Tele lens backpack: using F-Stop icu and a trekking backpack

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Hi,
I’m always in search for a better backpack ...
I usually carry a lot of stuff, and like to hike. my
Current backpack is Thinktank Backlight elite 45L. It is a very nice pack and have reasonably good carry system for a photography backpack, but it too small for my current needs and in long walks with heavy stuff the carry system shows its limits : it just not like a proper trekking/huntting backpack.
After watching Morten Hilmar video I think I’ll try his method of combining a trekking backpack with the F-Stop Master Cine ICU :
What I like about the Master Cine is that it will hold my z9+800mm with the hood attached and also have a top load access.
The backpack that Morten uses with the Cine Master (Powerframe Bergans ) is not available so…
Do anybody try this method of using the ICU with a trekking backpack, and can recommend a trekking/military/huntting backpack that will fit the F-stop Master Cine comfortably, and that it will be easy to operate (storing & taking the camera out) ?
I looked at these hunting backpacks:
Kuiu pro 6000
Kuiu pro 7800
(very expensive, but looks like a good fit)
P.s : if someone is using the older, discounted, F-Stop Tele master with a trekking backpack I’ll appreciate their input as well
 
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I went down this path but could never find something that quite worked. So, I tried a Nya-Evo 60c + XL RCI and have been very happy with it. It is far and away the best photography/hiking bag I've tried. In fact, I just grabbed a used Nya-Evo 36c backpack with S, M, and L RCIs on FredMiranda. I plan to use the 60c when hiking with my 600mm f/4 and as a carryall for my photo equipment on trips. I'll use the 36c when hiking with landscape equipment.
 
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groob said:
I went down this path but could never find something that quite worked. So, I tried a Nya-Evo 60c + XL RCI and have been very happy with it. It is far and away the best photography/hiking bag I've tried. In fact, I just grabbed a used Nya-Evo 36c backpack with S, M, and L RCIs on FredMiranda. I plan to use the 60c when hiking with my 600mm f/4 and as a carryall for my photo equipment on trips. I'll use the 36c when hiking with landscape equipment.
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Thanks, the Nya Evo sure looks like a very well thought pack. I think it will be a bit small for my current needs… did you tried it with heavy loads - is it comfortable as a trekking backpack ?
 
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I’m not sure what your current needs are beyond a Z9+800mm, but I’ve carried a: Z9+600mm f/4+ FTZ II, a 24-70mm f/2.8, a 21mm f/2.8, a 70-200mm f/4, laptop, landscape filters, rain cover, and more miscellaneous items. It’s possible I had a 50mm f/1.2 as well, but I can’t remember. I often carry my 600mm f/4 mounted to my Z9, an 70-200 f/4, and a 50mm f/1.2 when I go out shooting. It’ll easily carry your Z8 + 800mm, but I’d have to check the measurements of the XL RCI to see if it will fit with the hood in shooting position.

As far as trekking, I generally hike 2-3 miles when I go out. I find the Nya to be very comfortable for hauling my gear. But I haven’t gone further than 2-3 miles in an outing with it.
 
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I know absolutely nothing about the cine/bag combination but was curious since I've use the large ICU in a 5.11 bag. While looking at the site I noticed a reviewer pointed out the cine was great with the Shinn 80L bag.

No first hand knowledge but apparently this person tried and liked it so thought I'd pass it along.
 
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