Need camera bag suggestions

[tubaman2010]

Hello all,
I'm looking to buy a new camera bag. I'd like to get a backpack style bag for both my camera and my laptop. I have a Digital Rebel with a couple of lenses. I want a bag that can comfortably fit the Rebel, a hopefully expanding lense collection and, my Dell 8600 and also have some good padding to protect them. Like always I'm on a strict budget. I can't spend more than $200 tops. I would much appreciate some suggestions. Thank you for your help yet again PR people.
--God bless
----Tubaman

[Lionheart]

Hello all,
I'm looking to buy a new camera bag. I'd like to get a backpack style bag for both my camera and my laptop. I have a Digital Rebel with a couple of lenses. I want a bag that can comfortably fit the Rebel, a hopefully expanding lense collection and, my Dell 8600 and also have some good padding to protect them. Like always I'm on a strict budget. I can't spend more than $200 tops. I would much appreciate some suggestions. Thank you for your help yet again PR people.
--God bless
----Tubaman

The Crumpler Puppet backpack can carry an slr and at least a couple of lenses, flash, and your laptop.
here's a B&H link
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/cont...=349397&is=REG
I personally carry a LowePro Stealth 600 AW shoulder case. I can carry one or two laptops depending on the size of the laptop, one DSLR body the size of the 1D series or Nikon's DX/DH series, and one long zoom (70-200 f2.8), one short zoom (28-70 f2.8), flash, 2 extra batteries, and 2 small primes, and spare CF cards, card reader, and external hard drive if I leave out the second laptop. I don't think they make this model anymore, but I think the Stealth 650 AW has replaced it. Here's another B&H link.
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/cont...=205947&is=REG
Just my two bits.
Happy hunting

[paulnj]

OR

a LOWEPRO computrekker $130 at B&H

http://www.photographyreview.com/Bac...0_3139crx.aspx


a TAMRAC 5258 Cyberpack $175 at B&H( a 5256 is smaller and a 5259 is bigger...all 3 under $200)

http://www.photographyreview.com/Bac...5_3139crx.aspx

check out the crumplers here

BRIAN'S HOT TUB, FARMER'S DOUBLE and PUPPET

http://www.crumplerbags.com/cartIndex.php?catId=22

[Trevor Ash]

Can someone tell me what the deal is with the crumpler bags? I keep hearing about them but a browse of their web-site doesn't reveal any obvious advantages over other bags. I'd like to learn more about them.

[paulnj]

the only advatage I can see is.... they don't look like a camera bag

I can spot a camera bag from 1000 ft, I have never seen a crumpler amoung them though.

Have I ever seen a crumpler? I DON'T KNOW

[tubaman2010]

Thanks for all the replies. I'm really liking the Crumpler bags. Thanks again.

[SmartWombat]

I got brian's hot tub, it doesn't look like a camera bag
But I can get in the D20, 3 lenses, flash, laptop, and stuff.
The outside is a pretty normal blue - the inside, wee for yourself !

[tubaman2010]

I think I'm sold on the Crumpler bags. They do what I want, look cool, and fit into my price range. Thanks everyone!!!