Best camera bag on Reddit
176 reviews from r/Leica, r/SonyAlpha, r/AskPhotography and 29 more subreddits
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#1
Peak Design
4.5
(41)
"I use a PD everyday backpack 20l as my personal item."
"The Peak Design bag is great for holding all my photo & video gear, drone, and laptop while being very water resistant."
"Look at Peak design."
"Peak design makes incredible bags. It’s a little over your budget but it’s well worth it."
"It fits my OM-5 and multiple lenses with room for an iPad."
"Peak design 3L everyday sling."
"Shimoda, Wandrd, and Peak Design make bags specifically for this purpose."
"I bought mine for like $119 for the 20L."
"The Peak Design 3L Everyday Sling is the best option for minimalist and travel-efficient shooting."
"I use the Peak Design Everyday Sling, happy with it. Peak Design sent me a new one because they have a lifetime warranty."
#2
Lowepro
4.1
(15)
"I’ve had this as my daily bag for about a year and a half. I love it."
"For my 4x5 I use a Lowepro Pro Tactic 450II and it's ace."
"I use them since many years without any problem."
"I use a Lowepro Flipside BP 400 AW III."
"I have a fairly small one that holds my DSLR and a few compact lenses."
"I can fit s9 with 20-60mm and 50mm 1.8 on my lowepro m-trekker 120 waist bag."
"Lowepro is a good brand but pricey."
"I prefer the Lowepro as I found myself not really enjoying the flat pack."
"Lowepro has many good options for hiking."
"Camera bag that doesn’t look like a camera bag ? Try Lowepro flipside camo color."
#3
Pelican
4.2
(9)
"Get a Pelican case, not a bag."
"Pelican 1510 is the absolute best."
"I love how I never have to worry and just the sheer amount of stuff I can cram inside."
"For maximum protection you can't go wrong with Pelican."
"I use a 1490? Or 1460 pelican."
"I prefer my Pelican as it'll be safer if checked."
"I personally disassemble my monorail (a horseman) and put it in a carryon size pelican."
"Maybe consider a pelican case if you’re going to be checking all that."
"Pelican organizers are garbage in quality compared to Nanuk."
#4
Tenba
4.4
(8)
"I personally like Tenba as well as Artisan & Artist."
"I can absolutely recommend finding a used Tenba DNA series messenger bag."
"Any bag can be a camera bag with the right padded insert."
"Tenba Byob 7! Currently traveling with it stuffed with my OM5."
"A Tenba BYOB cube to suit and a day pack or their Packlite messenger/crossbody."
"Look for 'BYOB' from i think the brand was tenba or something."
"A Tenba BYOB so I can chuck it in any bag."
"A Tenba BYOB so I can chuck it in any bag."
#5
Wandrd
4.3
(8)
"I love everything by WANDRD."
"Look in to Wandrd Prvke Lite."
"Bought one after quite a bit of research and couldn't be happier."
"I have been using the WANDRD sling for a year now."
"Water-resistant, and well padded for your back."
"Quality camera bags that are worth the investment."
"Wandrd offers great sling bags for camera gear."
"I found myself not really enjoying the flat pack."
#6
Billingham
4.7
(6)
"For Leica, Billingham."
"A used Billingham will be reasonably priced and getting your gear in and out is a breeze with their clog bolt closures."
"Love my billingham hadley digital, some people find them expensive but they're waterproof and I like the style."
"Here are a few simple favourites... Billingham hadley."
"They are ultra sturdy and can take a shit ton of abuse and weather."
"I’m a big fan of anything by Billingham."
#7
Wotancraft
4.7
(6)
"Their bags are pretty awesome."
"Super lightweight, fits my M10 with either my 28 2.8 Skopar, LLL 35 8E or LLL 50mm Elcan mounted."
"Fits easily and doesn’t look like a camera bag. Love it."
"It should fit the 2L Wotancraft no problem, just flip it sideways."
"Wotancraft Pilot 2L/ Porter-Yoshida Tanker Small Shoulder bag."
"Another for wotancraft 2l."
#8
Domke
4.5
(6)
"I've had the same Domke F2 for over 20 years. Great bag."
"This is a classic camera bag. The waxed one helps keep water out."
"It's the nicest bag I've ever owned."
"Always been partial to Domke bags."
"The Domke F-5XB is perfect for carrying 1 camera and 1 lens comfortably."
"But that F-5XB is a great choice."
#9
Amazon
4.3
(6)
"This article provides great insights on finding the perfect camera bag!"
"This blog provides great recommendations for different photographers and links to Amazon for camera bags."
"This might give you a few options to consider. It did help me identify which feature I need to look for a bag."
"This article might prove to be helpful in getting an idea of what you need."
"This blog provides great recommendations for different photographers and links to Amazon for camera bags."
"This blog provides helpful recommendations for different photographers and links to Amazon for camera bags."
#10
ThinkTank
4.3
(6)
"ThinkTank Airport International?"
"Think tank mirrorless mover 20 is a great fit for my M11+18mm+35mm+50mm."
"Maybe take a look at Wotancraft Pilot 2L? Or the ThinkTank Retrospective 2.0 4?"
"The ThinkTank Mirrorless Mover 20 is perfect for carrying film holders."
"I have thinktank mirrorless mover 20."
"I like Thinktank Retrospective 2.0."
#11
Think Tank
4.2
(5)
"After a bunch of research, I got a Think Tank TurnStyle 20 V2.0."
"I would add ThinkTank, Billingham, and Wotancraft to the list of options."
"I have a Think Tank Retrospective 30 v2 I'm trying to sell if that fits your bill."
"Think Tank is a quality brand, though it can be pricey."
"Think Tank makes a few options that are quite good."
#12
Bellroy
4.5
(4)
"I moved over to the Bellroy Sling 6L. It's been great so far."
"I have a small Bellroy that just barely fits my m10, and I love it."
"For normal daily carry usually a Bellroy Venture 2.5L sling."
"Bellroy has stylish and functional sling bags."
#13
Nanuk
5.0
(3)
"I love my 935 Nanuk."
"Nanuk 935 is great for carry-on."
"Comes with dividers and lid organizer."
#14
Ona
4.7
(3)
"One of the best style and function wise for a photographer."
"I’ve used an Ona Bowery for a very long time and have been more than satisfied with it."
"I wanna get Ona Bowery as well."
#15
Ricoh
4.0
(3)
"It is an exceptional case, though outrageously priced."
"Ricoh GC-12 and a jacket pocket or whatever bag/backpack I have."
"[Ricoh GC-11](https://ricohgr.eu/products/soft-case-gc-11-for-gr-iiix)."
#16
Decathlon
4.0
(3)
"A Decathlon pack with clever utilization of space is suitable for hikes."
"Decathlon has one with removable camera cube for 80€."
"Decathlon has one with removable camera cube for 80€."
#17
Seaknight
5.0
(2)
"Waterproof, padded, lots of compartments and compact."
"I use a seaknight fishing tackle back pack. Waterproof, padded, lots of compartments and compact."
#18
Tory Burch
4.5
(2)
"I used to own a Tory Burch that I loved."
"Tory burch also has some options."
#19
Think Tank Photo
4.5
(2)
"The zippers as well as the bags themselves are indestructible and will last a lifetime."
"People really like some of the bags from Think Tank Photo."
#20
Brevite
4.5
(2)
"This is the one I have and I love it"
"If you want something lowkey that doesn’t look like you have a camera with you, I’d go with Brevite backpack."
#21
Tamrac
4.0
(2)
"Check out Tamrac bags. Tough, and a great selection."
"Tamrac is also a good option but on the expensive side."
#22
WANDRD
4.0
(2)
"The WANDRD camera cube fits perfectly in my 40L Ruckpack."
"I shoot with Sony mirrorless and use a wandrd camera cube."
#23
Crumpler
4.0
(2)
"Crumpler has treated me well."
"Been a while since I've carried big gear, but crumpler has treated me well."
#24
Crescent
4.0
(2)
"I used my medium crescent for my Sony a7iii with a tamaron 28-75mm."
"I use the medium crescent whenever I photograph shows."
#25
LowePro
5.0
(1)
"Great sling bag just big enough for body/lens and couple lenses or accessories."
#26
Opelle
5.0
(1)
"I recently bought the Evie Bag for summer and I love it."
#27
Michael Kors
5.0
(1)
"I took my Michael Kors "Ginny" bag to Portugal this past summer and it was an awesome travel bag."
#28
Osprey
5.0
(1)
"The backpack is super comfortable and fits cabin luggage."
#29
PGYTech
5.0
(1)
"I love my PGYTech OneGo Solo V2 6L bag."
#30
Thinktank
5.0
(1)
"Thinktank is my go to bag."
#31
Wandrd Rogue 6L
5.0
(1)
"Wandrd's 6ltr Rogue is currently my go to bag for inclement weather."
#32
Monorail 4x5 Bag
5.0
(1)
"I had that bag for my monorail 4x5 and it was perfect."
#33
Manfrotto MB NX SB IBU 2
5.0
(1)
"Tight but perfect fit for my A7R4 and Sigma 28-70."
#34
Artisan & Artist ACAM-1100
5.0
(1)
"Artisan & Artist ACAM-1100."
#35
Chinese
4.0
(1)
"I bought a cheap chinese shoulder bag at aliexpress, my R50 fits very well."
#36
ONA
4.0
(1)
"This is the prefect one. I snagged one on eBay a while back."
#37
Hex
4.0
(1)
"I like the Hex Ranger bags. Slings are nice, because you just flip them around when you need access to something."
#38
Fjällräven
4.0
(1)
"I found out that a small Fjällräven bag, High Coast Pocket, fits the.GR series really perfect."
#39
Wildhorn
4.0
(1)
"I have finally settled on this leather sling bag from Wildhorn."
#40
Adorama
4.0
(1)
"It fits an RB67 with a 127mm lens, plus 3 other lenses and two extra backs."
#41
Oberwerth
4.0
(1)
"Carries my ipad pro, second lens."
#42
Bucket Bags
4.0
(1)
"I also carry a mirrorless camera and bucket bags work the best."
#43
Portabrace
4.0
(1)
"My go bag is a Portabrace….something -ZB."
#44
Lowepro Flipside 400 AW II
4.0
(1)
"I've used a Lowepro Flipside 400 AW II for a while. It'll hold a ton of camera gear, but not much else."
#45
Lowepro Photo Hatchback BP 250 AW II
4.0
(1)
"I then switched to a Lowepro Photo Hatchback BP 250 AW II."
#46
Camera Backpack
4.0
(1)
"One that I personally recommend you considering is this particular bag."
#47
Camera Bag
4.0
(1)
"Currently brought this to India and it works great."
#48
Vanguard Veo Select 37 BRM BK
4.0
(1)
"I use this."
#49
Matador
4.0
(1)
"I’ve been interested in some folding backpacks from Matador for this use case."
#50
Nomatic
4.0
(1)
"This one is on my short list, and looks great/is compliant."
#51
National Geographic
3.0
(1)
"As camera bag I've been looking at is the National Geographic Ultralight LG E1."
#52
Chrome Industries
3.0
(1)
"Chrome industries bags are for bikers!"
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