[purplepleaser]

Hi snappers

Right i have just bought a Canon 100-400L IS USM , the next two lenses will be
Canon EF 100mm F2.8 Macro USM and a 24-70 of some sorts. I have a battery grip on my Canon 350d, will be carrying spare cards-well the usual stuff.

I need a bag, that won't break the bank or my back carrying it.
I would like a rucksack type.

Any idea's. I would like one so i can leave the 100-400 mounted to the camera.

Max about £100.00

Thanks

Lee

[Gary Bagshawe]

Hi Lee, have a look here http://www.pixalo.com/reviews/showpr...uct/219/cat/25

[purplepleaser]

Hello Gary,

Thanks

I have been looking at the Lowepro Mini Trekker AW. It now seems to come with a rain cover included.

Just after a few thoughts and user input.

Might take the plunge later.

[Gary Bagshawe]

As I said in my review of this bag, it's gone all oround the world with me and taken some serious abuse, I use it on a daily basis and it does get thrown about the place in all conditions and still looks like new. I would highly reccomend this bag.

[Sonsey]

Yep, highly reccommended from me too, I regularly carry my 350D + Grip with the 100-400L IS attached... with loads of room for other stuff aswell

[sejanus]

According to my wife, I've got more bags than cameras - hmm, I think she might be right...

At the moment, my every-day bag is a Billingham Hadley, which is nicely dirty and contains an Eos 10D with 100-300, an Olympus E10 and a Coolpix 990 with the 24mm more or less permanently fitted. I've never been a fan of changing lenses and the problems with dust in DSLRs is just another excuse not to!

With the leather shoulder pad for the Hadley, I can carry a ten pound load all day without strain, and I'm not a big chap. Backpacks are fine for travelling but I find they get in the way of taking pictures.

[Markulous]

I'm a big fan of Tamracs and have an Expedition 8, Pro 8 bag and misc straps! The Expedition 8 is a 1st generation - the newer 2nd generation look fantastic and I've my sights set on the Expedition 7!

[j sotelo]

I use a TENBA Medium Backpack SHOOTOUT its great it holds 2 dslr's up to 6 lens, your laptop, flash and other gadgets. It's great.. and it runs for exactly just about what your willing to pay!

[Dave]

Save yourself a fortune & spend just £18 on the Hama Bag here :- http://www.pixalo.com/reviews/showpr...hp?product=278

[purplepleaser]

Hi Snappers

Thanks for your replies.

The main problem is that i have quite bad A.S(ankylosing spondylitis). So i get really bad shoulder ache. I really would like a bag with good padded shoulder straps, i think i would need to carry as least as possible too.

The Tamracs look like the have more padding on the straps.

I will try and get a look and feel of a couple before i take the plunge.

Buying a 100-400 won't help my A.S either

Lee

[Markulous]

Originally Posted by purplepleaser

The main problem is that i have quite bad A.S(ankylosing spondylitis). So i get really bad shoulder ache. I really would like a bag with good padded shoulder straps, i think i would need to carry as least as possible too.

No, no! Make sure you have a good hip belt (which the Tamracs do have, but think the Lowepros are OK for one). Then ensure that it is used (and shoulder straps are loosened off - enough to prevent pack wobbling around but allowing weight on the hip) and the weight is carried on the hip NOT the shoulders! Makes an enormous difference!

[purplepleaser]

Hi

I get shoulder ache just sitting down or walking for a long time . I was thinking of the belt strap and how to use it to best affect.

Thanks for the tip

Lee

[Dabhand16]

On the very rare photographic trips I manage to get, I find I get more earache than anything else.

This is because my wife is usually with me.