--- In photoforum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, Jeff Spirer <jeff@xxxx> wrote: > I have a LowePro Mini-Trekker backpack, but I never work out of > it. It's mostly for transit, like air and train travel. It's easy > to carry a large kit, especially if I need a laptop and some > books. But I take a bag in my luggage for shooting. The backpacks > are terrible for shooting unless you can stop, set it down, take out > what you need, close it up again. They're just not set up for working. > Much the same GENERAL commnets regarding backpacks... But it is allways a fit -our-style of photography thing... I have only a Lowepro Compu-trecker and it was chosen for these reasons. I hate Bags. I do not like the weight distribution & the loop that always slips form my shoulder. I find myself more walking than photographing and this is what the packs are for. Additionally the CompuTrecker has a conveniet slim pocket that I use to carry the stay-overnight clothing when I travel for concerts. Indeed backpacks are not convenient for changing lenses etc, but i have compromised a bit. When in the Sightseeing and Landscape mode, the pack fits wondefully its role leaving both arms to move. While in concert mode, i leave the pack at a secure place, and use the big zoom softcase that has a web lanyard crossed over shoulder to carry the second lens. that is my regiment though....
