Camera Backpack to recommend?

oxygn · Post by **oxygn** » Thu Sep 07, 2006 7:09 pm

Hi guys,

Am looking around for a camera backpack to hold the following equipment:
1) C5 OTA
2) 6x50 right angle finder
3) Telrad
4) 2" 40mm ep
5) 2" 30mm ep
6) 1.25" 25mm ep
7) 1.25" 12.5mm ep
8) 1.25" 5mm ep
9) 2" Barlow
10) 2" diagonal
11) LPR, NBP filters

I've done an estimate and i think i would need a bag with roughly 7 compartments excluding one big one for the c5. was looking at the lowepro bags, like pro trekker super trekker etc. Anyone can recommend a bag to hold these equipments for travelling and brining on board the aircraft?

Thanks,

gwenyi · Post by **gwenyi** » Thu Sep 07, 2006 7:20 pm

i think u can look for a pelican case . probably pelican 1620 model.

http://www.all-pelican-cases-4-less.com ... _1620.html

the dimensions are provided at the website and feel free to consider the other models and options

oxygn · Post by **oxygn** » Thu Sep 07, 2006 7:25 pm

thanks Gwenyi.... but am looking specifically for a backpack so i can carry it everywhere i go....even up a mountain...=)

Post by **weixing** » Thu Sep 07, 2006 7:37 pm

Hi,
That's mean you are looking for two backpack... one for C5 and one for your other items??

Have a nice day.

rlow · Post by **rlow** » Thu Sep 07, 2006 7:58 pm

My Urbanz backpack is a padded laptop/camera backpack that allows me to pack in the following for my grab-and-go / travel bag setup:

Upper compartment:
1. C5+ ota
2. 5" Astrozap dewshield
3. Rigel Quikfinder / dewshield
4. Nikon 10x42mm Monarch binocular/case
5. copy of Cambridge Sky Atlas
6. heavy duty plastic bag

Lower compartment:
1. WO 2" Dielectric Diagonal
2. Pentax 40 XL
3. Pentax 20 XW
4. Pentax 14 XL
5. Pentax 7 XW
6. 2" O-III filter
7. 2" Ultrablock Filter
8. 2" Variable Polariser

Front compartment:
1. Lens Pen
2. 3 nos. heat packs & 'army-type' rubber bands
3. Green Laser Pointer

Only the AZ Mount / Tripod is carried separately.

Post by **weixing** » Thu Sep 07, 2006 8:01 pm

Hi,
Brand, model, approx. price, photo and where you can get one... I might need one myself...

Have a nice day.

oxygn · Post by **oxygn** » Thu Sep 07, 2006 8:32 pm

Thanks Rich...

there's this computrekker, compu rover from lowepro that i haevnt got to check out physically yet. Might be able to fit. will try to find it over the weekend.

anyone else got recommendations?

cataclysm · Post by **cataclysm** » Fri Sep 08, 2006 1:31 pm

there's this computrekker, compu rover from lowepro that i haevnt got to check out physically yet. Might be able to fit. will try to find it over the weekend.

I strongly recommend the Lowepro backpack, some even have provision for note book compartment and weather proof hood. They are all very well made and durable.

Tachyon · Post by **Tachyon** » Fri Sep 08, 2006 1:42 pm

A word of caution - the lowepro backpack is NOT waterproof, as those who went with me on my last Mersing trip can testify. However, if you pull the rain cover over it, that may help.

rlow · Post by **rlow** » Fri Sep 08, 2006 3:45 pm

Brand, model, approx. price, photo and where you can get one... I might need one myself...

Brand - Urbanz.
Model - dunno, its the laptop/camera combi.
Price - $40+ (great value! cheaper than Lowepro)
Where to buy - now it is no more available at West Mall.

Photo - I helped Clement to buy one too, you can check his or mine.

I can also put in the 80mm short-tube instead of the C5+.