Cwatcun Camera Backpack Professional DSLR Bag with USB Charging Port Rain Cover, Photography Laptop Backpack for Women Men Waterproof, Camera Case…

I’ve tried several camera bags over the years. They worked well but there was always something not right or things change. I know professional photographers who use a similar type of bag as this but they are 3 or $400 and carry all of their equipment. I thought I’d try one for less just to see how I’d like it.

It’s small. I can only fit my D810 and Z6ii with lenses plus one extra but small lens. No room for filters. It’s not a take all bag. It’s more for one camera, extra lens and filters plus extra batteries. It’s not very deep, in fact, the D810 sits a little high so you can’t put anything in the pocket above it.

It does have two small pockets inside for memory cards or other slim accessories. One mesh pocket that is half the size of the cover but it’s slim and is the one that sits above my D810. I tried putting extra batteries in there but they were pushing on the camera. There is only one pocket on the outside which is about 3/4 the size of the cover but also slim. (To this day I still don’t understand why pockets are so narrow or slim in any bag or backpack where you can’t fit anything!)

This is not a hiking backpack, there is no room for any personal items. You can get a small water bottle in either of the two side mesh pockets and maybe your phone in the other. There is no hip strap/belt so all of the weight will be on your shoulders.

I like the finish on this bag. It’s a semi rough material instead of that smooth parachute like stuff you see on most bags. But there are no straps or hooks to carry any extras.

Overall, this is an around town/sightseeing camera bag when you only need your camera, filters and maybe an extra lens unless you want a few personal items. But then sometimes I prefer a shoulder camera bag since it’s easier to reach.

I have had an official Canon bag that was a gift when I started seriously in photography about 100 years ago or so. It is still going strong and has served well as my main bag, supplementing it here and there with smaller bags depending on the excursion. I saw this similar bag and thought I would get it as a gift for another family member who is into photography, but seriously financially challenged. Well, sorry you’re broke, but I’m keeping it.

This is a heck of a nice bag, especially for the price. I have that Canon bag, and my others are all Lowepro. I have always found Lowepro to offer the best features and bang for the buck. I really don’t see anything here that is substandard compared to those bags and it is certainly better priced, approaching 50% reduction for some similar models.

For me, the highlights are the elastic pockets on both sides (2 water bottles), the tripod on the bottom instead of the side, the internal elastic straps, and the tons of dividers and zipper/Velcro pockets. The one long divider has a section in it, so it can go the length of the pack as usual, or be bent and used to form an additional pocket. The front appears smooth and devoid of function, but it turns out there is a hidden zipper that runs the entire length of the bag, making the front about the biggest pocket in the entire bag. There is a USB dongle, that essentially brings a USB A female connector to the outside of the bag. I think the idea is to have a power pack inside and provide charging/power to the outside. I think I would use a gender changer and send power from my car to inside the bag where it could go into a device, a multi-charger, or whatever else might float your boat. The extra rear strap will serve to hold the bag on an airline cart, so it is ready to travel.

This should really come with a manual (no paperwork at all was included) showing the features and possible arrangements. There are so many options here that I went straight to the Amazon product description in order to get a start. Once I was able to get a visualization of the possibilities I was off and running to customize it the way I wanted.

For drawbacks, I’d say that straps should be included above one of the elastic side pockets if someone wanted to insist on having their tripod (or other tall item) go up the side. I’d also like some fuzzy on the backs of the internal elastic straps so they could be used outside the bag to, say, attach something to the leg of a tripod. As it is, they only have the male Velcro on the ends. While there is plenty of room for a 14 inch laptop or the super-size tablets around today, they also claim that the lower inside pocket will hold a mini-iPad. Perhaps, but certainly not with a case on it. On the other hand, I have an old 8 inch android with a case that I use for drone control and it slipped right it. My only other gripe would be a common one-this looks like a camera bag. There is a move about to make camera bags look more backpack-y to make them less attractive to thieves. A glance at this with the rounded top and the smooth front and you know at once it is a camera bag.

Well made, good material, smooth running zippers and good heavy padding. Look this over carefully and compare price and features. For me it is a keeper.

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