I bought this backpack to carry a camera and a laptop. It worked perfectly!

I photograph a lot in New Jersey Pine Barren's swamps. I need a small pack that would be comfortable on long bushwhacks and hikes that would not need to be taken off in these very wet environments. After trying other packs, this one fit the bill. It is comfortable as a backpack and a sling pack when shooting. The fit is very adjustable which makes it comfortable on long hikes. The only improvement would be to add more attachment loops. Since this is a small pack, being able to strap more things like a coat and a tripod to the outside would ideal. Four attachment loops on the top of the pack would be a simple and very useful upgrade. Still, this is the best daypack for photography I've ever used and I've used a lot of them.

I’m very impressed how much gear can be stored in this ideally small footprint. I look forward to it being the go-to backpack for travel.

I’m very impressed how much gear can be stored in this ideally small footprint. I look forward to it being the go-to backpack for travel.

This is my third MindShift back pack I have purchased along with 4 Retrospective Bags. I really like the design of this backpack especially the side panel. It fit my Nikon Z6 with 24-70 S lens, a Nikkor 70-300 F4.5-5.6 with FTZ adapter and a Nikkor 70-200 f2.8 VRII with TC-200e iii (this was a tight fit but I was able to zip the compartment closed.) After using it a few times for trips to my local zoo there are three things that I think would make the backpack better. First is the padding on the shoulder straps should be more substantial and better cushioned. I noticed this in the first hour of wearing with my Z6 camera and the 70-300 out of the backpack. I have bought supplemental pads for the backpack. This to me is a major miss to me, especially considering I wore my Backlight 18L for 6+ hours in the Grand Canyon with quite a bit of equipment and this wasn't an issue. The next two are smaller issues. The top handle and the side panel handle aren't cushioned. I think the top handle definitely should have been--also I don't have big hand but it seems tight. I did buy a neoprene wrap with Velcro for luggage to put over the top handle which has helped. Lastly, and this may be nit-picky but it would have sure been nice to have dual zippers on the side panel. If these changes were on the backpack I think it would be near perfection in my mind for its size. I would have gladly paid $10-20 more for these features.