3:01 “I dunno why we measure bag capacity in litres” how would you suggest we measure capacity? Litres is a volume measurement that’s metric and thus easy to understand.
I've been wanting this rotation bag for years so I am biting the bullet and getting one. I've had the Lowepro 350 Trekker and its a pain to constantly take on and off. I now use that souley for storing my gear and to transport locally. I've been using Cotton Carrier 'Harness / Sling Belt / Skout' for the warmer months BUT I still have to transport my gear in a bag. I plan to get an 18 litre (for my Fujifilm mirrorless outfit being XH & XT series bodies) YET..... have my smaller XT body (with xf 14mm wide angle prime attached) to a Peak Design Capture Clip with PD micro clutch (i plate) resting on the L/H shoulder strap for quick & easy access whilst storing in the rotation bag my larger XH body with vertical grip & xf16-55mm / f2.8 zoom. I'll store my trusty Heipi Travel Tripod at the front as well. Don't get me started on my plans for the 34 litre as that will be for my 120mm Medium Format Mamiya 645 ProTL gear including Manfrotto NeoTec Tripod with PlatyBall attached. Thanks for this review, as big Kev used to say..... I'm EXCITED !!!!
I enjoyed watching your review video. Thank you for the great content. I have a question. I'm planning to travel in Europe for about 2-3 weeks. I'll be using a 34-liter backpack for the trip. The thing I'm currently concerned about is whether it will be suitable for pickpocketing and long walks. Would this backpack be suitable for my trip? I would appreciate some advice.
Hi Scott, I have just purchased Mindshift 18l backpack light. You can swing that pack around on the waist belt. It is the most comfortable backpack I have ever owned. It has a water bottle or tripod holder on both sides & tripod on the rear. I can get a Nikon Z7II with 24-70 F4 attached & 14-30 F4 & Kase magnetic filter kit & there will be room for 70-200 F4 when it released. There is room in the front for food a spare water jacket. Brilliant bag. My old Tenba Solstice Sprung a leak & all the water was soaking up through the bottom of the bag like a sponge. That has been confined to the rubbish.The build quality is superb & so easy to use.
Morning Scott, Hey thanks for the video, Looking for a new bag. I think this is the one I'm looking at but could you tell me if the Sony 200-600 would fit in this..maybe not attached to a camera but in the bag? Also as a carry on for air travel? Thanks for your time.
Great overview / review. The only question I have is how the belt and rotation bag work for helping to distribute the packs weight onto your hips vs shoulders? I assume you have to loosen the belt enough to be able to rotate it to the front and then back into rear. Then what, raise the pack up a little and tighten down the belt so the weight is on your hips again? Or… is the idea that all the weight is on your shoulders and you always keep the belt loose for that quick rotation?
Good question! I don't have to loosen the belt to do the rotation, and I fasten it pretty tightly. The weight distribution is quite good for me, not everything is on my shoulders. The chest strap also helps more evenly distribute weight. HTH.
The very small prop planes will be a challenge for the 34L. Maybe the 22L. I've had good success on the bag fitting on the moderate-sized regional flights (like a plane with 2x2 rows, an A/B/C/D seating). In a pinch, detach the belt pack and pull put the StashMaster and carry those on the plane, check the empty pack. When I'm not sure what a flight plan will throw at me, I use ThinkTank's Airport Advantage bag for the flights (my review, scottdavenportphoto.com/blog/thinktank-airport-advantage-review) and stuff my clothes, etc. into the backpack and put the pack in the suitcase.
Nice review and thank you for doing it. I have the panorama version, it's great, but too small for the gear that I upgraded to - I can only carry my A7R4+12-24 F2.8 lens in the pouch. I am thinking of the 34L, but it seems a bit too big for me, and being an old guy, the pack is 4.8 lbs empty, but it seems like a much better option for my equipment. Thank you again. I subscribed to your channel.
Hi Fredrik ... I think you're talking about the Lens Coat Hoodies (amzn.to/2KoROGz). I like these because I can keep my filter adapter rings on and stretch the hoodie over the lens to protect the front element.
@@ScottDavenport I will check them out. You have no review of them yet what I could find. I want something that I can easily put on and off with/without the lenscaps that I usually dont bring :)
@@ScottDavenport Would be nice to see. I have to check sizes etc for my lenses to see which ones would fit.They dont seem to be that super-expensive either. I dont use any lenscaps at all so a nice way to add protection to the very wide angle lenses would be nice. Even if the hood is on =)
Hi Simon ... I've not worked with the Backlight bags, though understand how they work. I'd say it comes down to how much gear you want ready access to vs. speed of access. The belt pouch of the Rotation Backpack is certainly smaller than the full capacity of the Backlight. However, I think it comes at the tradeoff of access speed.. You're not removing shoulder straps to get at the rotation pouch. I'd consider what gear you need to carry. Very long lenses? The Backlight might be a better choice. Also think about what you might hang off the shoulder straps and the bag itself. If you're carrying a tripod on the pack itself, I don't know how easy/hard that makes swinging the Backlight around to grab gear. Or if you use a device like a capture clip to mount another camera on a shoulder strap. That camera probably needs to be dismounted before swinging around the Backlight. I hope this helps.
Not that I'm aware of. You might want to check out the belt systems from ThinkTank. www.thinktankphoto.com/collections/belts-and-harnesses/?rfsn=1595070.1b2f7ef9c
Hi Scott I have a bad back and use an normal backpack because I need a frame to hold the backpack away from my back and sit on my hips. Does anyone make a frame pack for photographers?
@@gosman949 HI Jay You can still buy frame packs and they dont weigh any more than a padded pack I have a osprey frame pack here that is only 600 grams. Unfortunately I cant use padded packs as I sweat badly and I have not found one that does not hurt my back. As you say they are not around so much but good manufacturers still make them.
3:01 “I dunno why we measure bag capacity in litres” how would you suggest we measure capacity? Litres is a volume measurement that’s metric and thus easy to understand.
I have the 50L and love it, more comfortable than the previous version and holds more stuff in the rotation bag.
Ooh… you got the big bag!
too big and heavy!
I've been wanting this rotation bag for years so I am biting the bullet and getting one. I've had the Lowepro 350 Trekker and its a pain to constantly take on and off. I now use that souley for storing my gear and to transport locally.
I've been using Cotton Carrier 'Harness / Sling Belt / Skout' for the warmer months BUT I still have to transport my gear in a bag.
I plan to get an 18 litre (for my Fujifilm mirrorless outfit being XH & XT series bodies) YET.....
have my smaller XT body (with xf 14mm wide angle prime attached) to a Peak Design Capture Clip with PD micro clutch (i plate) resting on the L/H shoulder strap for quick & easy access whilst storing in the rotation bag my larger XH body with vertical grip & xf16-55mm / f2.8 zoom. I'll store my trusty Heipi Travel Tripod at the front as well.
Don't get me started on my plans for the 34 litre as that will be for my 120mm Medium Format Mamiya 645 ProTL gear including Manfrotto NeoTec Tripod with PlatyBall attached.
Thanks for this review, as big Kev used to say.....
I'm EXCITED !!!!
Adventures ahead! Enjoy the bag and have fun!
I enjoyed watching your review video. Thank you for the great content. I have a question. I'm planning to travel in Europe for about 2-3 weeks. I'll be using a 34-liter backpack for the trip. The thing I'm currently concerned about is whether it will be suitable for pickpocketing and long walks. Would this backpack be suitable for my trip? I would appreciate some advice.
Hi Scott, I have just purchased Mindshift 18l backpack light. You can swing that pack around on the waist belt. It is the most comfortable backpack I have ever owned. It has a water bottle or tripod holder on both sides & tripod on the rear. I can get a Nikon Z7II with 24-70 F4 attached & 14-30 F4 & Kase magnetic filter kit & there will be room for 70-200 F4 when it released. There is room in the front for food a spare water jacket. Brilliant bag. My old Tenba Solstice Sprung a leak & all the water was soaking up through the bottom of the bag like a sponge. That has been confined to the rubbish.The build quality is superb & so easy to use.
The 18l sounds like a great daypack! And I hope the water leak didn't damage any gear.... yikes!
Morning Scott, Hey thanks for the video, Looking for a new bag. I think this is the one I'm looking at but could you tell me if the Sony 200-600 would fit in this..maybe not attached to a camera but in the bag? Also as a carry on for air travel? Thanks for your time.
Great overview / review. The only question I have is how the belt and rotation bag work for helping to distribute the packs weight onto your hips vs shoulders? I assume you have to loosen the belt enough to be able to rotate it to the front and then back into rear. Then what, raise the pack up a little and tighten down the belt so the weight is on your hips again? Or… is the idea that all the weight is on your shoulders and you always keep the belt loose for that quick rotation?
Good question! I don't have to loosen the belt to do the rotation, and I fasten it pretty tightly. The weight distribution is quite good for me, not everything is on my shoulders. The chest strap also helps more evenly distribute weight. HTH.
Would love one, but with chronic neck and back problems, the only carry I have these days is a medium Think Tank bag from B&H.
Ouch ... though I'm glad you've found a bag you can work with.
yes this bag is too big and heavy for most people.
Will the pack go in the overhead on the little prop planes in Colorado and Alaska?
The very small prop planes will be a challenge for the 34L. Maybe the 22L. I've had good success on the bag fitting on the moderate-sized regional flights (like a plane with 2x2 rows, an A/B/C/D seating). In a pinch, detach the belt pack and pull put the StashMaster and carry those on the plane, check the empty pack. When I'm not sure what a flight plan will throw at me, I use ThinkTank's Airport Advantage bag for the flights (my review, scottdavenportphoto.com/blog/thinktank-airport-advantage-review) and stuff my clothes, etc. into the backpack and put the pack in the suitcase.
Nice review and thank you for doing it. I have the panorama version, it's great, but too small for the gear that I upgraded to - I can only carry my A7R4+12-24 F2.8 lens in the pouch. I am thinking of the 34L, but it seems a bit too big for me, and being an old guy, the pack is 4.8 lbs empty, but it seems like a much better option for my equipment. Thank you again. I subscribed to your channel.
Glad the info helped you. Good luck making your choice!
What are those lens caps? They look interesting!
Hi Fredrik ... I think you're talking about the Lens Coat Hoodies (amzn.to/2KoROGz). I like these because I can keep my filter adapter rings on and stretch the hoodie over the lens to protect the front element.
@@ScottDavenport I will check them out. You have no review of them yet what I could find. I want something that I can easily put on and off with/without the lenscaps that I usually dont bring :)
You’re right. I’ve never done a review of them specifically. I should do that :)
@@ScottDavenport Would be nice to see. I have to check sizes etc for my lenses to see which ones would fit.They dont seem to be that super-expensive either. I dont use any lenscaps at all so a nice way to add protection to the very wide angle lenses would be nice. Even if the hood is on =)
Great review, thanks
Glad it was helpful!
How would this bag compare to the mind shift 36L backlight ?, I am torn between the two ...
Hi Simon ... I've not worked with the Backlight bags, though understand how they work. I'd say it comes down to how much gear you want ready access to vs. speed of access. The belt pouch of the Rotation Backpack is certainly smaller than the full capacity of the Backlight. However, I think it comes at the tradeoff of access speed.. You're not removing shoulder straps to get at the rotation pouch.
I'd consider what gear you need to carry. Very long lenses? The Backlight might be a better choice. Also think about what you might hang off the shoulder straps and the bag itself. If you're carrying a tripod on the pack itself, I don't know how easy/hard that makes swinging the Backlight around to grab gear. Or if you use a device like a capture clip to mount another camera on a shoulder strap. That camera probably needs to be dismounted before swinging around the Backlight.
I hope this helps.
@@ScottDavenport it helps thank you!
is there a place to buy just the belt-pack without buying the whole backpack ?
Not that I'm aware of. You might want to check out the belt systems from ThinkTank. www.thinktankphoto.com/collections/belts-and-harnesses/?rfsn=1595070.1b2f7ef9c
Hi Scott I have a bad back and use an normal backpack because I need a frame to hold the backpack away from my back and sit on my hips. Does anyone make a frame pack for photographers?
Hi Chris ... I don't know of one off the cuff. After that, I'd be Googling just like you :-/
frame packs are a thing of the past. I don't know why? Maybe the extra weight?
@@gosman949 HI Jay You can still buy frame packs and they dont weigh any more than a padded pack I have a osprey frame pack here that is only 600 grams. Unfortunately I cant use padded packs as I sweat badly and I have not found one that does not hurt my back. As you say they are not around so much but good manufacturers still make them.
Why would you review a bag without showing how gear fits into main body?