Best Backpacks for Photographers

So you have a wonderful DSLR camera or DJI drone and you are looking for the best camera backpack offering versatility, extreme functionality to carry your personal items during day trips shooting still photos or video recordings. Your camera bag should safely and securely carry all of your camera gear, while at the same time offering the comfort of shoulder straps, possibly a waist strap, and easy access to the main compartment, the laptop compartment and the camera compartment. Travel photographers will preach the importance of having a travel backpack that has plenty of room for all your camera gear and personal items, providing weather resistant technology, a large amount of storage space to carry a lot of gear.

Getting a high quality peak design everyday backpack as one of the best camera bags or camera cube bags will help your photography in many ways. After all if you are a travel photographer, portability, accessibility and functionality are so important for you. Having the right amount of sturdy and safe pockets with quick access to your mirrorless cameras will make your photography experience that much easier. Look for access points such as side access, front pocket, side pockets, a camera insert, laptop sleeve, to ensure that your photography backpack will meet all of your needs. Having expandable storage is also a plus for a great camera bag. Things like your charger or memory cards like SD cards should have dedicated pockets or slots for easy access. So the camera body will also have a dedicated area and your amazing DSLR camera from Canon, Sony or other manufacturers will be stored securely and safely in your day pack. There are many camera bags to chose from different manufacturers like Shimoda, the Wandrd prvke, Lowepro or Tenba.

There are additional things to look for when choosing a photography backpack, such as does it have expandable storage, can it be used as a carry on? Does it have a back panel for easy access into the camera bag to take out the camera bodies or your laptop?

Let’s take a look at some great backpack options for photographers.

Sling Bag

The Vivitar Sling Camera Backpack for DSLR, Mirrorless Cameras and Laptop, is a great camera bag that can also accommodate a 15 inch laptop and your DSLR camera with it’s additional lenses like a telephoto lens. It’s side strap is great for holding a manfrotto tripod for your DSLR camera. The zippers on the pockets for the camera and it’s accompanying lens gives you quick and easy access to your camera gear and you can use the accessible side Velcro pocket for batteries and memory cards. This bag is also extremely portable as a shoulder bag thanks to it’s shoulder strap and with it’s padded interior dividers, it gives even more control of the organization of your bag, especially for smaller items.

Portability and Security

This is a very portable friendly camera bag weighing at just 1.32 pounds with a shoulder strap which could be used as a sternum strap for even easier mobility plus the large amount of zips available padded dividers. This is a secure way to take your camera gear on the go. Using your camera bag as a travel backpack with a shoulder strap or sternum strap should also still allow you to have quick access to the main compartment, an side pockets, a laptop compartment (if so equipped with one), thus providing the versatility and portability you need.

Sling Bag #2

Another Sling bag that would make good choice is the Deco Photo Sling Backpack Accessories Kit for DSLR and Mirrorless Cameras. This backpack can also be worn as a sternum strap backpack and can hold multiple DSLR cameras. This backpack also includes the following: Lens Blower, a Lens Pen, a 12" Spider Tripod, Lens Cap Keeper, Antiseptic Wipes to keep your gear clean, a Spray Bottle Cleaner a Microfiber Cleaning Cloth, 3pcs Screen Protector and a Memory Card Reader/Case. You can also easily place a water bottle either inside or attached via carbineer.

Top Choice

Tavel photographers will surely appreciate the Deco Gear 3-in-1 Travel Camera Case,this is a sturdy, strong camera bag that can hold multiple DSLR cameras with their lenses. This can be used as a carry on bag, wheeled trolley, a backpack, or handbag so there is plenty of versatility with this camera bag. There are 11 custom padded dividers of varying sizes to meet all of your photography equipment needs. You can place all the dividers, pouches and even the back panel easily thanks to the Velcro design. Additional compartments include but are not limited to a padded laptop or tablet sleeve, two side storage pockets, one large quick-access outer storage pocket, and a loop for storing and securing a tripod. A detachable rain fly also helps add to the water resistant factor of this backpack. You can use this as a luggage pass through bag as well.

Drone Photography

Laptops and Drones

If you like to take ariel photography and use a drone with all of it’s accompanying equipment, you will want a camera backpack designed to handle your needs. We have a great option for you; the Deco Photo Photo and Video Backpack for Mirrorless and DSLR Cameras and Drones or the Deco Photo Photo and Video Backpack for Mirrorless and DSLR Cameras and Drones won’t let you down. It’s amazing what you get with this fantastic camera bag at such an great price point. Designed as a sturdy camera bag, with water-resistant dacron nylon fabric (and an included Rain Cover) you can rest assured that your camera gear will stay safe from harsh weather. While made to hold a 13” laptop you can convert this into a travel backpack or outdoor bag by removing the inner shell. This gives you the availability to store a 15" laptop, Notebook, Chromebook, or tablet. A quick note: remember as a Drone Photographer, you will need to check you local ordinances and the FAA regulations for your area, as some drone photography is disallowed by the FAA or you will need specific licenses to fly drones.

Final Thoughts

You’ve invested a good amount of money into your mirrorless DSLR camera and all of your camera gear and you want to ensure that you can easily travel with everything, you’ve gotta grab a great camera backpack. With features like water resistant materials, a plethora of interior padded dividers to help you organize all of your camera gear like additional lenses, memory cards, power cables and more, a great camera bag can go a long way. For added comfort and easer of portability, look for bags than can be used with a shoulder strap or sternum strap.

The best camera bags will give you these features and all the compartments you need to hold a lot of gear in a high quality build and design. Plus having the versatility with plenty of room for drones, smaller items, larger 15 inch laptops will make your photography day trip much easier and more enjoyable.