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Message: <blockquote data-quote="desmobob" data-source="post: 780094" data-attributes="member: 45742">The Peak Design stuff is not inexpensive.  Hopefully, the quality and durability will justify the price I paid.  They do offer a used/refurb/returns selection on their website.  I was considering that as a slightly more affordable avenue.  At the time I ordered my 30L Everyday Backpack, they didn't have the one I wanted in that department.  Of course, now they do...   <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite11" alt=":rolleyes:" title="Roll eyes    :rolleyes:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":rolleyes:" />After transferring equipment from another bag and test-fitting different combinations, I find the Everyday Backpack isn't as space-efficient as some bags, but it makes up for it in convenience (or so it seems; all theoretical at this point until I get out and use it).  My old Lowepro Orion waist/fanny/shoulder pack is my most used and most loved/hated bag.  It is not really useable as a waist/fanny pack unless it is very lightly loaded.  When loaded, it is just too heavy to used as a waist/fanny pack and really inconvenient to use as a shoulder bag.  [ATTACH]372595[/ATTACH]It's also just a tiny bit too small to carry what I'd really like to carry, especially now that my newer AF-S G lenses are so much larger diameter than the old AF-D and AiS versions.  Same goes for a very nice new Lowepro Nova 180 AW I bought recently.  It's functional as a small shoulder bag, but just a touch too small for what I want.  The next size up from the 180 seems considerably larger and looks just a bit too large for me. (Call me Goldilocks! <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big grin    :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" />)I know there is no such thing as the perfect bag and I have more than enough hiking, hunting and photo packs and bags hanging from the rafters in my basement to prove it.  I've sort of aged out of the backpacking hobby, so I might sell off a few backpacks to fund another photo bag or two in search of that nearly-perfect camera bag that I just know is out there somewhere.  In the mean time, I'll be finding out just how close the 30L Everyday Backpack comes to it.  <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></blockquote>

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