Amateur Photographer - UK (2019-06-28)

Modular backpacks

Inneedofa backpack

thatoffersexcellent

adaptability?Michael

To p h a m looksatsix

optionsforoutdoor

photographers

Tripod

connection

Choosea modularbackpack

thatallowsyoutoattachyour

tripodexternally,andit’llmean

youcankeepyourhands

freetonegotiate

trickyterrain.

Hydration

Ifyouwalklong

distancestoremote

locations,havinga

compartmentdedicatedto

holdinga hydration

reservoircanbe

extremelyuseful.

Water

repellent

Externalfabricshouldbe

treatedtomakeit water

repellent.Somebackpacks

offera raincover,providing

protectionwhenexposedto

extremewetweather.

Straps

Forultimatecomforton

themoveandoverprolonged

durations,lookfora modular

backpackthatfeatures

bothwaistand

sternumstraps.

Cabin

luggage

Notallbackpacksfit

standardcarry-onluggage

dimensionssoit’sworthdouble-

checkingthedimensionswith

thoseofyourairline

beforedeparture.

Capacity Kitaccess Raincover

Personal

itemsstorage Tripodconnection

Waist

strap

Sternum

strap Dimensions Weight Price

PeakDesignTravelBackpack 45L^45 litres Back,side Optional(£29) Yes Yes,viasidepocket Yes Yes^56 x 33x 29cm 2.05kg £299(nocubesincluded)

ShimodaExplore 40 40 litres Rear,side Optional(£8) Yes Yes,viaside pocket Yes Yes^57 x 29x 26cm 1.3kg £250(nocoreunitsincluded)

F-stopGearAjna40L^40 litres Rear Optional(£15) Yes Yes Yes Yes 59.7x 33x 26.7cm 1.7kg £227(noICUs included)

LoweproPowderBP500AW^55 litres Rear Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes^62 x 33.5x 22.5cm 2.4kg £260

MindshiftUltralightDual36L^36 litres Side Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes 53.5x 28x 22cm 1.5kg £167

ManfrottoNoregCamera

Backpack-30

30 litres Front Yes Yes Yes No Yes 47 x 29 x 18cm 1.6kg £129

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