Am I the only one that thinks prices for camera bags have gotten insane for no reason? I understand inflation and whatnot. But in looking to add something a little smaller and less “Hey I’m a camera bag” then my Lowepro Pro Runner 350AW, the prices are mental. I’m a big fan of Peak Design but $375 20L or $400 30L to me seems Excessive. Lowepro is right up there, pricing wise, and I wont even get into the Nomatic x McKinnon bags.

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Open to suggestions on a bag to carry a Pro Grade Mirrorless, and a Trinity of lenses, that isn’t 1/2 the price of the 150-600 Tamron i’m eyeing…

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*Prices in CAD.

  • wheezzzy101@alien.topBEnglish
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    1 year ago

    I’ve been using a manfrotto street backpack for years when I’m traveling. I think it was like $90 or so. Idk how much gear you have but I would travel with a Fuji or two bodies with the smaller primes. Or a Leica m digital/film with probably 3 lens with no problem. Plus battery chargers and all that. Still have room for my switch, a book and headphones in the top pouch and my laptop in the sleeve.

  • Cat_Noms_3489@alien.topBEnglish
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    1 year ago

    I recently started used a cheap small camera backpack after my issue with an expensive bag:

    My $250-300 camera bag I used for a couple years broke, the zipper stopped clasping and I could zip the bag up otherwise my gear would fall out. So I ordered a new one and they said it would take 2 weeks to receive… they sent it to me after waiting 2.5 MONTHS on backorder even though I already paid for it! I thought I was getting scammed and so frustrated, constantly asking them for updates and they would give lame replies without a timeframe. Finally I received a new bag, and when I attempted to use it for the first time the strap ripped off. WTF!!! The company hasn’t gotten back to me (Sunny 16) and so I’m disputing it. It’s almost been 30 days and there’s been no communication back from them so I’ll likely win.

    But I needed a bag so I went to Best Buy, they literally had ONE bag on display (I think Lowepro), this tiny cheap one for like $75-80. I’ve been using that little backpack and it’s been great! I’m actually enjoying it more than my expensive bag! Makes me think that “high end” camera bags aren’t worth it at all and I’ll stick to cheap bags forever going forward.