Review F-stop Loka Adventure Camera Bag

If you're in a hurry I would go for the Loka, I think they've sold out of Tilopa BC's in Europe at the moment.
 
jacob12_1993 said:
I would highly recommend the loka, the medium ICU will hold a lot but if you needed the large ICU all the time i'd be incline to go for the tilopa purely for the bigger straps etc :thumbs:
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that said, the loka with loaded large ICU (14kg of purely camera kit, weighed with nothing loaded in the top compartment) is extremely comfortable.
 
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neil_g said:
that said, the loka with loaded large ICU (14kg of purely camera kit, weighed with nothing loaded in the top compartment) is extremely comfortable.
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I will definately agree, I have mine loaded with a similar amount and it is very comfortable, however if I felt this would be a regular occurrence I would have been tempted to buy the Tilopa BC.

Bearing this in mind, this is the great thing with F-stop bags, if you wanted something for a full blown expedition, you would buy the satori shell as well as the loka and share the ICUs, same if you wanted a small backpack for around town, you can get the guru shell and use it with your medium ICU.

I feel F-stop really allows you to create an all round system that is suitable for lots of different situations. They may seem very expensive but if you've just shelled out a few grand on camera kit, you may aswell spend £150-200 on something to carry it comfortably :thumbs:

Jake


p.s Neil G, your original review was what got me interested in these bags, so thanks!
 
I'll be posting a Guru review on here soon, just got to get a few more weeks use before I review it, might do some initial thoughts though.

I'm hoping to order a Satori EXP to go with my small ICU for bigger trips.
 
jacob12_1993 said:
Looking forward to it mate, they are both on my wish list, the guru the most

Jake
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Tbh if you already have a loka there's not much point in getting a Guru, there's not that much between them.
 
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It's good for that, although I still go for a messenger style bag day to day, my comment was more based on it being a very similar sized bag to the Loka.
 
Craikeybaby said:
It's good for that, although I still go for a messenger style bag day to day, my comment was more based on it being a very similar sized bag to the Loka.
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agreed, thats the reason i got the mala. the loka is a great pack for being out all day in an ourdoor environment where you need to carry everything (i.e. cant get back to the car etc) its a little big for reduced kit and/or around town it is a little "unfashionable" in a "why is that guy wearing a hiking pack in town" kinda way :lol:
 
Ahh, maybe there is enough difference to the Guru then, I ended up going for it over the Loka because it was smaller and I prefer to travel lightly. Well that and the fat it was announced on the day I was going to order a Loka, so it was new & shiny! But I guess it doesn't look a hiking pack, but still keeps most of the features.
 
Interesting review, I must admit I've never heard of them before despite looking for this type of rucksac for ages - I've just managed to get hold of a Lowepro Primus AW that looks pretty promising especially as it has a quick access pocket although I haven't used it in the field yet - I'll certainly take a closer look at Loka though

thanks for posting the review

Simon
 
simonkit said:
Interesting review, I must admit I've never heard of them before despite looking for this type of rucksac for ages - I've just managed to get hold of a Lowepro Primus AW that looks pretty promising especially as it has a quick access pocket although I haven't used it in the field yet - I'll certainly take a closer look at Loka though

thanks for posting the review

Simon
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No problem mate, thanks a lot!
 
took delivery of my loka with a medium icu this morning and echo everything said before a fantastic bag with great build quality and well thought out design. interested in the new micro icu's!

on another note i recently also bought a crumpler prime mover bag, for when i just want to go out with the camera and say two lenses. again another great bag holds my 7d, gripped with a 70-200 f2.8 easily and the weight is well distrbuted on my shoulder. check it out a great stealth camera bag.
 
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