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I have used many many camera bags over the years - but this one has an unusual feature...
...and it's a real plus-point in my opinion.
There were choices of colours when I looked at the K&F Concept camera bag and normally, for myself, I would opt for a dark colour. However I basically have more than enough camera bags already. With the advent of smartphones nowadays all having good camera functions my wife has taken a bigger interest in photography than she has in previous years. She often stuffs a handbag or small backpack with "photo extras" such as small LED lights, tripods, a DJI Pocket video camera, extra power/batteries and sometimes even takes my compact Sony camera out with her. I saw the pink version of the K&F Concept bag and it was an obvious choice for my wife as she likes pink and pastel shades generally.
The bag arrives simply packaged in a polythene bag. I was impressed that without any foam or 'void-packing' the case had retained its squarish shape (quite often we have purchased bags that look great online but when the arrive they are a creased and crumpled rather sad sight). This retained form was a sign that the build of the bag was very good... and it definitely is. The pale pastel pink looked great too with a woven material.
The bag could have multiple uses as it looks so smart, and I daresay it will filled with a variety of content. As a camera bag though, it meets the brief very well as a small-to-medium container for photographic bits & bobs. There's the main compartment, well padded and with a moveable divider (which uses hook & loop to enable re-positioning to fit your gear perfectly). A full width, two-pull zipper allows for the entire top of the bag to be fully opened, allowing great and easy internal access. In the 'lid' of the case there are two pockets for smaller flatter items. On the outside of the bag there's a generous front zipped pocket. A sturdy but lightweight strap can be clipped on to the D-rings and there's sufficient adjustment for the bag to be worn 'crossbody style' or on a shoulder.
I started stuffing the bag with a variety of photgraphic equipment and accessories - and was impressed with the surprisingly capacious interior. When my wife uses it I reckon she will have a 'mixed bag' (pardon the pun) of contents as the bag will probably have to serve two puposes: a camera bag and a general handbag.
I mentioned in my review title that this bag has "an unusual feature" - actually, as far as my other camera bags are concerned, it's a unique feature. I have owned and still own more camera bags than I will probably ever require. Some of my camera bags have cost a small fortune (several from a particularly well known luxury modern hi-spec global brand... with their bags costing up to £300 etc.) and I have also got some much cheaper ones too. Now I am not saying that this K&F Concept bag is a competitor for bags that cost several hundreds of pounds, but, nevertheless, it has something that none of my others, whatever their cost, have. What is it?...
...A TOP OPENING LID THAT OPENS AWAY FROM THE BODY:
That's it. I hadn't even noticed at first but when my wife wore the bag we noticed that when the bag was worn the correct way around, the lid-flap unzipped from the rear and allowed the lid-flap to open outwards. Now I am not saying this is the only bag in the world that has this feature but I can honestly say that in my experience of probably in excess of 30 camera bags - not a single one of them has had that arrangement. It's an arrangement that is superbly practical. It means that when you open the bag the flap is 'away from you', which not only gives better visual access but also extra protection from odd bits of equipment accidentally falling out of the bag. Also it means that you are not peering over the bag lid to see everything contained within, and also you have the best possible safe access for handling and retrieving the contents. It's a simple but actually quite brilliant design feature... why I haven't seen it before is a bit of a mystery to me. Not only that, but the manufacturer has angled the zip access slightly to give even more ease of access. I take my photographer's hat off to K&F Concept.... for this, erm, concept! Top marks for design and excellently implemented.
So, summing up. This isn't the very cheapest camera bag of these dimensions you may find, but it certainly has tons of plus features and is worth every penny of its price tag:
PROS:
1) Compact and lightweight
2) Adjustable internal storage
3) Attractive and practical material
4) Double-pull zipper on main compartment
5) Generous shoulder strap adjustment
6) Good protective padding
7) Even looks good as a practical general handbag
.... and of course:
8) That genius outward-opening top flap.
CONS:
...can't think of any for a functional camera bag at this price
Needless to say my wife is delighted with the K&T Concept bag... and (just maybe) I am wishing I had ordered the black one for me!!!! Your photo gear deserves a lovely bag like this, 5 Stars all day I reckon.
There were choices of colours when I looked at the K&F Concept camera bag and normally, for myself, I would opt for a dark colour. However I basically have more than enough camera bags already. With the advent of smartphones nowadays all having good camera functions my wife has taken a bigger interest in photography than she has in previous years. She often stuffs a handbag or small backpack with "photo extras" such as small LED lights, tripods, a DJI Pocket video camera, extra power/batteries and sometimes even takes my compact Sony camera out with her. I saw the pink version of the K&F Concept bag and it was an obvious choice for my wife as she likes pink and pastel shades generally.
The bag arrives simply packaged in a polythene bag. I was impressed that without any foam or 'void-packing' the case had retained its squarish shape (quite often we have purchased bags that look great online but when the arrive they are a creased and crumpled rather sad sight). This retained form was a sign that the build of the bag was very good... and it definitely is. The pale pastel pink looked great too with a woven material.
The bag could have multiple uses as it looks so smart, and I daresay it will filled with a variety of content. As a camera bag though, it meets the brief very well as a small-to-medium container for photographic bits & bobs. There's the main compartment, well padded and with a moveable divider (which uses hook & loop to enable re-positioning to fit your gear perfectly). A full width, two-pull zipper allows for the entire top of the bag to be fully opened, allowing great and easy internal access. In the 'lid' of the case there are two pockets for smaller flatter items. On the outside of the bag there's a generous front zipped pocket. A sturdy but lightweight strap can be clipped on to the D-rings and there's sufficient adjustment for the bag to be worn 'crossbody style' or on a shoulder.
I started stuffing the bag with a variety of photgraphic equipment and accessories - and was impressed with the surprisingly capacious interior. When my wife uses it I reckon she will have a 'mixed bag' (pardon the pun) of contents as the bag will probably have to serve two puposes: a camera bag and a general handbag.
I mentioned in my review title that this bag has "an unusual feature" - actually, as far as my other camera bags are concerned, it's a unique feature. I have owned and still own more camera bags than I will probably ever require. Some of my camera bags have cost a small fortune (several from a particularly well known luxury modern hi-spec global brand... with their bags costing up to £300 etc.) and I have also got some much cheaper ones too. Now I am not saying that this K&F Concept bag is a competitor for bags that cost several hundreds of pounds, but, nevertheless, it has something that none of my others, whatever their cost, have. What is it?...
...A TOP OPENING LID THAT OPENS AWAY FROM THE BODY:
That's it. I hadn't even noticed at first but when my wife wore the bag we noticed that when the bag was worn the correct way around, the lid-flap unzipped from the rear and allowed the lid-flap to open outwards. Now I am not saying this is the only bag in the world that has this feature but I can honestly say that in my experience of probably in excess of 30 camera bags - not a single one of them has had that arrangement. It's an arrangement that is superbly practical. It means that when you open the bag the flap is 'away from you', which not only gives better visual access but also extra protection from odd bits of equipment accidentally falling out of the bag. Also it means that you are not peering over the bag lid to see everything contained within, and also you have the best possible safe access for handling and retrieving the contents. It's a simple but actually quite brilliant design feature... why I haven't seen it before is a bit of a mystery to me. Not only that, but the manufacturer has angled the zip access slightly to give even more ease of access. I take my photographer's hat off to K&F Concept.... for this, erm, concept! Top marks for design and excellently implemented.
So, summing up. This isn't the very cheapest camera bag of these dimensions you may find, but it certainly has tons of plus features and is worth every penny of its price tag:
PROS:
1) Compact and lightweight
2) Adjustable internal storage
3) Attractive and practical material
4) Double-pull zipper on main compartment
5) Generous shoulder strap adjustment
6) Good protective padding
7) Even looks good as a practical general handbag
.... and of course:
8) That genius outward-opening top flap.
CONS:
...can't think of any for a functional camera bag at this price
Needless to say my wife is delighted with the K&T Concept bag... and (just maybe) I am wishing I had ordered the black one for me!!!! Your photo gear deserves a lovely bag like this, 5 Stars all day I reckon.
19/10/2024