Shimoda's BEST Camera Bag Yet! - Explore v2 Review

[@sharvo6]

Best bag review ever!

[@kentpublic]

Thank you for being one of the few reviews showing a DSLR in the Shimoda 25L with the small mirror less ICU.

[@johnlangford7788]

good and comprehensive

[@CharleyMur]

I already have this bag and I watched the whole video. Thanks Holly. Keep it up.

[@tinabergstrom3331]

I have watched several videos on this bag and yours is the best.

[@BI4NTAL]

One of best reviews of this bag, thank you!

[@steveross556]

Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. You are the first reviewer of the Explorer bag that actually put a full frame lens (the Sigma 150-600) in a core unit and showed it in a video. Shimoda apparently thinks everyone shoots with a Sony. I am getting the E35 because I have a D4 and a possibly gripped D850. I am getting the large DSLR core unit. Not sure if I should get the medium DSLR + small unit. Very hard to visualize. So far I think people agree that the Shimoda is a comfortable bag. Thanks for the review of the features.

[@HollyWalterPhotography]

Absolutely! I think in your case, a large DSLR unit would be a great fit for the camera bodies that you have. I have a original Medium DSLR ICU and it's a little tight, and am unable to put my Sigma 150-600 on my camera body to store it. I have to store them separately.

[@cgan2013]

I’ve seen many Shimoda bag reviews and this was the best, most thorough review of them all!! Thank you!!

[@HollyWalterPhotography]

I'm glad that you found it helpful! Thank you!

[@stevelink3]

Thank you for your excellent review of Shimoda’s nice backpack! I ordered the Explore V2 30L size so that I can get the Large Mirrorless Core Unit for a Nikkor Z 180-600 lens, which is 12.5” long (with stored lens hood). Hopefully it will also permit other lenses like the Nikkor Z 14-30 f/4.

[@michael-4k4000]

Love love love the channel! Am so glad they gave you a V2 to review…. Stay unbiased now please thank you love the channel

[@pattyhertogh9294]

Thanks for the thorough review!! It was really helpful. 🙂

[@chirantha]

Great review! Thanks

[@marvinspates924]

Nice job on the review!👍👍👍

[@robmarrs5209]

Great review and video! You went through everything and every time I thought of a question you covered it a moment later.

[@HollyWalterPhotography]

I'm glad that I was able to cover any questions you had!

[@rl6552]

Hi. BTW the outer zippered flap on the camera cube opening has an inner pocket where the flap on the camera cube can be inserted. This saves having to open the camera cube door as well as the outer flap pocket. In your vid yo seem to be opening both when accessing your camera.

[@iemboyshostel]

Awesome review

[@HollyWalterPhotography]

Thank you!

[@jamesgerboc]

Curious yiur thoughts. Many reviews on older Shimoda cited how the back panel never touches the ground. It seems Shimoda moved the belt attachment to the back panel and now the belt lays on the ground?

[@TT-rl4su]

Can I use it as a daily backpack when not using for camera gear?

[@smokeontherocksbbq]

Been looking at this bag for a while. Wondered if it was too large for daily use though.

[@nancyk9475]

Great video! Very helpful. I’ve been looking at Shimoda x30 and F Stop Loka UL. I’ve been using a Mindshift Backlight 18L or 26L, I have a love/hate with them. I don’t like how heavy/thick the waist belt is. I have a Nikon Z6ii, 24-70 f4, 200-500, Sigma Sport 70-200 and plane on getting a 14-30 f4(to replace my 16-35 f4) and a prime. How do you like the PD Capture Clap?

[@drs-Rigo-Reus]

Do they make a 25 with black leather zipper pulls? The brown looks too USA.

[@briancampbell5243]

Do you still use it? How has it held up?

[@briannawalter7178]

Great info

[@HollyWalterPhotography]

Glad it was helpful!

[@Blueline3]

Great review! Just ordered one a couple of days ago. I’m wondering if you can squeeze in the medium mirrorless cube in there.

[@HollyWalterPhotography]

I just learned this week that you can! It’s a tight fit, but you can squeeze one in. It’s not designed as such, so just keep that in mind.

[@Blueline3]

@@HollyWalterPhotography awesome!! Thank you for the info.

[@TnTK12CHANNEL]

@Holly Walter Can you still use the side access with a medium cube in the 25L bag?

[@TheKMov]

Can you fit MacBook Pro 14inch?

[@chrismanchester6363]

Does the Peak Design Clip fit on the mens strap?

[@MultiCj007]

This bag or any of the shimoda bag (explore) is compatible with Flight carryon? I got fuji xt4, 16-55 2.8, 56 f1.2, 12mm, 90 f2 and 2 battery, 16inch macbook pro(m1 max) and galaxy tab s7, and few batteries, power bank, adaptors etc.. I need something that carry all this and few dress( jacket, shirt, pants, shoe) and carryon compatible.. I am searching for a bag couldn't get one.

[@rl6552]

Check out the Shimoda KZbin channel. The bag's designer has made numerous videos on the bag, what it carries ( he has Fuji gear) and airline size compatibility.

[@tinabergstrom3331]

What travel tripod do you use?

[@daniellefernandes8423]

I don't like that the material of the woman's tech straps aren't the new material

[@HollyWalterPhotography]

I totally agree! I’m really hoping that Shimoda will release a new line of Women’s Tech Straps that are the same material as the new ones.

[@fafnorcal]

Well done review. Thanks.