<p>I know many of you have probably heard this: a photographer can never have too many camera bags. That saying is true, you know.</p><p>I own a number of packs and bags, each for a particular purpose: my shoulder bags are for general walking around as well as use in location settings for portraits and weddings, while the backpacks are utilized for short jaunts to the local wildlife refuge or long trips involving trains, planes, or automobiles (in addition to hiking).</p><p>I also possess quite a few packs because I have a difficult time finding one that fits me comfortably: I'm short, have wide hips and a slightly lopsided set of small shoulders thanks to childhood scoliosis. Ergo, in addition to just how much gear a camera backpack will hold, comfort and fit are key issues for me when lugging a laden pack through the airport or along the trail.</p><p>After reserving a Canon 500mm lens with lensrentals.com for my Katmai National Park and Preserve, trip this past July 2013, I realized I would need a backpack capable of carrying not only that big honkin' lens, but also both cameras (one of them a "professional-sized" SLR), a few other lenses, and assorted accessories such as spare batteries, filters, and loads of memory cards.</p><p><a href="http://www.nationalparkstraveler.com/2013/12/travelers-gear-box-lowepro-flipside-500-aw-backpack24436">Keep reading...</a></p>