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Rolling CompuTrekker Plus AW

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100% of reviewers	None indicated	9.0

Description:	This bag combines a well-balanced rolling system with the flexibility of a backpack. The lightweight and strong, single pull handle system and sealed-bearing inline skate wheels provide superior performance. When rolling isn’t an option, the tuck-away padded shoulder harness and waistbelt turn this versatile bag into a comfortable backpack. A removable padded notebook sleeve can be used alone or placed inside. The main camera compartment includes adjustable padded dividers, a removable accessory pouch and laminated-mesh pockets. Also included: a built-in memory card pouch, a movable Tripod Mount™, our patented All Weather Cover™, SlipLock™ attachment loops made from Hypalon®, and Batwing™ compression straps. Capacity: Notebook computer (up to 15.4" screen); Pro digital SLR; 35mm or compact medium format system, 4-5 lenses (up to 400mm f/2.8); Flash and accessories Size (Interior): 13W x 5.5D x 16.3H in. / 33 x 14 x 41.5 cm Notebook case size (Interior): 11W x 1.6D x 13.6H in. / 28 x 4 x 34.5 cm Outer fabric: 600D TXP™
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Review Date: Thu December 10, 2009

Would you recommend the product? Yes | Price you paid?: None indicated | Rating: 9

Pros:	spacious, yet fits airplane bins, durable
Cons:	handle design

I've used this bag for several dozen trips over the past few years and it still works great! It has fit airline size requirements in the US and abroad (caribbean, france, spain, italy), and in overhead bins in all but regional jets and prop planes, although not with a laptop in the outer pocket nor tripod holder attached (unless it's a very large plane).

Inside the main compartment there's room for 2 full size camera bodies, 24-70, 70-200 and a flash laid on top, 500 f4 in the center , a 16-35 and 1.4x TC carefully packed around the top of the 500, sometimes a 2x TC or small lens stuffed above the wheel wells on either side, and CF cards and remote/strobe cables in the pockets on the lid. The laptop compartment can actually accommodate a 15" macbook, power cord, filters for all lenses, and maybe another flash, but not if it's going in an airplane bin.

The only drawback is the single post handle is very fat and unnecessarily takes up a lot of the depth of the bag all the way down the center (beneath where I keep the 500). In addition, being a single post, it's very hard to attach and balance another bag on top of it while you're wheeling it. It is easier when a tripod is attached, however. A dual post system with more telescoping sections, like Think Tank Photo has, would be better. (-1 point)

Some of the lining material inside of the main compartment flap has pulled out from the seam after a few months of use, but it has not gotten any worse over the years and is not a problem.

While it is healthier and more convenient to have a roller, I do wonder if the vibrations affect the equipment. I used to keep my 70-200 resting on the wheel well and it did need to be fixed as part came loose, but I don't know if it was related to vibrations. I now leave a space above between the lens and wheel wells. To my knowledge, nobody makes a bag with suspension.