The Roamer is my largest and most versatile ultralight camera bag, designed for photographers who carry additional camera gear on the trail. Whether you’re packing multiple lenses, a backup body, or even a star tracker, the Roamer is built to keep your equipment safe and ready for action—all while staying lightweight.
In contrast to my other bags, the Roamer features 8mm padding for enhanced protection and rigidity. Inside, two velcro-attached padded dividers let you customize the layout to keep everything secure and organized.
Like all my bags, the Roamer uses a roll-top design with taped seams strong weather protection. It also comes with my signature magnetic lid for quick access to your camera: When you’re ready to hike, roll down the lid and the magnets will keep it securely closed. Ready to shoot? Just flip up the lid and grab your camera – you can even swap lenses in seconds!
Attachment Options
My favorite way to carry this ultralight camera bag is attached to the daisy chain on my backpack shoulder straps with two metal carabiners (included). This is surprisingly comfortable and I encourage you to try this! It balances the weight of the backpack really well and keeps your gear always ready at hand. But you can also explore additional carrying methods above, including hip-belt connectors or shoulder sling, plus I’m developing additional options at the time. Thanks to the two full rows of cord loops, you can flexible change, experiment with, and come up with new attachment version yourself.
Custom Options
Interested in a custom size, different fabric/color, custom upgrades, or ultralight 4mm padding? Choose “custom” above and configure your own bag in 7 simple steps! Remember to tap the “?” in each section for additional information. Can’t find what you’re looking for? Feel free to reach out, I’m happy to accommodate your needs!
FIND YOUR SIZE
The Roamer Camera Bag is designed to fit a second or even third lens alongside your camera with the primary lens attached, with remaining space for accessories. To ensure the best fit, measure your camera gear as instructed. If needed, order a custom-size tailored to your gear.
SMALL
if all of the following applies:
• Total Width ≤ 23 cm
• Camera Depth ≤ 18 cm
• Lens Length ≤ 18 cm
• Camera Height ≤ 9,5 cm
• Lens Diameter ≤ 9,5 cm
LARGE
if all of the following applies:
• Total Width ≤ 24,5 cm
• Camera Depth ≤ 20 cm
• Lens Length ≤ 20 cm
• Camera Height ≤ 11 cm
• Lens Diameter ≤ 11 cm
Made with durable ultralight materials
I’ve designed my camera bags to be as light as possible (whilst still providing full protection), allowing you to conserve energy and stay focused on capturing the perfect shot.
What this means:
- Made with high-quality ultralight materials like Challenge Sailcloth’s Ecopak EPLX or the premium ultralight choice of Ultra 100X / 200X fabrics, offering an exceptional balance of being extremely light, yet incredibly strong and durable.
- Equipped with 8 mm padding, my tested sweet spot that provides just the right amount of protection and rigidity for heavier gear.
- Don’t waste any weight: I’m happy to make you a custom-sized camera bag to perfectly fit your gear – you can also reduce your padding to 4 mm.
My camera bags provide strong weather protection, keeping your gear safe from rain, snow and dust.
What this means:
- The Rolltop Closure is designed for three rolls and thus forms a strong barrier against water entry. This is superior to camera bags with zippers (even if the zip keeps water out, the zipper seams that can’t really be taped let water in).
- The external fabric is fully waterproof. To make the best use of this, I’ve designed my camera bags with as few seams as possible. All external seams are taped to prevent water sneaking through the stitch holes.
- Typical camera bags would sew the external fabric and internal liner together to sandwich the padding in-between. I don’t do this, because this makes it impossible to properly tape and seal the camera bag! Instead, I tape my liner to the inside of the shell.
- This makes these bags as waterproof as possible without much heavier fabrics and industrial welding equipment. It doesn’t mean 100 % waterproof, since I make all bags by hand and seam taping can sometimes trap tiny air bubbles
Note: While the rolltop provides excellent protection against rain, it’s not designed for submersion.
The rolltop is designed to be unrolled once you’re ready to hike or get ready to shoot. Then, my magnetic quick-flip system offers both quick access and sufficient protection on the move.
How does it work?
- Magnets clip both sides of the rolltop together. When you fold the rolltop down, another magnet holds it securely in place.
- To access your camera, simply lift and open the folded-down lid in a single movement.
- The Roamer Camera Bag offers additional space for lens(es) and accessories so you can quickly adapt your current setup.
- The rolltop height is carefully designed not to get in the way, even when the bag sits in front of your chest.
You decide how you carry your camera bag outdoors – thanks to multiple attachment points, two included carabiners and lots of additional attachment options.
- Use carabiners or shoulder strap connectors to attach to daisy chain on your backpack shoulder straps
- Use hip-belt connectors to attach to the side of your hip-belt. You can feed your hip-belt through the connectors and cinch them tight, or feed the connectors through attachment points on your hip-belt to additionally secure your bag.
- A simple shoulder sling or waist belt allows you to carry your camera bag without a backpack. In case of the shoulder sling, I recommend the custom upgrade of extra side attachment points for a more balanced and comfortable carry.
- I’m currently working on more options like a three point strap, a buckle kit and bike attachments!
My standard camera bag is designed to be ultralight, protective and quickly accessible – full focus on these features, nothing else. But you can configure your custom bag to add options that make it the perfect camera bag for you!
- The External Stretch Pocket gives you extra accessible space. Great for phones, snacks, maps, lens caps and more. Made of durable UltraStretch material (with UHMWPE fibers).
- Internal Stretch Pockets gives you an additional accessory pocket both on the left and right inside of the bag.
- Extra Side Attachment Points provide better balance as a shoulder sling camera bag. You could also use these as additional connection options for extra security. They are reinforced with extra fabric from the inside.
- An Internal Security Loop is a loop sewn into the inside of the hem. You can use this to tie your camera to the bag to catch it in case of a drop.
- 3D Mesh on Body Side adds an additional layer of cushioning to the side of the bag that touches your body, as well as some breathability. This may be useful if you mainly intend to use it with a waist belt that pulls the bag close to your body.
The bag includes two internal dividers to organize and protect your gear. They attach using velcro-like hook tape on the dividers and a hook-receptive fabric liner inside the bag. The dividers are flexible, allowing you to bend and position them to create customized compartments.
Size Small
Weight for Ultra 200 X: 174 g
Weight for EPLX 200: 193 g
Weight for X-Pac RX30: 217 g
Size Large
Weight for Ultra 200 X: 200 g
Weight for EPLX 200: 223 g
Weight for X-Pac RX30: 248 g
I create each bag by hand and weights can vary slightly. Weights are measured without carabiners.
Shell:
Choice of Ecopak EPLX 200, Ultra 100 X / 200 X / 400 X or X-Pac RX30
EcoPak EPLX 200 is my standard fabric—eco-friendly, lightweight, and durable. Choose X-Pac RX30 if you’d like more beautiful color options (and don’t mind a little extra weight). For the toughest tear and abrasion resistance at the lowest weight, pick Ultra 100X/200X or 400X with their extra-strong UHMWPE fibers.
Padding:
8 mm Evazote EV50
Liner:
Hook receptive fabric vor dividers &
Dyneema® Composite Fabric CT2K.18, 34gsm