Ok DFP'ers, looking for a good camera/laptop bag. Who's got one?

As of now, I'm using a Swiss Gear laptop backpack that I hang on the fence.

It contains:
Ipad or laptop
GoPro camera (w/small case)
1Tb drive (w/small case)
LynkSpider (yup, case)
External battery
Glove mending kit
Clipboard case & scoresheets
assorted shoelaces, chinstraps, helmet hardware
assorted clamps & binder clips & bungees & duct tape
markers, pencils, pens
ASA badges & lanyards
couple extra cables and charge cords
sunscreen, bugspray and couple pairs of crappy sunglasses

Recently, I acquired a nice DSLR & couple lenses and want to add them to the mix.

I'd like to haul it all in one decent backpack, but haven't found a system I like yet. Any of you find a way to carry it all together? If so, how you doing it?

Also, while we're at it, looking for a good monopod for the camera. (add that to my carry list) What are you folks using?

Target : Expect More. Pay Less.

;-)




DSLR Backpacks
https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/sear...ci=176&N=4075788794&setIPP=100&srtclk=itemspp

I am no pro but bh photo shows you what is available.
When you throw in the DSLR and a few lens, and lens cleaning kits , etc you can fill up a back pack all by itself.

I found a back pack, 3 zippers, at Goodwill for a few bucks.

Throw in some towels for more padding on bottom, and it holds DSLR with one small and medium lens.
Video camera with gorilla mount?
1TB HD
Laptop if needed.

Good luck

Cart hauls cameras, chairs 3-4, sunshade tent, water, DD back pack after game, cooler.

Acroyear said:

As of now, I'm using a Swiss Gear laptop backpack that I hang on the fence. It contains:
...lots of stuff....

Recently, I acquired a nice DSLR & couple lenses and want to add them to the mix. I'd like to haul it all in one decent backpack, but haven't found a system I like yet. Any of you find a way to carry it all together? If so, how you doing it? Also, while we're at it, looking for a good monopod for the camera. (add that to my carry list) What are you folks using?

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Lowepro Flipside 400 AW Pro DSLR Camera Backpack - about $120 @ Amazon - great bag, lots of room, reasonable size. Get the 500 is you want something bigger.

Or if you are not hiking/moving, then get just the standard Lowepro bags - there are lots of choices out there, but Lowepro has always been the brand that has 100% worked for me for multiple purposes (I have 4 bags I use regularly)

Monopod... I like the Manfrotto Monopods - the Manfrotto MVM250A is excellent. It is expensive, but it will handle the big lenses on a good SLR which can be heavy. And the Lowepro's have the loops to carry it easily. I've taken the 400 flipside and the monopod (and a bunch of other stuff) hiking up and down rain forests and mountains and they have worked extremely well.

I recently was in a bind for some kind of pack to carry stuff.

Last minute I grabbed a $40 bat backpack from my sporting goods shop.

It's much roomier than any laptop backpack. And I didn't get that big of one.

Thanks EcoT, already wearing out my second wagon. It's usually reserved for chairs and a cooler and sometimes a hitting net and bucket (depending on which kid I'm following at that time).

Marriard: Do you like the "tri-feet" on the newer monopods? They seem like they'd be more hassle then they are worth.

Acroyear said:

Marriard: Do you like the "tri-feet" on the newer monopods? They seem like they'd be more hassle then they are worth.

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Oh no. Best idea of all time. Mine has the legs, ball tilt and panning rotation... Love it.

I have the Manfrotto MF 560B-1 Fluid Monopod and it has replaced having to carry around a tripod in 90% of situations - unless I need long exposure outside, the tripod stays home. When I travel, this is what I bring. It is steady enough to use freestanding on carpet/inside/no wind and steady enough that I can use it like a tripod if I can stand there and put my foot one of the legs to keep it more steady (unless I need really long exposures). Three years now... best camera accessory I have ever bought (and I have bought them all at one stage or another)