Off to New York, which bag?

[Speed addicted]

I'm going to New York in a couple of weeks, then to Cape Cod for more scenic stuff (and a Challenger RT!).
I tend to take everything with me in a big Tamerac rucksack for the flight, but I don't want to be carting that around the city.
I reckon I'll need the 7D, Sigma 10-20 and 17-70 with a couple of filters. Possibly my 35mm F2 as well for indoor stuff.

So a small rucksack or messenger bag? the crumpler air bag looks good and folds down for the flight btu I think the messenger bag may be easier to use (but make me look a little light footed).

Any thoughts or recomendations?

[DavidCane]

I just picked up an Acme Made messenger bag from Amazon, nice and cheap and holds the 7d with a 17-85 attached, a Sigma 10-20 and a 50mm f1.8, plus space for filters, cards, batteries and a USB card reader and cable.

I also have a lowepro urban sling but I'm only going to use that if I need to have my 70-200 with me, otherwise this new Acme Made jobbie will suit quite nicely.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Acme-Made-Union-Messenger-... this is the one I got.

The only downside is that the strap doesn't have a padded piece for your shoulder, but I took one off an old laptop bag and it fit just fine.

[Matt..]

I have never seen the point in proper camera bags for this kind of usage. I have always just used a normal backpack when travelling. It means i can use it for everything else i need for the day as well.

[Craikeybaby]

Once I get to much more than one body and lens I prefer to go for a rucksack, rather than a messenger bag, especially if you're going to be walking around a lot.

[Speed addicted]

My problem with a normal rucksack is keeping the camera clean and organised, once my wife works out I can carry everything I'm doomed!
It looks like we'll be walking quite a bit and I'd like to travel relitively light. I take it that the messenger bag may get uncomfortable after a while?

[Craikeybaby]

I've found that it does when I've got a body plus lenses in there all day, a decent rucksack is better.