gdanmitchell wrote: PIOK wrote:
BACPACK PRICES without ICU
Question - What do you think is fair price for camera Backpack
Because I think most camera bags are just massive Rip Off
I wish everything was cheaper, but unfortunately that won’t change things — though I understand your frustration when you look at how expensive high quality, specialized camera backpacks are.
To some extent, they are kind of iike tripods — you can buy a cheap one and make do for now, but in the long run you are better off just carefully analyzing your real-world needs, checking out the better options that meet them, and then spending money on quality that will last.
That said, you don’t necessarily have to buy the most expensive thing from the most expensive brand. (Just be very , very cautious about being tempted by the very cheapest thing by the cheapest brand!) Those two middle ranges, broadly understood, are probably where you want to be.
What brands and models are you looking at?
So I used to have bags from LowerPro, F-stop, Shimoda ( I still have one but I don't like for other things than take it to the event, I don't like as travel bag )
There are 2 Backpack which I would like to try... but very high prices push me away.
1- Alas Athlete - 500 with tax ( +16 % shipping for me) https://atlaspacks.com/products/atlas-athlete-camera-backpack?variant=43944736948477
gdanmitchell wrote: PIOK wrote:
BACPACK PRICES without ICU
Question - What do you think is fair price for camera Backpack
Because I think most camera bags are just massive Rip Off
I wish everything was cheaper, but unfortunately that won’t change things — though I understand your frustration when you look at how expensive high quality, specialized camera backpacks are.
To some extent, they are kind of iike tripods — you can buy a cheap one and make do for now, but in the long run you are better off just carefully analyzing your real-world needs, checking out the better options that meet them, and then spending money on quality that will last.
That said, you don’t necessarily have to buy the most expensive thing from the most expensive brand. (Just be very , very cautious about being tempted by the very cheapest thing by the cheapest brand!) Those two middle ranges, broadly understood, are probably where you want to be.
What brands and models are you looking at?
So used to have bags from LowerPro, F-stop, Shimoda ( I still have one but I don't like for other things than take it to the event, I don't like as travel bag )
There are 2 Backpack which I would like to try... but very high prices push me away.
1- Alas Athlete - 500 with tax ( +16 % shipping for me) https://atlaspacks.com/products/atlas-athlete-camera-backpack?variant=43944736948477
gdanmitchell wrote: PIOK wrote:
BACPACK PRICES without ICU
Question - What do you think is fair price for camera Backpack
Because I think most camera bags are just massive Rip Off
I wish everything was cheaper, but unfortunately that won’t change things — though I understand your frustration when you look at how expensive high quality, specialized camera backpacks are.
To some extent, they are kind of iike tripods — you can buy a cheap one and make do for now, but in the long run you are better off just carefully analyzing your real-world needs, checking out the better options that meet them, and then spending money on quality that will last.
That said, you don’t necessarily have to buy the most expensive thing from the most expensive brand. (Just be very , very cautious about being tempted by the very cheapest thing by the cheapest brand!) Those two middle ranges, broadly understood, are probably where you want to be.
What brands and models are you looking at?
So used to have bags from LowerPro, F-stop, Shimoda ( I still have one but I don't like for other things than take it the event, I don't like as travel bag )
There are 2 Backpack which I would like to try... but very high prices push me away.
1- Alas Athlete - 500 with tax ( +16 % shipping for me) https://atlaspacks.com/products/atlas-athlete-camera-backpack?variant=43944736948477
gdanmitchell wrote: PIOK wrote:
BACPACK PRICES without ICU
Question - What do you think is fair price for camera Backpack
Because I think most camera bags are just massive Rip Off
I wish everything was cheaper, but unfortunately that won’t change things — though I understand your frustration when you look at how expensive high quality, specialized camera backpacks are.
To some extent, they are kind of iike tripods — you can buy a cheap one and make do for now, but in the long run you are better off just carefully analyzing your real-world needs, checking out the better options that meet them, and then spending money on quality that will last.
That said, you don’t necessarily have to buy the most expensive thing from the most expensive brand. (Just be very , very cautious about being tempted by the very cheapest thing by the cheapest brand!) Those two middle ranges, broadly understood, are probably where you want to be.
What brands and models are you looking at?
So used to have bags from LowerPro, F-stop, Shimoda ( I still have one but I don't like for other things than take it the event, I don't like as travel bag )
There are 2 Backpack which I would like to try... but very high prices push me away. Alas Athlete - 500 with tax ( +16 % shipping for me), and FJORD 60-C ECONYL® GEN 4 CAMERA BACKPACK similar price
Nov 09, 2025 at 12:15 PM
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