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Mon June 22, 2009
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100% of reviewers
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£95.00
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9.0
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Description:
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Designed for use in urban and crowded environments, this slim, lightweight backpack is sized as an international travel carry-on. It holds a DSLR and a 70-200 2.8 with hood attached and multiple DSLR cameras and lenses.
Vertically thin design with contoured curved top.
Holds SLR and 70-200 2.8 attached with hood in position.
Carry monopods and tripods in the bottom front pocket.
Contoured harness with air channel for men and women.
Removable seam-sealed rain cover.
Upper organizer pocket for pens, memory cards, passports, and more.
Two side pockets and two stretch pockets.
Removable webbing waist belt detaches easily.
Shoulder harness pockets, D Rings, and sternum strap.
Features clear business card holder for quick identification.
Sold separately – Camera Support Straps.
YKK locking zipper sliders.
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Keywords:
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Slim lightweight backpack for urban environments
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Author
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Markulous
Pixalo Crew
Registered: July 2006
Location: Peak District
Posts: 18482
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Review Date: Mon June 22, 2009
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: £95.00
| Rating: 9
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Pros:
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Light, space efficient, comfortable, 'D' rings
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Cons:
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Possibly slightly thin padding - but then it wouldn't be space efficient otherwise
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Once you've got over the unfortunate name, my initial thoughts were that it was small - but opening it up revealed relatively thin dividers (but plenty of them to conform to any configuration) and I quickly realised that having minimal padding ensured maximum useable space.
Having now used it regularly for a month and a half I found it fitted all my lenses with no problem - albeit the relatively restricted lineup that I use: Sigma 150-500mm (my new acquisition - and it fits), Sigma 105mm macro and Sigma 10-20mm. For the first time I used multiple configurations (to allow camera to be put away whatver lens was attached) which I found incredibly easy. The only tight fit is the camera as, with a power grip fitted, the angled top of the bag makes it a tight squeeze (ThinkTank state SLR and the next model up, the Streetwalker Pro, will comfortably take an SLR and grip).
On the back is a tripod carrier and although I had no problems with carrying mine, I have a Benbo Mini Trekker which is very small - no way would it even start to take my Benbo Trekker (but then even my Tamrac Expedition 7 struggles with that!)
Of importance to me are shoulder 'D' rings, theoretically to just attach a camera (and ThinkTank can supply camera straps) but I like to use them for 'extras'. As can be seen, I not only use camera straps (from my Tamrac) but also attach such essentials as small camera cases holding spare batteries ine one, angle finder in another and radio remote transmitter in a third (makes swapping from bag to bag quick and easy - and even easier to check I've got them!). Then there's a bag containing some wildlife bribes: peanuts and bird food and the all essential dog poop bags! In winter I'll add gloves (up to 3 pairs) and a hat - all clipped to the 'D' rings. I'm currently considering welding a hook to the kitchen sink so I can take that as well! 
In action, the backpack is extremely comfortable and has the all essential waist strap (which can be removed if required) and sternum strap. I've not tried any serious hiking with the pack but, although the waist belt is unpadded, I've no doubt I'd survive. Having said that, a serious outing would require clothing, food and drink which just isn't easily carried - but then it's not what the pack is intended for, even though it has a waterproof cover (an essential but so far untested item)
In conclusion I'd say that I find the ThinkTank Streetwalker excellent as a day backpack and although relatively small (and so meeting ThinkTank's useage criteria), the dividers (which were perfectly adequately thick for a day's outing - I might reassess whether sufficient for anything more rigourous) ensured that there was enough space, albeit fairly tight for the camera (so I'd recommend the Pro version for power grip equipped cameras)
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