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I've been toying with the idea of a new bag for a while. Being a current and diehard Lowepro MiniTrekker II AW User for some years, I was getting annoyed with the backpack style, due to needing to keep taking it off to change lenses etc. Not practical when walking around the streets or confined spaces. So I looked around for a shoulder bag.
Looking at the prices some of the major manufacturers charge, I couldn't justify spending £80 plus on one, so bought a 'manbag' instead.
While this plugged a gap for days out doing street photography, it wasn't 'enough' (It has no padding for a start, both external and internal, so my kit was in danger of being bashed about).
I happened upon TP Member RedSnapper, who made a name on here selling tripods and heads at a fraction of the leading brand equivalents and now also sells bags (amongst other stuff).
One of them being the RedSnapper SY618.
At just £39.95 it seemed a bargain for what it was, and just what I was looking for.
Well, today it turned up thanks to the nice man driving a Citylink Van.
Opening the box, I was pleasantly suprised...but shocked. It was huge. I thought it would engulf my kit. It's more sandy/lighter coloured than the image on the website above (which I already knew thanks to RedSnappers thread here on TalkPhotography).
It's made of a strong, good quality material, which looks like it will stand up to some weathering. Sadly not waterproof, but it does come with a removable waterproof cover).
Looking around it, I was impressed by the number of pockets incorporated into the bag. One at either end, two on the side (front), one on the outside (rear), two in the sides (inside), one zippable / mesh pocket in the 'lid', and a large compartment inside, currently divided into five sections.
More than enough for my kit....So I started putting all my kit into it.
The centre 'section' (including the padding) can be lifted out for those that temporarily need a large space / bag.
The centre section also has an extra bit of zipped / velcro 'security' to stop dipping hands and foreign objects. Handy if like me you want to keep the flap open and folded back while youre carrying it, but still require access to the bag's contents easily.
There's an adjustable shoulder strap with a padded protected bit to stop those sore shoulders. There's also a carry handle (detachable for carrying it short distances (again, handy for carrying to the car etc)).
There's also a third strap, which I didn't expect to see, and that's a waist strap (I assume), to stop the bag veering off when being carried.
I have detached this strap though, as I don't really see the need for it myself (I never used the waist or chest straps on my Lowepro either).
From what I can gather, this is every bit as top notch quality as a leading brand name bag, and well worth the money. If you were to buy something like this in Jessops, you'd expect to pay at least twice the price....and with a 10% discount to Talk Photography members, you really can't go wrong.
I'd suggest even though this bag might be too big for your needs, or you may require a backpack style or some such. Give RedSnapper a look, I can't recommend them enough. They've proven to be very popular with their tripod legs and heads, and I'm sure they are about to seal that reputation with bags too.
(Pics to follow)
Looking at the prices some of the major manufacturers charge, I couldn't justify spending £80 plus on one, so bought a 'manbag' instead.
While this plugged a gap for days out doing street photography, it wasn't 'enough' (It has no padding for a start, both external and internal, so my kit was in danger of being bashed about).
I happened upon TP Member RedSnapper, who made a name on here selling tripods and heads at a fraction of the leading brand equivalents and now also sells bags (amongst other stuff).
One of them being the RedSnapper SY618.
At just £39.95 it seemed a bargain for what it was, and just what I was looking for.
Well, today it turned up thanks to the nice man driving a Citylink Van.
Opening the box, I was pleasantly suprised...but shocked. It was huge. I thought it would engulf my kit. It's more sandy/lighter coloured than the image on the website above (which I already knew thanks to RedSnappers thread here on TalkPhotography).
It's made of a strong, good quality material, which looks like it will stand up to some weathering. Sadly not waterproof, but it does come with a removable waterproof cover).
Looking around it, I was impressed by the number of pockets incorporated into the bag. One at either end, two on the side (front), one on the outside (rear), two in the sides (inside), one zippable / mesh pocket in the 'lid', and a large compartment inside, currently divided into five sections.
More than enough for my kit....So I started putting all my kit into it.
The centre 'section' (including the padding) can be lifted out for those that temporarily need a large space / bag.
The centre section also has an extra bit of zipped / velcro 'security' to stop dipping hands and foreign objects. Handy if like me you want to keep the flap open and folded back while youre carrying it, but still require access to the bag's contents easily.
There's an adjustable shoulder strap with a padded protected bit to stop those sore shoulders. There's also a carry handle (detachable for carrying it short distances (again, handy for carrying to the car etc)).
There's also a third strap, which I didn't expect to see, and that's a waist strap (I assume), to stop the bag veering off when being carried.
I have detached this strap though, as I don't really see the need for it myself (I never used the waist or chest straps on my Lowepro either).
From what I can gather, this is every bit as top notch quality as a leading brand name bag, and well worth the money. If you were to buy something like this in Jessops, you'd expect to pay at least twice the price....and with a 10% discount to Talk Photography members, you really can't go wrong.
I'd suggest even though this bag might be too big for your needs, or you may require a backpack style or some such. Give RedSnapper a look, I can't recommend them enough. They've proven to be very popular with their tripod legs and heads, and I'm sure they are about to seal that reputation with bags too.
(Pics to follow)