You can find out more about his work, travel adventures, or join him on one of his upcoming photography tours (to Morocco, India, or Myanmar). I have been using f-Stop bags for several years now and am a big fan of their modular system (more on that in a moment). Straps are comfortable and fully adjustable to manage medium to heavy loads and the pack fits like a regular trekker. The backpack has a capacity of 48 litres, allowing you to not only bring your camera and lenses, but also an 18" laptop and personal items, for instance. The first time, I had a connecting flight where I had to fly on a smaller plane where the F-Stop Tilopa wouldn’t fit in the overhead compartment.

The gear goes into the ICU; depending on your liking, you can either carry the internal ICU with the lid closed or open. As with the rest of my gear, I want a photo bag to be functional and comfortable, durable and I want it to look cool too. If I were planning an overnight camping trip where camera gear was a secondary concern, I could simply slide in the medium ICU so I’d have more space for a sleeping bag or good.The design of the fstop bags, using ICU system is brilliant and with this in mind makes it many bags in one.

When f-stop first came onto the scene in 2006, it was very apparent they had a fresh take on what a camera bag should be. You could also put your main camera body towards the top if you prefer not to unzip the bag completely. The two new pockets are perfect for smaller items like hats and glove liners, keeping all clothing and related articles neatly organized in one place.To better understand what I'm on about, the video below sheds light on the matter from the 01:05 mark onwards. Unlike many camera bags, f- stop bags make use of internal camera units (ICUs) that come in nine different sizes.