MindShift Backlight Elite 45L Backpack

The Backlight Elite 45L is the perfect backpack for a single day out in the field. I can bring a camera body and a full arsenal of lenses: 70-200mm, 24-70mm, 17-40mm, and 180mm macro.I bought this camera backpack to replace my LowePro Trekker AW. The LowePro did not have enough torso length. So the weight was on my shoulders and spine. Ouch The Backlight 45L fits me just right. I'm 6' and this backpack has the right torso length and rides right on my hips, where it belong.The extra large lumbar support is very welcome, too.I suffer from previous thoracic back fractures, compressed lumbar discs, and a reverse shoulder replacement. I can walk with this backpack comfortably for hours.There are so many nice touches to this camera backpack, demonstrating how much ... MoreThe Backlight Elite 45L is the perfect backpack for a single day out in the field. I can bring a camera body and a full arsenal of lenses: 70-200mm, 24-70mm, 17-40mm, and 180mm macro.I bought this camera backpack to replace my LowePro Trekker AW. The LowePro did not have enough torso length. So the weight was on my shoulders and spine. Ouch The Backlight 45L fits me just right. I'm 6' and this backpack has the right torso length and rides right on my hips, where it belong.The extra large lumbar support is very welcome, too.I suffer from previous thoracic back fractures, compressed lumbar discs, and a reverse shoulder replacement. I can walk with this backpack comfortably for hours.There are so many nice touches to this camera backpack, demonstrating how much thought and engineering went into it.I wish that Think Tank made a 70L camera backpack in their MindShift line for overnight camping. I'd buy it in an instant!

First of all I am a traveller first photographer 2nd I had previously been using a cube in one of my packs (osprey 36l) trying to carry all of my stuff for carry on air travel Nikon D500 sigma 150-600 contemporary /24-70 f2.8 / 70-200 f2.8 /10-20 f3.5 and a GoPro if I’m going snorkeling etcI wanted something that would carry essential travel items as well as camera gear not one or the otherI like to bring minimum 2 changes of clothes (so I can do laundry if my main bag gets lost or delayed )This bag easily fits all of this and more with enough room to bring even more clothes I would guess there is enough room for all of my camera gear and everything I need for a 2 or 3 day overnight excursionI’m 6 feet tall 260lbs I have large shoulders and neck this bag is ... MoreFirst of all I am a traveller first photographer 2nd I had previously been using a cube in one of my packs (osprey 36l) trying to carry all of my stuff for carry on air travel Nikon D500 sigma 150-600 contemporary /24-70 f2.8 / 70-200 f2.8 /10-20 f3.5 and a GoPro if I’m going snorkeling etcI wanted something that would carry essential travel items as well as camera gear not one or the otherI like to bring minimum 2 changes of clothes (so I can do laundry if my main bag gets lost or delayed )This bag easily fits all of this and more with enough room to bring even more clothes I would guess there is enough room for all of my camera gear and everything I need for a 2 or 3 day overnight excursionI’m 6 feet tall 260lbs I have large shoulders and neck this bag is very comfortable however I have yet to try it in the heatThe build quality is greatI have yet to fly with the bag because of this stupid virus but I don’t think getting it on a plane will be hardI do have some extra tips1 use your 2 day clothes as packing around your gear this way if you have to take the icu out for air travel you still have your clothes plus it’s extra protection2 the rain cover fits nicely in the tripod pocket for safe keeping

I've gone through a couple of different backpacks that I found lacking in various ways, and particularly in comfort. My last one made my back hurt just to look at it. This one is a whole new experience. I finally took it for my first outing this weekend (8 mile hilly hike), packed with a moderate load just to see how it worked for me. The last step of the hike felt like the first -- completely avoided the aching back issues I've suffered in the past. This was a target-rich hike, and I ended up carrying my camera around my neck rather than digging into the pack for each of the frequent photo ops. If it was more of a destination hike (hike in to see a waterfall, for example), I would have been more inclined to leave the camera in the pack until needed.