🎒 Discover Shimoda Starter Backpacks for Small Units Review

I have been using it at least twice a week for almost a year, everything is fine. It usually holds my Nikon d810 camera, 15-35mm, 24-70mm, 150-600mm, tripod, filters and other bits and pieces. It is very safe and comfortable, can bear about 30# weight and still has enough space for a tent and a sleeping bag.

Very practical! Easily fits in my kit plus camping gear. Flexibility (I also bought a medium ICU) I can carry a lot of camera gear by combining a medium and small ICU, less by just taking a medium, or less by just using a small. Very thoughtful design. In short, I am a satisfied customer!

Overall I think this is a great camera bag with a few flaws. The ICU is thinner and easier to control than the thicker ICU F-Stop. However, I believe that the Shimoda block would have benefited from being about 1/4 inch shorter (less high) and a bit more flexible as it would make the ICU a bit more flexible. The shoulder straps are great and very comfortable. They are a little bothersome when using the Peak Design Capture Clip, given the width and thickness of the strap combined with the clip's