Thanks Mark, I just bought one of these. I have the 9L new city explorer / scout daily and it is a tough bag but a bit heavy when loaded with gear. I'm shocked you get all your camera gear and clothes into these two bags. India is a hot and sweaty country, you must love doing laundry :P
@AlphaCreativeSkills
13 сағат бұрын
Winter in Rajasthan is not very warm …and I would prefer to wash a few clothes rather than check luggage.
@JohnB551
Жыл бұрын
Forget the bag, I’m mesmerized by your Bali photos. Well done!
@AlphaCreativeSkills
Жыл бұрын
Here is 4-minutes of Bali photos 👍 Bali - Sony Alpha 6700 kzitem.info/news/bejne/rodns6OqkYyQY34
@JohnB551
Жыл бұрын
@@AlphaCreativeSkillsabsolutely brilliant thank you
@jiraboont
8 ай бұрын
Thanks for the detailed review! Wondering if you've ever tried attaching the Pilot Messenger bag to the bottom or front of the Pilot backpack?... (in case you need hands/shoulders free to carry something else). Thanks!
@AlphaCreativeSkills
8 ай бұрын
Only when moving between locations
@stevenkuehn8939
7 ай бұрын
I was wondering the same think. Mark, how did you attach?
@santoshvk
7 ай бұрын
Thanks for the detailed review Mark. Would the side access pockets hold the following - A7RV attached with 24-70 2.8 GM II, Sony 16-35 f/4 pz and the 70-200mm 2.8 GM II ? I would consider 1-2 primes at the top section or some clothing depending on the trip.
@AlphaCreativeSkills
7 ай бұрын
If you mean inside the bag then yes. If you mean the pockets on the outside (that would normally take the water bottle or feet of the tripod) then they will take smaller lenses or the half the barrel of a telephoto zoom with the tripod foot removed. I may 'park' a lens here temporarily, while working, but will not travel with valuable items stored in these outside pockets. There is a purchase link in the Info section below this video for additional size specifications
@santoshvk
7 ай бұрын
@@AlphaCreativeSkills thank you for the quick response, really appreciate it. Yes I meant inside the bag. Would you find it comfortable carrying it during travel/transit and around town with this kind of loadout ?
@AlphaCreativeSkills
7 ай бұрын
It’s very comfortable for travel but I prefer to use the Pilot messenger bags for daily shoots for ease of access.
@shuteg4943
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the review Mark. I also use a 7L as my daily bag and considering add this 18L for a trip to China. As my gear are rangefinder and quite compact lenses, I might only use a small section of it for cameras. I like the flexibility that it can be accessed from both sides and top and that the top and bottom sections are not permanently separated like my Lowepro. My question is that would you use this bag for full day city trips for 2 weeks - if you have two kids with you in the trip and don't know what strange things you would have to carry...
@AlphaCreativeSkills
Жыл бұрын
I mainly use the Pilot 7L as my camera bag but would use either this bag or my Lightening Rider 12L as my larger carry-on bag. A larger messenger bag is not as comfortable as a backpack so the decision might be influenced by how much walking you intend doing with the larger bag.
@simonsaysAdventureCalls
8 ай бұрын
Hi Mark Thank you for the review love your knowledge and technical help with Sony over the years and now I see we have the same love for bags. 2 questions 1- does the a7r with 100-400 attached fit in one of the side access for quick access? (not across both sides) 2-Do you remove the top insert with camera and lenses and insert into the 7L pilot?
@AlphaCreativeSkills
8 ай бұрын
I can fit an A1 with FE 400 F2.8 GM attached vertically into this bag or an A1 with 100-400 GM attached sideways and accessed from either side. The video shows me removing the top insert and placing it into a Pilot 7L messenger bag.
@simonsaysAdventureCalls
8 ай бұрын
I saw that just wanted to make sure before I purchase thank you for confirming much appreciated@@AlphaCreativeSkills
@KillingTheMost
Жыл бұрын
great
@adidiewald3954
Жыл бұрын
Hello Mark, thank you very much for the very interesting product review. Do you think the backpack is suitable for a Uganda trip to the rainforest? And does the Sony lens SEL200-600 fit in the backpack? Best thanks in advance. Kind regards, Adi.
@AlphaCreativeSkills
Жыл бұрын
Haven’t tried the 200-600 in the Pilot18 as it is designed to have a top section. You would have to remove the removable top section to lower the lens vertically with camera attached. A 100-400 will fit across the width of the lower section with the camera attached.
@adidiewald3954
Жыл бұрын
@@AlphaCreativeSkills Thank you very much, Mark.
@PrasanthLeeY
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for asking this question 😀
@frostcold
Жыл бұрын
i put the top section a little bit lower and it fit m,y 200-600 sony lens, in the lower part is still enough room for a 7riv with 200mm . if you want the 600 attached i would remove the top section and and put some deviders in there. its comes with some devider so no need to order more. Overall is enough space there for camera gear on a trip.
@ConsciousnessDiscussions
Жыл бұрын
Can you expand the bag’s capacity by adjusting the top flap so that it opens wider?
@AlphaCreativeSkills
Жыл бұрын
The Strap attached to the Fidlock buckle is adjustable so you can stuff the top insert so that gear extends above the height of the insert. At some point this will eventually compromise the bag to inclement weather.
@GoonieGooGoo910
11 ай бұрын
Have you had a chance to look at the New City Explorer commander Travel Camera Backpack 21L? That style really appeals to me, but I don't know how practical it is.
@AlphaCreativeSkills
11 ай бұрын
My choice for the 18L hinges on the fact that it must be airline carry-on size. I have not checked to see if the 21L fits the bill.
@quekpatrick8481
Жыл бұрын
Hi Mark, it’s a nice bag, I may have miss, what is the retail price ?
@AlphaCreativeSkills
Жыл бұрын
Click on the link in the Info section of the video to see the price in your currency
@dpj9421
Жыл бұрын
Sorry, what does unwaxed means as compared to the brown bag which is wax? Is the brown bag material different from the black?
@AlphaCreativeSkills
Жыл бұрын
I was using a pre-production model. At this time Wotancraft had decided not to wax the Black version but were in two minds about the Khaki version. Check on their website (links in info section below the video) to see what they finally decided about their Khaki version.
@ConsciousnessDiscussions
Жыл бұрын
It seems both the side entrances and the top flap are design to potentially hold cameras or lenses. Which area is best suited for camera gear versus carrying clothes and other non-camera gear?
@AlphaCreativeSkills
Жыл бұрын
I think the Pilot series is primarily targeted towards photographers, but as all the top insert and dividers are removable or adjustable, that allows many options as to how to store any gear + additional expander bags can quickly be attached and detached if the bag still needs to conform to the airline carry-on dimensions.
@AlphaCreativeSkills
Жыл бұрын
If you need quick access to a lens or camera+lens I would store it in a side compartment or move the camera insert to a messenger bag (as I outlined in the video).
@simonsaysAdventureCalls
8 ай бұрын
Did you actually transfer the insert from backpack into the 7L pilot ? @@AlphaCreativeSkills
@michaeloborn8710
Жыл бұрын
The links you provide to a web site for purchase are Chinese (I presume) which I dont speak. Do you?
@AlphaCreativeSkills
Жыл бұрын
Click on the Chinese symbol in the upper right-hand corner of the page and then click on the word ‘English’, written in English.
@greengraycolor
Жыл бұрын
Teflon is a very non sustainable substance, unfortunately.
@AlphaCreativeSkills
Жыл бұрын
The makers of Teflon would disagree with you on this one. They argue that more durable products equals less waste and less landfill- www.teflon.com/en/industries-and-solutions/solutions/consumer-applications/textile-finishes/how-ecoelite-works/sustainability
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