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The Best Camera Bags and Backpacks in 2022

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The Best Backpacks and Bags for Photographers in 2021

A photographer's bag is the unsung hero of the working professional. Without it, photographers simply could not do their jobs. But for as many good bags out there, there are hundreds of bad ones. Let's sift through that noise.

Backpacks are and will always be a highly contentious and subjective debate. Everyone has their favorite and because there are so many different expectations for what a bag should do, few can agree on the best backpack for every photographer.

What We’re Looking For

Backpacks need to perform a few tasks well, and that list of requirements changes depending on the envisioned use case. For example, while a day-use bag needs to be light and mobile, a travel bag needs to be comfortable to wear for long periods of time and able to hold more than just camera equipment. Adventure backpacks have a whole different set of requirements like the ability to support extremely precise adjustments and must have an internal rigid support system. In all cases, photographers expect their bags to be durable and long-lasting as well as secure.

I have actually argued in the past that it is impossible to make a single backpack that works for everyone, and I stand by that. It's why in this article, we won't be naming a best backpack for every photographer. Instead, we've broken down our ratings into seven categories that we think cover the most use cases that photographers can expect to run into. We'll update this story as needed, but for now, these are our recommendations for the best backpacks and bags photographers can buy.

• Best Day-Use Backpack for Photographers : Peak Design Everyday Backpack V2
• Best Adventure Backpack for Photographers : Shimoda Action X70
• Best Travel Backpack for Photographers : Shimoda Explore V2
• Best Rolling Bag for Photographers : Think Tank Airport International V3
• Best Duffel-Style Bag for Photographers : Wandrd HEXAD Access Duffel Backpack
• Best Messenger-Style Bag for Photographers : Peak Design Everyday Messenger V2
• Best Accessory Bag for Photographers : Peak Design Tech Pouch

Best Day-Use Backpack for Photographers: Peak Design Everyday Backpack V2

Price: 20L is $260, 30L is $290

The "day-use" backpack is perhaps the most difficult to sift through as it is the most popular style and therefore the most manufacturers compete to earn your attention. It is also the category where the most concessions are made to appeal to the widest group of photographers, making it very difficult to find one bag that does everything right for every possible use case. Picking Peak Design here might seem like a cop-out, but after years of testing bag after bag after bag from a range of other options, I keep coming back to my Everyday Backpack.

It certainly isn't perfect -- but it's also hard to define what perfect would even be in this category. The materials are high quality and thick, but that also means the bag itself is a bit too heavy for my liking and therefore it isn't great to wear for a long period of time -- though that isn't to say I have not done it and been perfectly ok at the end of the day. I do like the easy access top cover and Peak's use of magnets all over the bag is always appreciated. It's a tough task to try and compete in this segment, but Peak Design seems to make the fewest concessions to produce a bag that's reasonably comfortable, adaptable, and durable. For now, the Everyday Messenger gets the nod.

Not a fan of Peak? Other options we considered include the WANDRD PRVKE or the LowePro ProTactic.

Best Adventure Backpack for Photographers: Shimoda Action X70

Price: $500 (includes the extra-large photo core)

If you aren't an Adventure photographer, odds are high that you don't quite understand the hype behind Shimoda's products. If you are, then you probably appreciate how adaptable, durable, modular, comfortable, and usable Shimoda bags are. That's really what it comes down to: high utility for an extremely tight use case.

Shimoda makes bags for photographers who plan to take long, multi-mile hikes and need something that can support equipment as well as essentials. Shimoda, therefore, had to create a backpack that could excel at carrying equipment but have all of the other benefits of a true backpacking backpack. The Action X70 is lightweight when empty, has an internal rigid frame that distributes weight evenly across the wearer's back, has adjustable shoulder straps (a must), robust waist straps, and has a removable modular core system that makes it adaptable to the various kinds of adventures a photographer could have.

Shimoda saw a need in the market that was underserved and has truly excelled at making near-perfect bags to fit that specific niche. These bags can take an absolute beating and never tear or fray, and that's important for something that's going to be exposed to the elements immediately and for years. The Shimoda Action series is kind of the hill right now, and it's not close.

Best Travel Backpack for Photographers: Shimoda Explore V2

Price: 25L is $372, 30L is $384, and 35L is $400

Shimoda nails adventure so it's no surprise that they hit another home run for travel. The Explore series is brand new and takes everything right about the Action X70 and slims it down into a more manageable size. The excellent build quality and modularity remain but in a package that is much easier to travel with.

The company made a few adjustments to the design that I found make is really great for travel both over land, sea, and air. Firstly, the two shoulder straps have easily accessible pockets that can hold a passport or a smartphone easily which I find very helpful when I need to get on a plane. The bag is lightweight when empty and can hold just enough camera equipment to satisfy a photographer who likes to travel light but also still keeps enough room for a few other basic essentials. It maintains the rigid internal frame found in Shimoda's other bags as well, which means it is able to evenly distribute weight across the wearer's back for more comfortable long-term use.

These bags were built with carry-on in mind, and the Explore 35 v2 qualifies in this regard for those who fly in the United States in “premium seating options,” while the Explore 30 v2 is sized for stricter European Union guidelines. The Explore 25 v2 is compact enough that it will travel almost anywhere and easily fit under an airline seat.

This isn't the kind of bag that you can bring and carry everything you need for an international journey, that is more a duffel or the adventure category's game. Instead, this bag is one that you can comfortably wear all day between trips back to a home base, whether that is a tent or a hotel room.

Best Rolling Bag for Photographers: Think Tank Airport International V3

Price: $400

Think Tank has absolutely nailed the rolling bag niche. The company actually has a line of very capable rollers, but the International V3 is likely the best for most. It's great for travel, holds a solid amount of photography equipment, and is made of dependable materials.

Rollers really need to get just a few key things right but few companies nail these fundamentals like Think Tank does with the International: a good handle, smooth wheels, clean access points, and the ability to fit into overhead bins. Think Tank's collapsible handle is exactly what you want to see in a robust yet lightweight design, the wheels make nary a sound when rolling down an airport hallway, the bag is easy to open and features multiple pockets and pouches, and the International is named such because it complies with overhead bin size restrictions for both domestic and international travel.

Best Duffel-Style Bag for Photographers: Wandrd HEXAD Access Duffel Backpack

Price: $260 for the bag alone and $328, which includes one essentials bag and a camera cube

The duffel is a challenging bag category to evaluate and while Peak Design and Shimoda have offerings that may technically qualify, Wandrd stands out as the most versatile. If you are looking for one bag that is capable of holding everything for a multi-day trip but don't expect to wear it on your shoulders the entire time, duffels are a great choice and the HEXAD is the best of the bunch.

The HEXAD is a hybrid backpack and duffel bag but is most certainly useful as both. It uses a modular core system that is easy to put in and remove, so the bag can be more than just a way to transport photography equipment. The system is cavernous and spacious without being overly huge, which means there is enough for cameras, lenses, clothes, and essentials. It achieves this by its ability to open and collapse based on how much needs to be stowed inside of it. At its smallest, it's just a rather large backpack. At its largest, it's a rather impressively big duffel. Its versatility and functionality are really based on its ability to swap between these two forms and everything in between.

The build quality of the Wandrd HEXAD is great too, and I don't expect it to wear out any time soon. If I had one complaint, I wish it shipped with a single over-the-shoulder strap that makes it easy to hoist quickly without wearing it like a true backpack, but it's a minor complaint that is easily rectified.

Best Messenger-Style Bag for Photographers**: Peak Design Everyday Messenger V2

Price: $220

Messengers aren't for everyone, but those who use them like them for their ease of use, quick access, and small size. While the Peak Design Everyday Messenger isn't what most would call "small," it is smaller than full-size backpacks but doesn't sacrifice any of the durable, high-end touches that the bigger bags get. It nails the easy, quick access that messengers need and does so with the little Peak touches that are hard to not love -- clever design choices, integration of magnets, convertible interior… it's all here.

It may seem like yet another cop-out to give this pick to Peak Design because they're popular, but these bags are popular for a reason: the Everyday Messenger was the company's first foray into bags and has been wildly successful for years because it, like the Everyday Backpack, seems to make the fewest concessions en route to appeal to the widest group of people.

Best Accessory Bag for Photographers: Peak Design Tech Pouch

Price: $60

I cannot overstate how important a good tech pouch is and how having one can be life-changing for a photographer who regularly travels. Before I had a tech pouch, I was cramming cables and adapters and memory card readers into side pockets and constantly losing track of them. The Peak Design Tech Pouch changed all that.

The level of organization that the Tech Pouch affords frees up so much mental energy when I'm on the road. It's a simple bag, but it's so well made that it deserves a call out. I've seen several other tech pouches from other companies but none nail it like Peak. The exterior of the pouch is a tough material that doesn't attract pet hair or dust like small bags like this typically do, and the interior is divided into two main sections with a center divider that holds five additional sections. All seven of these compartments are visible from the second you open the pouch.

I am able to store and organize every little piece of tech I need to charge or connect any time, all at my fingertips in an easy-to-see layout. While the Moment Tech Organizer is close (and less expensive at $50), Peak Design right now makes the best one we have tested and for $60, we think it's well worth the price.

_Image credits: Header image courtesy of Shimoda. _

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LowePro Launches New PhotoSport Pro Line of Adventure Backpacks

Lowepro has announced the PhotoSport Pro series range of multi-day hiking camera backpacks designed for the adventurous shooter. The company promises the bags will efficiently carry the necessities of a multi-day photo expedition.

LowePro says that the PhotoSport Pro line consists of backpacks that are designed to carry both camera equipment and hiking essentials that would be required for trips that take several days. The PhotoSport PRO backpacks come with what LowePro describes as a durable all-weather design that is built for the most extreme outdoor photography adventures. The backpacks are touted as offering a lot of carrying capacity without compromising comfort, modularity, or the padding necessary to keep gear safe.

The backpack comes in two sizes -- 55 and 70 liter -- and each bag comes with a removable camera compartment that is modular and accessible from both a front and back access door. That compartment is designed to hold a full-frame mirrorless or DSLR camera with a vertical grip attached to a 70-200mm f/2.8 lens. This metric has been used by LowePro for years as a necessary factor when designing the interior of its backpacks. In addition to that camera and lens, the bags can also hold two additional lenses or a camera drone and set of accessories.

In addition to the camera space, the PhotoSport Pro backpack is also designed to carry hiking and camping essentials like a sleeping bag, tent, meal camp, jacket, and trekking poles -- what Lowepro describes as enough for the needs of a multiple-day journey.

The PhotoSport Pro line uses Lowepro's fully adjustable system for weight distribution and breathability that it says will provide optimal comfort even with heavy loads on long journies. With its adjustable torso length, shoulder pad angle, chest straps, and waist straps, the backpack is designed to ensure s comfortable fit for outdoor photographers and hikers of any body type.

On that note, LowePro has included two sizes of shoulder straps with each variant of the bag. "S-M" straps are designed to fit smaller torsos better and are described as having slightly more curve and a shorter length. "M-L" straps are designed to fit larger torsos better and the straps are longer and less curved.

The LowePro PhotoSport Backpack is priced at $470 for the 55L version and $500 for the 70-liter version and is available starting today.

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Shimoda Launches New Travel Backpacks Designed for Carry-On

Shimoda, a bag brand within the Mac Group, has launched a new crowdfunding campaign for its Explore Series v2 backpacks. Billed as the perfect bag for travel, adventure, and landscape photographers, the upgraded packs have several new features over their predecessors.

The Explore Series v2 is available in three sizes: 25L, 30L, and 35L sizes. Shimoda's founder and lead designer Ian Millar says that these were designed as a direct response to those who wanted the Shimoda design and functionality but wanted smaller bags that were carry-on friendly. The Explore 35 v2 (E35) will supposedly be qualified for those who fly in the United States in "premium seating options," the Explore 30 v2 (E30) is sized for stricter European Union guidelines, and the Explore 25 v2 (E25) is compact enough that Shimoda claims it will travel almost anywhere and easily fit under an airline seat.

Shimoda Explore v2 camera bags are constructed with abrasion-resistant and water repellent, carbonate-coated ripstop nylon -- the same durable material from Shimoda’s robust Action X line. The company has improved the material by infusing the Carbonate-Resin with its chosen color pigment which it says results in a softer, more subtle appearance that has greater resistance to color fading.

Aside from the improved compactness, the new Explore v2 offers a set of enhancements. Firstly, it has what Shimoda calls a new "aired-out harness," which combines plush air-mesh with ventilated EVA cushioning which supposedly allows air to circulate through the rear panel, shoulder strap, and belt. Shimoda claims this allows the wearer to stay cooler in crowded, non-airconditioned areas.

For content creators, Shimoda built in a wireless lavalier microphone attachment point on each shoulder strap, and the side handle (which has also been redesigned) can now be used as a luggage handle pass-through to allow it to mount on top of a roller bag.

The interior also features a few new adjustments, like dedicated padded filter pockets designed to fit 100mm filters, a hidden passport pocket, and a dual access document pocket for books, maps, and camera accessories that need to be accessed quickly.

All of these enhancements are in addition to the features that made Shimoda popular with adventure photographers before, like a height-adjustable harness, modular core system, integrated lightweight frame, removable belt, padded laptop sleeve, leather zipper pulls, and rear or side camera access.

Speaking of the modular core system, Shimoda is also introducing two new core sizes, adding to the previous six for a total of eight that fit into any of the Shimoda family of bags.

Shimoda backpacks tended to be quite large and may have been seen as "overkill" for travel by air, and the choice to redesign the Explore Series in these v2 backpacks appears to be a direct answer to that.

The Explore v2 series can be backed starting at $215 -- for backpack shells without modular cubes -- and range as high as $300 for large kits in various configurations. All backing options can be seen on the company's Kickstarter page here.

Disclaimer : Make sure you do your own research into any crowdfunding project you're considering backing. While we aim to only share legitimate and trustworthy campaigns, there's always a real chance that you can lose your money when backing any crowdfunded project.

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