Camera Bag reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 194 Reddit reviews across 30 subreddits and 64 posts to rank the best Camera Bag brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/M43, r/Leica, r/SonyAlpha, r/AskPhotography, r/WeddingPhotography. Top-rated brands include Peak Design (4.4/5), Lowepro (4.4/5), Wandrd (4.3/5).
Stats
Reviews194
Subreddits30
Posts64
Brands49
Products80
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#1
Peak Design
4.4
(46)
"The PD 10L sling is great."
"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."
#2
Lowepro
4.4
(19)
"The most comfortable backpack I've ever owned. It holds internally: an R6II with RF 70-200 2.8 in the bottom compartment, R10 with Sigma 18-35 1.8 and a speedlight in the top one, chargers for both of them and for a 13" laptop that’s stored in the dedicated compartment"
"For multiple lenses and/or more accessories (flash), I use Lowepro ProTactic."
"The best camera backpack is the Loweapro ProTactic series."
"I've been shooting for 25+ years and used Lowepros during a huge chunk of that time."
"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 have a Lowepro Nova 200 AW which is just a wee bit larger than my personal item bag."
"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."
#3
Wandrd
4.3
(12)
"I then tried the Wandrd Rogue slings at the store, and definitely plan to pick up a 6L; it was perfect for me."
"I have a Alpaka Vertex sling (~3.2 L) and a Wandrd Rogue 6 L sling, depending on how much I want to carry with me."
"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."
"I gravitate towards WANDRD bags, and this one will hold everything you mention, and not be too big for the task."
"Water-resistant, and well padded for your back."
"I love them both, although some of their stuff is a bit annoying to rig up."
"Quality camera bags that are worth the investment."
#4
Tenba
4.4
(10)
"Tenba Fulton V2 16L."
"I personally like Tenba as well as Artisan & Artist."
"Any bag can be a camera bag with the right padded insert."
"I have a Tenba camera insert that I put in my Osprey pack when I go hiking."
"I have everything from an Ape Case backpack, to a Think Tank bag for birding, to Peak Design, and even Tenba (and more)."
"Tenba Byob 7! Currently traveling with it stuffed with my OM5."
"I’ve had good experience with the Tenba Cineluxe bags."
"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
Domke
4.7
(9)
"Extremely well. I've had mine for somewhere around 15 years of frequent use. The waxed canvas shows wear in a way that I think looks really cool."
"I'm still loving my Domke F803 ruggedwear."
"The Domke F6 is awesome. It’s a canvas satchel bag great for a body and 2-3 (big) lenses."
"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."
"The Domke F-5XB is perfect for carrying 1 camera and 1 lens comfortably."
"But that F-5XB is a great choice."
"Domke has what you need. I use an F-803 as my small bag."
#6
Wotancraft
4.6
(8)
"I love mine to bits. Best Messenger Bag for me."
"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 makes fantastic small messenger/shoulder bags."
"Wotancraft Pilot 2L/ Porter-Yoshida Tanker Small Shoulder bag."
"Another for wotancraft 2l."
#7
Think Tank
4.4
(8)
"I wanted a vintage look myself, so I got the Think Tank Retrospective. I can recommend it! It looks great and is designed to be very practical."
"I love my Thinktank Retrospective shoulder bag. Well designed, well made, looks good, lots of pockets to stash stuff."
"The best camera shoulder bags are the Think Tank Retrospectively series."
"Also have the ThinkTank streetwalker- possibly ideal- slightly less ‘outdoor’ and great build quality."
"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."
#8
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."
#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
Pelican
4.2
(6)
"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 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."
"Pelican organizers are garbage in quality compared to Nanuk."
#11
ThinkTank
4.2
(5)
"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."
#12
Bellroy
4.3
(4)
"I have a small Bellroy that just barely fits my m10, and I love it."
"I use bellroy’s slim sling."
"Bellroy venture sling 6L. It’s one of the most expensive but the quality is the best."
"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
Think Tank Photo
4.7
(3)
"Look at Think Tank Photo .com for dozens of options"
"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."
#15
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."
#16
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."
#17
Nomadic
5.0
(2)
"Best backpack is the 18L imo."
"My favorite sling for a7iii and 24-70 is the nomadic 5L bag."
#18
Tory Burch
4.5
(2)
"I used to own a Tory Burch that I loved."
"Tory burch also has some options."
#19
Canon
4.5
(2)
"I can put an rp+24-105f4L and an r6+70-200f4L in that sling simultaneously."
"The best one for walk around for a small body is my canon sling bag, very company and all day carry. It is also easy to access lenses without taking the bag off."
#20
PGYTECH
4.5
(2)
"I’ve got the PGYTECH OneGo Solo V2 6L which does the job nicely."
"I bought a PGYTech sling that I’ve been very happy with."
#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
Ricoh
4.0
(2)
"It is an exceptional case, though outrageously priced."
"Ricoh GC-12 and a jacket pocket or whatever bag/backpack I have."
#24
Crumpler
4.0
(2)
"Crumpler has treated me well."
"Been a while since I've carried big gear, but crumpler has treated me well."
#25
Decathlon
4.0
(2)
"A Decathlon pack with clever utilization of space is suitable for hikes."
"Decathlon has one with removable camera cube for 80€."
#26
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."
#27
Hex
4.0
(2)
"I love my Hex Ranger sling. It’s great and I will be happily using it for years."
"For slings I like Hex Brand. I have both the regular and the mini dslr slings."
#28
Tarion
5.0
(1)
"I have this tarion bag."
#29
Thinktank
5.0
(1)
"Thinktank is my go to bag."
#30
Shimoda
5.0
(1)
"I carry a bit more gear than you, but I love my Shimoda 30L. I use it for travel and is carry-on compatible and super comfortable for long walks/hikes. Totally weatherproof."
#31
PGYTech
5.0
(1)
"I love my PGYTech OneGo Solo V2 6L bag."
#32
Epiphanie
4.0
(1)
"Check out Epiphanie camera bags."
#33
Alpaka
4.0
(1)
"I have a Alpaka Vertex sling (~3.2 L) and a Wandrd Rogue 6 L sling, depending on how much I want to carry with me."
#34
Wildhorn
4.0
(1)
"I have finally settled on this leather sling bag from Wildhorn."
#35
Ulanzi
4.0
(1)
"Ulanzi sling."
#36
3 Legged Thing
4.0
(1)
"Very comfortable to wear and tripod can be strapped on the front."
#37
Kiboko
4.0
(1)
"Another alternative would be the Kiboko 30L+ bag."
#38
Smaak
4.0
(1)
"Like [smaak Blake](https://www.smaakamsterdam.com/collections/tassen/products/blake-camel-1) or [O my bag](https://omybagamsterdam.com/products/emily-leather-strap-cognac-stromboli-leather)."
#39
Portland Leather
4.0
(1)
"Portland leather ones are super cute, practical, and affordable."
#40
Thule
4.0
(1)
"Thule makes great hybrid camera backpacks, very resistant."
#41
Osprey
4.0
(1)
"I ended up with: 1- Osprey Farpoint 55. It’s actually a Farpoint 40L + daily 15L backpack that you can attach to the front of the 40L."
#42
K&F Concept
4.0
(1)
"K&F Concept is a new brand with a lot of value and professional."
#43
All Saints
4.0
(1)
"All saints captain Lea bag is my travel bag!"
#44
Condition 1
4.0
(1)
"Cheaper than pelican and nanuk, USA made and seem to have better wheels."
#45
Bucket Bags
4.0
(1)
"I also carry a mirrorless camera and bucket bags work the best."
#46
Marc Jacobs
4.0
(1)
"I used the Marc Jacobs Natasha bag when I was in Europe."
#47
Fjällräven
4.0
(1)
"I found out that a small Fjällräven bag, High Coast Pocket, fits the.GR series really perfect."
#48
National Geographic
3.0
(1)
"As camera bag I've been looking at is the National Geographic Ultralight LG E1."
#49
Toehold
3.0
(1)
"Toehold make a carry on bag for lens 600 and 800 mm."
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