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Independent Reviews of f-stop Camera Bags and Backpacks  

Reviews 2022

by Jason Peters techgearlab.com
Great Simple and Durable Bag f-stop Dalston Roll-Top

Dalston™ packs″ review

From The Gear Lab Review:

The f-Stop Dalston Roll-Top has earned a following in the world of outdoor and adventure sports photographers for making comfortable and rugged backpacks for long, hard days in the mountains. With the Dalston, they tried to bring that comfort and durability to photographers who find themself in the city, and we think they did that well. This simple model offers dual-side access zippers that run the length of the bag, as well as a roll-top closure for the top compartment. The camera cube is a simple but versatile pass-through design with four dividers, including a center divider. We loved the simplicity and placement of the laptop pocket. That pocket sits against your back, making the bag feel lighter as well as keeping it more secure from those who might want to steal your device. The laptop pocket easily fits a 16-inch Macbook Pro with plenty of room to spare. The camera compartment carries a DSLR with two medium lenses and a full-sized 70-200mm f2.8 comfortably. The top compartment has the most room of any bag we tested for accessories. The front document pocket also supplies enough room for a magazine or thin accessories. We were much impressed with the build quality of the Dalston.


The biggest downside to this camera bag is the lack of organization. There are only two internal pockets, both of which are in the front document pocket. One of these has elastic to keep the pocket shut, but we found the elastic to be more frustrating than useful.



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