Comparison MindShift Gear UltraLight Dual 36L vs Thule Aspect DSLR Backpack

The total volume of the bag, as a rule, includes all regular pockets (including external ones). However, manufacturers can indicate the volume of only the main compartment. A large volume allows you to put a lot of things inside the camera, but it significantly affects the dimensions, weight and price of the product itself. Therefore, when choosing, you need to strike a balance between capacity and convenience.

When choosing a camera bag, pay attention to the size of the camera compartment. This compartment is designed for storage and safe transportation of photographic equipment, and has dense and soft protective walls. The larger the size of the camera and the number of lenses / photo accessories used, the larger and more spacious the compartment for storing them should be.

The outer compartment is designed to store small personal items/photo accessories and quickly access them. Usually, it is fastened with a zipper or Hook-and-loop.

Designed to protect the contents of the photo bag from adverse weather factors (rain, snow). Usually, it is located in a small department specially allocated for this.