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Sklar
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Okay, so i've gone through a bunch of different ways to try and carry my camera and haven't fount a nice solution for me, yet.

Right now I have a Medium Fstop Pro ICU, which i stick into either my osprey or dakine pack depending on what i'm doing, and a small lowepro toploader that i've rigged as a chest pack (holds body w/o grip and the tamron)
The ICU holds most of my gear, but it's starting to get pretty tight in there.


My current camera setup is:
T2i w/ grip
tamron 17-50
canon 70-200 f4
helios 58mm
yongnuo 560 flash
vivitar 285 hv
Set of flash triggers
extra batteries for camera and flashes
filters
random odds and ends, lcdvf, memory card wallet, etc.



I think what I want is to get rid of the Med. ICU, get one pack that can fit ALL of my gear. This would be a photo ONLY backpack. I'll probably be getting more gear in the future, too
In addition to the backpack, i'd get a small ICU to put in my backpacking, or backcountry skiing bag when i go on trips.

I'm looking for suggestions on the backpack. My budget is around $150.
Thanks

inb4 fstop. would fstop be good as a photo only bag? or are there better ones out there?
May 24 2012 6:57PM
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blatt
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Buy a general brand climbing/ski backpack with a back entry zipper (think that's what they're called) and slap your ICU in it
May 24 2012 7:00PM
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Sklar
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that's what i've been doing with my Med ICU and my osprey pack, but the Med. barely fits in there, and that is getting too small
May 24 2012 7:04PM
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Sklar
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thinking about this guy
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/562235-REG/Kata_KT_D_3N1_30_3_in_1_Sling.html#pr-header-562235
May 24 2012 9:55PM
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zahava
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Threads cus I have basically the same amount of gear and I need a new camera bag.
May 24 2012 10:34PM
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zahava
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I have a flipside 200 and I can get my 60d, 70-200, 17-40, 50 in it. I can also get either a film slr and lens, a 24mm, two yn-560's, or accessories in the extra spaces. I have a long bag where I keep my stands/umbrella's/tripod which really helps. The 400 should be more than enough room and it lets you use the bag as a 'table' by flipping it around like f-stop's bags. I'd rather have extra non-photo pockets for general gear though.

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/577361-REG/Lowepro_LP35271_PEU_Flipside_400AW_Backpack_Black.html

I'm probably going to pick up an f-stop loka with S+M ICU's for next ski season. I'm eventually going to be picking up actual strobes (Alien Bees) so I'm going to need the extra space.
May 24 2012 10:50PM
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Sklar
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that looks like it would probably hold everything

i kind of like the sling/sid access of the kata, but i can't tell in all the pictures where all the gear goes
May 24 2012 10:55PM
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oil.
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what dakine pack are you using? gonna get a medium ICU to put in my pro ii.
May 24 2012 11:14PM
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Sklar
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it fit pretty nicely in my older (2008?) blade
and fits, tightly, in my little skate ( i don't know the model off the top of my head) pack that i use for school
it doesn't fit very well in my Osprey Kode 38
May 24 2012 11:17PM
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Balto
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i might pick up a Lowepro Photo Sport 200 AW

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May 24 2012 11:38PM
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Sklar
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tht looks like a sweet pack, i played with one in a store the other day, sadly, not what im looking for
May 24 2012 11:39PM
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zahava
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You should check out the new dakine packs. The quest looks interesting. I think the reload might be a bit too big for your setup.

http://ca.dakine.com/p/packs/photo-packs/2012-summer/quest
May 25 2012 4:25PM
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1337
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My burton zoom can hold a surprising amount of gear depending out how i arrange it. I've fit a b400, 5d, 16-35, 28-70, and cables/triggers and i had room left over. I'm away right now but i'll post pictures tuesday
May 26 2012 10:51AM
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zahava
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Anyone have any experience with the f-stop guru? Thinking off picking one up for a new daily bag.
May 27 2012 10:46AM
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Sklar
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that lowepro looks like the best option for me at this point
May 27 2012 8:35PM
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Sklar
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I got a Burton Focus from a guy on the FM forums.

Here are my thoughts:
It's HUGE, but I think it'll do.
It's pretty bulky for it's capacity.
The ICU is thick, but feels cheap
my fstop ICU was nicer
It's pretty large
It fits all my gear
It has lots of little pockets

pictures here:
http://s737.photobucket.com/albums/xx11/MattSklar/Burton%20Focus/
Jun 15 2012 4:29PM
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BROBRO
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Dakine camera backpacks are pretty sick I have one and there pretty handy and can hold and adjust to fit a good amount of stuff
Jun 16 2012 9:50AM
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