The harness system is also much better than a normal camera bag. This means I’m much more prepared for a day on the hill, much safer and able to stay out for longer. Carrying a Lowepro (it’s been a Flipside 400 AW recently) I’m too tempted to make compromises in the other gear I carry, as there’s not really any storage for other items.
It’s clear this bag is in a totally different league to something like a Lowepro. When I’m flying I’ll use the top section to hold all the things you need when flying, like a laptop, a book, some headphones and a coat. That’s quite a lot of gear and it’s all in something that’ll fit in the overhead bins of a regional jet, another important consideration for me as I fly home quite a bit and this can sometimes be on a small plane such as a Dash 8 or ERJ145. I’ve also strapped a tripod, a walking pole (I only have one, there’s room for at least three more) and a water bottle to the outside. I’ve also got the option to move to a small ICU or strap my jacket to the outside if I need even more space. If I was to swap the jacket for a Paclite or similar shell, I’d be able to put in a water bladder or fill half the top of the bag with something else. There’s still room for lunch and some gloves. In the front pocket I’ve got my waterproof trousers, while in the main compartment there’s a gilet, a fleece and a large jacket. Slowing down and taking the time to understand and feel a location before even getting the camera out of your bag is a very good thing.Īs well as the camera gear above, I’ve also filled it with some of the other things I might bring on a day trip. But on a proper walk or landscape trip, it’s not such a big deal. In that environment the ability to quickly access and stow away whatever I have on the camera is more important. I do intend to use the bag for walking the city too, which is why I got the medium. I also find the lens spaces in camera bags are the perfect size for storing little oranges for snacking on 😉 That’s all I tend to take when I’m landscaping, but it’s good to have the flexibility.
#F stop loka plus
Storing the lenses not attached to the camera would allow me to fit the camera plus the three L zooms into a small ICU. I’m also thinking about getting a small ICU for when I need more space for other items. If I was prepared to store the camera with no lens attached I could fit even more in, as this trades a little bit of space for convenience. I’ve arranged everything such that I can put the camera in the ICU with any of the lenses attached. The two primes could easily be swapped for an extender and another big lens, such as a macro. In it I’ve got a Canon 5D MkII, 35mm f2, 85mm f1.8, 17-40mm f4 L, 24-105 f4 L and 70-200mm f4 L IS, as well as some accessories.
#F stop loka pro
I opted for the Medium Pro ICU for a good balance between camera and other gear. The ICU is padded and has the usual configurable dividers you’d expect from a normal camera bag. ICUs are available in multiple sizes and can be swapped in and out depending on how much gear you want to take for a particular trip. The camera gear is stored in a removable insert called an ICU (Internal Camera Unit). Straps on the outside are provided for attaching accessories, a tripod, walking poles, etc. There’s also room for a water bladder and quick access to camera gear is provided through the rear panel. It’s also incredibly light, much lighter than an ordinary padded camera bag.
#F stop loka series
Sitting somewhere in the middle of the F-Stop Mountain Series range, this is a proper rucksack with suspension straps and an internal frame. They are mighty uncomfortable to carry for any distance and their lack of space for other gear encourages you to either take risks, or not go very far. They tend to just be boxes with straps and not very good straps either. They hold a lot of gear, but they have no room for other essentials like a fleece, waterproofs and lunch. Most normal camera bags are pretty poor for this kind of usage. The F-Stop Loka is a 37 litre daypack designed for outdoor photographers who need to carry other items, such as extra layers and some food, along with their camera gear when they head out on the hills for a day’s photography. The average camera bag is built like a sack of spuds and weighs about as much.
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