small solid backpack

[Wolfs head]

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I also have the Billingham 72.  I wear it cross body - it’s not a backpack. Very good snug fit for my Q2, with strap, thumb grip and hood attached, but pretty much nothing else. It has a small outer pocket which is only good for a phone, or a filter or a couple of memory cards. The padding is generous and the overall look is classic.  It’s built like a tank and will last forever.

[cboy]

PGYTECH sling an alternative to peak design 

[andybarton]

On 8/31/2022 at 10:19 AM, Simone_DF said:

I've been using the Everyday backpack for the last 5-6 years and I'm very satisfied.

https://www.peakdesign.com/collections/all-bags

I have one of those and hate it. It's a pain in the neck - literally. I have stopped using it.

I nearly lost my 50 Summilux out of the side pocket once.

I should put it on eBay really.

[iRandom]

3 hours ago, andybarton said:

I have one of those and hate it. It's a pain in the neck - literally. I have stopped using it.

I nearly lost my 50 Summilux out of the side pocket once.

I should put it on eBay really.

Was this the original version or the updated one? Ive been thinking of getting a PD for everyday non-photography use.

[andybarton]

It was bought two years ago - cost me about £200

[Ronaldraw]

16 hours ago, Ronaldraw said:

Have a look 

 

 

Finally I got this one. 

3 L is perfect. 

Thanks for the advices 🙏

[augustwest100]

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I recently went down this rabbit hole - minimalist, small backpack for Q, M type setup. My requirements were basically: light weight, not too bulky, backpack style (not sling or shoulder bag), could fit a water bottle, umbrella, light sweatshirt and an iPad or 13inch laptop, bonus points if it didn’t look like a camera bag (whatever that means today!) I have a billingham Hadley small that is great but would not fit everything on my list, and when carrying more than a few pounds or on the move on a bike, I prefer backpack for comfort. 

This experience has been somewhat like looking for a bunch of collapsible 43.6mm f0.95 lens options that are M-mount, close focus to .3 meters, convert from black to silver, weigh less than a Summaron 5.6, and autofocus.

The Peak Design 15L came up a lot, as did the Wandrd PRVKE Lite (which is listed as 11L with option to expand with the roll top). Looks like a trend in smaller bags due to smaller gear. There is a sale at Wandrd right now 40% off, so I ordered the Daily Duo AND the PRVKE Lite to see whether either could suit my needs. In the end I am not sure I will keep either, but I can update here if anyone is interest in photo or feedback.

I typically get where I’m going and then take the camera out of whatever bag it is in and have it out, only putting it back when eating or tired.  So there is some truth to the other comment about maybe looking for a biking backpack and a small camera insert or cube.

If Wandrd could make a Daily Duo Lite, or if Peak Design could make a backpack with a little more character and less function (can you believe we are now in an age where LESS function is a thing?!), they might have a winner on their hands.

ONA is a company that could also pull this off. They just need a bottle holder on the side of one of their small backpacks.

[PLW]

I own two Sling bags as well from Peak Design, both the small and medium (3L and 6L).  Really good bags.  

[ianforber]

I have the PD 3L sling for general urban use with either a Q2 or M. If cycling I use a Timbuk2 small messenger with one of their padded camera inserts. Let’s me carry all the cycle faff (puncture repair, Allen keys etc) as well as a camera - the front cinch strap also clamps the bag firmly in place with no movement. Of course, I also need to ignore my concerns about what happens to my back if I fall off and land on the bag! Still, pales into insignificance when cycling in central London…

[robert irvin]

Think Tank has some choices that might work for you, https://www.thinktankphoto.com/collections/shoulder-bags

Edited September 9, 2022 by robert irvin

[G19]

A few posts have already mentioned Billingham bags, I already owned a Billingham Hadley Pro bag which has more than sufficient space for the Q2. I wanted something a little smaller for a recent trip abroad and decided to purchase the Billingham Hadley Digital Camera Bag. The Digital bag as you would expect is well made and provides plenty of protection, sufficient room within the main compartment for the Q2 with spare battery, cards and usb battery charger tucked within the space provided by the padding supports. It also has a second compartment on the front for passport, mobile phone or filters.

You can also purchase additional end pockets to attach to the side of the Digital camera bag which you cannot do with the 72 Camera bag mentioned in previous posts.

Plenty of reviews on the actual website with some good images of the bag.

[otto.f]

A backpack is not practical for street photography and a shoulder bag is unhandy for biking. So you might want to go for a Pacsafe sling pack  but I am since 5 years or so still  very happy with the pacsafe waist bag which I use for street and race biking

 

 

Edited September 15, 2022 by otto.f

[SirBlunder]

Lots of these "photography backpacks" are GREAT but IMO they're not geared toward the Q2. 

Q2 is tiny and.. obviously... does not require you to carry other lenses. It's also very hardy and is kind of meant to be thrown around a bit. (YMMV)

I keep a clear filter and the lens hood on, and I honestly throw the Q2 into whatever backpack I have. I use a small Tumi for work, which works, and when I'm on my bike, I use an Aer sling (these are great, BTW), and the Q2 fits in there pretty snugly as well.

Back when I had a Sony kit with multiple lenses etc., I used a Wandrd Prvke, which was great... but when I sold my Sony stuff, I sold that backpack as well. No need for photo equipment storage with a Q2. (Which, to me, is one of the best selling points!)

[Erato]

On 8/31/2022 at 3:19 PM, Ronaldraw said:

Hi Leica users

I am looking for a very small backpack for my Q2. It has to be solid and safe.Have any body a good suggestion which one will be okay for me?

Thank you

 

 

There're many options:

https://intl.tumi.com/c/backpacks/slings/

Edited September 17, 2022 by Erato

[Farrell Gallery]

North Face for the win. 

[PaulJenkin]

I've used a few backpacks down the years for a variety of systems, large and small. I currently use a Tenba Fulton v2 16L 'all weather' version and it has never let me down.  They do 10L and 14L variants if you want smaller. Here's a link to the UK website. Hope it helps:

https://uk.tenba.com/shop-by-collection/fulton/