Comfortable Backpack with a couple of caveats

St Laurie

I'm after a comfortable backpack to take on my USA trip early next year. I'm visiting NYC and the West Coast and will probably be dragging my gear around:
The caveats I have are I'm after a bag with hooks for a camera strap on the bags shoulder strap. They can be seen on the Lowepro Pro Trekker 300 AW. On the front view at the top of the shoulder strap. The Trekker 300 AW would be perfect but for my needs I think it's a little too big. I'm looking to be able to attach my camera to the shoulder straps so I don't have a camera strap around my neck while I wear my backpack. If anyone has any suggestions it would be greatly appreciated

Gear to pack
D7000 + Grip
14-24mm 2.8
24-70mm 2.8
70-200mm 2.8
Memory Cards

Cheers
~Laurie

ZBlack

I'm a little bias in this recommendation since I just got this bag the other day and love it already. The Rotation 180 from Mindshift Gear (ThinkTank's sister company). It's on the larger side as well but super comfortable, has the rotation feature which works quite well and has a good number of looks and attachment places for various gear. It is however fairly expensive.

Without buying a whole new bag, you could check out the Capture Pro from Peak. I have used the version 1 since it was on Kickstarter and use it all the time. I just got the new Pro version at the same time as the backpack above, but haven't put it to use yet. It's a fantastic clip, sturdy, secure enough I can bike with it, easy enough to get off for quick access. Some option like that may be a lot cheaper if you already have a decent bag.

St Laurie

Thanks for the reply, unfortunately the Rotation 180 doesn't suit my needs. It does look like a pretty schmick bag though. I like the swivel feature, very cool design. It also doesn't look to have the harness type hooks for a camera strap at the top front of the shoulder straps.

I only have a shoulder bag, which is great for getting what little gear I have around, dumping it at a venue for an event and only visiting my bag to swap equipment when necessary. I do really like the idea of the Capture Pro, but am heavily invested in Blackrapid's gear.

Cheers
~Laurie

time2smile

I use something like this,

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Black-Waterproof-Camera-Rucksack-Camcorder-Outdoor-Camping-laptop-Backpack-Bag-/300965536456?pt=US_Camera_Cases_Bags&hash=item4612f1a2c8#ht_11794wt_936

time2smile

The last one is big, this one looks smaller

http://www.ebay.com/itm/new-packsack-Backpack-Professional-Waterproof-DSLR-Camera-bag-for-Canon-camera-/151088418872?pt=US_Camera_Cases_Bags&hash=item232d925038#ht_4965wt_1162