Neewer Professional Camera Sling Backpack for Nikon Canon Sony and Other DSLR and Lens, Tripod, Other Accessories, Waterproof and Anti-Tear Bag with Padded Partitions

I purchased this as my first camera bag/backpack type … thing. I had used a few of the regular hand carry bags for a while and decided to get this as I am getting more into nature photography and needed something to carry everything while keeping my hands free instead of just tossing it in the car. I will try to go over as much of it as I can.

Durability: It seems well made, and for now I will a give a 4 star rating. Only time will tell if the stitching will hold up to Georgia rains. It does come with a rain fly type thing, but I haven’t had a chance to really test that piece yet.

Easy to use & Comfort: I also gave this part 4 stars. It is nice that I can unclip the smaller strap and swing the entire bag around get access to my camera without worry about dropping anything. For that feature alone it should probably get a minimum of four stars. Once it is setup, it is extremely easy to use.

I gave it 5 stars for comfort. Even with a Canon T6i, a 50mm lens, the 18-55mm Kit lens, a 135mm lens, and a 200mm lens, battery charger, cleaning kit, and everything else, it holds the weight well and after you get the straps properly adjusted you hardly know it’s there. The padding on the shoulder is sufficient, but stiff when new. I am sure after a normal break-in period it will soften up as most new backpacks do.

Now for the one thing that kept it from being great, setting it up: The inner material is some sort of polyester material that is very smooth, and the bright orange I got will make it easy to see even in low light. However, velcro does not stick to polyester. There are some felt patches sewn on the inside to help you organize, but really the way it comes is the only way to set it up. Fortunately have other camera bags to take parts from.

I have an older bag, the one that this bag was purchased to replace, and the inside of that bag is 100% cloth/felt/stuff that is very soft. (I am not an expert on cloth materials). The advantage is that velcro sticks to it quite well. I took one of the large felt/cloth dividers from that bag to make this bag work for me. Having the extra divider that other dividers can stick to was all that was needed. If the manufacture included two more dividers the size of the small one in the middle and replaced the polyester with the same cloth material that other camera bags use this would be an absolute amazing camera bag that would I gladly pay double the price for.

Still, for the price point I gave it 4 stars because it really is a nice bag/pack/thing. I am still not sure what to call a backpack with only one should strap. Shoulder Bag seems too much like a messenger bag. Whatever you call it, it is a good value camera bag that, with some work and ingenuity, can be an amazing bag. I think this setup will work for at least the next year or so as I have a tendency to buy new camera gear in the fall which means my needs change every year or two.

Amazing product!!!

My husband has already taken the inside padding parts out and re-arranged them (didn’t even realize you could do that!) because we have a zillion things to fit inside here, and while it’s not huge, it’s pretty roomy. He’s happy with it. It seems durable and he says it’s comfortable too.