Vanguard up-rise45/48 or Lowepro Prorunner300AW//TT Retro30 or Billingham HadleyLarge

[jeremylse]

I am looking for a backpack that can contain, two DSLRs (without battery grip), and 3-4 lenses(with hoods attached in storage mode)
and a messenger/sling bag that can contain about the same stuff. I have narrowed by search, to Vanguard up-rise 45 or Lowepro Prorunner 300 AW, and ThinkTank Retro 30 or Vanguard up-rise 38 or (even though its smaller) Billingham Hadley Large. I would not mind suggestions of any other bags. Would like to ask for some toploader style bag recommendations too.

 

[kei1309]

the hadley large won't be able to take even 3/4 of what you wanna put in

 

[SkyStrike]

Bro, I own the uprise 45 and the uprise 45/48 is not able hold 2 dslr body.

 

[daredevil123]

Retro30 can easily take what you listed... but you cannot keep both bodies with lenses attached.. At least one of the body, the lens must be off.

 

[jeremylse]

What about the Lowepro Prorunner 300AW?

 

[Mattocaster]

hmm. i can fit two bodies (both w/o grip), 3 lenses and two flashes in the hadley. well, depends on what lens you wanna stuff inside.

 

[denzelwng4]

on your narrowed choices, i think only Lowepro Prorunner 300 AW can fit your set-up, are you not looking at thinktank streetwalker pro?
i own one, and it serves me well, 2 bodies w/ grip, 70-200 f2.8 lens, 90mm macro lens, tokina 11-16, 2 external flashes...1 led light for video,

 

[Reportage]

alternative is not to look at camera bag...

If you really need to pack a lot of things and have strong shoulders, Chrome Metropolis is a good start. All you need is maybe 1 or 2 sets of camera inserts to make it a camera bag.

For about US$160, the price is reasonable and its quite well design as well as branded that you can use it for office bag as well.