Which Camera Backpack?

[BenjC]

Morning all, after a little advice please!

Lucky old me is off on safari soon, so I am looking to purchase a backpack for my beloved D80 and its associated gubbins (1 prime + 2 zoom lenses).

On top of this the backpack must be able to carry a pair of field binoculars and other bits such as suncream, sandwiches etc etc.

Now I was looking at a crumpler Pretty boy backpack which seemed to *just* fit the bill, but was wondering if anyone had experince of something a smidgin larger. Budget is upto £100.

Thanks in advance! Ben

[Byker28i]

I upgraded recently from the Lowepro Mintrekker AW to the Lowepro Computrekker AW - a rather nice large backpack with a slot to put my laptop in. If you don't carry a laptop it's brilliant for putting in paperwork/newspapers/magazines and keeping it flat.

Plenty of room for everything I carry, including drinks, food etc. Both Lowepro backpacks have proved to be UK downpour proof, in fact the Minitrekker was often left on the ground during football matches in pouring rain and nothing got wet or even damp. The Computrekker has it's own mini mac that pulls out to add an extra cover.

My Computrekker was £89 and at the moment Lowepro have a 20% off offer.

[Byker28i]

Minitrekker details:
http://www.lowepro.com/Products/Backpacks/allWeath...

Computrekker
http://www.lowepro.com/Products/Backpacks/allWeath...


20% off deal
http://www.daymen.co.uk/promos/cashback/main.htm

Edited by Byker28i on Friday 29th June 08:22

[Cuban]

Thanks for that info Dave.

Having used my Lowepro Slingshot for the first time this week on a flight and
having to take a lap top as well, I should have gone for a CompuDaypack from the get go.


£79.99 from Jessops (with discount)