National Geographic NG 5162 Earth Explorer Medium Backpack

Company : National Geographic
List Price : $210.00
Amazon Price : Too low to display
Used Price : $123.00
Average customer review :
 

Features

• Lower photo padded compartment holds a camera/camcorder and accessories, such as lenses (up to 300 mm), flash unit, batteries, cables, charger, etc.  This compartment features a set of modular dividers that allows you to adjust the bag to your gear.
• Upper personal storage compartment, which opens by a large pull-tight flap. Unique features include a concealed pocket for valuables or passport storage.
• Rear padded laptop compartment holds a 17" laptop and accessories.
• Advanced harness system is designed to allow ultimate adjustment of its padded ergonomic shoulder straps, ensuring the perfect fit for each individual carrier.
• Seven external pockets and pouches can accommodate many items such as stationary, wallet, passport, binoculars, water bottles, etc.

Product Description

Bags that combine the ergonomics and packing options serious hikers need often leave much to be desired when it comes to packing delicate camera equipment, and many camera bags aren't trail ready. The Earth Explorer Backpack is the ideal solution for those who consider cameras and accessories essential trail gear.Lower padded photo compartment holds a camera / camcorder and accessories. Modular dividers let you customize to fit your gear. Upper storage system opens with a large pull-tight flap and holds food, clothing, books, and toiletries. A concealed pocket keeps valuables separated from everyday gear, and a removable divider allows you to combine upper and lower storage areas to maximize volume when needed. A rear padded compartment holds a laptop up to 17'' and charger, which are easily accessed by a separate side zip.

Customer reviews

Only time will tell if it gets the fifth star.
If you're like me, you want to be able to photograph literally everything. That means, besides the camera body, superwide to long telephoto lenses and a macro lens, plus, maybe, a strong flash unit and a tripod. In the boonies, this pack can carry that, in padded comfort, along with water, lunch, an outer garment for rain or cold, first aid kit,and other emergency stuff.

In town, carry just the camera and a wide-tele zoom, and your laptop, and lunch, and plenty of room for whatever else you require.

I'll wait to award the fifth star when I've used it enough to get an idea of its durability.

Well constructed, but almost useless.
This backpack looked like a real gem in all of the photos and descriptions. When I opened the package, the backpack looked to be well constructed of quality canvas-like fabric. The straps go all the way around so that it does not depend on stitching to carry the weight of your gear. But what blew my mind was the lack of thought that went into layout. First, my Dell Latitude thin laptop with a 14" screen would not fit in all the way. Second, although the dividers stick in with velcro, the velcro sewn to the bag are in specific locations with no rome for relocation. You can REMOVE the dividers, but they only fit in one way. The real clincher was that none of my pro grade bodies would fit in this bag. Not my D-1h nor my F-5. The zipper would not close if I had one of those bodies in there. Now, if I could have relocated some dividers it might have worked, but they stump you there. I returned the bag. I could not use it unless I used some of my consumer grade bodies, or my F100 without the battery pack.

good product for traveler
It is very good for a traveler who has laptop and camera with him. This bag can hold a big camera with two lens and a laptop up to 14 inch. also, you can have some personal staff in the top bag. but it is a little bit havey for a girl for a long hiking.

Excellent
I just got this in today. My first impression is that I am very impressed it is put together much better than I anticipated. I read the other reviews and was a little worried about the laptop but my older 17" VIAO fit fine through the interior opening. Additionaly it fit my Sony A200 with a 75-300mm lens attached about 8.5" inches total. It looks like even a slighter larger lens would be just fine too maybe up to 9.5". All and all I'm very happy with this purchase. It looks sharp! and much nicer than a lowe pro that would cost twice as much.

Great photo/laptop backpack!!!
I use this great backpack for more than 3 weeks now. It is made of super durable material. I can easily fit my Canon 400D + 3 lences + battery grip. Laptop pocket perfectly holds my 13.3 inch MacBook. Thanks to interior paddings all equipment is very well protected. External pockets and bottles pockets are very useful. I 100% recomend this product.

National Geographic NG 5162 Earth Explorer Medium Backpack