For a person with less than 300 subs, you are a very good KZreadr with success ahead of you. Keep up the good work.

@CalebKerr

6 жыл бұрын

Tommy Hiemenz Thanks Tommy! What a complement!

Thank you for showing lighting gear! I've been looking for a one bag solution for location work. Everyone else seems to want to hike around with a ton of lenses and bodies. Happy to see some light stands and softboxes and how to strap them in!

Thank you so much for this review. I own an Osprey Atmos 50AG and use it for hiking and carrying my photo gear. It's just like you said, the top loading only access gets really cumbersome and the Tilopa seems to be the way to go. Great review, helped to solidify my decision to finally get the Tilopa.

Beautiful review, Caleb. Thank you. I found it all informative, and enjoyed seeing how you packed two pretty extensive kits.

@CalebKerr

5 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful, Todd, you're very welcome!

Mounting all this gear onto it was pretty impressive! Great review :)

Man you are a great reviewer. When I saw you had only 400 subs I was even more Blown away. You sir have a great Future ahead and I wish you the best of luck. Oh and Thanks for the solid Review

@CalebKerr

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the kind words! I need to do more, I always have a great time doing them.

I have a Loka with the medium ICU, mainly for the additional storage room above the ICU for necessities. With my DSLR and lenses, it was just about right. Now that I'm primarily using Sony mirrorless bodies (one standard, one IR converted) the medium ICU has that much more room. Looking at the Tilopa for longer excursions. Nice review.

Great job on the review & vid !

Very informative video!! Thank n you for showing different variation for packing!!

I have the Gitzo model and I love it.

Great review, thank you very much!!

What is that thing your screw onto your laptop?

@mindfestvideo

3 жыл бұрын

Looks like a onstage threaded laptop mount, i would guess you could mount the whole t-mount on a video tripod for example.

Thanks for the review. I see in other comments that it works as a carry-on. Can you carry-on with the tripod attached like that? I haven't seen anyone talk about traveling with a tripod, and I really wonder about that. I think this bag is on my short list.

Hey, thanks for the review, just what I was looking for! :) Have you tried using it as carry on, and did you consider the Ajna? Not sure if the Ajna is big enough for me, but not convinced airlines would take this in the cabin... However also worried I just want the bigger bag because.... big bag! and wouldn't actually use it!

Orange (called "Nasturium" or alike :-D) is also a nice color ! I´ve bought the little bit bigger modell "Satori EXP" with 60 liter compartment and i´m also quite satisfied with it. My only complaint is that it´s to expensive. They even didn´t added a rain cover ! You have to buy it separatly :-( That´s a feature LowePro always includes in it´s backpacks. Andy they now have a good alternative: The "Whistler"-Series with two different sizes. I´m using the XL ICU too but due to the fact that my Satori is a little bit larger i can pack on top a bit more... Unfortunatly my Satori has been replaced by the "Sukha" with 70 liter.

I am a bird guide in Colombia moving from the very wet rainforest in the Amazon and Choco to the cold and wet Paramo in the highlands carrying telephoto lens+body, spotting scope, laptop, binoculars, microphone+recorder. Would you recommend this backpack for these conditions?

Loved the time lapse of the full capacity load out - no other reviewers have done one like that !! Also Good point that you can lay the pack down -even in mud thanks to the rear entry design - a Canadian photographer even showed a style where he takes the pack off while leaving the waist belt clipped -rotating the pack around front so its hanging off your stomach and thus off the ground

@CalebKerr

3 жыл бұрын

Idrissa Morehouse Thanks! I’ve attempted the waist belt flip around truck but I find it really doesn’t work if you have any substantial amount of gear in the pack.

Hi, great review, thx. Just wondering how it looks like, when use it with a medium icu? When I open the back opening - I not only will have access to the icu, but also to the other compartment with my additional stuff. True? Can you share a photo of such a set up?

@CalebKerr

6 жыл бұрын

Michael Rafferseder I don't have a medium ICU to demonstrate that, but they should be true. The large size fits right to the top of the back opening, so medium would leave a bit of a gap.

Sorry - I missed it...At about 6:45 you note that there's not much space leftover - Is that with the Large or XL ICU?

Thank you for review. Nice backpack. But what about flights? Is it allowed to take such a huge pack to cabin?

@CalebKerr

5 жыл бұрын

It works perfectly well in the overhead bin, I've put it under the seat without issue, but it's definitely much larger than the airlines rules allow, so it's a risk.

you got a subscriber. Keep it up. Very helpful and complete!

@CalebKerr

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for being here! More to come.

@hicetnunc_

5 жыл бұрын

@@CalebKerr I would like a solution to travel with only carry on luggage to bring 2 cameras and 4 lenses like 80-200 24-70 16-35 and 35 would you recommend this bag? I also want to bring the tripod. I am afraid that they will make me split the bag for the tripod, is it suitable this bag ? Will I be able to split and take the camera gear with me?

@CalebKerr

5 жыл бұрын

@@hicetnunc_ For the last year, I've been using Atlas Packs instead of this one, I find them to be a bit more suitable for my needs. To your question about carry-on, the Atlas Adventure pack is large enough to carry the lenses you're describing, and fit in an overhead compartment on an airplane. I've flown with a tripod strapped to the side of it, but it's entirely up to the airline if they want to give me a hard time for it. Usually I'll walk on with the tripod attached to the side of the pack, then detach it and put it in the overhead compartment separately. This Fstop pack works similarly and would work the same way.

@hicetnunc_

5 жыл бұрын

@@CalebKerrI have also seen your other video :) But the ICU detaches while the atlas doesn't so if they ask me to give them the lugagge i can't take the the bag (ICU) and the gears with me on the plane, right?

@CalebKerr

5 жыл бұрын

@@hicetnunc_ That is correct. If that's a concern for you, the Fstop bag definitely guarantees no problem in that regard.

Hi Caleb, got 2 questions. How do you do at airports when passing the security, do you need to empty the bag and refill it? Is there enough space in the side pockets to put in a water bottle?

@CalebKerr

5 жыл бұрын

The bag is fine in airports, it just must go in the overhead compartment, not under the seat. It's really no different in terms of going through security. Usually camera gear goes through no problem and doesn't require them to do additional searches, but that's less about the bag and more about what you're carrying. The side zip pocket is big enough for a normal water bottle.

@ashwinr7

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot Caleb

Good video and nice bag!! But witch ICU is inluded with The standard package?

@CalebKerr

6 жыл бұрын

Andreas Vercoutere none - you buy bag only then choose which ICU you want separately

What was that thing you screwed in around your laptop before you put it in the bag? Interested :)

@CalebKerr

6 жыл бұрын

Michael Vanarey Inovativ Digi System, it's a tethering platform for location shoots.

@michaelvanarey8013

6 жыл бұрын

Caleb Kerr interesting kit for sure. For a full time location shooter I am looking into this solution for sure

Hi, just wondering what the thing you attached to your MacBook Pro was called?

@CalebKerr

6 жыл бұрын

ZackPlaysMagic it's a platform to attach to a tripod or light stand to use while shooting tethered. It's the DigiSystem Lite from Inovativ.

Question about some of the gear seen in your video... what are the clips you have on your straps? Are those like camera holsters?

@CalebKerr

5 жыл бұрын

They're the Peak Design Capture Clips (amzn.to/2ERmfUm), they're super awesome and I *highly* recommend them. They keep the camera from swinging around and firmly planted on your chest while walking around. Probably my top favorite camera accessory.

Does anyone know what type of tripod he used in that video? It looks nice.

@CalebKerr

6 жыл бұрын

Tommy Hiemenz I know - it's an Induro CT-213 8x carbon fiber tripod that's been discontinued. Got it for a steal on closeout.

best part of the video was packing the pack haha

Great review, but boy that colour!

How much does all that weigh? With just the camera equipment and also with all the additional lightstands ect... ?

@CalebKerr

4 жыл бұрын

I honestly have no idea, sorry. I wouldn't want to hike for miles with it, but I found it manageable.

Is this bag carry on friendly with most Airlines in the US?

@sonylox9

6 жыл бұрын

I do a bit of travel in the US and I've had zero issues bringing the Tilopa as a carry on. This bag fits perfectly fine in the overhead bins too. I can't say for smaller planes though (like the ones they use for air taxis in Hawaii). My usual method is to take the ICU (completely zipped up) and place that under the seat. The bag itself goes on top in the overhead bin. Hope this helps!

@CalebKerr

6 жыл бұрын

Hey Kurt, I have been carrying it on and putting it under the seat. It's *way* over the size limit and I've had flight attendants tell me to slide it in further and I've pretended to shuffle it around. It absolutely fits great in the overhead compartment tho, no issue.

Instant like for that crossfit shirt.

@CalebKerr

6 жыл бұрын

Hahaha yesss, whatever it takes.

Now that's how you pack people!

how is it for Carry on?

@CalebKerr

6 жыл бұрын

It works fine in the overhead compartment. I've shoved it under the seat too, but it's way too big and if a flight attendant wanted to, they could say it isn't allowed.

@MightiestArm

6 жыл бұрын

Caleb Kerr Thanks for the info

Having used one for over a year in the mountains I have to disagree. This pack is great for a days photography on easy going terain. Once you start to use it for anything technical it's faults begin to show. The back material causes overheating on the back, poor ventilation and not that sturdy with protruding parts causing uneven surface to back causing hotspots for chaffing. Everything else is good. But for serious hard work on the hills. Nope. F-stop is trendy right now, very good marketing but I still prefer dedicated mountain pack with an icu.

@CalebKerr

6 жыл бұрын

Hey Simon, thanks for chiming in. I do agree that the "dedicated" hiking pack brands like Osprey have really figured out very good back panels and comfortable hip belts (the new super meshy Osprey belts are like having clouds on your hips). But they really haven't figured out good gear access. But for me, the lack of functionality of the hiking packs (aka top loading only) is an absolute deal-breaker for a camera pack. It's one thing if you're trekking to a location and setting up shop, but that's virtually never the case for me. Everything is a trade off and there is no absolutely flawless pack solution currently. For my uses, and in my opinion, the pros and cons weighed together, the f-stop system wins out. That being said, there is always room for improvement. The simple fact of the back loading inherently means that they can't use the really nice mesh systems that Osprey does, which puts an air gap between the pack and my back.

@si0054

6 жыл бұрын

Caleb Kerr if anyone designs that pack, it will be on my list immediately. It's got to be possible somehow. A merge of the two technologies has to be possible

@CalebKerr

6 жыл бұрын

I'd think so too. Most products will have some level of shortcomings, it's just a matter of finding the best combination of features for you. And if you find the perfect unicorn pack, let me know.

@antoninkriz7132

6 жыл бұрын

Hi, Im pretty happy you mentioned the "serious hard work on the hills".. I find Gregory Targhee (32/45) or any other ski pack fits the needs however the poor ventilation would be issue aswell. At least I pretty much trust Gregory / Osprey / Deuter the main focus on back system and hip belts when photo gear brands like F-Stop LowePro or Shimoda just trying to focus on the number of pockets :) With the better harness system, that would be my choice number one. Caleb - nice review, thx!

@Maaniic

6 жыл бұрын

I use a osprey Xenith for the longer treks with a small ICU. The carrying system is soo good on that pack. My friend uses the "super meshy" osprey but he is concerned how long it is going to last and after a 2 years of usage total 4 weeks active it has started creaking while walking. But for the dayhikes and overnight the tilopa with a large or medium ICU is good.

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