Lowepro Tahoe 150 Backpack

I wanted a smaller, durable, and practical camera backpack for light hikes and outdoor day trips. The color is great and blends well in outdoor environments and looks good without being "tactical" or just another boring black backpack. It's great for taking to the beach, park, or woods where you don't care about it getting dirty or scuffed up. Fits my Canon 80D with ProMedia L grip and 70-200mm lens plus the hood and 3 other lenses perfectly with some room to spare. One cool feature that is especially useful is that the inner zippered pouch inside is velcro at the bottom, which means if you have a bigger/longer lense you can move the pouch and you still have room to store a camera with the lens attached to the camera body (see pic for example, trade off is you lose that storage compartment) Fits a water bottle and my K & F 28 tripod. Since the mesh goes all the way to where it meets the bag I am not sure about the long term durability of the mesh. Another thing to consider, and this isn't a quality flaw, just an inherent design common to other backpacks, is the fact it opens face up. Why this matters is that if the ground is muddy/sandy/etc since you lay it straps and back down, when you put it back on you're putting a dirty pack right up against you. If it zipped on the inside and you laid it face down to open it then you wouldn't have that problem. Not a big deal but something to consider when you're shopping for camera backpacks. Also, not a flaw but a consideration, there is no waist or chest strap and the shoulder strap and back padding is not particularly thick. It's comfortable for shorter hikes but if you're doing long hikes across a variety of terrain/elevation it will bounce and slide around and be distracting. The pockets on the front are great for storing wallets, keys, phones, SD cards, and tablets. *BONUS* The Pelican 1510 case fits it perfectly! (see picture) Also the Mosiso 15-16in camera backpack also fits. Bought the Pelican case to keep my camera gear safe when I go out boating or kayaking. The case rocks! If you're carrying around expensive camera gear or drones, do yourself a favor, spend the money and get the Pelican 1510. Highly recommend it if you're getting this backpack or a similar sized one. Overall I really like this bag. Lower profile but capable of carrying the gear you need. Good balance of function and form. Good for folks looking to stay light, mobile and active. Suited for light to moderate activity, great bag for shooting outdoor events like festivals and camping. Not as good if you are trying to carry a lot of gear or doing strenuous hikes across varied terrain/elevation. Pros/Benefits -Great color combo and build quality -Good side pockets and straps -Light but feels durable -Travel friendly dimensions -Interior compartments and pockets easy to move to fit your gear Cons/Considerations -Non lockable zippers -Smaller size means limitations to the size of laptops that will fit in the backpack -Side pockets can be tight if interior of backpack is fully loaded or carrying bulky items -Opens face up -Not geared towards long hikes -Might be snug with larger frame cameras and bigger/longer lens