As a photographer and filmmaker, I use and access some very expensive equipment. Think Canon L series lenses, 1DX bodies, strobes, continuous lights, microphones, the list goes on. But when it comes to camera peripherals, it is not always true that you get what you pay for. There are some delightful budget surprises out there and this backpack is one of them.

For a start, it is reasonably priced and it is much better constructed than my three pricier old backpacks by a series of name-brand manufacturers. In fact, this K&F is just as ‘pro’ as the main backpack I currently use to move between locations. So why did I buy it, you might ask, if I already have a high-end backpack?

Well, my main bag is the much venerated Lowepro ProTactic Camera Bag, 450 . It’s become more popular recently due to lot of positive YouTube reviews. I’ve had mine for years. The 450 is a large, high quality backpack. The main zip is on the inside, which ostensibly stops thieves in their tracks. I say ostensibly because the 450 still has pockets at the sides which don’t stop thieves at all. So it’s not perfect. It also has pretty thin straps which mean that although you can pack the kitchen sink, you can’t carry it for long because the weight is not distributed well across the terrible thin straps. And despite what has been said in reviews, the 450 still looks like a camera backpack. I mean, attaching a gorillapod to it is a bit of a giveaway about the contents, no?

When I don’t need to take the kitchen sink and I just want to enjoy the day, the 450 is total overkill. On those days, all I need is one camera body with an attached lens and, at most, a mirrorless compact for another focal length if I really need it.

Enter this delightfully unassuming and immaculately built navy backpack by K&F Concept. The features are all quite obvious from the product images, which I’ve supplemented in this review with my own pictures.

As you can see, the backpack has a protective compartment with extra velcro inserts which easily houses a Canon DSLR body and lens (the one you see is the 16-35 but it also houses the 24-70 just fine). It also leaves enough room for another mirrorless body or premium compact. I use Fujifilm X series cameras so I’ve put one in to show you how things could fit for you.

In the other photo, I’ve shown you that a 70-200 easily fits in the top compartment with lots of room to spare. So you really could use this as your day-pack with a 16-35, 70-200 and a mirrorless body with room for lunch, a water bottle, a phone, an LED light, a notepad, cuddly toy, etc.

As someone who has owned a lot of camera bags, the build quality of this K&F is the best I’ve encountered in years. The materials chosen are high quality, the stitching is excellent and there is no cruel, silly use of leather. The design cues are thoughtful, including pockets for your SD cards, a rain cover which goes over the entire backpack, and a tripod support buckle if you need it. The padding in the straps and the extra padding on the back (see my picture) makes the whole thing more comfortable under the same load than my main LowePro 450 backpack.

Overall, this K&F is a fantastic day pack. It is light, highly capable and very well designed. It is not true that you get what you pay for. Sometimes you get a bit more.

Very spacious backpack, with a large number of pockets and useful spaces, fits the body well, and has a good distribution of loads. Excellent pocket for equipment on the side. The quality of the materials is excellent. Very useful PC pocket, I was able to fit a 15.6 inch without any problems, top of the range finish, casual, durable and waterproof material.

Little did I know when I ordered this backpack, it will be my everyday carry!K&F was so thoughtful they included a lens accessories kit that will keep your lens and gears clean and dust free. Definitely a nice touch!It has a laptop compartment that fits a 14 inch laptop comfortably, you could probably fit a 15 inch laptop in there but it'll fit more tightly. The padding are sufficient and it will keep your laptop safe. Next to the laptop compartment is another space for 2 day clothes or accessories, quite convenient.The camera compartment itself could be accessed quickly from the side and can store a body (with lens detached) and two small lenses. It depends on how big your gear really is but velcros are always there to help your keep things organized and safe.This bag also comes with a rainfly to go over your backpack should you be caught in a heavy rain but the backpack itself should be able to withstand almost everything you throw at it, just don't throw it into the pool!

I chose this product because it offered the possibility to put my 15 inch laptop inside a compartment. Among the various offers, this one stood out for its resistance (being waterproof), its versatility, having a removable compartment and very comfortable pockets.
Inside there are also two pockets for batteries and SD cards.
Taking photos using a mirrorless body, I'm really enjoying it.
Finally, the aesthetics, although a rather subjective point, here we are faced with a backpack with original features and well built.

Nice for camping where will fit my Bulky SLR - plus it’s accessories like extra battery - Compact Flash cards. On top of a water bottle and two heavy blankets and a thick laptop! It also has two metal clips in front of you need to clip extra water bottles, tools, flash lights, etc. the backing of the backpack and the straps are padded very good so it doesn’t hurt my shoulders when carry heavy bag. Very useful. By the way, it’s a lot of velcros inside the bag that separate the bags into compartments, so if I’m not carrying my SLR, I can just take all the Velcro out and just carry the necessarily I need inside the bag instead. i also like the rectangle design to have the bag standing upward while I stuff items in- also makes it easier to take things out.

Gifted this bag to my photographer brother. Loved its unique space for camera. Alot safer for camera and also spacious and grest quality material.

I use this backpack for multiple uses, from photography to academic to travel. It's really versatile and spacious, although it should come with more velcro to turn it into a 100% photo backpack..

It packs a lot of things and is still light. There are many compartments to place your camera, lenses, laptop, and accessories. Zipper end is elastic so it stretches when you pull on the zipper making the zipper less likely to tear off from wear. Buttons are Magnet, not velcro so it lasts. Will definitely keep using this backpack for me shoots.

very good i would purchase this bag again, i have found it easy to use and felt my belongings are safe when travelling.
Having know been using the bag for two months in all weathers, may i suggest as well as the chest strap for support a waist strap would give even more support when the bag is heavy. And the zips are changed to waterproof type.

So I’ve only just received the bag and haven’t taken it out yet, but I searched for ages for something that suited my needs. This bag ticked almost all of the boxes, and costs considerably less than some of the brand names.

Straps and buckles seem to be high quality.

I haven’t explored all the nooks and crannies yet but initial thoughts are that it isn’t hugely versatile. You can remove the divider between the top and bottom sections and use it as one big bag.Although it is a bit smaller than anticipated. I have my Fuji X-T3 with grip, plate, 10-24mm and 18-55mm in there. There’s no room for anything else, and I couldn’t keep either lens attached.

I wanted the bag so that I could take minimal kit with me, if I need to carry multiple lenses I intend to use one of my larger bags.

Overall I’d give it 8.5/10.