Photography backpack/bag as a Xmas present?

[steveatesh]

My two lads have asked me to populate my amazon wish list ready for Santa Claus coming, budget around £100 give or take a few quid.

I’m thinking about including a new camera backpack. I currently use the amazon basics bag which manages to hold most ( but not all) my gear, but has no way of carrying my tripod so I have to carry it in my hands.

I have a DSLR, three lens, flashguns, a mat to sit on, small accesories, but hope to go to FX next year with a 24-70 and 70-200 lens.

Are there any backpacks that would carry fx kit, plus a tripod holder, in that budget?

The tripod is a manfrotto 055 aluminium so it’s not a lightweight.

I can’t think of any other photography related gear in that price band.

Thanks in advance.

[RobDickinson]

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Lowepro-Flipside-400-Back...

I have/had an old aw400 and its a decent pack.

[meehaja]

2nd to low pro, can't remember which model I have, but mines good for all day jaunts, often I have just the dslr, a lens or two and all
My day to day stuff.

[Gad-Westy]

RobDickinson said:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Lowepro-Flipside-400-Back...

I have/had an old aw400 and its a decent pack.

That was going to be my suggestion too. Can't believe how much they've gone up in last few years though. Pretty sure I bought mine for half that. It's a good bag though and plenty of space. You can get a body in with 70-200 mounted with the hood out which is a huge benefit when you're moving around.

If that one's a bit steep, take a look at the Tamrac range too. They're usually a little cheaper than lowepro but my experience with them has been excellent.

[steveatesh]

Thanks for the replies guys, big help!
They look perfect.

[silobass]

3rd'd - I have the black one, it's great.

[Zad]

Might be an idea to wait until Black Friday!

[Nigel_O]

I use a Manfrotto backpack - very sturdy and easy just to unzip the flap and pull a body & lens out

Normally about £150, but already a bargain on Amazon

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Manfrotto-MB-MP-BP-20BB-P...

[RammyMP]

Gad-Westy said:

RobDickinson said:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Lowepro-Flipside-400-Back...

I have/had an old aw400 and its a decent pack.

That was going to be my suggestion too. Can't believe how much they've gone up in last few years though. Pretty sure I bought mine for half that. It's a good bag though and plenty of space. You can get a body in with 70-200 mounted with the hood out which is a huge benefit when you're moving around.

If that one's a bit steep, take a look at the Tamrac range too. They're usually a little cheaper than lowepro but my experience with them has been excellent.

Is that similar to this one fir £50: http://www.argos.co.uk/product/5980723

[RobDickinson]

RammyMP said:

Is that similar to this one fir £50: http://www.argos.co.uk/product/5980723

kinda bu that one is much smaller you wouldnt get a 70-200 lens mounted on body in there and miss out on at least 2 other lenses too

[Zad]

I think the cheap one unzips on the outside too? I'd always be worried some vermin was going to unzip/clip the back and run off with my camera and leave the lenses scattered on the tarmac.