Seriously one of the best, detailed, sequenced, KZread gear reviews EVER!!!👍🏾Love your style of this video. Lot of famous you tubers can learn a lot from his video.

@neilfisher

5 жыл бұрын

Many thanks for the kind words @heeroyuy9z - really appreciated. 😃😃😃

I really like how you have the shooting information under the shots.

@neilfisher

6 жыл бұрын

I figured it would help others learn how specific shots were captured. 😀

@mstpierre

6 жыл бұрын

agree, it's really informative, and wish all others would do this. Thanks for thinking of us!, But it's sometimes hard to see. and when you pause the video, the red KZread time progress bar thingy hides the info. Maybe if I could suggest, have a dark strip of background to assist with seeing the info? Great video, first one I've seen from you, and now I'm a subscriber!

Great video, informative and honest, especially your feedback on the bags performance over some years of hard use. I am just starting on the F-Stop road have just bought the Ajna and a medium slope ICU, your review gives me some confidence that I have made a sound choice. Thanks for sharing.

@neilfisher

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the kind feedback Martin. I've now got my eye on the F-stop Sukha - I find myself having to ditch camera gear in favour of overnight necessities too often and the extra 20 litres offered in the Sukha are appealing right now. What sort of lens and bodies are you hauling in the Ajna?

Thanks Neil for the real world unboxing review

@neilfisher

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks Image of OZ, sometimes it's tough to find unbiased reviews.

Neil, great review! I appreciated the well-balanced review, and found your suggestions for improvements helpful. (I might add that the ICU attachment method could be streamlined a bit.) I purchased the Sukha almost a year ago, and have found it to be my favorite backpack ever. I can pack for extreme weather and a few days out while being well-prepared photographically as well. If I had to do it over again, I might very well order the Shinn for the long haul and either the Ajna (not as robust, but easily meets most carry-on requirements) or the Tilopa for my carry-on bag. I, too, by the way, appreciated your providing the shooting information you provided, but also just appreciated your artistic approach to presenting this review. A job very, very well done, Neil!

@neilfisher

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for the feedback Todd. Totally agree the method in which the ICU attaches to the inside of the bags is a little awkward. The size of the Tilopa has left me wanting more space on more than one occasion. 😀

Your review is the best I have seen on the subject Well done

@neilfisher

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much @Assaf grinwald 😃😃😃

Thanks for a good review and valuable comment on a well used bag!

@neilfisher

4 жыл бұрын

Many thanks @Glen Sanders 😃 Greatly appreciate the feedback 👍👍👍

great video Neil, thanks to share it is really a good back pack.

@neilfisher

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks once more @dapa stra 😃 The Tilopa's larger sibling the Sukha might be more along your lines: ample space for non-camera gear. 👍👍👍

Neil: Happy to see you getting so many positive comments on your review as I too find your presentations, artful, articulate and quick to the point. As for the bag.......I find it hard to find a more attractive bag and one of my top three considerations for my next bag however it falls short on providing a suitable location to secure a water bottle like the Shimoda 40. Additionally, I would really prefer a removable Waist band like the Atlas Athlete and last but not least the back panel should be more breathable as you pointed out ......a significant issue IMO. Keep up the great work~!

@neilfisher

4 жыл бұрын

Many thanks @Mark Darnell 👍 Greatly appreciate the feedback and kind words 😃 I agree that it would be helpful having a dedicated means of carrying a water bottle on the outside of the pack, but I have found it easy to attach a 1L Nalgene bottle on the side using the two quick-release side compression straps. As for the waist belt, when not using it, I find it incredibly useful as a third compression strap for my center-mounted tripod. I've begun undertaking more multi-day outings and using large production cameras - and I'm close to picking up the bigger Shinn... close 😆

Great Review Neil !!

@neilfisher

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the feedback Martin - glad to hear you liked it. 😀

Great review... Thanks a lot !

@neilfisher

3 жыл бұрын

Many thanks @Stoufenatz 👍 Appreciate the feedback😃😃😃

Beautiful video Neil, thanks for sharing this information! :)

@neilfisher

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks @Zaher Eldin Shalata 😃 Happy to hear you found it informative 👍👍👍

Great review !

@neilfisher

Жыл бұрын

Many thanks @mustafaunsal 👍 Appreciate the feedback😃😃😃

Great review... thats an amazing backpack

@neilfisher

5 жыл бұрын

It certainly is +Batman Dark Knight, it's survived some rather inhospitable conditions and has yet to let me down :)

thanks a lot for the review, quite informative

@neilfisher

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much @denysost 👍 Happy to hear you enjoyed it 😃😃😃

Terrific review Neil. Also, very well shot and produced. For almost a year I've tried a lot of different packs and systems to better support my photography during multi-day outings in rough country. I was already leaning toward the F-Stop but had doubts about the performance and comfort of the hips belt and shoulder straps. I think you helped me turn the corner here. Thanks !

@neilfisher

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks @lmergenti 👍 The F-stop Tilopa is still an outstanding bag, even after all these years of abuse. However, if I were to buy a camera backpack once more - I'd go for the larger Sukha. The difference between 50 litres and 70 litres is significant and the issue I encounter most with the Tipola is not having enough space for non-camera equipment when using the Pro Large ICU. The Sukha would provide ample space for non-camera gear when using the Pro Large ICU and is also compatible with the terrific Pro XL ICU. This all depends on what sort of work you're doing and what type of camera system you're using - hope this helps. 😃😃😃

Looking to replace my Mind Shift. Thanks for throwing this review together. Lot's of good info! 👍

@neilfisher

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much @Jeffrey S. Green 😃 It's still going strong and enduring everything I throw at it 😆

Neil, well done, as you reviewed a product after extended use. Too many reviews, are just unpacking reviews or new. So the comments on stitching and perspiration is good. As an aide, I was looking for information on how much space is available AFTER the large ICU is used.

@neilfisher

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks @David Wilson 😃 Using the Pro Large ICU with the Tilopa does not leave too much space in the bag for other gear. You might be able to stuff in a heavy jacket or two light outer layers. Hope this helps 👍

Really great review

@neilfisher

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much @Lukaiel Reece-Sullivan - it certainly was a cold one to make. 😂

Awesome review! Thank you for sharing!

@neilfisher

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks - always appreciated feedback 😀

I also have the original Tilopa BC. Have just now replaced it with a new Tilopa Dura. Crossing fingers I made the right decision.

@neilfisher

2 жыл бұрын

@David Meaux I too am very interested in the new Dura material. Might have to grab a new one too.

@troutriver58

2 жыл бұрын

@@neilfisher so far the material is no doubt an improvement. But, the new pack is not as comfortable as my old Tilopa BC.

I’ve had my Tilopa for 6 month now and have used it on several photo trips and I love it. It fits perfectly in the overhead of 737 and can fit a lot of gear in it. My only problem with F-stop (not necessarily this bag) is a lack of a tripod pouch to help strapping it to the bag. Other from that it’s awesome

@neilfisher

4 жыл бұрын

@Elan A personally I think F-stop made the correct decision in not adding a tripod pouch. A pouch is only as useful as the tripod it can carry and from my experience the tripods I end up using a massive and certainly wouldn't fit in any pouch I've ever seen. This might actually be a case of F-stop knowing their customer - the majority of wildlife cinematographers I know will strap their tripod to their bag's exterior or just carry over their shoulder. Just my two cents though 😃

@elana4048

4 жыл бұрын

@@neilfisher I also carry a large tripod. My meaning of pouch was not a dedicated pocket to fit the tripod inside but one of those small pouches that hold the bottom of the tripod.

@Pharesm

2 жыл бұрын

@@neilfisher My Tilopa has straps left and right, I could have a tripod on one side and a big umrella on the other...

@Pharesm

2 жыл бұрын

I just put the ICU in my Rolll-aboard and leave the backpack in the Suitcase, because with the large ICU, there is nearly no space left, while my roll-aboard is only ~ half full.

At 3:40 into the video you show a D ring attachment point on the strap. On freezing that frame it looks like this attachment point is frayed, or perhaps ripped and repaired. What can you say about the overall durability of the bag with reference to stitching? Thanks for the review. I appreciate those from actual users of the equipment being reviewed.

@neilfisher

3 жыл бұрын

@Dr. M you're correct in what you spotted in this video. This bag does have a bit of fraying where the D ring attaches to the shoulder strap. I can't identify when it occurred or how, but it hasn't frayed any further than how it appears in this video. Having tortured this Tilopa BC for over six years now, I wouldn't think twice about buying another 👍👍👍

Great reviews on your channel. love from India 😀

@neilfisher

5 жыл бұрын

Thank so much @RUTVIK BHATT 👍 - amazing to hear how far these video reach. 😃😃😃

@rutvikbhatt1972

5 жыл бұрын

@@neilfisher you should upload videos more often I love your work

You have really good reviews man! Should get a lot more views and subscribers. And btw, I really need an F-Stop Tilopa, my current Dakine Mission Photo doesn't have enough space for food/drinks or cloths when I'm going on full day or weekend hikes.

@neilfisher

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the kind woods. 😀 The 50 litre Tilopa does offer a significant increase in internal space when compared to the 25 litre Dakine Mission Photo backpack. Additionally, the flexibility provided by the multiple external attachment points set the Tilopa even further apart from the Dakine Mission Photo. 😀

@fwijffels

6 жыл бұрын

Yeah that's what I need because after 5 lenses (incl. 70-200 f4 and 400 f5.6) a laptop and a tripod, I can now hardly bring all my accessories such as external drive, chargers etc. Then I have zero place for hiking gear, food/drinks, so I'm really looking forward upgrading. That price though haha

Great review, but what is missing at least for me is, what fits into the bag :) But still you got my ThumbsUp.

@neilfisher

5 жыл бұрын

Many thanks @Roland Németh 😃😃😃 If I had also focused on what fits inside this bag, the video would have been über long... plus this video kzread.info/dash/bejne/h62Zk9itYJW_edo.html answers the question of what's inside.

I really like your videos, Only wish that you uploaded more... like once a month Maybe? I'd watch some cool 10minutes B-Roll with Music only. Those Landscapes are Beautiful. Btw did u get the D850? Or the A7R3?

@neilfisher

6 жыл бұрын

Upload frequency won't likely increase anytime soon - a full time job and busy life don't leave much time for creating videos. The Canon 5D mark IV continues to meet my needs and being heavily invested in Canon glass makes switching systems too great of a financial investment - additionally I prefer many aspects of the Canon system over both Nikon and Sony. 😀

Thanks for presentation, what size of icu is that ?

@neilfisher

Жыл бұрын

@Damian Hadam, the ICU feature throughout this video is a Large Pro.

I was very interested in the backpack. I have to look at him more closely. Tell me please what pants are you wearing? :P

@neilfisher

4 жыл бұрын

Green pants. Green. Pants. 👍

I recently bought an orange one in case I get lost ;-)

@3:40 is that the bag ripping apart already?? :O

@neilfisher

4 жыл бұрын

Good eye @BLAZEREN101 👍 At the time of filming this video I hadn't even notice the slight rip in the stitching at the D-ring. Unfortunately, this has opened up quite a bit more and is a noticeable tear.

Hey, good video, but don't be too confident about the material on the bottom of the backpack! The Rubber-layer comes off with wear, I've seen some badly shredded bottoms of F-Stop backpacks!

@neilfisher

2 жыл бұрын

Interesting feedback @Builder 👍 I've got three different F-stop mountain series bags, with the oldest piece nearly a decade in age - and all three bags have their bottom material in great shape 😃😃😃

@troutriver58

2 жыл бұрын

True, I can testify

@Pharesm

2 жыл бұрын

@@neilfisher It will certainly depend on the user... If you drop your F-Stop bag somewhere with pointy rocks, you're not doing yourself any favors - heat or direct sunlight may also be a factor. Mine is fine, but in part because I'm careful - especially seeing some F-Stop bags on eBay, that hat completely shredded bottoms - the rubberized material pretty much gone and separated from the weaved material it is applied to. My point is not that the bags are bad, but to avoid considering them invincible...

On your video is it a small , medium or large size ? :) thanks

@neilfisher

4 жыл бұрын

Hi @Tom Arctic, I'm assuming you're inquiring about the ICU size, which in this video is the Pro Large 👍

It must be a very good bag even Mr. Bean use it !

@neilfisher

5 жыл бұрын

@Joe Lee... I'm confused? You mean to tell me that Rowan Atkinson has an F-stop Tilopa?

Thanks for this review, I’m just now finding it… a little late to the party. I’ve always loved the look and apparent durability of f-stop bags. I’m giving serious thought to giving f-stop another shot and actually attempting to purchase one. My first try was in 2016. I did everything under the sun to get my hands on one, but just no success. I finally started doing in depth online research about f-stop and found out the company was a train wreck. The owner was (reportedly) partying and squandering all their money. This was further evidenced by the low-to-no stock on backpacks anywhere you looked. They had fired many people, and treated those remaining, like dirt. Customer service was non-existent, and I could find absolutely NOTHING online but very bad reports about f-stop, as a company… not that the bags were bad. So, clearly a little apprehension. When I saw this new upsurge from f-stop I thought “oh, wow, they must be under new ownership” or something like that. However, I called just a few days ago and asked that very question and was told the same, original owner was still there. That’s not very confidence inspiring. Nevertheless, I see now the bags are being sold through Amazon, so I think it might be safe to order one. At least if they are built well, and you can actually get your hands on one, dealing with f-stop may not be entirely necessary, if you’re lucky. Thanks again for your very nice review.

@neilfisher

5 жыл бұрын

@Tony Stark what you've said about the company and owner is very similar to what I've heard second hand or through a bit of internet digging. Really is a shame that such a terrific product is manufactured and sold by a rather disorganized company :( It may just come down to dumb luck of when a specific back is in stock when you happen to want to buy one.

@TonyStark-oy1dq

5 жыл бұрын

@@neilfisher Yeah, thanks Neil. That's very true, because when I first started uncovering the malfeasance and buffoonery of the owner, and more importantly, what it was doing to f-stop... I thought the same exact thing: "what a sad, sad thing that such a great photo backpack is being destroyed by this guy." I tell you what, if the folks at ThinkTankPhoto were running f-stop, it would be the only name ANYONE ever thought of when you mentioned photo backpacks. One last thing, it's interesting that most of the people I have talked to that really love f-stop and remark how great they are... seem to know nothing about this owner and what went on in the company. I say good for them, they threaded the needle, got lucky and got a great piece of gear.

I would never ever hold a bag with heavy glasses for tens thousands euros only on my hips with that belt 🙈

@neilfisher

4 жыл бұрын

@Stefano Cappelletti I used to be of a similar mindset, but then realized that in order to capture unique photos that others would never consider - you must inherently take risks 👍 👍 👍

Short eared owl? , silver - bill?

@neilfisher

5 жыл бұрын

@Hrishi Gulhane the owl at 3:52 is a beautiful great gray owl... aka the ghost of the boreal forest.

@arcaneformula

5 жыл бұрын

Oooooh! Honest mistake senpai. Sorry! 😁 Great video, great review, great wildlife. 😁❤️ Kudos from India! 😁👍

add a amazon affiliate link so you can make some money!!

@neilfisher

6 жыл бұрын

Fine.... but Amazon's F-stop options are rather limited and sparse.

Hearing Kilos and kilometers in a review is pleasurable experience in miles and pounds infested KZread world... (Its just very coherent with proportion of people in world who use these units)

@neilfisher

6 жыл бұрын

Hahaha... thanks 😀 It doesn't make sense catering to three countries still using the Imperial system: United States, Burma [now Myanmar] and Liberia. ⚖️

@Croft_Gundogs

6 жыл бұрын

The UK use Kilos and Miles, not kilos and kilometers or miles and pounds.

If you're actually hiking, this is a joke. The extra weight from a ICU is just nuts. That 1lb could easily be dried food for 1 to 2 days. These are NOT hiking photography packs. They're Urban backpacks. If you're climbing a mountain. You can wrap the lens in a layer of your clothes in a Dyneema bag. Same with camera body. Nobody truly hiking would ever carry one of these.

@neilfisher

5 жыл бұрын

Admittedly, "hiking" in an environment with zero elevation change and overnight temperatures of 19 degrees celsuis is not the same as climbing a mountain. If I'm hiking for multiple days in a less predictable climate and require more non-related camera gear, I will use a smaller ICU or as you mentioned - use a dedicated 70L multiday pack and simply wrap the necessary pieces of kit in clothing. Consider that many of the best wildlife photographers spend many weeks in the wilderness with only what they're capable of carrying.

@mverick160

5 жыл бұрын

@@neilfisher If you just use a smaller ICU the pack still weighs around 5 to 6 lbs. A zpacks Hiking pack in this price range weighs 1.5 to 2 lbs. Knocking 4lbs off your back. Multiday. That's a lot. Climbing a mountain. That's a lot. Heck, walking around the city all day. That's a lot.

@troutriver58

2 жыл бұрын

If I’m doing that kind of hiking I wouldn’t even be carrying an SLR.