Peak Design Sling Bag – Is This The Mirrorless Bag Of Your Dreams?

It's like the Holy Grail: what is the perfect camera bag? Don't want to shock you, but there is no one bag that is best for all circumstances. But you already know that. Look at all of your camera bags.I kinda feel it' like shoes. The right bag for the right job. Peak Design is a relatively new player in this space, and I have to say, they have come on strong.

As a city dweller, a great walk-around camera bag is key for the street. Easy access to the gear, enough pockets for extras, and some extra space for what you may pick up while you're out and about. I had the pleasure recently of checking out a pre-production unit of the Peak Design Sling bag. Wow. This bag exceeded expectations, on may levels. Once i adjusted all of the straps to my personal preference, side slung with hands ready to grab the camera, I venture out with a set up of a Fuji X camera, a couple of lenses, plenty of camera batts (damn you, mirrorless batt suckers!) phone battery, cable, pack of gum, and a bag of almonds. yes, sustenance. So first of all, we have the very cool dividers with the pop-out ledges for easy adjustment Here is the zipped pocket with sewn in dividers, perfect for your spare batteries.

If you want to add a bit of weight or work power, add a tablet into the back located, padded thin pocket. The entire design has structure, an it's a low-key structure. Not too sticky-outy (tech term). Just right. There is an outside strap so you can add it to your luggage or wheeled gear case's handle.

Solid connections for the straps and secret pockets to slip the extra webbing from the strap. As I said, this was pre-production unit and the final bag will have some wider webbing, I'm told. Plus the top lid will be more finished, in regards to stitching. Like other bag in the line this was very well-built. A far as the other new designs, I can't comment.

I will tell you this: I was kinda sad that i had to send back this pre-production. It fit the gear right, had access to the camera when I needed to get a shot off fast, there was room for accessories, solid construction. What else do i wish for on this? A side net bag to hold a water bottle. My fave bags all incorporate this, and I think they'd do well to add it on. maybe Sling 2.0. If you are going to PhotoPlus Expo, check it out. Or see your local brick and mortar store, and try one on for size.

Yes, it was on Kickstarter AND Indiegogo: looking for $500,000, funded for almost $7,000,000 on each.

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