Submitted by Roland on Tue, 2006-05-23 22:05
Been thinking abut this since I saw Kris's packing photo on the weekend. I can't afford it at the moment but it sounds like the best way to go is with a huge bag with wheels to carry all your photo gear on a trip like the Lowe Pro (or like my Lowe Pro Computrekker if you can't stand wheels) that Derrick Story mentions and then a huge fanny pack (bum bag for you Brits :-) !) like the bag that Ken Rockwell uses so you can quickly access the photo gear you have brought for that day's photo shoot.
From African Safari Photo Equipment - Roël Dixon-Mahatoo's Blog:
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I didn’t bring my whole kit and I had a lot of stuff with me on this trip – I don’t need to go to the gym for a while now since I got a lot of weight training in Africa carrying my gear. I actually couldn’t get everything in the Tamrac Expedition 7, so my wife put the Sigma 10-20mm, the Epson P-2000 and the chargers in her camera bag.
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Submitted by Roland on Thu, 2006-03-30 21:46
I know Tim has already bought a Brain Bag but if you have to carry around an SLR, a laptop, and other things (I also carry an iRiver, an iSight, 2 microphones, a zoom lens and many other technical doodads and geegaws), there is really no other alternative. It ain't stylish being all black but it does the job and it does the job well. Highly recommended.
From Lowepro - CompuTrekker AW.:
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A perfect combination for photo gear and notebook computer, the CompuTrekker AW was designed specifically for digital photographers. Photojournalists and location photographers will find it a great travel companion. The backpack's reinforced construction, shock-absorbing closed-cell foam padding and tough, water-resistant outer fabric protects contents from moisture and sudden impacts. The patented All Weather Cover(tm) offers maximum protection from extreme weather conditions, dust and sand. A padded notebook compartment is secured with both zipper and quick-release buckle; while the main camera compartment is fully customizable with adjustable padded dividers. A quick-access hide-away Tripod Mount(tm), SlipLock(tm) attachment loops and a number of laminated and zippered organizer pockets provide photographers with fast, easy access to equipment.
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