A backpack for my brand new Tachihara?

[Tim Meisburger]

Just bought a brand new Tachihara 4x5 from Midwest, and wondering if anyone has suggestions for a nice daypack that would hold the camera, darkcloth, six holders, three lenses, and a Pentax spotmeter?

[Richard Wasserman]

I use one of these for a similar kit—http://www.rei.com/product/827133/rei-trail-25-pack

[Tony Evans]

Tim,
There's an f64 here for sale somwhere. I use one with my Shen Hao and it takes everything you mention (but 4 lenses with boards), filters, loupes, etc.

[Leigh]

There's a large f64 backpack for sale now in the FS section.

I use that same pack for my Zone VI 4x5. It holds the entire kit, except for film holders.
If you have fewer lenses than I do (you definitely have fewer) you could put the holders in the kit also.
IIRC it will hold 8 holders.

I put the camera in the pouch, which leaves the whole interior available for other items.

- Leigh

[Jim Peterson]

I just recieved a Burton Zoom Pack 26L yesterday and am configuring the gear out. I got it from Backcountry.com for $123. I took out all but one of the velcro separaters inside the main compartment. So far I have been able to fit my chamonix 045n2, two lenses, pentax spot meter, 4 film holders, dark cloth, loupe, and five filters. It also has room for a water bottle on the side and can fit a hat and gloves. I will also be able to strap a light layer on the outside. The tripod attaches with three straps on the center back and it feels secure. It has a couple other funky small pockets on the side that aren't very big. I guess I will put some small food items in them. Overall it seems well built and padded and you could do some pretty active stuff. It is made for snowboarding, but I am going to cross country ski with it. It is not too wide and you can move your arms. I walked around with it loaded with everything and I think it is going to work. I did a bunch of research and this is the pack I came up with.

[Tim Meisburger]

Thanks guys. Leigh, I have more than three lenses, but when I hike with the camera I only want to carry three. The F64 looks nice, but it actually bigger than I want. The REI is just a normal pack, which might make most sense if I could find a good padded case for the camera. Any suggestions for a case that will fit the tachi?

[scm]

PhotoBackpacker has just what you need

[Tim Meisburger]

Thanks SCM. That looks perfect!

[Richard Wasserman]

Wrap the camera in the darkcloth and you don't have to buy or carry anything else.

[nimo956]

I like my Loka from F-stop Gear