The LowePro Omni Trekker is the same concept. Stowable/removable backpack and tripod straps. It's a good bit larger than the Traveler though. I just priced them through Photococan, an eekBay seller.(very good one) $119.00 plus shipping.
Don > -----Original Message----- > From: Amita Guha [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Thursday, June 30, 2005 6:25 AM > To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net > Subject: RE: it's all Godfrey's fault > > > > lol ... Actually, it was Richard Day, my friend from > > Gloucester, that > > had the Lowepro Omni Traveler. It seems a very nice bag! I've been > > tempted. > > LOL! My bad, although I could have sworn I saw you with it. Guess my > memory's going already. > > BTW, last night I noticed that Pelican had a soft case with a > similar idea, > with openings on the top and side, but it was expandable and had backpack > straps and a bungee for carrying a tripod, even though it was > pretty small. > I liked the design except for the fact that the side opening wasn't padded > like the Lowepro Omni bags, so you'd have to remove padding to get at your > gear from the side. > > Amita >