Customer Reviews for Peak Design - Camera Cube Large - Black
Customer Rating
5
Good quality, what I needed.
on September 11, 2019
Posted by: Jade
I wanted a smaller camera cube to house my DSLR + film camera when travelling around that I could switch between two bags. The quality is great! Nice and sturdy, and the outside is water repellent. The zips have that very satisfying sound and is quick to open / close. Is maybe slightly bigger than I wanted it to be, but can still fit into the bags I use (side messenger bag and backpack) and the measurements were correct. Does the job!
I bought the small camera cube for times when I'm only bringing 1 camera and lens. I have to say, I absolutely love the small Camera Cube. I was able to use it with my existing bagpack. I can fit in my Sony A7r III and a 24-70mm GM lens, with 1/3 of space to spare for my small items. The cube is sturdy and water resistance. I accidentally spilled some water onto it (without the camera in it) and all I had to do is wipe off the water drops. I did make a cut on the cube when I was opening the package, so be careful when opening if you order by mail.
I bought the Travel Line backpack when it was a Kickstarter but decided to hold off on the camera cubes. It only took a year but I decided I wanted a camera cube because of use case I found myself when I was in Norway. I needed a backpack to carry my camera and some food/clothes for a long hike (winter in Svalbard). Since I was packing minimally this trip, my only backpack option was the Travel Line and it did surprisingly well, just a little on the heavy side.
I had my 5L sling but it was such a pain to have to leave my camera inside there and then dig into the backpack to then dig through the 5L Sling. The 5L Sling definitely has its place but when trotting around, I thought converting the Travel Line into a camera backpack is the way to go!
I also like the idea that when I get on flights, I can leave the Travel Line in the overhead and keep the camera cube down by my feet. That way I can still have plenty of space for my legs but have access to things I might want during the flight. I've got plenty more trips planned and it's imperative I find the right travel partner— glad Peak Design has made something right for my style of travel. I'm just anxiously awaiting the tripod now...
First of all. My camera cube had a tear within a couple months of light use. The place where we attach the PD straps broke and rendered it useless for sling type carry. I spoke to PD customer service team about it and they sent a replacement the next day. Have never had such an amazing customer service response from any other company. Apart from this minor rip, the cube is well padded, has enough compartments and can be used in light drizzle as well. Overall, very satisfied with this cube. Will fit into my backpack for long trips and can be used as every day carry for taking my gear for local shoots. Will definitely buy again.
I thought I didn't like using the side access with the everyday backpack, but with these configurations I can't help but use the side access. I am very satisfied in my purchase of the small and medium camera cube for my various occasions.
The small cube fits my dslr, 16-35 mm lens, two smaller lenses, lens hood, camera charger, and cards. I debated on the medium vs small, finally deciding on the small, and it was perfect for my gear on a recent trip to South America. I loved that it fit in my day pack and still allowed room for other items.
Would be great if there could be pockets in the lid, so i don't have to zip up to go to the front each time to grab items that would be rolling around loose in the open area.