Backpacker BBK-4 Canvas Camera Bag review

Finally I have gotten down to write this unprofessional review on a unknown brand camera bag... got it from ebay cheaply and fell in love with it after some time.

A brief History

I have gotten a National Geographic Camera Bag for my bro when he went overseas to further his education. I like the look and feel of the Nat Geo bag, but I hated the price... so I never get to buy one for myself.

Anyway, I was determine to find a decent canvas sling bag for my camera and went to ebay to have a look. Spend a couple of days to search for one... then came across the Chinese brand Backpacker BBK series of canvas bag. Well... I search the net... not much was written there (at least not much can be found in English), the pricing was reasonable though (much cheaper than Nat Geo). Then I found a site whereby I can bid for the bag. So I threw in the maximum I am willing to pay (I am not going to state the price here though) and wait... voila! I won the bag.

Then the waiting game...

It came around 1 month after I pay... well... that was expected, I seldom got what I have paid in less than 3 weeks anyway...

The Actual Review

When I gotten the bag, the first thing I do was to inspect the bag... its workmanship seemed pretty good. It had a tough feel to it. The bag had a removable compartment for my camera stuff... and another compartment for a 14 inch notebook.

The photos on top show the removable camera compartment and laptop compartment. In interior of the bag is waterproof (and so was claimed by the seller - I wouldn't risk it though).

I try the bag with my notebook + adapter. No problem at all... so yeah... it works.

Then came a day when I wanted to try it with my camera stuff...

Ta da! That is what I cramped into/ or on top/ behind of the bag... what was not shown was a 600ml bottle of mineral water, ND filter, wired remote control and my lucky red cap.

Anyway, the rest of the items were;

1) Canon EOS 7D + Optech Neck strap

2) 1x Tokina 12-24mm f4 lens (mounted)

3) 1x Canon EF 70-200mm f4L lens

4) 1x Sigma 17-70mm f2.8-4 lens

5) 1x IDEAL sunglass

6) 1x umbrella

7) 1x key pouch

8) 3x CF cards

9) 2x LED torch

10) a bag of batteries

11) 1x Canon battery (extra)

12) 1x External Battery + cable

13) 1x Yongnuo YN565EX flashgun

What I didn't bring is my monopod but it was shown in the photo to establish that it can be carried if needed.

Of course the black velcro straps and carabiner hooks do not came with the bag, instead I got them from local store cheaply.

Anyway, I wouldn't carry my monopod with that bag and so much equipment, it will be too heavy for my shoulder... and talking about weigh... I forgot to mention. The strap had a very very thick padding that is suppose to be comfortable for your shoulder... and I would say... it actually works!

All in all... I love my Backpacker BBK-4... and I am pretty confident that it will last me for years. So... who says good things are expensive?

Edit:

Recently I have been using the bag for photography trips around the island. And I always carried a Gitzo traveller tripod strap to the top of the bag. The bag could handle the weigh well... and I loved it alot.