AmazonBasics DSLR and Laptop Backpack (Orange)

For the price, its great. The velcro dividers let you configure the interior to your needs. In my case, I can fit a camera with medium telephoto in the middle section, a long telephoto on one side, a compact tripod on the other, a wide angle zoom above the camera, and extra batteries and lens cleaner in the small remaining spots above. I could probably squeeze in a second body with short lens attached, but then the weight starts getting too high. This is in the main compartment, which seems too deep for a laptop. Seems pretty well-padded, though I did not try testing this by intentionally dropping it to see if my lenses would survive! The top flap has another storage area, which is probably where the laptop is supposed to go. It includes a zipped section, if you wanted to keep your wallet, phone, keys, or what ever in an easily accessed, but hard to accidentally fall out, section. Theres enough room in this section that, given the items mentioned above, I can still slip in a 1/2 liter bottle of water or two and some snacks, if I want to. But once you do that, theres no room for sweaters or jackets. If the weathers going to change, youre out of space to account for that. In fact, beyond maybe a small, packable windbreaker, your photo stuff (if youre really serious) is going to pretty much fill the bag, so not a lot of room for other backpacking essentials). Works fine as a daypack, assuming predictable weather and the ability to bail out if the weather turns. Given other reviews, I try not to overload the pack (weight-wise), and am careful with the top strap. Although it appears double-stitched, I would not trust it, alone, to lift a fully-loaded backpack. Also, when fully-loaded, I did hear a little ripping when lifting with one of the shoulder straps. So I would say to watch the weight (no more than 5-8 pounds, which, for me, means the compact, crop-sensor dslr body, a medium telephoto, a long telephoto, a compact tripod, a bottle of water, and assorted personal items). Carrying two bodies with sufficient lenses gets trickier, especially if I toss in the tripod, which takes almost 1/3 of the storage space. I do not use either the waist belt or the sternum strap. Either would only be a factor when walking in spacious but uneven terrain, with a heavy load (in which case, the straps help distribute weight off your shoulders and on to your hips and torso). Since I dont trust the top handle or shoulder straps for lifting and pulling the backpack on with a heavy load, thats going to happen very rarely. But, given the low price, I dont expect this to be able to shoulder as much as packs costing 2 or 3 times more. With a modest load, it performs well. The shoulder straps are very wide, and do a good job of spreading the weight all by themselves. Addendum -- after having used this for over a year, now, I still like it. Ive been careful not to overload it, and all straps and handles are still in good shape. One thing I did notice is, because of the large storage area, it does shift my center of gravity back quite a bit. If Im walking down a steep but somewhat slick incline, the pack weight placed my center of gravity so far back that my boots dont hold traction, and my feet go out from under me, landing me on my butt. Repeatedly.

I just received this bag and, having shopped for a decent backpack for sometime, knew what I was getting. And, I can review this even before I take it out into the field. Ive been hauling cameras around [usually 2 or 3 bodies (SLRs) with several lenses] for over 50 years. . .and, I wanted something COMFORTABLE! This bag is EXACTLY what I wanted for a field bag and/or a carry on . . . I currently carry a Nikon D90 and D7000 with lenses from 18mm to 300mm plus various cords; battery packs; User Manuals; writing materials (pens & 5x8 cards); a tablet; and, a pocket dictator. . .ALL of the above fit comfortably in the bag with room to spare. . . One thing I would like to suggest. . .a LowePro TLZ-1 holster which will fit on either your pants belt or the backpacks belt strap; and, allow ready access to a camera body fitted with a 300mm lens without requiring you to unload the backpack [The TLZ-1 is one of the few holsters that opens in the proper direction when you are wearing it. . .I picked up two of them on EBAY for $10 each (I also picked up a tool belt from Lowes for $4.95 that comfortably accommodates two holsters. .For use when I dont feel like bringing the backpack)] And, as long as Im mentioning money, this Amazon backpack is approximately half the price of the comparable LowePro bag.

Ive been using this bag to hold all of my camera gear for about three years. This bag has been in the mud, snow, rain, wind and sand, and still looks great and functions like it did on day one. Comparing this bag to other camera bags this one is cheap on price, but not cheap on quality. The bag is big enough to allow for the flexibility of whatever I need to carry, yet small enough to take on a plane or carry around. I am able to fit an assortment of lenses and a body with/without a lens attached. I LOVE that I can keep any lens on the camera when I stow it in the bag, including my 70-200 (with plenty of room for a larger lens). This saves me a lot of hassle. I can take out the camera and be ready to go; no need to put on a lens. The front pocket has a nice assortment of pockets and the mesh pocket at the top is very usable and convenient. I keep the included rain cover at the bottom of this pocket. The rear compartment barely fits a 17 laptop (but it fits), so anything smaller will fit no problem. I have two main issues, both of which relate to the main compartment velcro separators. Because the bag is taller on the bottom than the top, you cannot move the separators ANYWHERE you want (you have plenty of flexibility, but not as much as you might think). I wanted to have the camera body at the top (pointing downward) so I could grab the camera without opening the bag completely, but due to the sloping separators, I could not achieve this. At the top, the depth is about 3 inches, and at the bottom, the depth is just over 5 inches. Moreover, when my bag does not have my camera in it, my heavy lenses can break the velcro and everything settles at the bottom (see photo). The other consideration is that you need to open the bag completely to get out your camera. Some bags allow you to get it out without opening the entire compartment (but theyre way more expensive). It isnt a deal breaker, because when I am ready to shoot, I have my camera already out of the bag. Overall, this is a really great bag. You really cannot go wrong with this. Two of my close friends have seen me use this bag and went out and bought it themselves because they liked it so much. It really is a no-brainer buy of a camera bag.

I’m giving it a 5, but I’d probably give it a 4.75 if I could. That being said it’s been great thus far. It can hold a lot of gear and the moveable interior dividers are great. Lots of storage room. I’m not crazy about the waist straps and do wish they could be unbuckled or removed. I just hardly ever use them on any bag I own unless we’re doing some serious hiking. Making them removable would be fantastic. The fabric is a little cheap feeling. Not terribly cheap, but not too quality owner. It I didn’t expect that at this price point. Honestly, you’re going to be hard pressed to find a bag this good, that can carry this much At even double the price point. Amazon kinda rocked it. It holds my T7i and 3 lenses, along with charger, batteries, cords, cleaning kit etc etc with ease and has room to spare. The front inner pockets have plenty of room for miscellaneous items like phone chargers etc. The rear inner pocket holds an iPad Pro with ease and can carry a laptop. It is a large bag and was monstrous on my wife. However I love the fit on myself overall. Being a larger guy I’d like the fabric straps to be a touch wider. And maybe a side pocket for a small water jug. Other than that it’s a great bag.

Let me say off the bat, I love this backpack. I bought it for a cross-country vacation that was going to involve flying, and I bought it looking for something that would cut down on my number of bags. This pack safely carried my Canon T5i with 18-55mm and 55-150mm lenses, my 15 MacBook Pro, and related accessories across 4 flights, 2 countries, and over 2,000 miles. I will mention that if youre looking for something that will carry every piece of photography gear you own, or have you have multiple bodies or a particularly long lens (Id say 750mm is probably the longest Id put in here), then you might want to keep looking. But if you want something that will travel well and keep your gear safe, look no further. A couple general design comments (none of which impact the function of the bag, and I put here solely for your awareness and on the chance a product designer looks at these): - Despite the camera compartment being customizable, theres no good way to put it at the top of the bag. I understand the logic here (pad it as much as possible), but it would be a lot more convenient to not have to open the whole thing to pull the camera out for a quick shot, especially when flying through a thunderstorm... - The loops for a tripod or what have you on the side are great, but making one side a standard water bottle pocket would be great. - The waist straps are nice while hiking, but having a better way to stow them while moving around an airport or something when the pack is coming off and on a lot would be nice. Bottom line, though, none of that makes me regret my purchase, though, and I look forward to this backpack carry me through many future adventures.

Ive now used this bag for 6 months. It is actually a wonderful camera + computer bag. Ive carried my 13 2015 MacBook Pro with power brick, iPad, and my Nikon D7500 with 4 lenses (18-140, 70-300 4.5-6.3, 35mm, 200-500 f5.6), and the battery charger and various filters and small accessories. Even with this much weight, it is quite comfortable to wear and even balances well. It has fit in the overhead compartment on the planes Ive taken it on (I wouldnt use this as checked luggage, get a pelican case for that...) It has done a fantastic job of protecting my gear. The padding is thick, the dividers havent slipped on me yet. It is quite spacious and as many people have noted, its understated and doesnt draw attention or scream CAMERA BAG. It has a sufficient number of lateral dividers. The orange interior makes it easy to see your equipment. The computer pocket only zips half way down, so if you forget to close it, your gear wont swing down and hit the floor, but its easy to get the computer in and out. It comes with a rain cover that fits well. Ive used it a few times when surprised by rain storms and its worked well. I would not recommend planning to take this into a down pour, however. I feel its good emergency protection, but I like to protect my gear better if I expect the weather will be bad. I am glad to have purchased the bag. I had major concerns buying such an inexpensive bag for this much gear, but Im glad I took the chance because it does its job! If it wears out, Ill buy another just like it for replacement. The only improvements I would recommend, after 6 months of use, would be: 1) Needs deeper and/or wider side pockets. It has 2 shallow side pockets, but these would be perfect if they would either fit my phone (iPhone 8) or if they were widened so as to accept large lens filters. As it stands, Ive not really found a use for the side pockets. 2) Id prefer the inside be more customizable. The large dividers are tapered and dont lend themselves to full customization. 3) Id change the straps on the side to better carry a tripod or monopod. It does have nylon straps, but these do not adequately secure (or I havent figured how to make them secure) tripods or monopods. The tripods tend to slip out, get hung up, or torque backwards. 4) Perhaps add a few more zippered interior pockets. The one it has stores only a small number of items, so I find myself digging through the interior for random items. 5) Better waterproofing/weather protection? 6) Id prefer a divider in the computer compartment to keep a computer and tablet separate from each other / prevent scratches.

This is a great little camera backpack! I had never used a backpack for camera equipment before, but it was recommended we get one for a photo trip of China we had planned. Of course, the camera shop would be glad to sell us one for $275, but we bought this Amazon Basics backpack instead. We are able to pack two full size DSLR cameras with two telephoto lenses, a laptop, and all the accessories we could imagine into this pack, and I could just grab it and go when we headed out for the day. It is well made, and durable, and took all the abuse of an active, extended photo adventure in stride. It easily performed as well as the expensive packs many of our companions carried. I was so thrilled with how this pack performed that I couldnt wait to leave this review! I highly recommend this pack, and if I ever need another one, I wont hesitate to buy it again. Dont let the low price fool you, this is a great pack!

Im going to sum this up right off the bat. I LOVE this bag. It fits my needs perfectly. I was looking for something to use for travelling on an airplane. I had my T3i DSLR camera that I wanted to take, a laptop that I wanted to take, and some other small electronics that I wanted to take. I didnt really want to pack the laptop or the camera in checked bags, but the camera bag I had and the laptop bag would have been both of my carry on bags, and I wouldnt have been able to take the extra one for my tablet and phone and such. I had a pretty decent camera backpack, but what I now was in need of was a backpack that held my camera and accessories along with my laptop. I found the AmazonBasics bag, and after having good experiences with Basics products in the past,, I didnt hesitate to order it right away. It arrived quickly in a nice box with the backpack itself wrapped in plastic. It was easy to open and it got me into inspecting the backpack immediately. The first thing I noticed was that fit and finish on the bag is pretty top quality. I actually work in an airport, so I see a variety of bags and backpacks, from the cheapest of the cheap to the nicest of the nice. This bag easily fits in with the other quality backpacks that Ive come across in my work. As the name states, its very Basic looking, but to me thats a good thing. When using something for travel, the less it sticks out the better in my opinion. The straps are nicely padded. The chest strap works great, and the waist belt is very nice as well. There are small pockets on the outside of the bag, and those could be used for just about anything really. Inside of the back most opening is a spot to hold all of your small things. Ive got cords, memory cards, and manuals in there right now. Theres also a cleaning kit in there. It all fits really well, and theres still plenty of room for other stuff to go in there. In the main compartment, there are a ton of options for how to lay it out. I wont really get into how I set mine up, I will just say that the camera is at the bottom of the pack and I feel its supported and cushioned very well. The inside of the pack is nice and soft, with many hook and loop dividers that can be moved to just about however you want them to be moved. My pack currently has in it: T3i The higher zoom kit T3i lens Hotshoe flash Battery grip Five batteries, with two each in small plastic boxes for better storage Chargers and cords Lens filters GoPro Hero 3 Black GoPro waterproof case GoPro cords With all of that in there, I still have room for plenty to fit in the camera compartment. Im really happy with the way everything fits in the bag with plenty of room to spare. I also was easily able to fit my Asus laptop in the bag, as there is a separate pocket that goes right up against your back that the laptop goes in. I had no problems getting the computer in and the zipper secured with the bag. The bag also has a spot on the side to mount a tripod. I used those straps while at an art event recently for several hours, and it worked like a charm. You dont even notice the tripod is there, but when you have use for it, its easy to get it off, get your shot, then get it back on the pack. With all of that stuff in it, including the tripod on the side, the backpack can be a bit heavy...but the ergonomics of the bag allow you to wear the weight well. Its supported where you want it supported based on how you tighten up straps and belts. It also easily fits in the overhead storage bin on a plane so you can use it as a carryon bag and not worry about it. I wanted to also note that I put my Peak Designs Camera Clip on the left shoulder strap. The strap supports the device very well, and having my camera at the ready whenever I need it is great. In short, I really like this backpack. Im glad I got it. If youre looking for a bag to hold camera equipment and a laptop, go for it!!