I need one amazing protective bag!

[Curt]

Well Dave, right now after looking around I would suggest the Lowepro Slingshot 302AW.
If you go on line I am sure you can get one very easily. For the money and what it offers, it seems like the best choice.
It is the one I am looking at. I did check one out at the local camera shop and it's very well made, offering great protection for both your camera/lenses & your laptop.

 

[Dave Hamilton]

Decision made – I’m not going to buy right now.

Favorite potential bags come down to the following:

1) Naneu K4F – This bag sounds great. If I could see one in person I would probably buy it if it lived up to the press.The price is more than fair at $259 and the weight (5.45 pounds) is very reasonable for a bag of this size. I love the fact that it is made of ballistic nylon and it holds two 17” MAC laptops. At 21.5x18x10 I feel sure I would get it through any airport. If I buy this I will need the DSLR optional insert. If I can find a bag IN STOCK at a place I can see it/feel it/touch it I will probably buy this bag, but I really feel like I must see it before I buy it.

2) Naneu K4L is currently #2 on my list

3) Naneu U220n is currently #3 on my list, but I really love the roller feature. I’m getting older and that is something that is pretty attractive to me. I just don’t believe it will hold what they say it will hold.

4) Crumpler C List Celebrity (L) – down side is an empty weight of 9.7 pounds and I think it is ugly.

5) The Lowepro Pro Roller X200 – downside is that it looks like a suitcase. The upside is that the back back pulls out. I have a bad feeling that when flying on a small plane they would force me to gate check it and it would get smashed.

 

[Curt]

Good luck Dave with finding the right camera/laptop bag. I am sure any one of your choices will serve you well.
I am hopping for a Lowpro Slingshot 302 AW for father's day (keeping my fingers crossed...lol).

 

[Patrick M]

Good luck!
My wife despairs my humongous collection of camera bags
I've got everything. But now I consistently use a Lowepro Fast 250 when travelling and for more general lightweight carrying, I use a Manfroto Agile 1
Both are well padded backpacks that can be slid around the body to offer fast access to the camera. The
Lowepro is larger, and takes my iPad - used to take my laptop, but technology moves on. Both bags take my D5100 fitted with the 18-135mm and room for 3 mores lenses and my Sb400 flash. Both have room for more camera gear. The Lowepro has a large pouch for sunglasses etc ... Usual travelling paraphernalia...while tha Manfroto's spares area is rather small, but it comes with a couple of straps to affix my tripod, which I find useful.
There probably isn't a bag out there thats 100% perfect for fuss pots like me ( moi?) but these two work, with the Lowpro just having the edge as it's a tad larger.

Sorry I'm a little late...but hoping you find this useful.


Tilt Meadow, Cobham, Surrey KT11 3, UK

 

[Dave Hamilton]

Okay, here's something you don't hear often. I called the Houston Camera Exchange today (the closest Naneu Dealer to me) and I wanted to order a K4 bag. I had decided that either configuration of the K4 would be fine. The salesman who answered the phone suggested that I not buy any bag from Naneu because of a lack of quality in workmanship. He said that they had more Naneu returns than any other brand, and he suggested that I buy either Lowepro or Think Tank. I don't know what to think. I did all the research and my final decision as to what I should buy was just shot down by the guy who could have made money off that very sale!

 

[Carolina Photo Guy]

This does not make sense. I Googled Naneu K4 quality control and got...
NOTHING.
Not a single question about the quality of the bag.
I wonder if the guy you talked to had a boner against Naneu?
You may want to look at this a little closer.

JMHO

Pete

 

[Curt]

Well Think Tank is a very nice bag but($$$$). I still say go with the Lowepro .
I have a couple small cases (which BTW will connect to your slingshot) and they are very nicely made.
As I said, I am going for the Slingshot 302 AW. Right now I have an over the shoulder Ape bag. It's nice, but I have out grown it. I think going to a backpack style is the way to go when you are running around.

 

[Dave Hamilton]

Pete, I've been thinking the same thing all afternoon. This is killing me. The main thing I love about the K4L is that it holds 2 laptops. My daughter loves to bring her own computer packed in my bag (yes, I spoil my kid!!!). The K4L is exactly the perfect bag for me!

 

[Carolina Photo Guy]

If you like the K4L, then get the K4L and to heck with what the guy says.

If you have a problem, then deal with it then. Don't worry about something that hasn't happened yet.

JMHO

Pete

 

[Curt]

Well I got the Lowpro 302 AW slingshot for father's day. I love it!
It fits so much and has so many really great features .

 

[Curt]

Right now I have my D7000 w/grip, 70-300mm, 18-135mm,28-105mm, 55mm, 50mm, SB800, SB600, Canon G10, chargers, filters, etc. still have a little room.