Shifter: The Bag Man, Tenba Fulton v2 14L
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- Опубликовано: 8 сен 2024
- I have a bag fetish. I will admit. But there is a semi-delusional rationale to why I lust for the containers of life. By my count, I've got eight or so bags used to house all kinds of things my life and job demand. Each is designed for a specific purpose, a specific fabricated need. And in the midst of this system lives the bag for daily use. And this, my friends, leads me to the Tenba Fulton v2 14L. The Cadillac of bags is really two bags in one. So sit back, pour a tall one and let me explain this ever-critical aspect of my life.
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This is definitely one of the best camera gear / backpack videos I have ever seen. Top Notch 👍
Still have it.
I remember watching an aging Magnum snapper walking down a street in Bangkok with a Domke F bag thrown over his shoulder, leaning hard over like he was chasing the America's Cup. I've done the backpack/fanny pack balancing act ever since. The Domke sits in the shelf behind me, a memory from my youth. Still use the belt pouches though.
Love me some belt pouches. Now it's belt or fanny only. My back hurts just writing this.
Never expected a backpack review could be that vively, great job!
"In short, it works."
The best part of this review is how the bag is used and far more important than the stitching or the zippers.
It's funny you mention that. Zippers and stitching are SO good across bag platforms I never really even had to think about it. Zipper size is important but otherwise we seem to have nailed this aspect.
I just want to say, I sincerely appreciate your rather in depth review of this bag. It seems to be the only actual review of it, especially in the 14L size, and in English. Lol I just ordered this after trying on the smaller 10L size, and after watching probably 100 videos of what seems like every bag on the market. While I will be picking up something higher end down the road, the Tenba FultonV2 14L seems like a properly good every day carry backpack.
I think you will be happy. I am. And the 14L feels about perfect.
@@DANIELMILNOR505 I am curious though, do you know if the 14L will comfortably hold a 70-200? It looks like it will size wise, but given that the idea of the bag is to be lightweight, I would think the added weight would kind of defeat some of the purpose?
Hi Daniel, based on your recommendation I recently purchased the Tenba 14L version 2 bag (in the UK) and I’m very pleased with it, so thanks for your review. In the past, I viewed bags as distinctly “camera bags”, or “travel bags”, but this product really does serve both purposes very well and it’s a great solution - not too big and bulky, but still with plenty of room. The camouflage option is definitely worth going for and in the UK is only £10 more expensive, so a “no brainer“ really - Thanks - Peter.
Love this bag and I think you will too! I've used it every day since purchase. Yesterday I went out on my bike looking for images and sweat through my shirt on to the pack once again......must be thirty days in a row.
I have just taken delivery of mine. Very happy with it. Small, waterproof (nearly), comfortable, etc. It's a bit Tardis like IMO. If you're a Fuji user you're going to love it cos you can fit a bunch of stuff in the camera cell...one body and up to 6 lenses (little lenses admittedly). Two bodies and a few lenses is also doable if you need a backup. Tonnes of room in the daypack for essentials. Front compartment is good enough from the looks of it...haven't got a laptop yet to check dimensions, but it should meet my future needs. There's no such thing as a perfect bag, but for me I'm struggling to find fault. Much appreciated Daniel for sharing this.
I've been carrying it daily and also using it on my bike. It is now covered in a layer of New Mexico dirt and dust but so is everything else. Constantly amazed at how much I can fit in this bag. Haven't tested the waterproof aspects but would love to as we need the moisture.
Great review, and after watching it I checked them out ….. now have a 14litre in block camo - really nice! Thanks for sharing and keep up the good work - love your channel.
I just hauled this baby to Salt Lake on a trip. I've got so many bags. My wife loves hers as well.
😂😂🤣 “the selfy stick that is revolting that I am embarrassed to use…I’ll bring that too” lololol
I've since abandoned it....
@@DANIELMILNOR505 my man 👑
btw just stumbled across your chanel. happy to have found it. appreciating your perspective on film relevant to its historical application....as well as insights on cool photographers. thx.
Loved this review, and i must say your requirements of "odd" bags seem to fint mine as well haha. I gone through so many, AND i have a problem with he same thing with the back from carrying too many messenger bags over the years. I also have been looking for a bag that is a bit dual in nature as this bag is, with the toploading and the camera gear downstairs :)
Not many other bags do that, or at least not in the past. But this really hits home with me because of the functionality, the lightness of it, the size and the look. So yeh, agree with pretty much everything you said about it.
Im going to test it now together with quite a challenge.carrying my Pentax 67 and a lens and some other stuff , but something tells me its going to face this challenge too head on and come out the winner :) as well as my back....hopefully :P
/Martin.
Bought one this morning. I have a few older camera bags, but have a project coming up which involves travel days, so decided to splurge.
Cool, new project. Sounds exciting. Good luck with it.
I just got the 10L version of this bag. The narrrow profile is the main factor why I went for it. Comfortable, and I was surprised to like to roll-top feature that allows me to stuff (more like dump) things into it while on the go. The camera and lens storage give peace of mind. The thickness and width of the straps are God-sent. All that is lacking is that AG23 patch and it’ll be the best camera pack of all time!
I just loaded the large version for an upcoming shoot. I have another Tenba bag I was using for the past few years, but that roll top aspect makes this more flexible.
I still have my late 80s Domke F2. I switched the smaller bags in the 90s and for some reason they did not survive. I went with a belt and Domke and Newswear pouches. My shoulders stopped hurting but my hips were taking three brunt of pain. I showed my chiropractor how I carried stuff and he said I needed to add suspenders to it. So I got the chest vest, which is great, but less then ideal for a walking around solution. My North Face small fanny pack is my favorite bag ever.
I love Newswear too. And the guy behind that brand is a cool guy. Wesley. The F2 is the Keith Richards of bags. I love shooting with only something around my middle.
Have to agree with the Tenba quality, I found the perfect size shoulder bag for my Pentax 6x7 and hipster gear.. I mean film !
That's redundant. Film. Hipster. But that's the way we like it.
I love hearing your insight on the ever evolving bag search (also that rant about the EDC folks a few episodes back) and mostly importantly why. I do like the quality of Tenba and how they are constantly evolving their bags or making inserts for non-camera bags. Perhaps it might be too large, but you might like the AER Travel Pack 3 in X-PAC for those D.C. downpours. It fits the Peak Design Camera Large/Medium Camera Cubes and the quality is fantastic. I just got that setup in my vast effort to keep Delta from chucking my gear in the baggage hold.
Oh man, all good. My next two bags are unrelated to photo. A Brompton bag for the bike and a waterproof fishing pack......not enough time in the day!
The Vana White-esque unloading of the top load was fantastic.
I studied her intimately.
I use it with sony technology and several lenses. Great for dog trips and motorcycle trips. Camouflage is pretty ❤
Just packed mine for Antarctica. I've got another, larger bag too but this isn't the normal trip...
The everlong search for the perfect bag. So far I have six. The latest being the Savotta Jääkäri XL Rucksack, a 100 liter monster of a bag. For long wildlife photography trips. I wonder if we ever stop buying bags...
I'm just happy to know there are so many others like me.....
You had me at photographing TOOL at lollapalooza! Just discovered your channel, good stuff man.
Maynard! Love that band. The perfect music to fight for.
half a year ago I bought Osprey KRESTA 20 bag back, it's meant to be for snowboarding, but I have a camera insert and the bag is just amazing. water-resistant as well. perfect for my own bizarre backpack needs) thanks for the review!
I think we all have bizarre needs. Mostly in our head but then again it IS fun to attempt to satisfy these needs.
I just bought this bag Daniel. Thanks for the review.
You will love it. I sure do.
Best bag review ever.
Ha, not likely but I like your enthusiasm!
This feels like a therapy session and I am the therapist (which is scary). Lolol. Who knew that someone talking about camera bags for half an hour could be so entertaining. Are all of you videos like this, or is it just the meds? Ha ha ha! BTW, I had that Domke bag S-curve, too. Hmm... this bag might work for me... "You bought ANOTHER BAG?!?!" is often heard coming from my wife's vocal cords. Subscribed. 😊
Ha, I think our wives need to look up "bag fetish." Although my wife kinda has her own bag fetish. She just commandeered half of my suitcase for an upcoming trip so that she wouldnt' have to carry one. Welcome.
I just use a regular North Face Borealis. But what I did I got an insert module from a brand named f-stop specially designed for large and small backpacks. And since I travel a lot it is perfect. Most important is that it doesn't look like a camera bag like this. And also if you want to use it as a day pack you just leave the insert at your place of stay in a safe space. And chuck in your items and your 35mm with a 35mm. :) Perfect. :)
Lots of ways to make things work. And really it's about a system that works without having to think about it.
Thank you for not using annoying vlog music 🙌
I probably would have had I known how to find it. I'm packing this bag for Peru as we speak......
How much do I miss my Domke F2 which I bought in the early 80s, as a young newspaper photographer in the UK, and threw away only a few years ago because it was more gaffer tape than canvas... It was still an F2, still iconic. And Tenba have got a really good design style going on these days, I've got a Messenger and have noticed this Fulton v2. Now you tempt me to buy...
If only those bags could tell their stories. The mischief that went on during the 80s in the press world is legendary. I really tested the Tenba this past few days. It's fantastic. Even overloaded.
So I have a question for you. I've been trying to come up with a photo project for years and finally thought of a idea that I like. I've sent emails to knife makers across Florida but have gotten zero responses back. How do I do this to make it seem like something that will benefit them as much as me? I figure if I can get a foot into this small community this is how I can continue this idea with other makers.
I will add this to my Q&A. It's a great question but man the answer is not easy.
Starting to get some horrible back issues recently and last week on new York carrying my sling billingham, unfortunately time for the backpack. That’s it I’m gonna try the 14L as it seems to fit your 13” air. Great video mate as always. Cheers from Ireland 🇮🇪
Same for me. I just got a massage, which I do like twice a year. Masseuse gets to my back and asks "Don't you have headaches?" "Your back is a mess."
Thank you for the video. Just fun to watch and hear your story. Would also like to learn which weather sealed backpack you use. Take care.
I've got a serious gaggle of bags. Mostly Tenba and Atlas. I don't yet have a full on waterproof pack but I'm eyeing one for the canoe and water trips I'm around. (Like this past weekend.)
I love Tenba's new DNA messengers, I have the 16" and the 9", depending on what I need to carry that day. They both have the nice weather resistant fabric, and I'm really happy with them. I almost got the camo fulton 16L, but opted for a Shimoda x30, just to fit all my gear and crap when flying. it's a rolltop as well, and that is a deal breaker for me. I replaced an fstop gear rolltop with the most absorbent fabric of all time, which isn't helpful in oregon.
I do still look at the 14L fulton every so often and wonder if I should get it as an in between size. this video did not help me resist that desire.
I just overloaded it and carried it for two days. Worked great and fits WAY more than I need to carry. I also like the Shimoda but I like that top loader version. I'm weird maybe.
@@DANIELMILNOR505 my shimoda has a rolltop, as did my pack before that. rolltop is for sure a requirement for me.
the fulton looks like an amazing bag. I'm sure I will end up with one at some point.
@Jay Eads are you using the Shimoda x30 as a personal item or carry on when flying? I’m trying to decide between the x30, x25 and the 14litre Fulton as a personal item bag for flights
@@danieloflaherty2154 I use it to carry smaller camera setups and some light personal items, and carry it on. I’ve never checked it. Airlines have clauses specifically about photo equipment, and basically give themselves an out for theft and breakage. I basically only carry on my gear, and check clothing, tripods, etc.
@@danieloflaherty2154 if I wasn’t carrying camera gear, I would probably use something else, like the Cotopaxi Allpa, even though I could take the core unit out of the Shimoda.
Loved this review!
My favorite part of every assignment is the gear/bag plan before heading out the door. Run and gun shoot? Travel light, cameras out, small backpack and fanny pack. Client doesn't know what they want? Bring everything. Undercover shoot on the Chinese/North Korean border? Stupid backpacker look and bags (with Canadian flag patch) and baggy pants for stuffing film in crotch. No boxers shorts. A thousand options for a thousand shoots.
I woke up this morning thinking about THIS exact thing. I was also thinking about how, at one point in my life, there was excitement in just THINKING I might get a chance to go on assignment. Fervor.
@@DANIELMILNOR505 I still get that thrill! That feeling of "I can't believe people pay me to do this". Never forget it. Plus it gives me an excuse to bag shop ; )
Maybe you should take a look at the Peak Design travel tripod. It folds up very small, not much bigger than a full size water bottle.
That sounds heavenly. But then again, what would I do with my SUX 2000 model?
@@DANIELMILNOR505 it goes in the plastic tub, to be sorted by your heirs one day
Cheers Daniel for the info on the Tenba, looks like a great day sack for the hills. Just on a side note, are you planning any workshops in the UK, we have a few hills here for you to stomp over. Thanks for the posts, cheers Fon.
Not at the moment but I do feel like Blurb wants to return to the UK in a big way. So, my hope is that by early 2023 we will be making plans to hit your country. And I would LOVE to get out to the country. I've never done that in the UK.
A small reticulating arm from manfrotto and a superclamp from manfrotto is a tripod killer. You can attach it to virtually anything.
How about my wife. Use her like a land based drone?
@@DANIELMILNOR505 might be shaky footage whilst she writes out your “to do list”
Does the Tenba Fulton have a waist or hip belt? With my back, that’s a necessity.
👍🏼 I’m also the backpack’s guy 😂😂😂 I hate carrying stuff in my pockets.
I have some questions that has nothing to do with that….
I was taking a good look at my Magnum Contact Sheets Book (studying this book it’s like taking a photography posgraduated course 😂)..I realized that many times some photographers in the field don’t interfere at the reality of the scene but kind of direct a little bit their subjects. Bruce Gilden, tells that at the Yakusa reportage, he asked the yakusa fellow to do the lighting cigarette scene again. In your opinion, what is the limit that the photojournalist or the documentary photographer can go in terms of directing the scene?
And second question: Thomas Hoepker sad that at the picture of the group of 5 people, apparently calmly hanging together in East River, with the smoke of the 9/11 at the background (amazing picture in my opinion) doesn’t tell the true about what was going on with them and if you take a look at the contact sheets, those people are actually worried and discussing what has just happened. What are your thoughts about that?
GREAT questions. Will add to the next Q&A. it's such an interesting "predicament." The idea of getting or not getting, setting up, etc. And it's a hugely controversial topic.
@@DANIELMILNOR505 hey Milnor, how’re u doing? Just to remind you about this question….whenever you get the chance….keep doing the great work man! Thanks a lot 🙏🏼
I like that roll top
Me too. It holds way more than I thought it would.
Hey Dan, thank you for this video.
Oh, how do you record your interviews with one recorder but two microphones? A splitter?
Nope, the Zoom H6 has four channels built in and will take two more with an expander. one XLR out to each mic. Very easy, very durable. In ten years I've had to replace one XLR cable. When I was trying to do these with my iPad I had to replace stuff all the time. Everything was so fragile and these iPad and iPhone always picked up odd feedback I couldn't hear via the headphones.
I like that rant on fashion photogs 😂😂
They are cooler than us. Patrick D died a few weeks ago. I wouldn't have been able to hold his flash cards. Dude was pure cool.
Dan, I am with you on tripods.
evil......
Good video as ever. Have been looking at the Wandrd Prvke backpack, but this looks like a good alternative and a heck of a lot cheaper. Nicer and more discreet looking too I think.
I was surprised how inexpensive this bag is.
I agree. I was looking at the prvke, and the everyday bag when I found this one locally. For $140 it seems like a good alternative.
Try .75 playback speed. A little stoney, but gives you a chance to follow this train of hot mess. Wonderful hilarious content. Well-worth the price.
Now that pot is legal in New Mexico everyone is at .75 speed.
@@DANIELMILNOR505 Love the show. Keep going. Don't stop.
Hi, great video and very good Spanish! I really like this backpack but I need it to fit my 16" laptop. Do you know if there is a big difference in size with the 16L one? I'm afraid it will be much bigger. Greetings from Argentina!
Finally, someone who shares a love of bags and has more than me! The video can nowhighlight to my wife having a sixth bags is needed. Love the video, thank you!
Impossible to have too many.
Great video! :) Are you still using this bag or have you found something better suited for your needs?
Still have both.
Does the 14L v2 have the removeable divider between the bottom camera section and the top roll-top section? I think the version 1 had it but was not advertised as such, much like the Brevite Jumper.
I do not know but will have a look. I don't THINK there is anything removable.
Yes it does!
@@DANIELMILNOR505 Excellent. Now it serves double duty.
Quick question…how big is the laptop sleeve? Tenba’s website says it’ll take a 14” laptop, but their video and the retailers are saying 13”. I need to get a new MacBook and would prefer the 13” air, but common sense is saying go for the 14”. I ask cos I would prefer not to have to get the full fat Fulton to fit the larger laptop. What size is the laptop you put into the bag?
Mine is a 13 and it fits with room to spare. I heard the new 14, which I have on order as well, is the same size but they handled the screen real estate a little better. I'm hoping like Hell it fits. At this point, I'd rather have a new Air because it will do everything I need including process 4k easily.
@@DANIELMILNOR505 Thanks Daniel, appreciate the response.
Just got this from Tenba…
Laptop sizes are measured on the diagonal, much like televisions. So, the dimensions of the sleeve just have to meet or exceed the laptop dimensions:
Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch: 22.1 x 31.25 x 1.55 cm
Fulton v2 14L sleeve 22 x 33 x 2 cm
When the bag was launched, we stated it would fit a 13-inch laptop. Then Apple introduced their new 14-inch machine, it was a happy accident that the v2 14L sleeve was big enough to fit it.
Of course, there are plenty of 14” laptops from other manufacturers that are too big for these bags, but I hope that by providing the dimensions of the sleeve that customers will check before buying.
Fine review & a bit of nice dry humour thrown in for good measure. 👍
I currently use a Lowepro flipside Trek 350ii, for when i"m out in the sticks. Looking for a similar style/layout of bag for Urban duties. The Tenba 14L Camo looks like it would fit the bill. Would anyone know how big the top compartment is? ie dimensions and volume (normal height & fully extended). My Flipside fits camera & 3 lenses in bottom & DJI mini 2 with its bag in the top section quite snug. No room for much else though, ie fleece etc. With the rolltop I'm hoping for a bit of extra space.
What I like about the Rolltop on the Tenba compared to other bags. It looks neat & not like Paddington Bears school satchel. A lot of other so called boutique brands just look plain odd to me.
Cheers...
I typically have my mini iphone tripod, sunglass case, binculars and jacket in the top and still have plenty of room. And the bottom is mostly empty as I only carry an audio recorder and one body/one lens. The 14 is the best because it fits easily on the plane.
@@DANIELMILNOR505 Thanks for the reply Daniel. I have just purchased this bag. Super chuffed with the quality & look etc. Can fit my camera gear in the bottom section quite easily & drone With a lightweight fleece squeezed in the tip section. However I think the harness (the padded section) from the top of the bag to the adjustment straps are far too short. With the chest strap in place, there is not enough space to put my Peak design capture clip in the ideal place. In the process of finding out if the 16L version has a longer harness. To anyone considering the 14L I am 5'11" & medium build as a reference. I wish camera bag manufactures would take a leaf out of trekking bag such as Osprey which offer different sizes & the ability to adjust the harness. Not everyone is the same shape & size. 👍
Sounds like my bag system. I have a Vanguard shoulderbag since 30 years. Then I ordered a Neewer big backpack/trolley to put all my Nikon gear in, but now it's too heavy to put on my back. I also have a Hama revolverbag. Because the shoulder bag has become too heavy I ordered a small Amazon Basics backpack, which is comfortable carry, but not as practical as a shoulder bag. I have another Amazon Basics shoulder bag, which I had intended for my son. Well maybe my daughter will take it when she continues in photography.
I have a plastic bin too and I feel the same about tripods, although I have 2 (one was an inheritance).
P.S. my ex-wife sounds the same as your wife, but I can advise not to feel negative about your wife. Vibes seem to spread in my experience.
I love all my wife's quirks. I really do. It's part of what makes marriage so great. Knowing they will never change, and shouldn't change. It's about adaptation. I love shoulder bags but my back does not. On those rare times I get a massage, each time the therapist will say "How do you not have headaches?" "How did you walk in here?" "Aren't you in chronic pain?" So, it's backpacks for me. But how great is it that we have all these choices?
@@DANIELMILNOR505 yes it's about acceptance and forgiveness. That gives you room to trust and to breathe.
It's the same as you with shoulder bags for me. Though my back only start hurting a bit more often 3 years ago, so it's nothing compared to your pains. That's why I bought the backpack roller bag which was too big and heavy, so I ultimately bought a small one.
Guess you're liking that lens if you're happy to do a trip with just that for the bulk of your work, mitakon f0.95? it does look fun
Chinese .95.....that might be the brand. It's built like a tank and has been great so far. Heavy.
I really did pick you as a tan and olive dude.
I thought about it, until I saw the black camo.....and then nothing else mattered.
05:51 😂😂😂🙈🙈🙈 that’s me!
I am guilty too. Got way too many bags + 2 medium sized pelican cases now too. Though, I think I found my absolutly fav camera bag finally: a second hand Compagnon "The Backpack" (first version) ... probably the last one I bought ...right;)
Forgot about my Pelican cases....ha. And my Pelican luggage. Man, now I really have a fetish.
@@DANIELMILNOR505maybe there is a need for a support group on Discord 😆
Bolle hat. Nice!
Oh man, can't believe you spotted that. And you are correct!
Dan we all noticed it. 😂. And we’re all jealous
Is it comfortable for long periods? And do you happen to have tried the Wandrd Prvke?
I've worn it every single day since I got it. Including hikes in the Albanian Alps. Got it soaked in salt water more than once. Used it at beach, on my bike, and now back in New Mexico. So far, so good.
@@DANIELMILNOR505 Thanks! Pretty much what I hope to use it for
Dan, I have a never used mint conditioned Lowepro Dryzone 200 for sale. Heard you say you were looking for a backpack k for canoeing etc. Interested?
Don't think so. I'm actually getting a toploader bag that isn't meant for photography.
For christ sake Milnor stop with the bag stuff...I have 9 bags, I have an old Ona leather satchel that looks like the Dan Bag, I have an Atlas pack after seeing your review, I'm currently sporting a Mystery Ranch RipRuck15 which makes me the only old 53 year old in Australia to own one...after seeing your review. I don't need a Tenba bag, I'm not watching your review, I'm not adding one to my Amazon wishlist, I'm not researching RUclips vids about it...Prime says it will be delivered next week if the delivery driver doesn't fall over with C19 and I can't wait 🤦🏻♂️😁
I think you and I are related. Oh....I forgot to mention the Dan Bags. Man, I love those too. They are satchels which don't help my back but they are bulletproof and LOVE using them for my art supplies.
Will this fit a mamiya 7 with a 80mm lens attached?
It should. I don't have that camera any longer but I think the bag is deep enough and the down position for the lens is plenty long enough.
@@DANIELMILNOR505 Cheers! Might have to pick this bag up!
I bounced here more or less directly from watching a couple of your simple gear/all you need is a 50, videos. It comes as a surprise to hear that you have 3 Fuji Bodies and 6 lenses, packed in a bag and ready to go no less. Is the one lens thing old news and you've moved on? You're kind of bursting a bubble here for me Lol (not serious, I have my own bubble to inhabit too, it's just nice to find some validation from outside sometimes.) Where's the video that talks about all the extra stuff and what it's for?
Cheers!
Nope, still intact. Shot my entire Albania trip with XT4 and 50mm. But, the demands on me for work are far wider than my own thrills, so I need to have what I need to have for work. But when left alone, one body, lens, recorder.
@@DANIELMILNOR505 Understood. Good to hear. 👍 Thanks for the reply and the thought provoking videos.
Is this a sponsored video? Just curious and interested.
Nope. I don't really have any sponsors.
What about the new Peter Mckinnon backpack 🎒 🤔? All the kids with the ripped black jeans and sleeves of tattoos are talking about....
I don't know anything about it but he does have quite the following. I'm too old for ripped jeans, tats and the like. But I've also never been cool. Ever.
I have 2 fujis in a brown Domke f2.
Heaven.
But is the laptop compartment secure? Can't someone open that and steal the laptop?
If I was passed out drunk they might be able to but to get it open, undue the velcro strap and get it out of the bag, I'd have to be incapacitated.
@@DANIELMILNOR505 Thanks. Good to know it is secure enough.
You were wrong: "NIETZSCHE: The Art of Not Reading (And What to Do Instead)"
Never heard of him........kidding.
@@DANIELMILNOR505 Anyway, I don't anymore feel bad about not reading 70 books a week, like you do. I think the more of a reflective person you are, the fewer books you should read :-)
don’t tell me that’s a wyoming cowboys logo
It is....
@@DANIELMILNOR505 sorry that’s just where i’m from so it’s easy to notice
I have 6 camera bags and I am not even a pro shooter. I understand your bag compulsion.
This makes me happy.
To be honest this bag is not comfortable at all. The straps are flimsy and does not have good cushioning. There are much better bags from Vanguard, Mindshift and Lowepro for the same or slightly higher price range! I recommend going to a local camera store and trying out the bag and the other brands for an informed purchase.
Totally disagree. Have been using it daily for coming on a year, in two sizes, and it works for me. Have carried it for 10--12 hours at times and never had an issue. Not saying other brands aren't good. There are dozens and dozens of good bags out here, but to say this is flimsy and uncomfortable isn't accurate.
Oh please. It would be interesting if it was only a discussion about what is required. However you are pushing a product. You could probably sell anything. I will still subscribe
I'm not pushing a product. I'm pushing about ten products, or eight maybe. But if you are looking for short films I'm probably not a great source. Too many stories to tell.
Dan. I have little interest in short RUclips posts. I have followed yours for years. By mentioning a “Brand” in this context you are endorsing it. The joy of your RUclips posts has always been photography without product. I wish you well
@@stephencharlton2024 Hello. I mean no argument or disrespect but if Dan or any other photographer can't ever talk about their favorite gear "brand" then they couldn't ever mention what gear they use in fear of being "a salesman" for that brand. That viewpoint seems really limiting and I for one like to hear what gear Dan uses and can make my own educated decision as to what I would like to own.
He mentions canon , leica and other brands too. Plus Brompton. MILNOR is also a brand. Didn’t you realise that ? I just ordered my camo Tenba. Thank you.
I don’t like your choice of Tenba or any of the others. One important point you made about carrying a bag from one shoulder causing the “S” effect was more about something that should be ergonomic. Camelbac, non photographic backpack, are better ergonomic packs. Tenba like many other packs are nothing but a soft box with straps, so maybe these manufacturers should get in touch with Camelbac designers.
I've been using Tenba bags for the past fifteen years and have traveled all over the world with them. They work really well, and this new one is awesome even when totally overloaded. (I test it over the past few days.) The S effect was from carrying a heavy bag on ONE shoulder over a ten year period. The human back wasn't meant for that. Every press photographer I know has the same issue. The pack eliminates this issue, at least it did with me.
I didn't like that you were in front of the camera all the time talking blah blah blah... it would be more useful if you just showed more the characteristics of the backpack and talked.