Dennis A.
Received my bag in record time. I have ordered things from two states over and it take better part of two weeks. The bag ordered from went through customs and arrived inside of a week. AWESOME!
Now the bag it is a little smaller than I was thinking BUT that is not a bad thing. I currently have a bag that I use and I tend to pack it full(50lbs) which makes for carrying unpleasant after a a few miles.
I have no taken my new bag(topshelf)out yet, perhaps Saturday morning for some duck photos. I will say there was a learning curve to the bag. It took me about one whole minute to figure out the swing, open, shoot. Oh yeah I did watch the video(afterwards)
All and all I think I will be pleased with this bag. I will let you know after Saturday with my follow up
Patricia G.
Absolutely Love my bag!!
Anton H.
I really love the Bevisgear. It is very useful and a pleasure to wear.
It fits my Pentax K1-II and several lenses including my 150-450 lens very nice. Some weeks ago, when trying to photograph a juvenile European kestrel my battery did run empty during the shots. Thanks to the design of the Bevisgear it made it very easy to grep a fresh battery with minimal movement. And thanks to that without scaring the bird so i could continue photographing this beautiful bird.
The insert is one of the pictures i was able to take.
And as you can see at the picture, just to give my Bevisgear a personal touch I sewed a Pentax logo on it.
Daniel R.
Best backpack I have ever owned
Ashton H.
The top shelf has been my go to bag since I have purchased it, taking it on many overseas trips it's held up to standards. The team at bevisgear have exceeded my expectations. Honestly this is the best bag
Paul T.
Very confusing as to how to work out the sling. The other strap was fiddly to fold away and the tripod holder needs two straps to hold it in place when using the sling mode or it dangles down? I had to use the non used strap to keep it in place. The rounded edges makes the room inside a little snug. Once I mastered the sling to table it was ok ..yet to use in the field but it's light and very robust bit of kit.
Bradley I.
I purchased the backpack for an upcoming trip to Hawaii. I'm glad the backpack comes with a rain cover, since it rains unpredictably over there. The bag holds my Nikon, 4 lens and group of ND Filters. (82mm). The exterior straps and base holder for the tripod works, although if you have a big tripod head the base holder might be too small.
Only suggestion would be BevisGear to develop or upgrade the TopShelf bag to a slightly larger size so that it can maximize the Carry On bag limits.
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Joshua A.
I love the bag everything for the strap. It becomes uncomfortable after hours of use.
Steven W.
Just 1st week using it, so far it really is a great pack, using the gear I was using this week, everything fit, (1) 150-600, (1) 70-200,(1) 24-105, (1) 75/300 (1) canon 6D Mark11 camera, again everything fit but pretty tight, but wanted to load it up to give it the test, So far So good, pretty happy with this, Thanks
J A.
Incredible bag. Super convenient to use. One of these I’ve tried. Only gripe is that it doesn’t stay folded open. So it gets on the way when trying to access gear. Minor issue though. Pros out way to cons x1000 times over. No regrets getting this bag!!
Paul T.
I purchased this bag through Kickstarter, Obviously a little skeptical as to what I would receive,
Once received I found the quality to be excellent very well made and look awesome.
I tried different set ups of the dividers which there are plenty.
The quick latch is a game changer and the fact I don’t have to place the bag down if I’m in water of wet ground is excellent I tend to use mostly as a sling bag but it’s super comfortable as a back pack for longer treks.
I’ve had many bags and this is by far the best I’ve ever had
I’m the envy of my photography friends
Blake F.
Yup, had the bag for around a month now and this is the one. Thank you!
Jeremy M.
After wasting hard earned dollars on bags that just would not work for me, I discovered Bevisgear. I watched the demo video, and in an instant knew every problem I have ever had with a camera bag was addressed, and very stylishly. I've bought my last camera bag (aside from a second Topshelf soon!) and couldn't be happier with my purchase. Highly recommended.
Peter M.
After a year of use, the Top Shelf is my go-to day bag. The the ability to quickly swap out gear and have a portable work shelf is invaluable when there's little space to work with. The bag is very well constructed and durable. The single button clasp is remarkably strong. There's additional storage areas for batteries, cords and memory cards, a tripod pouch and straps, and even a laptop/tablet zip pocket (13" or less). The bag's strengths are its sling/shelf features. As a sling, it's very comfortable and secure, and sliding it to the shelf configuration is easy and remarkably stable.
There is a trade off between versatility and comfort when it comes to the backpack configuration. Because the straps have to move independently, thery're not designed to conform to the body the way that a dedicated backpack would. As a result, the weight distribution puts considerable strain on the neck and collar areas. It's fine to carry a full load a mile or so, but certainly not for a hike or all day use in backpack mode.
When heavily loaded, the bag puts a lot of pressure on the laptop pocket. I wish the tripod pouch was a bit bigger, as only 1 leg of my larger travel tripod can fit in it. The tripod straps do secure any tripod quite well, but they are difficult to fish out of their storage areas.
For travel, it's a toss-up between the Top Shelf and my dedicated backpack, depending on the amount of space I need and if I'll need to hike through terrain.
For local shoots, the Top Shelf is the absolute winner. It's convenient, low profiile, and the convenience/accessibility of the shelf makes life so much easier, plus it looks really cool!
Jason M.
Been a photographer for 5 years, tried many bags, can say without a doubt this is the most versatile and thought out bag on the market. Value definitely meets price
Thomas H.
The ultimate camera bag! Works well for a complete full-frame DSLM, even with a mid-size tele-zoom lens. The shelf concept with the quick access button is absolutely unique.
The design of the bag makes it suitable for hikes, but it looks also adequate when wearing a suit under it (event photography).
Paul P.
I used the bag for the first time on a hiking trip at Zion Park, I must say that it grew on me and now I really like it.
It makes switching lens on the field very easy.
Alexandre R.
I've been using the Bevisgear bag for about 6 months and I have to say that, as a travel photographer, it's a life-saver to fit my main equipment in one place. I've recently purchased a drone and also great that it fits snugly in and doesn't clash with other gear as the dividers offer good protection.
My only concern, which is a small one, is that I would hate to have all my main gear stolen if out on travels...so if they had some sort of way to lock the gear or GPS tracker built-in, would be great!
Keep up the great work!
Alexandre Rotenberg
David M.
I’ve been a photographer for 10 years and have had many bags, but this one takes the win! I can easily fit my D850, 3 lenses, drone, chargers and laptop. The quick button access makes for really easy and fast opening. The tabletop allows a safe and fast way to change lenses in the field and the construction/material is top notch! Would definitely recommend...
Pierre-Emmanuel
The work flow is just awesome, the bag feels good, the push button is reliable, I use it with two A7R3 bodies, one 70-200f4, one 28-75, one fat 14mm, one flash cobra, and I still have lots of rooms for spare batteries, cables, dongles and stuff. With it, you have the external pockets, allowing you to store a pc, and some thing items. 10/10 would buy an other one !
Jeremy V.
So glad I got this bag. I love how customizable it is on the inside. The overall feel of the bag and the materials it is made of is very sturdy. The compactness and form factor of the Top Shelf really show that a lot of thought and care went into designing it.
My overall favorite thing about this bag not needing to put it down to access any of my gear.
A couple of things of note:
1. If you use the tripod holder, be cautious as the pull-out pocket may not be big enough for all three feet to fit into it. My tripod only managed to fit 2 of 3 legs in it and I accidentally broke my tripod because that third leg wasn’t in the pull-out pocket. I don’t fault the company for this as I should have been more careful, but having a bigger pocket that would accommodate that would have been nice. I realize that every tripod is different, but I wanted to give a heads up about this feature.
2. Because of the form factor and compactness, I experience the bag digging into my back where the straps attach to the bottom of the bag while in backpack mode. It’s not a lot or very uncomfortable, but it might be to others since we are not all the same shape and size.
Again, I love this bag and can’t recommend it enough. The couple of things I noted were not enough to not give it a 5 star rating, but I felt it valuable information for others as they consider this bag.
Jason Y.
I recently purchased the Bevisgear camera bag three weeks ago and have used it every day since. It has become my mobile office. I love the ability to rearrange the compartments and have lined my lenses along the top third of the bag so that I can easily pull them my headphones, ND filters, or cell phone out easily while driving. It fits my 15” MacBook Pro and so far the zippers have not scratched. No matter how much I have filled the bag the weight feels comfortable. The top shelf is full of well thought out design features thank you so much for taking the time to create this product.
Duncan S.
Great design (on the whole), quality materials, convenient to use, and distributes the weight of my camera kit very well, even in sling mode.
I wanted a bag that wasn’t too bulky to carry my limited walkabout kit - Canon 5d MkIV with Canon 100-400 lens plus the option of a Canon 1.4x converter and a Canon 100mm macro lens. The adjustable dividers, of which there are plenty included, are great quality, and the hook and loop fasteners hold very strong. The Topshelf accommodates my camera with the zoom and converter all attached and ready to go (except for the lens hood which has to be reversed), which was an essential requirement for me. Access to the camera is quick - really quick - and is perfect for my photographic adventures when I want to travel (relatively) light on local wildlife ambles.
So why only 4 stars? (It would’ve been higher but I can’t give half stars!) I have a minor niggle with the extremely tight access to the tripod/monopod straps. They’re awkward to use with my spadehlike hands. So far, that’s the only downside I’ve really found.
This is the only camera bag I’ve been able to find that ticked all my wishlist boxes, and it hasn’t disappointed.
William B.
I received my bag about ten days ago. I immediately transferred my gear to my new BEVISGEAR bag. I was excited to try out what I had researched and come to learn was a compact, all inclusive camera bag that answered many, many issues we struggle with when in the field. I started by removing the dividers. When the reviewers say they are strong, and will hold your gear securely they are being generous. That was work. Finally, I moved my two (2) bodies and six (6) lenses over to the new bag. There it was, the perfect camera bag. But wait. There was just a small amount of space left for memory cards. I thought, “Have I made a mistake?” I was barely able to fit my cameras and lenses into it. What about my Speedlight's and the other items I use? I have shopped for a bag that would allow me to have access to the many lenses and options I have so I can get the perfect shot, but they didn’t have the design or features the BEVISGEAR bag offers. If only they made a larger bag to hold ALL of my gear.
I thought before you send this back try the bag as it was designed. Then I picked it up. What I learned was I have too much gear. Damn it was heavy. And I hadn’t put my laptop into it yet. Then I heard a beautiful melody and the photography gods bestowed upon me the wisdom of its design. Either that or I was stroking out trying to lug the bag onto my back.
It occurred to me that I needed to be more intentional, plan my mission and only carry what I will need, not the entire arsenal of tools I have accumulated over the years. I know, I can hear you now, “slow learner.” I’m the guy that wants to be ready for every contingency. I have the same habit of over packing my suitcase for vacation. That’s got to change. So, if Obi-Wan can fly all over the entire galaxy with zero luggage, I can surely cut back.
When I re-packed the BEVISGEAR bag for a specific type of shoot, it is ideal. I have yet to take it on a hike down a trail. That’s because I don’t hike. That’s for you younger dudes. I will however find a large park to take some location portraits. That’s where I believe it will make my life easier.
Summary: I love this bag. It has features designed to aid your photography mobility. The more I use it the more I appreciate it. The construction is top of the line and about $300 US (after discount code applied) is well worth it to me for the options it provides. There are other bags, (I’ve owned quite a few), some less expensive, some more, but none in my opinion come close to matching the versatility of my BEVISGEAR bag. I will be adding it to my will.
Richard H.
This camera bag is what I was looking for; a bag that allows me to get to my gear and serve as a work table in the field. It’s well crafted, sturdy and easy to carry.
I now see ads for other camera bags (pretty expensive, too). I just delete them.
Great product!
Stelios M.
I found the bag very well constructed, with sufficient space for carrying my main mirrorless gear for a day’s photowalk. The level of customisation is also great enabling different setups depending on the needs. The areas where I feel need improvement relate to usage and space for accessories. First I found using the bag not so straightforward. It requires quite some getting used to. Having just one wider strap and using it as a pure sling bag (which is in my view its intended purpose, i.e. access from the top) would have been clearly preferable. The front and inside pockets are not only too tight but also limited in number to carry accessories. Making perhaps the front part expandable (like an accordion) via a zipper could resolve this, while allowing use of the bag also for travel. Finally integrating the rain cover in a top/bottom pocket could make for another improvement.
John B.
Would like to see how Bevigear would pack Canon R5, with RF lenses 100-500, 24-105 and 100 macro?
Russ S.
You go through life getting camera bag after camera bag hoping to find THE Camera Bag. I believe my search is over. The BevisGear Bag is the perfect answer for me!
John U.
Love the bag because it has revolutionized lens changes out in the field for me, exactly as advertised. I also love the fact that it converts easily from sling to backpack mode. It really lightens the load when you load everything back in after you’re done shooting and you start heading home. One star off for a couple of points:
1) The lip around the edge of the main compartment (where the zipper is) prevents you from using the full space of the bag. There’s a space where I could obviously fit a lens in, but I can’t actually get it in there without taking out a divider and putting it back in afterwards because the lip protrudes too far out. As a result, I use it as a storage space for smaller items, but really, I want to put a lens in there!
2) The pockets are too thin to be very useful for all but the thinnest of items. It would be nice if they had some expansion built in. Something to consider for V2!
I’ve learned to work around these limitations. All in all, though, the main reason I bought it was for being able to change lenses quickly without worrying about dropping them. In that respect, it does an excellent job and I'm happy with my purchase!
Eddie V.
From when I first saw the facebook ad i thought here goes another off shore misguided product. But after some quick research and getting to the actual webpage I knew I wanted to try this bag out. I even went online to see if there was anything similar and Nope! There's nothing on the market to date that is similar is style, functionality and quality. I've been using the bag for several months and it has totally held up the to my adventures. I've since transitioned to a new camera and all new lenses and changing out the compartments was a breeze. I frequently transition from sling style to back pack style without any issues. I've tracked it through the mud, waters, snow and all types of weather and it still works the same as if it were day 1. I've taken it on plane trips without any issues/damage to my equipment (always stays with me when traveling). And i love that i don't have to put the bag down on the ground to get to my equipment which just improves a safety factor for me. My only minor concern is the laptop sleeve is a bit tight for my laptop so i tend not to take it with me unless i have to. This to me is a more everyday use bag not a weekender bag to carry equipment and clothes. Other than that I highly recommend the bag and will continue to use mine for as long as i can.
Dan B.
I love this bag. I bought it for the ability to keep the bag on and switch lenses. The shelf technology is perfect. Exactly as advertised and met every expectation. The safety latch is great, however, it does take up some room in the bag. My only wish is that the bag was offered in a larger version. Hopefully in the future it will. It's a bit smaller than what I formerly used so I've had to sacrifice a few things to make it work. Overall, I'd buy it 10/10 times again and if a larger version comes out, I will beg them to take my money.
Wade B.
Great camera sling, the fast access works well and it is easy to travel with.
Only 2 flaws on my bag which is why 4 out of 5 and not 5. The front zipper pockets are so tight I can’t even slip an iPad mini in one, and there is very little that can go in there because it is so tight. Those pockets are almost useless but you do need them. Second flaw is the zippers to get the tripod straps out are also so incredibly tight you fight with them to get at the straps.
Both items if there was more slack would make my review 10 out of 5.
Paul B.
I REALLY like this bag. My only issue is that it is around 1-2inchs short of being able to work with a camera with an extended battery/grip. I use a Sony A7R3 with an extended battery grip and the bag wont close properly with this setup. The frustrating part is that if the bag was only around 1-2 inches deeper it would work. Close... but not quite there.
Walter
Initial review after using it once is it is almost perfect. There are a lot of great reviews so I’ll tell you the few issues I have found. The tripod mount is worthless when using a small tripod such as peak design. I would like to see a longer pouch at the bottom to rest it in and a longer strap at the top. At this point I’m forced to carry it separately or I will need to make some modifications. The lid needs a better hinge, it keeps close one me, this could be that it is new and not broken in.
I have a few other suggestions for their next version but if nothing was ever changed I would still recommend.
Graeme G.
Finally tumbled to the Facebook ad arrived very quickly and very happy so far
David C.
There are many great camera bags out there on the market but none are perfect, only the ones that work the best until the Bevis Top Shelf came to existence. The option from sling to backpack without putting your bag on the dirty ground and access to all your gear in such a little time is a no brainer. Only cons are it’s quite a shallow bag for cameras with a vertical grip and no water bottle pocket. Everything else about the bag is top notch.
Dominic
As someone who works in the creative industry specializing in events I wanted to solve the biggest problem - Having a safe space to change lenses quickly & on the fly. THIS IS IT. There’s no fumbling around in your bag or blindly reaching in. You have a focused area that is peaceful and comfortably in front of you. Changing lenses has never been easier. I carry 5 sony prime lenses in this bag and my body that is in cage. I’ve pushed this bag to it’s absolute limits. Coming from many other bags over the years I finally feel complete with this bag. Excited for the future of this company!
Jeff M.
Does not fit my camera. Nikon z9
Jadon
Honestly when you get this bag you’ll understand how the design is like nothing on the market. I can’t imagine going back to life with a “normal” bag. Thank you Bevis Team!!
Hideyuki M.
Finally arrived! Despite being influenced by COVID-19, the staff at bevisgear did a good job. I’m enjoying using it immediately. thank you!
David C.
My Nikon D500, seems to be a little tall for the depth of the Bag, and that is without its battery pack, so I have to place it close to the hinge side to be able to close the lid.
I do like all the extra dividers it came with, this makes it so configurable to what ever my day needs.
The shoulder strap, the platform to work from, the comfort of the straps, all make the Bevisgear bag easy to use.
Mark F.
Enjoying the camera bag so far. Really well weighted and very functional.
Stephen E.
The new backpack by Bevis is great!
Karen B.
I LOVE this bag...I only started photography in 2019 and have already purchased 3x camera bags that all turned out to be too small, WAY too large and the last one I was happy with but was still very heavy and slow at accessing, clunky and awkward to use. The one that I settled on was OK but this Bevisgear one is by far the best! The only one thing I would have to say about this is it is a little shallow. I have a Nikon D850 with about 3x lenses (including the 200-500mm one and while everything fits in there, the lens foot is too tall to stand upward so I need to lay it on it's side which takes away the space in the rest of the bag. If this bag was made just a tiny bit deeper it would be perfect! In saying that, I am happy that everything can still fit even with the lens foot on the side! There has definitely been no dealbreaker with this bag, I love it!!
Ron D.
You bet!
I bought the kickstarter bag as I was looking for a better alternative then my current bag. The bag is well made with plenty of dividers and the shelf system is very easy to use and much better than trying to safely put your camera or lens on the ground.
Only problem I had...the release button for the lid took a pretty heavy push to close...a lot more than I had seen needed to be used in normal use (youtube and tutorial). I decided to contact customer service. They first responded with an offer to repair the bag, but then reconsidered and simply sent me a replacement!
The new bag was as the the first. Very nice ergonomics, high quality AND the closure worked like a charm! I am so very happy with both the fit and finish of the bag AND the first class customer service I received from BEVISGEAR. They are the best! Thank you!
Randall C.
While the bag is well thought out and built great, it is simply too small for my purposes. If you come out with a larger bag, I will be one of the first to buy at least two.
Barbara C.
I gave as a gift, they love it
Anthony S.
: I have owned many cases over many years but I love this one the best.
I still have the older cases because at that time they were good cases. I used the older cases for storing camera equipment that I don’t use that often.
Back to this case just look at YouTube.
The greatest case ever to date.
David H.
The title says it all. I have been doing photo/video for over the past decade and I haven’t had a bad as awesome as this ever! It’s perfect!
