Tests & reviews

F-Stop Gear - Lotus 32L - Camera backpack tested

Praise vs. Criticism

Mike

05.11.2019

Just a brilliant bag

Just the right size to take hand luggage. Straps are a bit thin for a long hike with a lot of gear, but for that have Tilopa. Can happily hike with a large ICU 2 x D500, 80-400, 18-80, 12-24mm, laptop, charging accessories and still room for overtrouser, fleece etc.

Advantages
Comfortable to carry
Easy to load
Useful details
Good carry system
Waterproof
Good storage options
Good adjustment options
VS

Sophie

13.01.2019

Needs improving to justify cost, good concept idea

The zips arent as smooth to use as i would like, the shape and design is nice, wish there was a water bottle holder, and the interior and top lid is good, its spacious but its just over carry on size but can live with that

the more serious issues is just trying at home it isnt as comofortable as other bags in terms of back ventilation the actual back material is quite hard and feels like its digging into back to more soft materials ive been used to which still gives support. the shoulder straps are a little uncomfortable on the chest area and outlining under arm , digs in a bit.

ultimately i would feel better about spending full price for this for better details straps and shoulder straps, zips and belt pockets Holding up to 32l volume of weight needs better comfort. theres not much cushioning if at all. hesitant to keep as i love the form of the bag in general.

Advantages
Good adjustment options
Useful details
Disadvantages
Not comfortable to carry
Not enough adjustment options
Bad ventilation

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This is what other customers say:

Mike
05.11.2019

28% have found the reviews
by Mike helpful

Just a brilliant bag

Just the right size to take hand luggage. Straps are a bit thin for a long hike with a lot of gear, but for that have Tilopa. Can happily hike with a large ICU 2 x D500, 80-400, 18-80, 12-24mm, laptop, charging accessories and still room for overtrouser, fleece etc.

  • Advantages
    Comfortable to carry
    Easy to load
    Useful details
    Good carry system
    Waterproof
    Good storage options
    Good adjustment options

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Sophie
13.01.2019
Needs improving to justify cost, good concept idea

The zips arent as smooth to use as i would like, the shape and design is nice, wish there was a water bottle holder, and the interior and top lid is good, its spacious but its just over carry on size but can live with that

the more serious issues is just trying at home it isnt as comofortable as other bags in terms of back ventilation the actual back material is quite hard and feels like its digging into back to more soft materials ive been used to which still gives support. the shoulder straps are a little uncomfortable on the chest area and outlining under arm , digs in a bit.

ultimately i would feel better about spending full price for this for better details straps and shoulder straps, zips and belt pockets Holding up to 32l volume of weight needs better comfort. theres not much cushioning if at all. hesitant to keep as i love the form of the bag in general.

  • Advantages
    Good adjustment options
    Useful details
  • Disadvantages
    Not comfortable to carry
    Not enough adjustment options
    Bad ventilation

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Matt
15.11.2018
Best light photo backpack

Top quality

  • Advantages
    Good adjustment options
    Lightweight
    Comfortable to carry
    Good ventilation
    Useful details
    Good storage options
    Good carry system
    Easy to load

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Question from Anna
09.12.2022
Which F-stop ICUs can fit in this backpack? Can a pro large fit?

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Mischa (Community) | Customer Service
10.12.2022 14:35

Hi Anna, F-Stop says it works fine :-)

This is what customers from around the world say:
Martin
01.05.2018

25% have found the reviews
by Martin helpful

  • Advantages
    Lightweight
    Useful details
    Good ventilation
    Easy to load
    Good adjustment options
    Comfortable to carry
    Price / performance
    Good storage options
    Good carry system
Arne
07.03.2019

22% have found the reviews
by Arne helpful

The thread was edited on 10.03.19

Product images by Arne
  • Advantages
    Useful details
    Comfortable to carry
    Good storage options
    Good carry system
    Good adjustment options
    Lightweight
Friedrich
20.12.2022

41% have found the reviews
by Friedrich helpful

  • Advantages
    Good ventilation
  • Disadvantages
    Not enough adjustment options
Thijs
10.09.2020

  • Advantages
    Good adjustment options
    Comfortable to carry
    Good carry system
Raffaele
18.08.2020

  • Advantages
    Lightweight
    Good carry system
    Useful details
    Price / performance
    Comfortable to carry
    Good adjustment options
Gerhard
13.11.2019

  • Advantages
    Good storage options
    Useful details
    Good adjustment options
Marty
07.11.2019

  • Advantages
    Good carry system
    Good storage options
    Easy to load
    Good ventilation
    Comfortable to carry
    Good adjustment options
    Useful details
Jürgen
02.01.2019

  • Advantages
    Useful details
    Easy to load
    Good carry system
    Comfortable to carry
    Price / performance