Maxpedition Fatboy as a camera bag?

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bama_lou

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I'm planning to purchase a Fatboy as a daypack/camera bag. Any experience with this, and is the camera going to fit well?

Camera I have is a Nikon D40 with just a 35mm f/1.8 lens, it's not like the cannon-sized lenses some DSLRs have. Only other camera accessories that I will most likely be carrying is the charger, spare batteries (AA-sized), a small flash unit (SB-400 for camera geeks) and the USB cable. Other than that, I'd probably carry a penlight, a Climber SAK and that's about it.
 
I used one for a trip to alaska . The fat boy is not as big as you think . I ended up buying a jumbo and found it to be more the right size for me.
 
I agree. I use a Jumbo as a diaper bag for my son. The fatboy is no slouch but not very big at all.
 
Look into Think Tank bags, you're going to want some padding around your equipment.
 
@peterj

I've handled the think tank bags, as my photog friend has the Streetwalker versions. I find them very well made and are purpose built, but the price is a bit too steep, almost twice the versipack's price.

@all

I forgot that maxpedition makes 'em in jumbo size! DOH! That opened a whole new perspective. Thanks!
 
I had used the jumbo fat boy as a camera case for the last two years. I had a d40 with the same lens and flash setup and have had no problems.
 
I have been using a jumbo for over 2 years for a Sony A100, extra lens, battery, charger, filters, etc. Works great for carrying the load but there is not a lot of padding.
 
I have used a Jumbo for the last two years Semi-Professionally to carry the following gear.

Nikon D70 with 28-105 MM attached.
SB-600 flash head
20-35 MM 2.8
18-55 MM VR
4-8 memory cards
2 sets of 4 AA Eneloops
Eneloop Charger
Extra Nikon battery with Charger
Wireless camera remote
Card Reader
Leatherman attached via MOLLE on strap
small flashlight with red filter
and a small roly polly to use a battery dump pouch.

Works perfect and have never had an issue.
 
I've used the jumbo for my d80 just remember that in either there is no padding whatsoever.
 
the best maxped i've used as a camera bag is the collossus because its a big squarish bag that can hold an slr and much of the lenses and accessories needed on an outing...
 
Padding needn't be an issue. There are plenty of padded inserts for camera bags available these days, both generic and name brand. Here are just a few examples. All different sizes and shapes.

I use these to make custom camera travel cases out of inexpensive rolling carry-on luggage. Small enough to take into the cabin of a plane and still more than enough padding to protect cameras against the roughest handling. When added to a musette bag, shoulder bag, or backpack, they give plenty of padding. And if the need is for security, using a dipper bag or insulated cooler bag doesn't scream "expensive camera gear inside!"


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