I've been thinking about a better way to transport a camera with me when exploring.I haven't gone to anything exiting but just some trekking through a park near my house was a bit of a hassle. I've seen some camera backpacks but they all seem to large and bulky for exploring. After I moved on from that I thought about maybe rigging up a backpack with a foam pocket so I could carry flashlights, water, camera, ventilation mask, etc. What are your guy's thoughts?

I got the lowepro photo hatchback, I like it because its pretty sleek, everything needed fits in it easily, a tripod can hang nicely from the top, and the rain cover works perfect.
http://store.lowep...hback-bp-150-aw-ii

I bought thus little beauty about 2 years ago and it's still going strong! Lots of pockets, lightweight, waterproof and holds everything I've ever needed. It's literally been all over the world with me and I won't buy anything else again.

https://www.amazon...ds=Camera+backpack

I got a Brevite Rucksack a few months ago. So far I've been happy with it. Not as much room for crap as my old backpack, but it keeps cameras safe and the tripod straps are a godsend. Doesn't really scream "camera bag, come rob my shit", either -- long as I don't have the tripod.

Thank you guys for all the help and new ideas. Not to bash them but I posted this on another forum and they all ave me answers that I stated I wasn't looking for.

Nice polaroid 180 (?) and SX-70!