Adorama Joe Farace Reporter II Backpack holds a 16" Notebook & a Digital Pro SLR with a 100-400mm Lens plus Accessories.

2011-11-27T19:00:00

this thing is huge it holds my nikon d7000, tamron 18-270,tamron 200-500mm,1.4x 1nd 2x teleconverter nikon 600 flash, charger, carry strap, manual,and dell laptop computor, with room left over with all this it is heavy but managable. I am 6'3" and near 300 lbs but it fits me fine.

Tom

2011-07-20T21:00:00

I bought one of these after I bought a new 4x5 field camera. I've now had it for a year, and I would recommend it. I do a lot of site work in places that are occasionally difficult to get to (old power plants, historic houses, old factories, etc.), and both its light weight and ruggedness have done wonders. It carries the camera, three lenses, associated small gear (loupe, filters, notebook, tape measure), meters, bag bellows, black cloth, and a few film holders with ease. My only caveat is a certain degree of limited flexibility in rearranging the interior space. I was able to position the spacers around the camera very nicely; I couldn't make the area around the small loose stuff fit quite as snugly. That, however, is a minor quibble; otherwise, it has been wonderful.

BRUCE H.

2011-03-12T19:00:00

I travel to several meetings a month of my various military organizations. I normally shoot RAW + JPEG and like to do a little tweaking before giving the pictures to the member that publishes the monthly bulletin. This bag allows me to conveniently carry my laptop along with my other gear.

Unique G.

2011-02-14T19:00:00

I traveled alot and used this bag for both my photography equipment and a 17" laptop. After a month, one of the shoulder straps began to rip at the seam that connects it to the bottom of the bag. I went to a tailor and had it sewn back on. A week later the other strap was also off, except this time the bag ripped and now there is a hole on the bottom of the bag. The fact that I could carry both my camera gear and laptop made it a great bag, but unfortunately the material could not hold the weight of two cameras, four lenses, a flash and a laptop. After less then two months worth of use I had to replace it.

Rubin

2010-10-09T21:00:00

It is great to take all my photo gear and a laptop in one pack, with room to spare for a few toiletries, and perhaps a change of wrinkle free clothes. Well padded for protection, and also a pocket for a a few office supplies, such as clipboard, pens, stapler, business cards, a few brochures, etc. Very configurable. Comfortable as a backpack through airports, etc. Too heavy for a field pack unless only carrying a few items, and then it would be bulky with all the empty space. Wish it had a side handle in addition to the top handle, so it could be carried like a regular suitcase. Wheels and a handle might work on smooth floors. Again, this is not for the field unless you are stronger that this old bag of worn out bones.

TigerT

2010-09-27T21:00:00

Large and very well padded. Plenty of room for camera, 3 flashes, accessories, and several lenses. Laptop and power brick have their separate padded pocket. And there is another pocket for office supplies. Shoulder strap adjustment buckles tended to slip under load. Thanks go to previous poster who rethreaded the straps. He cured my problem. Too big and heavy for backpacking in the field, but great for travel to site. Too soon to know if strap stitching will hold, but expect to use suitcase handle more often. Wish it had a side handle and/or wheels.

Terrence T.

2010-08-21T21:00:00

I have a couple of camera cases, and a camera backpack that I hate and will be unlikely to use...I "won" on [...]. I am VERY happy with the Farace Backpack. Spaces inside are easliy adjusted for lenses, etc. I am on my way back to Costa Rica for a short trip and will be travelling light, but this is perfect for my 50D, 4 lenses, including a 70-200 f 2.8, a strobe and an underwater digital camera and periferals. The laptop fits in very nicely. If, as I hope, it fits under the seat on the plane ( an earlier reviewer says it does) then I will be totally satisfied.

WILLIAM R.

2010-08-21T21:00:00

To transport and store equipment.

Jim

2010-08-08T21:00:00

I own 3 of these backpacks. The new larger sized ones are perfect for holding lighting gear. One holds all of my Canon Speedlites, auxiliary battery packs, RadioPopper wireless transmitter/receivers, Ultimate Light Box modifiers, stand adaptors, plus the odds and ends accessories. The second bag holds my Qflash gear, 3 flash heads, 3 Turbo batteries, 3 sets of Ultimate Light Box modifiers, the Pilot transmitter, stand adaptors, and extra stuff.

BARRY S.

2010-06-06T21:00:00

Bought this bag to replace an undersized hard case. It does a great job of holding all I need for location shooting. I haven't used the backpack straps... I wonder about the strength, but the top handle is a great way to move it around. Plenty of room for many lenses, camera bodies and flashes plus more. No regrets in buying this one.

MICHAEL A.

2010-01-18T19:00:00

I have two of these bags and use them for both Digital and Large Format photography. Quality for the price is excellent. I have no problem taking my 4X5 View Camera and my DSLR + lenses into the field or as carry on. This is all the photo backpack you will need. Its completely adjustable and can be tailored to any fit shape. Highly Recommended

WALLACE B.

2009-06-09T21:00:00

Great transport! I'm able to carry everything I need when I'm shooting.

Samuel R.

2009-05-28T21:00:00

Though the overall construction of the case was well planned out, the seams where the shoulder straps meet and attach to the case body tore open upon repeated use as a backpack. This occured a few months past the warranty and I am considering bringing the pack to a shoe repair service to reinforce the seams.

Ginzu

2009-04-10T21:00:00

Looks great and very roomy. It is just the right size for me. The zippers appear to be weak and cheap. The strap and shoulder attachments appear to be sewn on in a weak way. I got what I ordered...an [$] bag. Not a $300.00 bag. I got exactly what I ordered a cheap bag. I should not complain. Remember...the price tells everything.

None

2009-04-07T21:00:00

I love it! I need something large enough to carry all my photo gear when I travel. This suitcase fits the bill perfectly! I use a Lowepro Sling 200W to do field work, but it can't carry everything. I've got plenty of room to expand my inventory of lens and camera bodies (and everything else I need.)

DeanMc

2009-04-06T21:00:00

I needed an airline carry-on backpack that can handle a 15" MacBook Pro on a rigid sleeve, this is perfect for that. There's even an outside pocket for a water bottle. It's much roomier than my LowePro MiniTrekker. For the poster that is missing the rain cover, there is one at the bottom of the pack inside a pocket held closed by velcro My only nit so far is that the adjustment straps for the shoulder pads were threaded on backwards in the ladderlock buckles making the strap loosen under load. Easy enough to fix by rethreading the strap so that the ends were on the outside where they are easy to adjust instead of being next to your body.

Kelvin G.

2008-12-28T19:00:00

Great but wish it had a rain cover

MICHAEL B.

2008-11-01T21:00:00

I shoot Large Format 4X5 and its great for hauling field cameras, extra lens, and spot meter. I use the laptop compartment to haul 21 4x5 film holders. The front compartment has plenty of room for other accessories. Comfortable on the back when loaded. I also use this for digital SLR and its got plenty of room.

WALLACE B.

2008-10-28T21:00:00

I've been using this pack for 2 and a half years now, tons of traveling, crammed to the gills with camera bodies, lenses, flashes, hard drives and a laptop. It's stood up to everything I can throw at it... except for the time I left one of the straps lying on top of a very hot halogen light embedded into the floor of the W Hotel in Union Square. (Burned almost all the way through the strap, the hole the size of a bullet.)Not always the most ergonomic choice, but I'll gladly give that away for the fact it stows neatly under most airline seats. I do wish Adorama would take their name off the handle... I like having as little to advertise the fact I'm carrying camera equipment as possible.

IAN L.

2008-10-16T21:00:00

I've been using the original Reporter for about 6 months. Wanted something lighter than my big Tenba but still able to hold a lot of gear. The Reporter does that. Only gripe is that after two months the stitching on top near the laptop pocket and over the accessories pocket started disappearing, so I'm leery of the straps, etc. Good bag for short hikes and for working out of the car, but not as good for serious hiking. I like it well enough that I will get the Reporter II, but I AM worried about the stitching.

vinoverde

2008-03-05T19:00:00

Overall I like the pack. It holds, protects, and makes transport easy of all I need it to. I have had two occassions when one of the main compartment zippers separated. The second time it opened far enough to spill some equipment. Luckily, other than dents and scraps, nothing was rendered inoperable, but I now secure the pack with a strap to prevent this happening again. This slows access to equipment. Weak zippers is a serious design flaw in what would otherwise be the ideal equipment backpack. I would defintely recommend this backpack but caution the user to not rely on the zippers provided. I almost lost a video camera.

Paul R.

2007-10-18T21:00:00

I purchased this bag with high hopes only to be dashed on my second excursion with it. The backpack straps have ripped away from the main unit. After using the top handle instead, the internal stiffener has started to push through the top of the bag. In addition, several seams are starting to show signs of unraveling. This bag is a nightmare after only a couple of uses.

Pear

2007-09-28T21:00:00

Everything about this backpack was what I wanted and needed. The size was right and price was unbelievable. I was very happy with this pack until coming home from a wedding and one of the shoulder straps ripped out of the bottom causing everthing to crash to the floor. I would suggest checking the strength of the stitching before loading $5000 worth of equipment into it. I guess the saying "You get what you pay for" would apply here. [...]

Stubbo

2007-09-26T21:00:00

Does what I want as simply as possible: I can easily carry my computer and camera gear while traveling.

deanzat

2007-09-25T21:00:00

I enjoyed this. I considered the Tamrac, and Lowepro, but short of dropping [$] or more didn't have any mainstay options. This is a great value, and feels well balanced on my back when I'm lugging a D200 with grip, D70s, 4 batteries, and accessories.

BpPhotography

2007-09-25T21:00:00

easily accomodates 2 bodies,2 zooms(including a 100-400 canon),speedlight,image bank(epson p2000),a point and shoot(panasonic LX2),and other odds and ends. My 15.4" laptop fits well and the outside zip compartment holds cords, manuals, cf cards, batteries, recharging units, etc. I do wish it had a better a way to attach a tripod but overall it is a fine day bag for travel and light hiking.

Hr

2007-09-25T21:00:00

I have used this camera backpack in the field several times now and it is comfortable to wear, holds all my gear including a widescreen laptop, 100-400mm lens, another lens, and two camera bodies. It appears well made, but I have noticed some loose threads so I am now questioning just how well made it is. All the pieces of the pack are still together but some of these threads are very long. They had to come from somewhere.

Skee

2007-09-24T21:00:00

I purchased the backpack in April 2007 and used the backpack while traveling to Singapore, Australia and Alaska. The adjustable pockets are good for large lens, small DVD cameras, DSLRs, filters, cables and flash units. With a full load of camera gear, the backpack can place a heavy load on your shoulders.My laptop computer fit snug in the back of the pack and was well protected. In Australia, Qantas airline required me to weight the backpack and declared it overweight for its size. I had to remove the laptop to fall within the right weight limit.During my September trip to Alaska the top part of the left shoulder strap connected to the pack began shredding apart leaving only the nylon webbing to hold the strap. [...]. I will look for a better quality camera backpack when I replace this one.

Southern M.

2007-07-05T21:00:00

This bag will hold all the stuff you need. If you don't have enough room in this bag, you should not use a backpack!

William

2007-06-29T21:00:00

This pack seems to be well built, with lots of storage. My complaint is that it will NOT hold my new HP notebook with a 17" screen. The top 1.5 inches sticks out of the back, making it impossible to close. I wasted my money.

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