Bit late love; just drove back from my annual holiday in Devon yesterday, giggles. The weather this last week was spectacular; looking at the images on my 27in monitor from my GX9, reminds me of the Kodachrome slides of my childhood. But, you are right, this is a perfect time to assess what went right and wrong with your packing and how to improve it for next year. This year I really thought I had cracked it so I am on the right track. I travel with my ultra lightweight red Crumpler Doozie messenger bag which has replaced last years ludicrously heavy and spatially limited leather ONA Brixton. On the trip, the bag takes my Panasonic GX9 with 12-32mm pancake zoom, Pixel2 XL phone, HP Spectre 7i 4K 13in Ultrabook (OMG what a difference replacing my Tablet with a Ultrabook made) and all my normal day rubbish like umbrella, makeup and stuff. I take a Cabin Max backpack full of my clothes and toiletries; no I dont have separate compartments i put stuff in cheap white plastic pedal bin liners. I have a tiny Manfroto camera bag (about the size of your insert) for my lenses, TG-3, USB cables and 6 slot power charger. All my chargers have a figure of 8 power connector so I only need to travel with one lead. This girl is now fully USB charging; i wont buy a camera that wont charge through USB as I wont travel with extra chargers nowadays; its why i replaced my Leica X113 with a TL2; the CL without USB couldn't be considered. I now always consider travel when I buy kit. So I was well pleased with my reorganisation, stuff tablet processing I use my full software suite on a computer the size of a tablet that has a tablet mode. Now I have started processing the images using my brand new work process and image formats. This girl is on a roll - have fun ;-)
Happy holiday!!! I guess you are now recharged for more adventures! Time flies and summer is in full swing, includes the horrible heat and humid air that I have to endure during rush hour commute every day into London! Nice to see how others travel and read some comments that clearly as expected, everyone has his/her own preferences and travel requirements. LOL. Travel has changed so much compares to the 80/90's when photography was analogue. I only needed a case that fits clothings, camera and two or three lenses, I didn't even need to have any charges because I didn't need to carry any tablets, laptops, USB charges, smartphones... all those non-sense hahah.... look now half our cases are filled with leads and charging bricks. Totally rediculous ahaha. anyway, this is the way we travel nowadays, especially if you are a 'digital' photographer! Have a nice week and welcome back!
@@Red35Photography That is why my first focus on travel was sorting out cables and chargers and found this ( www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B079XSPPKG/ref=pe_3187911_189395841_TE_dp_1 ) with a couple of USB cables and a small EU figure of 8 power cable; power sorted. This has really been the first year that a 13inch 7i 4K Ultrabook has had the power to be my main computer and my mobile tablet. Back home I plug it into a docking station with a 13inch ASUS/B&O Monitor and keyboard with high end sound box feeding my Cyrus amplifier. Its what I call my life drive, my whole life on a single small machine that fits in my handbag. The USB DVD drive sliups in the power brick bag thrown into my backpack. I can dangle all sorts of peripherals and those gorgeous little Samsung SSDs off the Thunderbolt USB-c port. This has completely replaced my 7i Linux power Tower. Now, thanks to MFT and my Ultrabook, I really can live out of a suitcase ;-)
Its actually a big issue if you travel light and want to take photos while going between places. As someone who wants to backpack for 3 or 4 days and take photos , im still deciding whether to have 1 bigger camera rucksack or 2 smaller bags
Yes, indeed a difficult choice. This backpack isn't for everyone and certainly can't be THE ONLY option for travel. It's quite specific for a certainly type of travelling and it's great for things like Inca Trail or similar but if you stop at hotels for a few nights at a time, it's better off using a normal travel case and a separate camera bag.
I’m not sure I like this backpack that much, but I’m still looking for something mid size for travelling. And I will still like my Billingham for days out. Another great video and thank you. I’m enjoying your channel
going to get the Olympus 5mkii in 3 weeks time!buying is 2nd hand but thats fine!I bought the 10mkii for my big brother this april and I am envious of the video settings compared to my D750!
Thanks for watching mate. EM5 II is a great little camera and superbly built frankly, way better than a lot of more expensive camera and definitely a league above cheaper options. Videos is great if you don't need 4K. Just a friendly notice, Mark III is coming later this year.
@@Red35Photography I am also going to buy a cheap Meikon water housing case from ebay, so I can film underwater, I would love to have the camera earlier since the water is getting cold again soon!!
There are similar bags on the market but I think Instinct deserves some attentions as a startup. I can see the potential if they can improve things over the next two or three generations and expand the range a little! Yes, the touch ID lock is pretty cool.
Neat bag but a couple of downsides, needs bigger side pockets for larger water bottles or tripods, and if you forget to recharge the lock will you be able to open if the battery dies? But a nice bag though, I would definitely add a packable daypack as it would be a bit big to do day trips with.
Yes Calvin, thanks for watching though! Side pocket definitely needs to be a bit bigger. Also true that no place for a tripod either but with Olympus system, I rarely need one nowadays. The finger ID lock uses USB-C charging and with the power bank charging, it's not a deal breaker at all :D I can charge it anytime. I agree that this is big but it depends on what you need ultimately. A mid size bag will become a camera bag rather than a travel case. I often find that's the challenge to all bag design.
Hey now, my Sony a6500 is smaller than your M43 system 😉 I can fit my body and 3-4 lenses, depending on my choice, in my Billingham Small Pro! 😱 The packing cube system is nice...I'm a big fan of cubes when packing. I'm going to look at them, but I can already tell I'd be interested in a bit of a smaller version. Thx for the review. 👌
LOL, well, that's arguable. Mostly are lens choice. In fact, the A7 body isn't too big either, about the same as my EM1 II but can't get the same lens/range/aperture combo as M43 :) Anyway, this bag is for those like going on inca trail or stuff like that. If the type of travel doesn't involve to much point A to point B, and resting in hotels/hostel in between for a few nights, then this isn't the case/solution :) I will have a normal case and a camera bag for my daily runaround.
Thanks mate. this may be too big if your set up is one camera one lens. but you can use the compartment to store other things for sure :) This can fit a lot!
Not so keen on a bag that has to be placed backside down on the muddy ground to open. Prefer my Peak Design bag that is designed to open from the back side. The mud and crap is on the outside of the bag and not where you place it against your back. I do like to see more competition in the marketplace for bags that double as camera and general purpose bags.
Well, that depends on how you 'configure' your bag. I have mind at the top for accessing camera stuff. So I never have to place it down, front or back. The rest of the bag is waterproof so I con't really mind anyway. However, you points are valid and as said in my conclusion, everyone has different preferences :)
A giant bag that can hold all your clothes and gear for a 3-5 day trip... that you get to carry around all the time, even if you take out all the clothes? No thanks. I'll stick to a simple Eddie Bauer hiking backpack, withe better straps, that I can slide my Peak Design sling bag down into to travel. When I get to the destination, the entire bag and all the clothes and such stay put and the sling goes out shooting. And who makes a camera bag like that with 2 dividers... besides these people?
The bag is amazing! Love how organised it is. They are having a huge sale now. Just bought one!
Bit late love; just drove back from my annual holiday in Devon yesterday, giggles. The weather this last week was spectacular; looking at the images on my 27in monitor from my GX9, reminds me of the Kodachrome slides of my childhood. But, you are right, this is a perfect time to assess what went right and wrong with your packing and how to improve it for next year. This year I really thought I had cracked it so I am on the right track. I travel with my ultra lightweight red Crumpler Doozie messenger bag which has replaced last years ludicrously heavy and spatially limited leather ONA Brixton. On the trip, the bag takes my Panasonic GX9 with 12-32mm pancake zoom, Pixel2 XL phone, HP Spectre 7i 4K 13in Ultrabook (OMG what a difference replacing my Tablet with a Ultrabook made) and all my normal day rubbish like umbrella, makeup and stuff. I take a Cabin Max backpack full of my clothes and toiletries; no I dont have separate compartments i put stuff in cheap white plastic pedal bin liners. I have a tiny Manfroto camera bag (about the size of your insert) for my lenses, TG-3, USB cables and 6 slot power charger. All my chargers have a figure of 8 power connector so I only need to travel with one lead. This girl is now fully USB charging; i wont buy a camera that wont charge through USB as I wont travel with extra chargers nowadays; its why i replaced my Leica X113 with a TL2; the CL without USB couldn't be considered. I now always consider travel when I buy kit. So I was well pleased with my reorganisation, stuff tablet processing I use my full software suite on a computer the size of a tablet that has a tablet mode. Now I have started processing the images using my brand new work process and image formats. This girl is on a roll - have fun ;-)
Happy holiday!!! I guess you are now recharged for more adventures! Time flies and summer is in full swing, includes the horrible heat and humid air that I have to endure during rush hour commute every day into London! Nice to see how others travel and read some comments that clearly as expected, everyone has his/her own preferences and travel requirements. LOL. Travel has changed so much compares to the 80/90's when photography was analogue. I only needed a case that fits clothings, camera and two or three lenses, I didn't even need to have any charges because I didn't need to carry any tablets, laptops, USB charges, smartphones... all those non-sense hahah.... look now half our cases are filled with leads and charging bricks. Totally rediculous ahaha. anyway, this is the way we travel nowadays, especially if you are a 'digital' photographer! Have a nice week and welcome back!
@@Red35Photography That is why my first focus on travel was sorting out cables and chargers and found this ( www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B079XSPPKG/ref=pe_3187911_189395841_TE_dp_1 ) with a couple of USB cables and a small EU figure of 8 power cable; power sorted. This has really been the first year that a 13inch 7i 4K Ultrabook has had the power to be my main computer and my mobile tablet. Back home I plug it into a docking station with a 13inch ASUS/B&O Monitor and keyboard with high end sound box feeding my Cyrus amplifier. Its what I call my life drive, my whole life on a single small machine that fits in my handbag. The USB DVD drive sliups in the power brick bag thrown into my backpack. I can dangle all sorts of peripherals and those gorgeous little Samsung SSDs off the Thunderbolt USB-c port. This has completely replaced my 7i Linux power Tower. Now, thanks to MFT and my Ultrabook, I really can live out of a suitcase ;-)
Its actually a big issue if you travel light and want to take photos while going between places. As someone who wants to backpack for 3 or 4 days and take photos , im still deciding whether to have 1 bigger camera rucksack or 2 smaller bags
Yes, indeed a difficult choice. This backpack isn't for everyone and certainly can't be THE ONLY option for travel. It's quite specific for a certainly type of travelling and it's great for things like Inca Trail or similar but if you stop at hotels for a few nights at a time, it's better off using a normal travel case and a separate camera bag.
I’m not sure I like this backpack that much, but I’m still looking for something mid size for travelling. And I will still like my Billingham for days out. Another great video and thank you. I’m enjoying your channel
@@simonkimber1152 Cheers mate! Oh Billingham... hahaha yes my love! I should make Billingham videos again, it's been a while.
nice review, but where is the water bottle holder? big miss without it.
Thanks mate. The water bottle holder is on the right side of the bag (opposite side to the charging flap). It's not big, but it fits a small bottle.
going to get the Olympus 5mkii in 3 weeks time!buying is 2nd hand but thats fine!I bought the 10mkii for my big brother this april and I am envious of the video settings compared to my D750!
Thanks for watching mate. EM5 II is a great little camera and superbly built frankly, way better than a lot of more expensive camera and definitely a league above cheaper options. Videos is great if you don't need 4K. Just a friendly notice, Mark III is coming later this year.
@@Red35Photography I know!its Olympus 100th anniversary!
@@Red35Photography I am also going to buy a cheap Meikon water housing case from ebay, so I can film underwater, I would love to have the camera earlier since the water is getting cold again soon!!
Great video jimmy! Thank you
Cheers Tung.
There's a similar camera bag from Elecom, but I do like this TOUCH ID lock
There are similar bags on the market but I think Instinct deserves some attentions as a startup. I can see the potential if they can improve things over the next two or three generations and expand the range a little! Yes, the touch ID lock is pretty cool.
@@Red35Photography i've ordered one mainly because of the Touch ID lock
@@zhengricky5446 😱😱😱 👍🏻👍🏻
Is this gem international airlines carry-on size friendly?
Yes it is, you can check their website for details.
Neat bag but a couple of downsides, needs bigger side pockets for larger water bottles or tripods, and if you forget to recharge the lock will you be able to open if the battery dies? But a nice bag though, I would definitely add a packable daypack as it would be a bit big to do day trips with.
Yes Calvin, thanks for watching though! Side pocket definitely needs to be a bit bigger. Also true that no place for a tripod either but with Olympus system, I rarely need one nowadays. The finger ID lock uses USB-C charging and with the power bank charging, it's not a deal breaker at all :D I can charge it anytime. I agree that this is big but it depends on what you need ultimately. A mid size bag will become a camera bag rather than a travel case. I often find that's the challenge to all bag design.
Best camera under 800€?
Hey now, my Sony a6500 is smaller than your M43 system 😉 I can fit my body and 3-4 lenses, depending on my choice, in my Billingham Small Pro! 😱 The packing cube system is nice...I'm a big fan of cubes when packing. I'm going to look at them, but I can already tell I'd be interested in a bit of a smaller version. Thx for the review. 👌
LOL, well, that's arguable. Mostly are lens choice. In fact, the A7 body isn't too big either, about the same as my EM1 II but can't get the same lens/range/aperture combo as M43 :) Anyway, this bag is for those like going on inca trail or stuff like that. If the type of travel doesn't involve to much point A to point B, and resting in hotels/hostel in between for a few nights, then this isn't the case/solution :) I will have a normal case and a camera bag for my daily runaround.
Red35 Photography I am using APS-C lenses, not FF. So much smaller. In fact some of my lenses also come in a M43 mount option. Cheers!
I need to get a good backpack - tbh it's one of the few things I haven't invested it - I usually travel with just a caemra and one lens
Thanks mate. this may be too big if your set up is one camera one lens. but you can use the compartment to store other things for sure :) This can fit a lot!
Not so keen on a bag that has to be placed backside down on the muddy ground to open. Prefer my Peak Design bag that is designed to open from the back side. The mud and crap is on the outside of the bag and not where you place it against your back. I do like to see more competition in the marketplace for bags that double as camera and general purpose bags.
Well, that depends on how you 'configure' your bag. I have mind at the top for accessing camera stuff. So I never have to place it down, front or back. The rest of the bag is waterproof so I con't really mind anyway. However, you points are valid and as said in my conclusion, everyone has different preferences :)
A giant bag that can hold all your clothes and gear for a 3-5 day trip... that you get to carry around all the time, even if you take out all the clothes? No thanks. I'll stick to a simple Eddie Bauer hiking backpack, withe better straps, that I can slide my Peak Design sling bag down into to travel. When I get to the destination, the entire bag and all the clothes and such stay put and the sling goes out shooting. And who makes a camera bag like that with 2 dividers... besides these people?
Great video review but I’m not too impressed with the bag itself: it’s not for me.