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tomahawk
Posts: 2006 - Karma: 53
Hey dudes. I'm looking to purchase a backpack to neatly sort and transport my camera gear safely. The following will be in my bag now/future.

Camera body
24-70mm
16-35mm
50mm
70-200mm

As for a backup body I'll have a sling for it.

So what are you guys' suggestions?
Thanks!
Jan 20 2012 2:15PM
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Posts: 20239 - Karma: 1,273
f:stop.
Jan 20 2012 2:47PM
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Posts: 31053 - Karma: 29,231
+1
Jan 20 2012 3:04PM
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zahava
Posts: 7791 - Karma: 12,039
Guru for sure. Their really legit bags. I'm probably going to pick one up at some point when I have the cash.
Jan 20 2012 3:41PM
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deciblast
Posts: 52 - Karma: 10
FSTOP but they're seriously lagging on orders. New Loka orders said April ship date and now they say completely cancelled. I ordered mine on December 6th and I still haven't received it.

Tilopa shows shipping now though.

Jan 20 2012 5:43PM
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blatt
Posts: 5584 - Karma: 3,097
solid choice if you can afford it.

Another option is to just buy the ICU and get a climbing pack which you can open from both sides. I personally use a Dakine and can't really complain (got it for free, otherwise I'd be using the stated recommendation). But once again, f-stops are unbeatabe if you can afford them.
Jan 20 2012 6:38PM
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Jeff_Lo
Posts: 5809 - Karma: 263
Dakine bags are solid.  For my 7D I used the mission photo bag for shoots I didn't need as much stuff.  In most cases I use the Reload.


Jan 20 2012 7:28PM
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Moosen
Posts: 4285 - Karma: 2,585
MountainSmith Borealis AT pack. That's what i have. You can fit so much in it!

http://www.mountainsmith.com/products.asp?productId=275&categoryId=13&subCategoryId=14&subCategory2Id=0

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Jan 20 2012 9:16PM
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Jeff_Lo
Posts: 5809 - Karma: 263
Very cool pack!  I might pick that one up as well.
Jan 20 2012 9:16PM
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oil.
Posts: 2255 - Karma: 1,254
you have a SICK lens set up btw.
fstop, or the dakine mission photo would hold everything you have very comfortably. wouldnt have much room for expansion in the dakine, but a solid pack nevertheless.
Jan 20 2012 11:12PM
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juicedrummer11
Posts: 1960 - Karma: 1,331
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Jan 21 2012 1:08AM
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dispatchQ_main
Posts: 2619 - Karma: 629
Dakine for straight up camera and a few lenses. I usually have a car near where i'm filming so i usually use that as my main gear bag.
Jan 21 2012 1:11AM
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ThunderousFilms
Posts: 674 - Karma: 2,317
to add but not to steal thread, what about a camera like the canon Ax-H1 plus a canon 7d with some lenses and can hold BC gear(shovel, probe)?
Jan 21 2012 1:20AM
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S.C
Posts: 3068 - Karma: 2,285
I have this, http://dakine.com/p/packs/photo-packs/sequence

it would be a squeeze to fit all of that, but I bet you can pull it off
Jan 21 2012 10:09AM
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Rob.
Posts: 189 - Karma: 16
Right now the status says the black and green are due to be in stock in February. The grey mist is discontinued. http://fstopgear.com/inventory/m120.html

I have one on backorder atm.
Jan 21 2012 1:16PM
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tomahawk
Posts: 2006 - Karma: 53
Thanks everyone! still browsing but fstop makes some sick stuff.
Jan 23 2012 1:28AM
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CaliforniaDouble
Posts: 218 - Karma: 22
I have F-Stop's Tilopa BC, and I use it for everything: BC skiing for the day or up to a weekend, and with general trips I can fit everything I need for a few days in it. I have the Large ICU which makes the pack keep it's form, but you can fill it with clothes or food if you don't bring all your camera gear, taking advantage of partitions. It's straps compress everything down nicely when it's not completely full, but is probably on the larger side if you only want it for cruising around town for the day. Lastly, I've flown all over with the thing and have never had any problems whatsoever carrying it on.
Jan 23 2012 2:16AM
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chris.G
Posts: 301 - Karma: 73
one of the best i've seen
Jan 23 2012 5:04PM
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WillStart
Posts: 3955 - Karma: 3,192
heard a lot of great things about f:stop.


but i have a clik and i love it.
Jan 23 2012 5:24PM
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RileySnyderPhoto
Posts: 688 - Karma: 1,451
I personally have a Satori and Loka(for stobes) with an ICU and I can fit the majority of my setup in there. Have some issues with the Satori not fitting in carry on mostly on small planes. Love them both but I am considering switching my main pack to Clik because of the major weight I carry (30-50lbs) and the shape of the pack and the side entry as well. I know a bunch of people who use both and you can't go wrong with either.
Jan 23 2012 5:33PM
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