all day wear and hiking.
optional:
- Tripod holder
From my own research, I am looking at the Kata DR-466 and DR-466I as well as the DR-467/I bags (As far as I can tell, the different between the I and non-I versions is the strap that allows for a Tripod to be attached.) If anyone can tell the difference between the 466 and 467 I would appreciate it. So far I can't find any differences between the two. http://www.kata-bags.com/product.asp?p_Id=507&Version=Photo
http://www.kata-bags.ca/product.htm?Product=KTDR467&Source=Category&Category=KATA_PBACKPACKS
The other bag I am looking at is the Tenba Messenger: Photo/Laptop Daypack http://www.tenba.com/products/Messenger--Photo-Laptop-Daypack.aspx
Once again, thanks for your input.
I've got the 467i. I bought it because it was "cheap" (relative to other camera bags) yet reasonably sturdy/padded, it fits a laptop, and is just about the maximum size a bag can be while still fitting beneath an airline seat. I'm pretty satisfied with it; it's not the prettiest bag in the world, but it's inconspicuous. Besides for the tripod strap, I think the other difference is that the padded bottom dividers can come out of the -i series, so the bag converts to a regular bookbag easier (taking out the bottom compartment and unzipping the middle divider makes the top compartment just as long as a regular bookbag's).
About the longest lens you can fit in the bottom compartment standing up is a Canon 70-200 4L; if you have a 70-200 2.8L you'll need to put it up top.
Overall, I like it. I haven't used it extensively, but it seems to meet all my expectations. It fit underneath an airplane seat perfectly. The tripod strap/holster (the bottom part of which could carry a water bottle, if you're not carrying a tripod) seems a little iffy, but I've got a huge honken tripod. It's never ripped on me or anything, I just don't know if I completely trust it.
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