Looking for Camera backpack plus cooler...
In my professional job I am an airline pilot and I like to take along my camera. The problem is that I also pack a cooler plus my flight bag (required to carry the one issued by the company) and my roller bag. This is obviously a lot of stuff to cart around, and I'm looking to decrease the number of bags I have to carry. I am looking for a camera backpack that has a cooler with enough space for several containers of frozen leftovers that is an insulated section. Then in a separate section padded dividers for a camera and a lens, and hopefully a laptop slot as well.
I have searched and searched and have yet to find what I am looking for and was hoping the hive mind might be able to give me some suggestions. I would even be OK with a regular backpack that has a cooler section, then getting a camera insert for the other section.
I'm looking to hold my 40D+grip with a Tamron 28-300 attached. Also space for a 10-22 and a black rapids strap.
Thanks everyone in advance!
Comments
Size/dimension restrictions?
Preferred size of cooler compartment?
How many hours of insulation desired? (Also, what cooler are you using now?)
Laptop dimensions?
Anything else which helps describe your needs?
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One possible consideration: Lots of camera bags have straps for attaching things, or certainly can be strapped. If you got compatible sizes each with a flat edge, can you "roll your own" by attaching a cooler pack to a camera backpack?
I think you might find it difficult to find a ready made one (though I might be surprised), since cooling almost always involves condensation somewhere.