Backpack for 17" PB and EOS 10D

[RHutch]

I have heard wonderful things about the Brenthaven backpacks for the 17" PB's. I looked at one at an Apple Store, but it was before I got my laptop, and I didn't look that closely. I have also looked at Tenba bags. I plan to carry my laptop and my EOS 10D and accessories together quite a bit. I could get a backpack for the PB and a shoulder bag for the 10D. That is one possibility. The Tenba backpack will carry everything at once, but it doesn't appear to have a removable sleeve for the PB.

If you have the Brenthaven, a Tenba, or another laptop backpack, please let me know what you think of it. Also, if someone has experience with using a single bag for laptop/digital SLR or opinion about using two separate bags, please let me know that as well.

I am looking for ease of use and comfort as well as total cost.

I got good advice when I asked for some help with a wireless router last week, so I thought I would try it again here.

Thanks is advance for your help.

 

[aricher]

I have the Brenthaven Backpack for my PB 17 and my Nikon gear - everything fits very well. Love this backpack. If you're looking for a hard cased backpack you may want to check out axio's "fuse' backback - it's made specifically for a PB and photo gear.

http://www.axio-usa.com/

 

[Nuc]

Have a look at these

I have been looking at getting one of these.
crumpler

You can find better prices if you do a search in google.

Hope this helps....

Nuc

 

[HardHatMac9]

THEFT

Some of those bags look amazing, however they scream "STEAL ME."

I would get something a bit more inconspicuous. I have a Nikon D70, so i know where you are coming from. I'm debating between a 15" and a 17" any ideas, and is it worth the extra $500?

 

[cr2sh]

If you have the Brenthaven please let me know what you think of it.

I love my 17" Brenthaven bag. It's so well padded and comfy... buying any other bag would be a mistake.

The shoulder straps are so comfortable that you won't have to worry about it getting stolen, cuz you'll never want to take it off.


I can carry my 17" PB, plus 11x17 drafting pads, a full size text books or an external firewire drive in it. Tons of room, tons of pockets.. a great goddamn bag.

 

[t300]

AXIO bags all the way! The coolest things EVER!

 

[Mustafa]

I have recently bought...

.....a LowePro CompuTrekker for my 15" PB and 10D, and I think the whole combo is way too heavy to carry around on assignments. I have only two lenses (and not heavy L types, either) and I carry a 420 flash, a couple of mains adaptor/chargers, a Palm and some small bits, so not an excessive kit - I could get several more things in.

The bag itself offers great protection, and I was able to carry it on a Virgin Atlantic flight as hand baggage, so kudos for that. But I'm using it just as a storage case, and I unload things I want into a much lighter (and less noticeable) bag to carry around -- which generally means leaving the PB in my hotel room, which makes me nervous. So it hasn't given me the solution I wanted.

I don't know if there's a larger version that would take a 17" PB (the 15" only just goes in), but I suggest you would really want to make sure you can tote the whole thing whichever bag you buy.

 

[mrviga]

I use the ogio metro bag to carry around my 17" PB and all of my books. Its built to take all the abuse a college student can throw at it. Awesome bag, but a tight fit. Im afraid of the zipper scratching the finish of the PB. Oh well, I guess it adds character.