Guy Mancuso
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The Tilopa is here in my office and Jack has the Satori. Very nice bags for sure. Do check the review out and also their website.
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Yes, I bought the Tilopa with the extra large ICU. Very nice bag. However, for short hikes and city walking, it is not ideal because the access to your camera and lenses is not quick and easy. For the same reason, it would not be my first choice for shooting primarily out of the car.The Tilopa is here in my office and Jack has the Satori. Very nice bags for sure. Do check the review out and also their website.
That is what I carry in my Airport Acceleration.Guys, what about fitting a 17inch macbook pro + DB, body, couple of lenses and accessories, what's the best option here ?
cheers!
M
Yes it is a mountaineer bagYes, I bought the Tilopa with the extra large ICU. Very nice bag. However, for short hikes and city walking, it is not ideal because the access to your camera and lenses is not quick and easy. For the same reason, it would not be my first choice for shooting primarily out of the car.
Which is exactly why I have a love-hate relationship with my Lowepro Computrekker AW---it's so heavy without any gear! Five pounds is a big difference....One point to emphasize about the Tilopa. It weighs 4.5 pounds, empty. By comparison, a Lowepro Pro Trekker AW weighs 9.5 pounds, empty. For me, this was a compelling point as all of the other camera backpacks I have ever owned were heavy before I ever put anything in them.
Thanks Bob, it's a nice bag, but what do you think about Tenba's small roadies ?That is what I carry in my Airport Acceleration.
Their specs say that the included laptop sleeve only fits a 15 inch, but at least on a unibody mac 17, it is snug but it does fit.
-bob
Tenba makes some nice gear. I have a few of their bags.Thanks Bob, it's a nice bag, but what do you think about Tenba's small roadies ?
http://www.tenba.com/products/Roadies-Small-Rolling-Photo-Laptop-Case.aspx
it's looks perfect for such task, have you tried their product or any one there?
hey dale what's up, i hope every thing is going fine with youTenba makes some nice gear. I have a few of their bags.
However, the Rodies are a bit large for some commuter flights or some regional airlines. For example, on the typical UA flight from SMF (Sacramento) to SFO one would almost certainly be required to check that bag at plane-side (30-seater turbo-prop), though it might fit under the seat in front of 9B. But that would be the only seat on the flight which may work I believe. Too wide for 9C and too long for the rest.
Overhead in these planes is quite shallow, so that's a non-starter.
Just a heads-up, Moh.
thanks Dale, i might consider one of the think tank bags in my future projectHey, Moh,
I have mostly Tenba bags and Lowepro, but have been planning to get one of the ThinkTank bags. One thing about ThinkTank is that the backpacks tend to be a bit more square in outline shape, i.e. less "teardrop" shaped. I feel that for MF this can be an advantage. But this is surely personal, depending on preferences and items one typically carries, etc.
For air travel, I prefer a backpack to a rolling bag because I have met with fewer problems using the backpacks. Backpacks are typically viewed as "personal bags" by staff. I normally fly with a smallish rolling bag for clothes and computer, etc. and a backpack with photo gear. If needed, the rolling bag can be left plane-side for stowage on the small planes. I've occasionally placed one well-padded lens in there (one receives the bag at plane-side upon arrival, not baggage claim), but always pull my laptop. Tripod and other gear goes in checked baggage.
Honestly, I have several rolling bags (20" to 22") from which I select, depending on the nature of any trip. Still, the photo gear is always in a backpack these days.