Does anybody have experience with TARION camera backpacks?

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I am looking at getting a new camera bag to replace my current one, I would like to spend about £35 on it. I currently have a Cwatcun Single Shoulder Sling Crossbody Compact Camera Case that I brought last year when I brought my DLSR and my first lens. However now my amount of gear has grown and I can't fit everything in it so I end up carrying multiple bags, my aim is to replace my multiple bags with one larger backpack that should fit everything in. I am looking at getting the TARION Camera Backpack Bag DSLR TB-s for £29. Does anyone have experience with this particular bag or TARION bags in general, if so what are your thoughts? If you have any other recommendations that would be very helpful.
My gear that needs to fit into it is:
  • Canon EOS 1300d
  • Sigma 18-200mm f3.5-6.3 DC Lens
  • Canon 50mm F1.8 STM Lens
  • Godox V860ii flash
  • 3 spare batteries for the EOS 1300d
  • Spare SD cards
  • Lens cap and body cap
  • Remote shutter release
  • K&F Concept 64 inch/163cm Camera Tripod (a bag with a tripod holder on the side or bottom would be great)
  • If possible it would also be nice to be able to fit at least another lens in the future
 
I dont have any direct experience im afraid. Indirectly, I have 2 Friends that have purchased Tarion bags in the recent past; one said its absolutely fine, and the other said it started to fall apart after about a Month of (not heavy) usage.

I appreciate that probably doesnt help much, sorry.
 
Nikon_Nick said:
I dont have any direct experience im afraid. Indirectly, I have 2 Friends that have purchased Tarion bags in the recent past; one said its absolutely fine, and the other said it started to fall apart after about a Month of (not heavy) usage.

I appreciate that probably doesnt help much, sorry.
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Thank you for your comment, the reviews seemed mainly positive on Amazon so I thought it looked good. I guess for the budget I have they are all going to be lower quality than other options, but if I could get something of reasonable quality that can last a few years that would be good.
 
Have a look at the used bags at ffordes

They have some great bags available in your budget. I’d suggest a lowepro fastpack. I have had one in my collection for years and still in decent condition. They have some graded excellent at £29 and i think it would hold your kit easily but any doubts give them a phone. As long as zips and stitching ok it’s easy to justify used for acquiring bags

Be warned though, starting down the acquiring camera bag route is a hobby of its own
 
I have had one for quite a few years, it was used for a 5D iii and lenses, so not lightweight.
It seems to have stood up well, hardly any signs of use.

It is a different design to the one you gave a link to, and was more than double the price.

I don't particularly like it, as it is hard to get the camera out as the zip up lid is smaller than the case, the one you showed looks better.
 
I would look at getting a used bag either from LCE, MPB etc or eBay - look out for the ones listed as auction sales rather than buy it now. If not as described just send it back.
 
Thank you for all of your responses, I will take a look.
 
nog said:
I would look at getting a used bag either from LCE, MPB etc or eBay - look out for the ones listed as auction sales rather than buy it now. If not as described just send it back.
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I was just looking at used bags on MPB, I have found the Manfrotto Veloce V Backpack (https://www.mpb.com/en-uk/product/manfrotto-veloce-v-backpack/sku-3413194). Based on what I have read about it I think it could work and ticks all the boxes for me, would any of you recommend it, I have a Manfrotto tripod and it works really well so I certainly trust the brand.
 
No idea on that particular bag, noticed there are a few reviews on YouTube probably worth checking them out. I’ve had and replaced a few bags, as lots on here have I suspect :) One thing, for me the bag must have an outside side pocket to carry water.
 
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nog said:
No idea on that particular bag, noticed there are a few reviews on YouTube probably worth checking them out. I’ve had and replaced a few bags, as lots on here have I suspect :) One thing, for me the bag must have an outside side pocket to carry water.
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I have watched a few videos about it on YouTube, the reviews seem positive, I especially like the sound of it being able to fit small tripods inside it, since I am considering getting a small lightweight travel tripod that might be useful. People seem to say it's comfortable and nice to wear which is good. I also like how it has zip up pockets on the side, whilst for some they might be annoying for holding water but I like how they look perfect for storing SD cards or lens caps.
 
lukew said:
I have watched a few videos about it on YouTube, the reviews seem positive, I especially like the sound of it being able to fit small tripods inside it, since I am considering getting a small lightweight travel tripod that might be useful. People seem to say it's comfortable and nice to wear which is good. I also like how it has zip up pockets on the side, whilst for some they might be annoying for holding water but I like how they look perfect for storing SD cards or lens caps.
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I think there are some 'features' of bags that some people find very useful and others find baffling.
I wouldn't go anywhere with a bag I couldn't easily get a drink out of.

I never find myself needing to change memory cards nowadays, so have no need for the card storage in my bags. Lens caps get chucked in which ever compartment the lens came out of (if I'm being careful - just as often they're in pockets, the wrong bit of a camera bag, my wife's bag etc).

I have never carried battery chargers, or bundles of filters, but some consider them essential. I also have an embarrassing collection of tripods and monopods I rarely use and never attach to bags - most used is a monopod I double as a walking stick rather than carrying it (trekking through forests for rally cars), and there's always a monopod in the boot of the car, rarely sees any action.

But in 2025 shooting mirrorless, I do need battery storage, and occasionally a laptop, card reader or ipad, which I never really had a use for before.

So in summary, I currently have 3 bags in fairly regular use, my everyday Photocross bag that I use for days out, holidays etc, holds camera and up to 4 lenses, ipad, kindle, etc.
A flipside that'll hold 2 camera bodies and a laptop and flash - for evening events
A huge Lowepro rucksack that holds 2 bodies, a multitude of lenses including the 150-600 that I use for sporting events and for the zoo. This is also my primary storage for keeping my gear in at home,
 
Phil V said:
I think there are some 'features' of bags that some people find very useful and others find baffling.
I wouldn't go anywhere with a bag I couldn't easily get a drink out of.

I never find myself needing to change memory cards nowadays, so have no need for the card storage in my bags. Lens caps get chucked in which ever compartment the lens came out of (if I'm being careful - just as often they're in pockets, the wrong bit of a camera bag, my wife's bag etc).

I have never carried battery chargers, or bundles of filters, but some consider them essential. I also have an embarrassing collection of tripods and monopods I rarely use and never attach to bags - most used is a monopod I double as a walking stick rather than carrying it (trekking through forests for rally cars), and there's always a monopod in the boot of the car, rarely sees any action.

But in 2025 shooting mirrorless, I do need battery storage, and occasionally a laptop, card reader or ipad, which I never really had a use for before.

So in summary, I currently have 3 bags in fairly regular use, my everyday Photocross bag that I use for days out, holidays etc, holds camera and up to 4 lenses, ipad, kindle, etc.
A flipside that'll hold 2 camera bodies and a laptop and flash - for evening events
A huge Lowepro rucksack that holds 2 bodies, a multitude of lenses including the 150-600 that I use for sporting events and for the zoo. This is also my primary storage for keeping my gear in at home,
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Thank you for your reply, I do like having easy access to the rear lens caps and the body cap for the camera so the side pockets would be useful for that since I like knowing that if I need them they are always easy to reach, same with the spare SD cards and spare batteries, whilst I haven't ever actually used my spare SD card (it's my old 64gb Sandisk one from before I upgraded to a Lexar 128gb) but I do need to change my batteries if I am out for a longer period of time. For me a water bottle holder would be nice but I could easily do with out it, especially as my water bottle seems quite large and never seems to fit in the outside pocket of most bags so it ends up somewhere else anyway. I do like the idea of having two places to store the tripod.
 
I’d read ‘lens cap’ as lens cap, rather than body cap and rear lens cap.

I do carry them, but rarely have a use for them as generally if I’m removing a lens im swapping it. It’s easier to pack a bag with lenses attached.

However, some hotel / cruise cabin safes don’t have space for the R6 w 24-70 attached, but will take them separately, so there is occasional use for a body cap.
 
I have just been doing some research into what I would be able to fit into the Manfrotto Veloce V Backpack, I think it could work but it wouldn't leave much room for expansion, I think the Lowepro Pro Runner 200 AW Backpack would better suite my needs, I am going to put an alert on it at MPB since I want a like new or excellent not good, hopefully one comes in soon.
 
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