Will an f-stop Ajna or Loka fit a 15-inch MacBook Pro, and which ICU size works for camera gear plus travel items?
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I’m choosing between the f-stop Ajna and Loka for travel/hiking and want to carry a Nikon D610 with a 16-35mm attached, a 15-inch MacBook Pro with chargers and a couple of hard drives, a Wacom tablet and stand, a tripod, and some clothes. Has anyone used either bag with a 15-inch laptop, and what ICU size/layout would make the most sense?
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I have both an F-Stop Ajna and a 15" Macbook Pro 2016.
It will definitely fit but there is no specific place for it. You would have to slide it in behind the ICU if you have a half size ICU or put it in first. I would keep it inside a sleeve or slim case to avoid any scratches.
Note: I don't have an official f-stop ICU I use an old one from a Dakine camera backpack which fills the width and 2/3 of the height on the Ajna. It fits my Canon 6D, 16-35mm L and 70-300mm L and space for another lens or flash.
With that inside there is plenty of room for stuffing in clothes, food and strapping camping gear on the outside for a 1-3 day trip. I have one pair of the gatekeeper straps for attaching my sleeping bag to the top.
Tripods are easily strapped on the outside.
The Ajna is a great pack and has proved to be waterproof so far, mostly used for snow sports photography in BC winter.
I can't comment on the Loka or fitting a Wacom tablet or laptop stand as I don't own any them.
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Based on user experience with the f-stop Ajna, a 15-inch MacBook Pro will fit, but there isn’t a dedicated laptop compartment. The laptop would need to slide behind the ICU or go in first, so using a sleeve or slim case is strongly recommended for protection.
A half-size ICU is the most practical starting point if you want room for both camera gear and non-photo items. With a partial-height ICU, there should still be space for clothes and accessories above or around it, while the tripod can be strapped to the outside.
The shared experience suggests the Ajna handles a full-frame body with wide zoom plus extra gear comfortably and still leaves room for travel items, making it a good fit for short trips or hiking. No direct first-hand feedback was provided for the Loka, so the safest conclusion from the available answers is that the Ajna will work for your setup if you’re okay without a dedicated laptop sleeve.
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