Peak Design has added the Range Pouch to its lineup of versatile Everyday camera bags. The pouch is designed to carry a lens on a belt, in a bag or on a strap, and is available in three sizes. The smallest is designed for kit and prime lenses, and the large will fit up to a 70-200mm. The pouches pack down flat when not carrying a lens, and the larger models can be configured to fit a couple of smaller lenses stacked on top of each other.
Right now the Range Pouch is available as an add-on when you back Peak Design's current Kickstarter campaign. The small Range Pouch can be added for $29, the medium for $34 and the large for $39. Following the campaign, the small will cost $35, the medium $40 and the large $45.
I've tried / reviewed a handful of flexible lens pouches, and in the end I still opt for my Tamrac, Lowepro, and F-Stop oldschool "foam cylinders" when doing my own personal work. Why? Because they're the most protective. Because a zipper is the best way to truly seal against the elements. And, as others have quipped, ...because they stand up.
I was however impressed by the built-in divider thingie that would allow you to hold multiple lenses stacked, but then again that's something I can do with my current pouches if I just grab a lens wrap or a large lens cloth.
An obvious solution, for me anyway, would be to make a soft fabric bag (as this appears to be), but to have rigid fabric as the sewing material to seam a circular or square "bottom". The material is soft, so it will conform, unless an insert is put in the bag. If they can have a little slip space to insert a solid base/bottom (thin sheet of plastic), optionally, and velcro the slip space shut, then you could have an OPTIONAL standing bag AND a soft bag convertible. Since the base/bottom would only be as wide or even smaller than the width of the rest of the bag (providing only a simple platform), it could be stored IN the bag, flat against the inside, when not in use as a platform, without taking up any space, really. What I really HATE are Nikon's cruddy "coin purse" bags that have solid bases/bottoms that don't flex much at all. And are HUGE/baggy, yet the bag itself usually barely closes. I LOVE Sigma's bags for storage. But there is room for a thinner alternative.
From the looks of it, not on its own since the bottom isnt flat. Like @GlobalGuyUSA said, you can just add a rigid bottom to the inside bottom to make it stand up. But I think PD's is trying to keep it minimal
As for the sling, if putting it down, it would have to be flat and not standing up. Purpose is to keep it a small form factor hence the bottom expands when needed. Making the bottom rigid would make it bigger. There's also no handle at the top to grab on to which I would have liked to see in the event that I don't want to wear it and just want to carry it
sorry i just realised that i meant the everyday messenger, not sling... there are so many peak design bags all of the sudden one of the biggest problems i have with the everyday messenger is it does not stand on its own securely, unless you have a laptop or some weight in the back compartment, it tends to tilt forward
The company has been using Kickstarter for at least a few years. Isn't it time for them to fund their own R&D? I have several of their products, and they're good, but the business should've matured some by now MN
Normally businesses get loans to fund R&D. Why would you get a loan, when your customers are willing to fund you? Your concept doesn't make sense. As for profits, shouldn't those go to the founders and employees, instead of bankers, as long as its feasible?
They've written a couple posts about this in their blog/journal, if you're really interested in the why/how, but that's pretty much what it boils down to. As long as there's an enthusiastic costumer base to reach out to, KS gives them more freedom to do whatever they want, which might in turn be what generates that customer base. Seems like win/win to me...
Besides, most people have (at least a small amount of) money just sitting in their bank account that they really weren't planning on using in any productive way what-so-ever (or was actually ear-marked basically for personal expenses/hobbies). Rather than that money generating 0% interest in a bank, and making bankers wealthy (who ARE earning interest on it loaning it out to companies THEY think are good), its going directly into the economy into a company that YOU think is good. Now, would I support Peak Design? No. Why? Because I don't like their products. I think they are good products -- but not for me. I would rather fund or purchase something that I want/need. But the business model is legit and Peak Design can't be faulted for individuals making their own choices with what to do with their own money. Peak Design simply needs to honor their promises (which they've done, as I understand it).
Kind of reminds me of the Pentax lens pouches with some extra touches, but not free. Like a hyrbid of the Pentax pouches mixed with Able Archer's. Great design - Probably their best storage product so far.
Wow. GREAT protection from dust! With only a narrow strip of velcro to secure the top flap, it leaves the sides open for dirt and dust to get it. No thanks.
I use zipper-topped lens cases to store and transport my lenses. But, I also use groups of them in different packs instead of a logo festooned "photo bag". For that, I want my lenses sealed off as much as possible from the outside elements.
Sorry, but these flap-topped things just don't cut it in the regard.
It's pretty pricey for what it is, but I added on of the Small pouches to my Backpack pledge. I like how this is minimal in padding and thereby also less structured, so that it takes up less space. For me, padding protection against impact is not a big deal. Need some protection but main use of pouches is to prevent abrasion/scratching and to "seal" against detritus in the bag and to just simply segregate a little.
But I do also like that, if I wanted to just walk around with two or three prime lenses, I could do that with just my camera around my neck and two more in the pouch, either on my belt, or slung over my shoulder with a strap.
And one of the most appealing aspects of Peak's stuff is how there is a modular ecosystem of sorts that is created by the use of their straps and anchor points.
The fold flat design (when empty) and built in divider are clever touches, I've got their Field Pouch for carrying a couple extra lenses when traveling but might switch to one of these in the long run.
I have used a self-made divider (a round-cut cardboard) to have two lenses inside one pouch... it was useful, but turned out to be not that easy to access the lower lens. If you know that you are going to switch between two lenses quite often, then such a pouch is very useful, else a sling bag or similar may be the better solution.
I wouldn't really use it for frequent switching, and if I did I'd use a double sided cap (or two caps glued together instead)... In my case it'd be merely for transportation inside a non camera bag.
@miwashi, good question! They say that the biggest pouch will fit a 70-200, which usually has a diameter of 88-89mm. The X-T1 is 89mm tall as well (without any grip, and I wouldn't use it without any grip). So maybe... but only with a tiny lens, like the 18mm or 27mm. Maybe the 35mm if you squeeze it. Let's see!
@miwashi The Range Pouch is geared more towards holding lenses. You should have no problem holding your X-T1 but not with a lens attached. Maybe on top of it.
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