I currently have a LowePro Protactic 450AW II, which is quite nice and transports a decent amount of gear plus things to eat and drink. Their strap system where you can attach additional thingies on the outside is also quite nice. Works for example great to carry of playground toys around as well when i go there with the kid ;-)

All in all it works well for anything up to maybe 2-3h walks, but would not be good for longer hikes. Also it’s look might definitely not be for everyone.

So i was wondering what other people have, like and dislike about that.

  • stoy@lemmy.zipEnglish
    3·
    15 days ago

    I have a Thinktank Backstory 15, a great and tough backback.

    In the past I used a small Thinktank retrospective 5 shoulder bag, great bag, but too small now.

    Then I got a big Thinktank Retrospective 30 as I needed to carry a laptop on a trip, it is too big, but I love the water bottle holder which can accept a water bottle being dropped into it without fiddling with elastic. Sadly the canvas was not very tough, and even after a few months there were big holes where it had been worn away by nothing more than rubbing against my jacket/pants when it hung over my shoulder.

  • paperd@lemmy.zipEnglish
    2·
    15 days ago

    I have the same lowepro bag. The only thing wrong with it is you can hold so much gear that its just too heavy for longer walks.

    I also have a wandrd prvke 41L, which holds about half the amount of gear. The straps are really comfortable and the aesthetic is nice.

    I’ve also had peak design sling, but the strap was so uncomfortable I got rid of it.

  • bfk8k@feddit.orgEnglish
    2·
    12 days ago

    I use the Lowepro GearUp PRO (I think in site L) inside my various hiking/mountaineering/climbing backpacks.

    Pros:

    • The pouch can move between backpacks.
    • My backpacks are lightweight and optimized for their specific use case. Examples are comfortable belts, gear loops, holders for hiking poles, ice axes, cramp-ons etc.
    • Enough space to fit my mirrorless setup with a few lenses and powerbank and/or drone, but not too much space so I do not bring more than the essentials.
    • I have backpacks with easy side-access so I can get to the big side zipper if the Lowepro very easy.

    Cons:

    • Depending on the backpack it can be a bit more work to get to everything.
    • Not too much space to fit stuff, so my action cam and drone remote usually have to live somewhere else in my backpack.
  • limelight79@lemmy.world
    1·
    15 days ago

    I have a bunch of bags (accumulated over the years) and will change to whatever makes the most sense for a given situation. Unfortunately I don’t know any makes and models off the top of my head. But they range from a bag that can hold a DSLR and a normal 24-70ish lens, a few batteries, and not much else, to a backpack that will haul the body and three or four lenses, hoods, flash, grip, tripod strapped to the outside, etc.

    I can’t even remember what my usual bag is. I think it came with my D750 kit.

  • sbird@sopuli.xyzEnglish
    1·
    14 days ago

    I personally have an Ulanzi BP09 (I think, the letters might be slightly different. I got it because Mark Bennett’s Camera Crisis suggested it)

    Personally, I like the size of it, it can fit my camera, and a bunch of lenses (I only have one, so I put jackets and such in the extra space). I also like that it’s somewhat weatherproof with the sealed zippers and tough fabric. Being able to open its back is also cool, and the quick side access flap to get out the camera is neat.

    However, if I were to go back in time, I would personally just get a camera sling and a regular backpack. A regular backpack is more versatile, and getting a camera from a sling would be far easier (the side access flap is a bit hard to reach sometimes)