TARION Professional Camera Backpack for Photographers Medium 15L PBL

I have had the 15L version of this bag for 3 years. It’s traveled and flown (carry on) with me many times. Medium to heavy usage over the 3 years. It’s a useful and pretty versatile bag. I appreciate the many storage areas and pockets. Finally, after 3 years, two of the main zippers are failing. The side access zipper and the bottom front panel zipper are coming undone from the back end. I can no longer trust the bag to secure my gear. I am likely going to re-purchase this bag in the 20L version as I think the zippers could have failed in sort due to my overloading that section of the bag. For the money, I think it’s a good bag.

I have 2 cameras - Nikon D7500 w/18-300 zoom and Nikon Coolpix P1000. I have been searching long for a backpack that fits both, with cases and hoods, without having to disassemble the D7500. I also have 2 wide angle lenses (Nikkor) and associated filters, chargers, batteries, flash that need to be accomodated, as I usually travel with these. I bought and returned a few high-end backpacks (some with wheels), as despite their size and weight, they weren't designed well enough to accomodate all my gear. When I bought this, I was hopeful. However, when I opened the pack, I was dismayed by the compactness of the backpack, thinking that it could never hold all my gear. I am so pleasurably surprised at this bag - not only does it hold everything I have, there's room to spare. I am overwhelmed by the superb space planning that allows me to compartmentalize my two sets of cameras. The finishes are superlative and the backpack itself is a mere 1.5 kg. The dimensions on the listing (I bought the 'large', not the 'extra-large') is accurate. I am loving this backpack and this will be my go-to photography backpack for all my travel. Pros: 1. Exceptional space planning - allows me to stow 2 cameras (D7500 w/18-300 lens, Coolpix P1000), 2 additional lenses, Nikon flash, 4 pouches of filters, extra batteries, 3 small hard-cases full of remotes, cables, external hard-drive etc. and some small stuff. 2. Straps for carrying a tripod on the side (full-size or compact). 3. Exceptionally well designed, high quality workmanship and material. 4. Lightweight 5. Budget price - most of the other backpacks that offer space for 2 cams are at least $200+ and not so well designed - they are bulky, weighty and end of the day, its a squeeze to fit in 2 cameras like mine. 6. All in all - a perfect buy. Cons: 1. The only con (and I am stretching here) is that it doesn't have a strap at the bag to allow it to be stowed over a handluggage spinner. Its not a deal killer - I can use bungee cords to attach it. 2. No wheels, alas. Wheels would have made it perfect. I am using a lightweight folding travel trolly that I bought from Amazon (see my other reviews) that does the job. Summary - Love this bag and highly recommend it.

I think this will be my go-to camera bag for travel. I previously purchased the same bag in 27L after a few reviewers suggested this could be considered a personal bag for underseat storage for plane travel. I have no idea how anyone is getting the 27L under a seat and I had to return it and exchange for a 15L. Although smaller, it will fit a camera body, several lenses, extra goodies, snacks, 15" laptop and many other things like chargers and batteries in many configurable compartments. The bag is well made, quality zippers with lock compatibility, lots of compartment organizers, and small pockets for cables, chargers, SD Cards, and other stuff.

Okay, so I just received the bag and loaded it up with some of my camera gear. I haven't used it in the field so these are just my initial impressions. This bag has a ton of space and I particularly like the depth. Most camera backpacks you use a lot of space laying lenses down on their sides but I can stand them up in this case. The zippers seem really nice and are lockable. There are also pockets everywhere and all the space is utilized. The other thing I really like is that the dividers attach with a strong hold. They also seem to have good padding and I feel my items are safe. I really wish they would include some spare dividers especially for those of us with mirror less cameras that take up less space. I'm currently looking for some on Amazon but have yet to find any. Now as much as I like this bag, there are some annoyances or shortcomings. The handle on the top seems weak and is way off balance if carried by it. That's okay because most people will wear it but it does get frustrating when moving it short distances like to the car. There's a lot of space in the bottom and if not used will cause the bag to sag and not stand upright. Initially I had my camera body in the bottom with a lens but then realized it is more likely to get damaged in that position. I feel like it has enough padding but would rather not risk it. Overall I like the bag and it would make a good travel bag. I plan on updating after using it a bit. Still not sure if it's perfect for me but the amount of space is amazing.

This bag stays on my narrow shoulder the best of any bag I have tried. I absolutely love that about it. I also like that it has all kinds of little storage compartments. Photography needs has a lot of little odds and ends. The zippers are very nice as well. The pocket on the side is adequate for my camera cannon digital camera without an external battery pack so if you have that you might need to use the front side to get the camera out. The bag has a few straps to secure and hold things. Sometimes these get in the way of the zippers but not greatly so. Not a deal breaker and nice to have the flexibility to add things with the straps when needed. I would say this bag is for rugged use if you need that. Seems well made for that though I am not rugged so I can’t attest to it whatsoever, lol. Overall nice bag, quicker than expected shipping. And the shoulder straps are unexpectedly awesome.

Bought this bag for travel and it's been awesome to have so much space. I carry 2-3 lenses with me when traveling, one of which is a Sigma 70-200 and takes up half the bottom portion of the bag, a pair of small binoculars, a cleaning kit, a DJI phone gimble, a.monopod or tripod, chargers, spare batteries, a Microsoft surface, plus other EDC items. The Velcro dividers a very secure and hold everything in place snugly. Very easy to pas through security when you can open up the main portion as needed to let them inspect as needed. The straps are comfortable for long periods of time walking or lhiking. The only thing I would add is some sort of elastic strop at the top side of the bag so you have something to hold the top half of a monopod in place better. Hide an air tag or tile in the bag somewhere and you'll be able to monitor your bag closely when you aren't always in sight of it.

I like the size of this bag. It's got all the compartments I needed. I usually carry a camera with a 50mm and carry a full flash and and small telephoto. Depending on what I'll be shooting I change the lenses in the bag so I never have to carry too many lenses which will make the bag too heavy. It's has compartments for extra batteries for the camera and the flash. In another compartment I carry a small notebook and pens to write notes if I need to. It was important to me to have a compartment for a laptop. If I don't carry a laptop I use the compartment to carry a book, a canvas hat or even a windbreaker. I bought this bag to replace another older bag that had the same quantity of comparments. The zippers work great and the material of the bag is sturdy to protect the camera gear. The separators for the camera compartment are well built and are not flimsy.

I wanted to love this bag, but I can't. It may be just the right size for a hobbyist photographer with a camera, one lens and maybe a few accessories. But for the professional and sports photographers who need access to their gear quickly - this was a no-go for me. The bag is sturdy. Has multiple compartments, though some are so small you can't really get your fingers into them. Many pockets to hold your SD cards - but don't we all use the checkbook sized hard plastic cases that can hold as many as 16 cards? The SD card pockets are in various places in the bag - where it would be best if they are all kept in the same location. The dividers are velcro so you can move them around and customize your own compartment sizes/locations. To be safe, the bag should be laying flat when opened to fetch gear out of it. The bag boasts a zipper on the side to undo and quickly grab the camera from the bag. I don't see that happening. Zip the bag open while you've got it strapped around you, and the camera could easily fall out. Immediately I decided, if I was keeping the bag, I would not use that zipper. The bag shows you can get a couple of camera bodies and a couple of lenses into the bag. Maybe so, but then there is no room for accessories - such as batteries, filters, a charger, strobe. Way too snug of a fit. I tried multiple locations of the velcro to customize compartment sizes and was so frustrated, I finally gave up. Just wasn't going to happen. One half of the bag is opened at a time. It's hard to figure out where everything is. When I'm working at sports events, I don't have time to unzip and rezip multiple compartments to try to find my accessories. Regardless of how I tried, I couldn't find a comfortable fit for one camera body, a zoom lens, and a standard lens, with the very basic accessories - a couple of extra batteries, SD card case, and a couple of filters. I ended up returning this bag and bought a second Ruggard Commander bag. I have one already that has worked well for my needs, but with new gear I thought a new bag would be nice. Backpack style is not for me - I need to open my bag and see everything - now - grab what I need and get back to work. The Ruggard bag is more like a mini suit case - unzip it and it's all there, with moveable compartment dividers. This backpack will be great for someone who is slower paced and not chasing action photos!

I had a smaller backpack for my camera gear, and I thought this one was going to be a little bit better, but I'm very surprised and pleased with it. The adjustable dividers are quite thick and will clearly offer good protection for your lenses. There are a lot of smaller pockets inside for memory cards, batteries, etc. The extra pocket for a laptop or tablet is also well padded, and roomy. Zippers seem to run smoothly and easily, and it's quite comfortable, even for a short 5'2" woman like myself. I like the style of all black with bright orange zipper pulls. Good value for my money. Definitely recommend.

the product very much useful i've given it to my photographer friend and he likes it very much makes him take all his camera things all at once specially when he travels thank you amazon.

This is not 35L backpack as it mentioned in description, it a 15L - PBL backpack

I now have this product for many years and the qualities is really good and it last. The fact that you can personalize every inch of the interior is a big plus. I wish it was just a tiny bit bigger, but besides that I believe it’s still worth 5 stars.

Me gusto mucho la mochila, tiene execelentes materiales de construcción, y esta muy bien distribuidos los espacios para guardar el equipo!!! Me encanto mi mochila, ademas de que se me hiso un excelente precio