Give this five star because it can hold my Fujifilm H2s with 150-600mm or Nikon Z6 III with 180-600mm, at a very reasonable price. I like the lightweight hard shell that keep the bag in shape with many little useful features, e.g. the zipper pull metal piece cover to protect it from scratching camera equipment. In summary this is a good looking camera bag, with decent interior space at very good price.
05/11/2024
I have wanted a backpack camera case for a while, but since my 2 regular cases worked fine I had no excuse to get one. I finally got tired of carrying around 2 bulky cases, so I gave in and decided to get this. I love how much space there is for my 2 cameras and multiple lenses. Since it is a backpack, it doesn't feel too big to carry at all. It is actually pretty comfortable. I like the hard shell front. I also really like the color.
01/11/2024
I'm a sucker for camera backpacks. I've owned a lot and definitely have my favorites, but I can't seem to stop acquiring them.
This K&F concept backpack arrived today, so I had to load it up to find its limits and its flaws.
First and foremost, this is not an ultra-durable kind of backpack. It's by no means poorly-constructed, but if you fill it up to its limits, it will start to show its flaws.
Let's start with what I put into the backpack: Canon R6 Mark II body, Canon RF 24-105mm f/2.8L, and Canon RF 100-300mm f/2.8L, a 16" MacBook Pro, 2 camera batteries, a camera strap, the laptop charger, and a Peak Design carbon travel tripod. Wow, that's a lot of stuff in a relatively small backpack!
Yes, but...
The laptop sleeve's wrap-around zipper seems to be structural. This is not ideal. It means that all the weight you put on the camera side of the bag will pull on the zipper rather than directly on the straps. The zippers are not light duty, but they're not heavy duty, either. Additionally, my 16" MacBook Pro is the largest, thickest laptop I could fit in the bag. My Dell G16 (16") gaming laptop was both too wide and too thick to fit in the laptop pocket.
Next, the bag closed up just fine with the superzoom and its protruding tripod foot attached. However, when I added my laptop charger, batteries, and then the tripod to the accessory pouches, the bag became hard to close. I witnessed the stitching becoming distended, which will definitely lead to failure. You can see this in the third picture.
Lastly, the hard outside shell does not offer any padding between itself and the camera gear. Effectively, it goes in this order: convex outer shell, accessory pockets, and then your gear. There is no padding layer. Thus, you might want to add a padding layer using the included dividers. However, this takes away from accessory space and may make the bag harder to close depending on what you have inside.
The pros? Maybe I should have led with them. The bag looks great. The color is one I use regularly. It's nice and square, but with good rounded edges. The straps are very comfortable. I've owned far less comfortable backpacks than this one. They didn't skimp on the included dividers, so you can configure the bag any way you'd like for your cameras, lenses, and accessories.
The conclusion? It's a fairly-priced bag with solid features, solid construction, and great comfort. It is not meant to be packed to the gills and will technically "fit" way more than the durability of the bag was designed for. It became very heavy, very fast. For a day bag where you bring a camera and a couple modest lenses, with no laptop or no tripod, you'll find it extremely comfortable. If you overpack it, it may not last terribly long. Solid 4/5 stars.
This K&F concept backpack arrived today, so I had to load it up to find its limits and its flaws.
First and foremost, this is not an ultra-durable kind of backpack. It's by no means poorly-constructed, but if you fill it up to its limits, it will start to show its flaws.
Let's start with what I put into the backpack: Canon R6 Mark II body, Canon RF 24-105mm f/2.8L, and Canon RF 100-300mm f/2.8L, a 16" MacBook Pro, 2 camera batteries, a camera strap, the laptop charger, and a Peak Design carbon travel tripod. Wow, that's a lot of stuff in a relatively small backpack!
Yes, but...
The laptop sleeve's wrap-around zipper seems to be structural. This is not ideal. It means that all the weight you put on the camera side of the bag will pull on the zipper rather than directly on the straps. The zippers are not light duty, but they're not heavy duty, either. Additionally, my 16" MacBook Pro is the largest, thickest laptop I could fit in the bag. My Dell G16 (16") gaming laptop was both too wide and too thick to fit in the laptop pocket.
Next, the bag closed up just fine with the superzoom and its protruding tripod foot attached. However, when I added my laptop charger, batteries, and then the tripod to the accessory pouches, the bag became hard to close. I witnessed the stitching becoming distended, which will definitely lead to failure. You can see this in the third picture.
Lastly, the hard outside shell does not offer any padding between itself and the camera gear. Effectively, it goes in this order: convex outer shell, accessory pockets, and then your gear. There is no padding layer. Thus, you might want to add a padding layer using the included dividers. However, this takes away from accessory space and may make the bag harder to close depending on what you have inside.
The pros? Maybe I should have led with them. The bag looks great. The color is one I use regularly. It's nice and square, but with good rounded edges. The straps are very comfortable. I've owned far less comfortable backpacks than this one. They didn't skimp on the included dividers, so you can configure the bag any way you'd like for your cameras, lenses, and accessories.
The conclusion? It's a fairly-priced bag with solid features, solid construction, and great comfort. It is not meant to be packed to the gills and will technically "fit" way more than the durability of the bag was designed for. It became very heavy, very fast. For a day bag where you bring a camera and a couple modest lenses, with no laptop or no tripod, you'll find it extremely comfortable. If you overpack it, it may not last terribly long. Solid 4/5 stars.
31/10/2024
Firstly this is a very well made bag. Solid materials and well put together it feels like a quality pack. It is quite compact, not too big and could just about scrape through a Ryanair baggage line up. It is very well padded and provides a lot of protection for both cameras and other tech such as laptops etc.
There is a considerable array of dividers to enable the interior to be set up in a way which serves your needs best. The dividers are quite rigid and not that padded, however as long as the camera gear or whatever you have in there is packed tightly they should be well protected.
On the outside at the front there is the smooth hard panel which protects the gear inside. From photos this can look a bit "Darth Vader" but in reality its quite modest and finishes the exterior of the pack well, the only real downside being there is no option to have pockets in this area. This is fastened by a twin zip but would need some kind of security fitted such as a small padlock or it would be a magnet for thieves perhaps.
Moving around to the sides there are water bottle type pockets on each side with one side having a strap further up the pack to allow a tripod to be tied there securely. It would have been nice to see at least one of these pockets have a zip so you could put spare batteries, small lenses etc.
On the back is the only secure pocket on the exterior of the pack. This is in the form of a security pocket that lies just below the luggage pass through strap. The pocket is actually quite big and can hold a phone, wallet, passport etc comfortably.
On top there is a very solid handle, it would have been nice to see a side handle as well. On the bottom of the pack it is just normal material, no apparent different waterproofing or rubber feet so not the best to place on the floor especially when the floor is wet.
Moving inside the main compartment, it is an ample size to hold a multitude of camera gear or can be divided up between camera gear and other bits and pieces. The interior flap of the hard shell has two large zip pockets which could take a variety of items as long as they are not too thick.
The laptop compartment which sits closest to your back is very well padded, good for laptops up to 14" but I think many will struggle with older machines over this size. There's also room to cram some items that need security like phone / wallet etc in this space.
That's it really. For cameras, tech etc it is a great bag for protecting your gear. I can see this being used as a day pack for photographers or drone operators who have a specific task to carry out, whether that be weddings, nature etc (there is a rain cover supplied too). However, if you are thinking this is the type of backpack that can be used for travel or some kind of hybrid camera / travel pack I think this might be challenging due to the lack of pockets to place other items. It is first rate for specific tasks but possibly does not serve well as a multi use backpack.
Its well made and materials / construction are definitely a 5/5 but I will need to give the whole pack a 4/5 due to its lack of adaptability to other tasks. Perhaps a bit unfair as it is marketed as a camera backpack. I wish I could select 4.5 stars.
Recommended as long as you have a clear vision of what you are going to use this for.
There is a considerable array of dividers to enable the interior to be set up in a way which serves your needs best. The dividers are quite rigid and not that padded, however as long as the camera gear or whatever you have in there is packed tightly they should be well protected.
On the outside at the front there is the smooth hard panel which protects the gear inside. From photos this can look a bit "Darth Vader" but in reality its quite modest and finishes the exterior of the pack well, the only real downside being there is no option to have pockets in this area. This is fastened by a twin zip but would need some kind of security fitted such as a small padlock or it would be a magnet for thieves perhaps.
Moving around to the sides there are water bottle type pockets on each side with one side having a strap further up the pack to allow a tripod to be tied there securely. It would have been nice to see at least one of these pockets have a zip so you could put spare batteries, small lenses etc.
On the back is the only secure pocket on the exterior of the pack. This is in the form of a security pocket that lies just below the luggage pass through strap. The pocket is actually quite big and can hold a phone, wallet, passport etc comfortably.
On top there is a very solid handle, it would have been nice to see a side handle as well. On the bottom of the pack it is just normal material, no apparent different waterproofing or rubber feet so not the best to place on the floor especially when the floor is wet.
Moving inside the main compartment, it is an ample size to hold a multitude of camera gear or can be divided up between camera gear and other bits and pieces. The interior flap of the hard shell has two large zip pockets which could take a variety of items as long as they are not too thick.
The laptop compartment which sits closest to your back is very well padded, good for laptops up to 14" but I think many will struggle with older machines over this size. There's also room to cram some items that need security like phone / wallet etc in this space.
That's it really. For cameras, tech etc it is a great bag for protecting your gear. I can see this being used as a day pack for photographers or drone operators who have a specific task to carry out, whether that be weddings, nature etc (there is a rain cover supplied too). However, if you are thinking this is the type of backpack that can be used for travel or some kind of hybrid camera / travel pack I think this might be challenging due to the lack of pockets to place other items. It is first rate for specific tasks but possibly does not serve well as a multi use backpack.
Its well made and materials / construction are definitely a 5/5 but I will need to give the whole pack a 4/5 due to its lack of adaptability to other tasks. Perhaps a bit unfair as it is marketed as a camera backpack. I wish I could select 4.5 stars.
Recommended as long as you have a clear vision of what you are going to use this for.
31/10/2024
I often travel to outdoor locations with my photographic equipment and need to be able to carry a range of items without them being exposed to the weather or getting damaged. This K&F Concept Hard-shell backpack Photography bag is in my opinion an ideal solution.
The front of the bag is sufficiently sturdy to offer a good level of protection for photographic equipment. Included with the bag is a selection of hook and loop dividers and straps which are easily configured to enable various items to fit neatly into individual compartments.
Each side of the bag has a good size pocket and there is a useful zipped compartment adjacent to the rear of the bag which I find ideal for storing my tablet or laptop. There are also multi function pockets located on the rear of the bag along with a luggage strap. It is supplied with an elasticated rain cover which can be used to cover the bag to help prevent water ingress.
The bag that I received is very neat in its construction with all of the zips operating as they should. Overall I am very happy with the quality of this camera bag and find that it can easily accommodate my cameras with a selection of lenses and other accessories enabling me to carry all that I need in one bag.
In summary I find this bag very convenient to use for safely transporting my photographic equipment for days out and travelling. Recommended.
The front of the bag is sufficiently sturdy to offer a good level of protection for photographic equipment. Included with the bag is a selection of hook and loop dividers and straps which are easily configured to enable various items to fit neatly into individual compartments.
Each side of the bag has a good size pocket and there is a useful zipped compartment adjacent to the rear of the bag which I find ideal for storing my tablet or laptop. There are also multi function pockets located on the rear of the bag along with a luggage strap. It is supplied with an elasticated rain cover which can be used to cover the bag to help prevent water ingress.
The bag that I received is very neat in its construction with all of the zips operating as they should. Overall I am very happy with the quality of this camera bag and find that it can easily accommodate my cameras with a selection of lenses and other accessories enabling me to carry all that I need in one bag.
In summary I find this bag very convenient to use for safely transporting my photographic equipment for days out and travelling. Recommended.
27/10/2024
As I have experienced with K&F Concept carriers up to now, the materials are top grade throughout. This particular model has more padding within the panels. In addition the exterior back (what people behind you see) is the semi-rigid 'hard shell' mentioned in product descriptions. It has a formed flat sided bulge coming to a peak. I imagine there is a thin sheet of formed plastic within that panel.
The bag comes with a light grey rain cover with elastic hem running around the complete edge. The shoulder straps are thickly padded and super comfortable. On both exterior narrow sides there is a pocket that has a gusset to expand if needed. Otherwise an elasticized strap keeps it laying flat against the backpack. On one side there is an additional nylon webbing strap so I took this to be where you could carry a compact tripod. The new ultra light tripods should be fine with that. I tried it with an old school all metal tripod and the legs were just too bulky to get all 3 of them in the pocket. The nylon webbing strap doesn't have a buckle that separates so I couldn't get that strap an inch higher where it would be able to stop the tripod slipping up, out of the bottom pocket. Again that's with my old tripod that might be called mid size.
The main compartment would be large enough for the three main bits of gear that I now take everywhere: Mirrorless camera in a cage with the factory 28-70mm lens, a 70-300 telephoto, and a typical speedlite. My let down was that I can't see a way to secure the camera at the bottom and then use the supplied hook and loop panels to create shelves for anything else. The panels are a few inches short of what could possibly build up the sectioning I envision. The only access to the compartment is the full sized back panel with its wrap around zipper. There are no trick side hatches for quick access to a single item.
For someone that can picture their gear being tucked away in the space this offers, the bag won't let you down in terms of protection, materials, and comfort.
The bag comes with a light grey rain cover with elastic hem running around the complete edge. The shoulder straps are thickly padded and super comfortable. On both exterior narrow sides there is a pocket that has a gusset to expand if needed. Otherwise an elasticized strap keeps it laying flat against the backpack. On one side there is an additional nylon webbing strap so I took this to be where you could carry a compact tripod. The new ultra light tripods should be fine with that. I tried it with an old school all metal tripod and the legs were just too bulky to get all 3 of them in the pocket. The nylon webbing strap doesn't have a buckle that separates so I couldn't get that strap an inch higher where it would be able to stop the tripod slipping up, out of the bottom pocket. Again that's with my old tripod that might be called mid size.
The main compartment would be large enough for the three main bits of gear that I now take everywhere: Mirrorless camera in a cage with the factory 28-70mm lens, a 70-300 telephoto, and a typical speedlite. My let down was that I can't see a way to secure the camera at the bottom and then use the supplied hook and loop panels to create shelves for anything else. The panels are a few inches short of what could possibly build up the sectioning I envision. The only access to the compartment is the full sized back panel with its wrap around zipper. There are no trick side hatches for quick access to a single item.
For someone that can picture their gear being tucked away in the space this offers, the bag won't let you down in terms of protection, materials, and comfort.
25/10/2024
I have a sigma 60-600 mm telephoto for wildlife photography and while it comes with its own massive case to carry it or.. I can use one of the larger camera bags.. this is not always practical. This backpack is very small, about 22L, but the open partition space with multiple dividers gives me lots of flexibility. I don’t think is a perfect bag for professional use and certainly not for long hikes, but it can be a life saver for small outings when you need to fit a lot in a small space for a relatively short time. For instance, short hike to shoot wildlife in a difficult to reach spot. I have also used this bag when going on a Safari because I need two camera bodies 2-3 lenses, and all of this must be readily accessible in my seat – no chance to get stuff out of the back of the vehicle so I cannot be fussy – this backpack fits that use case very well. Travelling abroad with carry on only – this backpack might fit that bill too. This is a very stylish bag that can fit a lot of entry level use-cases with a wide variety of lenses – the rain proof cover is a great bonus.
21/10/2024
Pros:
- Very solid build quality. The semi hard shell design makes this feel very protective
- Lots of flexibility in how you set this up with the rearrangeable velcro dividers
I like the clean look to this, does not scream "expensive camera bag", so you're not worried about would be thieves
- Well priced considering the feature set
Cons:
- Doesn't work well as anything but a camera bag really, not great for every day carry for that reason
- Zipper opens outward rather than toward your back, you always worry about what would happen in the event of zipper failure with these types of bags
Overall:
I've been quite happy with this bag from K&F Concept. It's well made and I quite like the semi hard outer shell on this. As a result, it holds its shape really well even when empty and offers additional protection over a more regular backpack. Great option for the price, 100% would recommend!
- Very solid build quality. The semi hard shell design makes this feel very protective
- Lots of flexibility in how you set this up with the rearrangeable velcro dividers
I like the clean look to this, does not scream "expensive camera bag", so you're not worried about would be thieves
- Well priced considering the feature set
Cons:
- Doesn't work well as anything but a camera bag really, not great for every day carry for that reason
- Zipper opens outward rather than toward your back, you always worry about what would happen in the event of zipper failure with these types of bags
Overall:
I've been quite happy with this bag from K&F Concept. It's well made and I quite like the semi hard outer shell on this. As a result, it holds its shape really well even when empty and offers additional protection over a more regular backpack. Great option for the price, 100% would recommend!
20/10/2024
I absolutely love this bag. It accommodates my entire DSLR setup, and even has a bit of room leftover for other miscellaneous items. It also easily fits my 15 inch laptop. It pulls of the modern style extremely well in my opinion, while still being discrete enough that not everyone's going to be trying to figure out what your backpack is as soon as you enter the room.
I'm not sure I would describe it as hardshell, as the material they use is much more like a really stiff rubber, though I actually imagine that's better for shock absorption as opposed to a completely hardshell style plastic.
I'm not sure I would describe it as hardshell, as the material they use is much more like a really stiff rubber, though I actually imagine that's better for shock absorption as opposed to a completely hardshell style plastic.
18/10/2024