camera bags for trekking

[paapoopa]

I am looking for a good camera bag to house a DSLR with lens, one addtional lens and some little acessories.
as I am using it for trekking, it must be able to act as a day pack as well big enough for me to put in my jacket and any other things for a good 3D2N trek.
another impt issue is, I must be able to grab my camera out from the bag easily without taking it off.

was thinking if crumpler Customary barge fits the bill.
or any other recommendations?

[foreverlovex]

just use your existing trekking backpack.

I dump my lenses with lowepro protective cases into my backpack. I attach my dslr bag (also lowepro) to my backpack.

Try to attach the neck strap onto your bag where u can use it to pull the dslr out easily.

[Crappinni]

Depends on many things, like:
1 Terrain & weather
2 Camera system
3 How much you're willing to subject your camera system to
4 Speed preference
5 Hiking skill

Like foreverlovex said, you can put it into a protective case and dump into your hiking bag. But this will obviously slow you down when you try to pull it out. A solution will be throw out the protective case, but then factors 1 and 3 come in.

The last time I went on a hiking trip (mountain, wet, cold and windy), I brought only 1 lens up the mountain, and dumped the whole thing into my backpack. Brought a lowepro waistpack too so I could run around the place when I had the chance to throw the backpack down.

Then again if you're a weak hiker, you probably wouldn't have the energy to run around taking photos before/during/after the hike. So what do you reckon?

[antacid]

how about getting the TT belt system, and just attach a holster-type pouch for camera + lens, and another pouch for your 2nd lens? any other extras can be left in your backpack.

honestly i've yet to find a camera bag good for trekking because the support is horrible. i tried the customary barge and it was hell on my back.

[foreverlovex]

Originally Posted by Crappinni Depends on many things, like: 1 Terrain & weather 2 Camera system 3 How much you're willing to subject your camera system to 4 Speed preference 5 Hiking skill

Agree. Alot depends on the type of terrain. I find belt abit of nuisance went trekking up steep terrain especially if you are taking a backpack along.

you can try hooking your camera bag (e.g. toploader) onto the shoulder strap of your backpack.

Similar to antacid, I personally dun like the idea of camera backpack. If you really need one do look into:
1. Support of the camera backpack. The weight should be well supported by your hips especially if you trek from day to night.
2. Material. A trekking backpack is to be "trashed".
3. Length of the backpack. It should fit your body for the weight to be distributed nicely.

[Crappinni]

Sadly I think most of the camera bags aren't designed for hardcore hiking, and bags for hardcore hiking aren't designed for cameras.. If you're going with other seasoned hikers, maybe you can allocate the carrying such that one person can just carry all the photographic equipment?

[foreverlovex]

Originally Posted by Crappinni Sadly I think most of the camera bags aren't designed for hardcore hiking, and bags for hardcore hiking aren't designed for cameras.. If you're going with other seasoned hikers, maybe you can allocate the carrying such that one person can just carry all the photographic equipment?

Best is still to carry what you are able to carry and seasoned hikers may not mean they can carry more load also.....

just my view.