Any experience on Porta Brace HK-2 Hiker Backpack Camera Case?

[wiggywag]

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produc...pack_Case.html

This camera backpack is huge. I was thinking of using it with my 7x17. Anybody tried it? Is it any good?

[Peter Gomena]

It weighs 10 pounds and costs $47/pound. Heavy and expensive.

[C. D. Keth]

No experience with that particular thing but portabrace bags are very well built. I know people with portabrace stuff 25 years old and it's still working well.

[vinny]

What he said.
Porta brace stuff is well made but there are many other options out there. Try to find a used sundog pack.

[Joseph Dickerson]

Before getting something that heavy and pricey you might want to look at the PhotoBackpacker web site.

JD

[Daniel Stone]

Personally, I'd get myself a framed hiking/military-style "alice" pack and use the heavy duty(thick wall) bubble wrap to wrap the camera in. Or get a nice big padded "wrap" made, with some thick 1" open-cell foam made to wrap the camera in if you want a more "custom" option. Get something made with heavy duty water-wicking fabric, so you can sit on it if the ground's wet while you're waiting for the light to be right.

http://www.patriotsurplus.com/r2266.html

They're MADE to be worn for longer periods, and the internal frame is much stronger and durable IMO than these over-padded things from Lowepro and all them... Not to mention usually lighter weight-wise.

And cheaper

-Dan

[nonuniform]

Many options out there. I have the Kelty RedWing 50 - http://www.kelty.com/p-652-redwing-5...?category=sale.

I use the photobackpacker camera cases, and some additional bits and pieces of closed cell foam. So, I can fit....

(2) 4x5 field cameras
(4) lenses
(20) 4x5 DS film holders
(1) D800 + maybe a second lens in a padded wrap
(2) SB800 flash units + pocketwizards
(1) carbon tripod
(2) lightweight light stands.

Yeah.

It's not that bad.