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Backpack for RED and Hiking

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William Robinette

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I'm visiting a number of national parks at the end of the month and I am in need of a good backpack for day trips with the RED. Looking over old threads it seems a lot of packs large enough to fit a RED have no storage for anything else and if they do nothing really larger than a DSLR can fit in.

I'm trying to carry a RED w/ side handle + 5" touchscreen (built), Redvolts, two Canon lenses, tripod, and some water/clif bar, light jacket, etc.

Anything out there that straddles the line between camera backpack and daypack? I'm not camping, climbing Everest, or wading through the Amazon - just basic forest hiking on trails and whatnot.

Thanks.
 
cant go wrong with F-stop - i just love mine! and the different ICUs (internal compartmen system) make it what you are looking for. you just swap depending of how much space you need for camera and how much for other stuff. I usually have the large one in the Tilopa BC pack and then have some room at the top still to put a jacket and a water bottle in there + small stuff in the top pocket.
check it out!
 
I´ve tried a lot of backpacks, and I´m still looking.
Last time I was hiking (with skis) I used a "normal" backpack; Dakine Poucher.
You can access your camera through zippers on the back. I used the thermos pocket to carry a 70-200. Batteries in the top lid. Food in outside pocket. Extra fleece as padding around the camera.
Worked great as it´s very light in it self, but on the downside it dosen´t give much protection as it has no rigid sides
 
Don't own the Satori, but I'm getting close to purchasing it now after what I saw.

F-Stop produced this stop motion RED Epic packaging video which tells a pretty good story about what fits in there.

http://vimeo.com/83038521
 
I've taken my Scarlet and at no less than four EF lenses across some sketchy terrain and Canadian winters in this.

Fit the Scarlet with the LCD 5", SIDE HANDLE and OUTRIGGER attached.

Mostly 4 to 6 REDVOLTs and occasionally two BRICKs.

The Kata Sling rocks!!
 
I let Matt Ryan use one of my Dragon kits, for a charity shoot. I also let him take my F Stop Satori, which accommodated the Camera, with quick release plate, 9" RED Touchscreen, A Box and Zeppelin with Sennheiser 60, PAG link batteries. He carried that in the backpack and then the OCONNOR 1030Ds, w carbon Legs, uphill, etc.. My charity was a port less than his...

Thank you very much

Fury
 
Ive got a Kata Bumblebee and its pretty nice, gets heavy with the epic full rigged but solid piece of kit. Think manfroto has bought them over now though.
 
Kata R 103, or 104

Kata R 103, or 104

I have both the Kata R-103, and the R-104.

These are the old versions of the Kata bags, and are bulletproof (at least as far as a soft bag is concerned) - much better construction than the new Kata line, and a lot more protection. It is worth sourcing these on ebay. My 103 comfortably fits Scarlet, 3 lenses, 3 Switronix batteries, LCD, and various other accessories. I use the 104 when I need to take even more gear, but I find the 103 a perfect size/weight compromise. Get these before you can't anymore - they really don't make them like they used to.
 
I have and like the Cinebags CB-25. It is heavy at five pounds or so, but it has a very good hip belt. If you are going a long way it is very comfortable. I really bought it as a backpacking pack that is suitable for camera gear rather than as just a camera pack, and I have taken it on a couple of fairly long outings so far. It will fit the brain+LCD and battery back and 3-4 Leica-R lenses, plus two batteries, ND pouch and other assorted accessories. There is a nice laptop area too although I don't generally bring a laptop on the trail.
 
Nice suggestions here. I'm looking around for a while, but haven't made a decision yet. Something i keep in mind is the "Lowepro Dryzone 200", because it's waterproof.

Would love to see more pictures with RED gear inside to get a better idea.
 
I have been using the Lowepro CompuTrucker for many years, now replaced by the even better 450 series, and absolutely love it...

Pics are of the older model, will post pics of the new one when I can...



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