Travel & Adventure Camera Backpack.
From $ 175.99
The Guru 25L is a part of the f-stop Ultra Light range of travel and adventure camera backpacks. It boasts a compact 25 liter capacity and strikes the balance between photo gear and everyday essentials for short or very physical adventures. The Guru 25L is ideal for the minimal DSLR or mirrorless camera kit. The Guru 25L backpack offers exceptional all-day support provided by an internal aluminum frame and adjustable support system. The Guru 25L is the smallest of the three backpacks in the Ultra Light range, joining the Kashmir 30L and the Loka 37L. All three Ultra Light packs feature an all black color which is complimented by 'Malibu Blue' zipper pulls and straps.
Compatible and recommended f-stop Internal Camera Units: 'Micro Tiny', 'Shallow Small', 'Shallow Medium' and the 'Slope Medium'.
Q: Is the waist/hip belt removable?
A: No, it is not possible to remove the hip belt.
Q: What’s the max laptop size that will fit in the Guru 25L?
A: There is no dedicated Laptop sleeve in the Guru UL but there is a multipurpose sleeve where you can store 16" Macbook Pro. It's behind the ICU.
Q: The sternum strap on my GURU UL has detached from the rail...how to I reattach it?
A: Please check out the instructions on the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=myDd86eekMk&list=PLkKqaRwl0y6SUoZcTZYr3IR7QPfnO8aU2&index=23
Q: Will this fit a filled 3L water bladder?
A: Yes the Guru UL fits 3L water bladder.
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KenyaRight now sitting in Kenya in a lodge and my trusty Guru by my side. From the meanwhile over 15 bags of various sizes and shapes, this is the one that is just right for the essential gear and that traveled five continents through thick and thin. The best feature is the internal frame that renders the backpack comfortable to carry even when loaded. Flanked by enough pockets and compartments to stow away the travel essentials and a ligher laptop and Bob is your uncle. I tried other models (also from f-stop) but at the end always came back to the Guru ultralight. Many bags came and went over the years, this one is the only camera bag I ever owned that needs to be replaced after ten years due to heavy usage. Highly recommended.
Thanks for the kind words, Mario, you should try the NEW Guru Air 24 Liters Pack ;)
PT1 month of daily use and i'am very happy. Versatile and robust, while light. extremely adaptable to a lot of outdoor activities. I did used it charged with material and can be quite comfortable for a few hours of trekking.
USI have tried numerous (over 10) different camera pack systems and the f-stop system works the best. The guru is a perfect everyday bag. I use it most with the small pro and medium slopes ICU. This fist a Nikon D850 and a Nikon D5 with prime lenses attached and leaves room for additional gear.
CAGreat camera bag! Great customer service!!
BelgiumI wanted a smaller bag to carry minimal equipment together with my gripped camera. This bag fits a Pro Small camera insert (it's tight but ok) and is exactly what I needed. Quality is great as always. Together with my Anja, I'm covered for all situations :)
United StatesThe bag and insert are both well made. Comfortable when carrying. There is enough room for my camera (D850) with a mounted lens as-well-as one or two extra lenses depending on the insert. Plenty of room for a jacket, tablet, and extra gear. It would be nice if the pockets had more storage/organizaton areas. The large front pockets is nice but would be better if it had extra pockets to carry and organize things rather than just a large open pocket. I like the water bottle pockets. I think the weakest point of this bag is carrying a tripod. Yes you can use a water bottle pocket and the side compression straps to sort-of secure a small tripod to the bag. But this seems to be an afterthought rather than purposefully built. But it’s no worse than any other of F-Stop’s bags or the majority of other manufacturers bags. Come on guys, it’s a camera bag and we use tripods!
Thanks for the feedback, the Guru UL is part of the UltraLight series, it's built for light packing and a limited amount of camera gear. That's the reason for leaving out the pockets and organizational space. The tripod can be mounted on the sides of the pack with the compression straps, or on the back with additional Gatekeeper straps. Feel free to reach out to our live chat if you want to get more info on the products
United StatesThis a comfortable, easy-to-access easy-to-organize pack. Up until now, with this pack, I have never been much for hauling around my photo stuff in a back pack. I’m not as thrilled as I could be with optional inside case system, but I have to say it works. Also I like the customizable Velcro dividers after all! I’ve taken this pack along on four all day hikes, and I’ve decided to make it into my everyday carry, photo stuff or no photo stuff. I like the little raincoat! Fits well and fits very quickly. P.S I owe YouTube reviewer Gordon Laing a big thanks for doing this pack in depth!
United StatesI just returned from my first trip using this pack and overall I had a great experience with it. I found many positives, including excellent overall construction, light weight, wonderful/easy to use zippers, customizable camera cube, great side pockets for water bottles, fairly comfortable hip and shoulder straps, easy access to camera gear after setting it down (prefer this type of back access), customizable camera cube, and amazingly it did fit underneath the seat in front of me during my flights although with a smaller regional plane I had to partially rest my feet on it (I was careful to not overpack the upper section). Regarding the issues that I found), the main one (and the reason for 4 stars)was that smaller items would tend to get lost between the back portion of the camera cube and the pack wall (to the front of the pack). Initially, I thought I’d lost some items, including some polarizers until I thoroughly search the pack and found them wedged in this area. I fixed the problem by applying some carpet tape to the back of the camera cube and the pack wall and I did not have any further problems during the trip. I would suggest to F Stop that they consider some type of Velcro arrangement in the future. Another issue, really a trade-off, concerns the zippers. For my trip, which was mainly hiking and outdoor photography the zippers were fantastic as it was easy to get into the various pockets. However, in an urban environment, such as getting on a crowded subway, I would not favor this pack because it would be too easy for thieves to get into it. I would end up using a different type of pack. Finally, the hip and shoulder straps do not have much padding. I was initially skeptical, but in use it was fairly comfortable for me and it was a good trade off for a lighter/less bulky pack. Overall, its a great pack and I will certainly use this routinely during travel/outdoor photography.
United StatesThe guru ultralight was a great backpack for hiking the mountain trails in southern Arizona my Nikon and 2 lenses extra batteries along with water bottles some protein bars and a jacket worked out great on the plane ride for carrying my gear and stowing it under the seat I also like the fact that the camera loads in from the side that goes against your back that’s a plus for security of your gear and easy access when you need it
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