AF100 backpack recommendations

[Phil1076]

So, after quite some time I'm now a member of the AF100 owners' club. I couldn't pass up a local deal for a mint "used" AF100 with 22 hours on it and I'm waiting for my Olympus 14-35 from B&H.....excited to try it out, but I digress..........

I have quite a few accessories (2x Sennheiser wireless, mp3 recorder, R0DE shotgun, batteries, etc etc and I'd like to buy a backpack for this gear...here are the requirements:

-internal dimensions should be minimum 18" x 20"
-it must be heavily customizable as far as compartments are concerned.
-it must lie flat so I can lie it down, unzip it..access my things, then put them back, zip it up, and throw it on my back
-it should not fit the AF100....just the accessories + a lens...I'll get a separate bag for the body


Alternatively, a hard case with wheels that will hold everything may suffice also.


I know there's a tonne of bags out there and googling is pointless...what do YOU use and how do you like it?

 

[Erik Naso]

I use a ThinTank Streetwalker Harddrive. Its great. Holds a good amount of lenses and filters. Its about as big as I would want for a backpack. Comfortable for its size. Your requirements of 18x20 is very wide.

http://www.thinktankphoto.com/products/streetwalker-harddrive-backpack.aspx

 

[Jacob_A_Hauser]

I use a LowePro Vertex 300 AW to hold my AF100, lenses, and accessories when I need something portable. It's not in the neighborhood of dimensions you are looking for but LowePro makes this pack which is pretty close:

http://products.lowepro.com/product/Pro-Trekker-600-AW,2167,16.htm

 

[TomLenham]

+1 to Erik's Streetwalker - holds 6 lenses of varying sizes, filters, a GH2 and a bunch of other stuff nicely. The only downside is not having a blank compartment for holding hats, water bottles etc.

 

[ASchear]

Pelican 1510 fits the bill for holding everything - Amazon for ~$170.

 

[Chmiola]

I have the Kata HB-207 and really like it. It's a hiking style backpack, but I'll use it to get around the city on foot or metro. It'll hold my AF100, GH1, a couple small/medium lenses, wireless lav, Zoom recorder, and laptop. The bag lays flat and is really easy to access equipment. It's also semi-rigid so I don't feel like anything will get crushed in it.

 

[Bern Caughey]

Another vote for the StreetWalker HardDrive.

 

[David W. Jones]

I carry most of my gear in Storm Cases, but I have used my Spec Ops backpack on occasion for video carry duty in remote locations.

http://www.eberlestock.com/G2 Gunslinger II.htm

 

[mkfotos.com]

My favorite has been the Tamrac Cyberpack 6. Room to spare for a pretty complete AF/AC/HMC/GH2 kit.

 

[David W. Jones]

I wonder who at ThinkTank came up with the name"StreetWalker"?

I guess it is better than ThinkTank LadyOfTheNight.

 

[bsv]

I use this the F-Stop Satori. Maybe to bulky for your needs but it's the best backpack ever! I carry all of my gear (including the AF body), all lenses, mics, Samurai, Monitor, batteries, chargers etc and also my GH2 and some other accessories.

http://fstopgear.com/en/product/mountain/satori-exp