Best Camera Backpacks, Tested By a Pro

Camera equipment can be some of the trickiest gear to carry. Fragile and often pricey, it needs to be well protected on the move while also remaining accessible. And since camera gear isn't known for its light weight, you need a bag that will comfortably carry your setup wherever the next shot takes you. So we set pro photographer JT White the task of testing out the world's best camera backpacks for a range of loads and environments.
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00:00 - Intro
Goruck GR2 26L + GR2 Field Pocket MCB
2:29 - Small Bags
Ona Clifton - fave.co/3swG0IS
Peter McKinnon Nomatic Cube Pack - fave.co/3FiBoh8
9:01 - Medium Bags
Tenba Axis V2 MCB - fave.co/3Whcfd0
Peter McKinnon Nomatic 25L Camera Bag - fave.co/3UgZsFv
15:26 - Medium / Large Bags (30L+)
Peak Design Daypack 30L - fave.co/31JtIk4
Shimoda Explore V2 30 - fave.co/3NdodQQ
Wotancraft Pilot 20L (Expandable to 30-35L) - www.wotancraft...
Boundary Supply Errant Pro (and MK1-LT Camera Cube / Bag) - fave.co/3szevhW
Mission Workshop Integer MCB 24L (Expandable) - fave.co/3N9XEfa
45:16 - Large Camera Bags
F-Stop Ajna 37L - fave.co/3TSBNLC
Wandrd Fernweh 50L - fave.co/3NcdjdT
Peter McKinnon Nomatic 35L (Expandable) - fave.co/3D8MD9r
Nya-Evo Fjord 60L (45L-60L) - www.nya-evo.co...
1:18:09 - My Favorites
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[@hsientsay]

I miss the JTinseoul vids but glad the posts here are much longer…great vid

[@jtinseoul7041]

Thanks! Luckily being at Carryology has allowed me to talk even more! It's been a blast, really. I really enjoy being part of a team.

[@yosoycarlosphotography9025]

Best camera backpack video at KZbin. Hands down Without waste.

[@mh7711]

I have and love the f-stop (have the Guru). I like that I can put the bag in front of me when I am standing and opening it, because the alluminium skelleton in it makes everything stiff. It is very secure to change cameras and lenses on the go. And plenty of variable space in the bag. I wish that f-stop will bring out a small 15-20L urban bag with these ICU inserts so I can switch to a small one and have 80% space for other things.

[@russndc8461]

Only watched this video to listen to JTinseoul 's voice 😊 good job carryology for getting this legend

[@jtinseoul7041]

haha, I appreciate the love ;)

[@Misterion25]

Awesome video! Appreciate you taking the time to review all these bags. I don't have nice enough camera gear to justify them, but still awesome.

[@jtinseoul7041]

Any camera deserves a nice bag ;)

[@Youknowthebo]

Awesome video, JT. I still use the Wandrd Prvke as my camera bag. Can highly recommend it

[@jtinseoul7041]

Thanks Bo! That means a lot coming from you. The PRVKE is coming up in a video soon so I didn't want to double dip. Also a great one!

[@Youknowthebo]

@@jtinseoul7041 looking forward to it

[@MoH-lk1yj]

THAT Ona Clifton THO 😊

[@ssysarang]

깜짝이야 ~ 한국어다 ~ ㅋㅋ 반가워요~그리고 잘봤어요.

[@recklessthor4]

I really hope Shimoda and Carryology do a collab!

[@DrewG0950]

It would likely cost the price of a small car, awesome to think about though!! 😅

[@recklessthor4]

@@DrewG0950 I think the action would be a better candidate

[@DrewG0950]

@@recklessthor4 agreed!

[@JBOutside1]

Nice one JT!! Super thorough and awesome...I actually have some similar bags coming up soon...could you make a cameo? How cool would THAT be?! 😁🤞🏻

[@nivektek2681]

Nice Review..Can Be Use Travel/Tech Backpack please?How Much Each of Them please?Where can i buy the bags in online or actual stores?

[@danieloflaherty2154]

Nice vid! If I were looking to fit an Sony FX6, Sony FX3 and a Sony 24-70 G master + pancake lens which bag would you recommend? My aim is to have a bag that fits these and can be used as a personal item bag for under seat plane travel (and then I take a roller bag on the plane on top). Added bonus if it also fits a gimbal in the side pocket or front zipper once I land and go to set. I have been leaning towards Shimoda X30 V2 or Tenba Axis 24L (or 20L). Any help would be appreciated. Thanks!

[@CarryologyTV]

Hey Daniel, that's a fair bit of kit! We'd suggest looking at the Db Ramverk Pro 32L, Peter McKinnon Nomatic (35 not 25), Atlas Athlete, and the Shimoda would also do the trick.

[@sawyerseth9832]

wow this is exciting am I the first to comment? great video :):) even though I’m not a photographer I watched the whole video

[@jtinseoul7041]

First! Thanks for sitting through it, it sure was a big one! A lot of these bags would be amazing for anything, so that works :) I use the Ona all the time for regular daily carry.

[@Angelo.Partemi]

Yo, what is the cube at 2:50? Great video!

[@jtinseoul7041]

That is a small cube from Artisan and Artist. Made in Japan. I got it many years ago and use it sometimes if I only want to carry the camera in something like a packable backpack. Works great for small cameras. I actually use the cubes from the Ona shown here more often though.

[@tooki3698]

Would really like to see more of the Wotancraft. I'm particularly interested in any info about comfort over the long term and sizing, as well as ease of side access. I've used side access bags before, but it seems like the side panels on the Pilot 20L might be kind of restrictive when getting gear in and out.

[@jtinseoul7041]

They are a little more restrictive than the Peak. The experience using them is still fine though. Unfortunately with a video this large I had to be careful about spending too much time any anything in particular or else I'd still be filming, haha.

[@tooki3698]

@@jtinseoul7041 Thanks.

[@colinmsmall]

What camera do you use mostly?

[@jtinseoul7041]

I use Leica M cameras for work mostly. Sometimes I use Fuji (I showed one in the video).