A Richard Ritter is on the way to my front door.
My B&J has never come close to folding so I have always just lugged it around by the strap.
Any opinions on this bag? I watched a video by Ben Horne regarding this bag but later noticed they soonest his work and channel on YT.
Looking for more of an honest, real user experience and opinion.
If you don't like this bag I'm open to more opinions on other brands.
These f/stop bags are really nice, but not designed for LF. I am sure that you could rig it to work, but these bags are designed for hauling hand held gear along with expedition gear of various sorts like ski and avalanche gear or climbing gear. They are very well made and well designed for what they are intended for. For strictly day hiking with you LF your dollar might go further with another brand.
I'm struggling with finding brands. Seems everyone points to f/64 bags but they don't look very ergonomic. They just seem like a HUGE camera bag with a thousands dividers you need to rip out.
The larger f64 backpack fits my Ritter 8x10 like a glove. I just wrap the camera with my dark cloth and slot it in the larger compartment.
Does it hold everything you need besides the Ritter?Originally Posted by angusparker
Top compartment handles 3-4 lenses since I use the Sinar to Horseman adapter and also my light meter and filters etc. Back compartment can house 1 film holder, possibly 2. So the real limitation is the film holders. Tripod can be strapped on or hand carried depending on which one I am using.
I have not used the Satori, but I own and use the Tilopa BC on a daily basis to haul 25 to 30 lbs. of camera gear. This is an awesome bag (and will soon buy an additional bag). You choose which ICU you want when you purchase the bag. And the ICU's are totally configurable, so do not favor one format over another. The XL Pro ICU is 19 x 11.5 x 7 so should easily accomodate an 8x10 plus plenty of other gear. These bags are designed (by adventure photographers) to #1) carry great in the backcountry, and #2 protect a wide variety of gear. So way better than better than any other bag I have owned (and I have a closet full of bags that I bought that were awful). But the best feature is the gear section opens from the back panel. So when you put the pack down in snow, dirt, or mud, the back panel stays clean (unlike virtually every other backpack out there). No more putting a wet/dirty pack back on your back...
I like the bags but I don't think an ICU will fit the camera.
Camera folded 14 x15 x 5 3/4 weight 6.4 pounds
Being able to use the bag as a carry on the bag would be pretty amazing.
I guess your camera is much larger than Ben's.
Bear in mind that the Ritter is deeper and a little higher than some other 8x10 even though it weighs a lot less, so not all packs that handle 8x10s will handle a Ritter.
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