The Burton Zoom Pack.

A few months ago I bought a new camera. when the 2007 Burton Backpacks rolled into the Shop, I took a look at the Zoom. About a week latter I picked up a Zoom pack. I was very impressed with how well it protects my gear. This was my main concern. I needed a pack that would hold my new camera securely and hold all my gear in one place. The Zoom has been well rated for the past few years and if I ever needed a pack for an SLR I had always intended on grabbing one. Well I bought an SLR. Now I carrie all my gear in one pack. It has enough room for my Body with a lens, 2 extra lenses and my old Sony F707, plus all my batteries, chargers and memory cards. I also carrie my cables for downloading with me. I've borrowed a tripod from a friend and I have space to carrie that to.

Features that I like.

• Padded Customizable Internal Compartment : Nicely padded and will hold a body and up to 5 lenses. I have 2 cameras and 3 lenses in mine right now.
• Load-Balance Waist Harness with Film Holster and Storage Case: Large enough to provide good support, the film holsters are useless for me since I shoot digital, however I use the storage case for a my lens cloth. Provides easy access.
• Removable Storage Pocket for Film, Cords or Batteries: This is handy because you can just take it out and put it aside until you need it.

Down Side:

• In order to access your gear you have take the pack off. The camera compartment is in the back. Just a minor inconvenience.
• With so much space dedicated to the camera area, there's little else you can carrie. I can get all my gear and even a board if I like, but I can't really take a hoodie. I wouldn't give up based on these two minor issues. It's the best way for me to hold my gear.