Mountainsmith Borealis Camera Backpack Review

These backpack straps are the perfect addition for my Mountainsmith lumbar pack. B&H offered it for a competitive price. It fits and functions perfectly.

Already liked using Mountainsmith lumbar pack but using it with the backpack straps makes it easy for me to put on and wear. Helps with distribution of weight onto the hips. As someone with history of back problems, I highly recommend the use of the strapettes!

Using the Sony A7Riva camera to capture the Aurora Borealis and to shoot a Time Interval of same. It will work but the buffer will fill a bit quicker than I like. Other than that they work great great for landscape and portrait photography.

Protects the camera body from minor bumps and bruises. I used this in conjunction with Mountainsmith LC2 lens cases in a backpack. By itself it does not offer great impact protection.

Used it to take photos of the Aurora Borealis(Northern light). Easy to adjust the settings.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Bought this as my other camera backpack got stolen on a trip to SFO. Backpack quality is fantastic, camera section has good cushioning than my previous camera backpack and enough space to store a laptop. tablet etc, in the clamshell opening and some cloths in the expandable roll top. Backpack is certainly bigger than my previous one. Color is little off from the pictures show (bought Dallol Yellow, darker than the images shown). Hadn't got a chance to take it in rain so can't comment on that yet.So far i have been enjoying this backpack and will certainly recommend to others.

I bought this lens as my Aurora Borealis lens as I don't need auto focus with it. Many of my peers in our photo group own this lens and love it.

This is the best camera backpack, let alone just backpack ever

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This is the kind of camera backpack I had been looking for. This perfect for my travel needs.

I use the BlackRapid Backpack Breathe Camera Strap with a Lowepro ProTactic Backpack. One side of the strap connects perfectly to the rings located on the front of the backpack's shoulder straps and the other side connects onto a loop on the bottom of the pack on the other side. The BlackRapid backpack strap allows me to have quick access to my camera. With the camera on the BlackRapid strap, I no longer need to bring my backpack to my side to remove and use my camera. I now use my backpack only to store and change lenses. My camera can now remain outside my backpack, located conveniently to my side at hip level. When I want to shoot, the camera slides smoothly up the camera strap to eye level. I like that the camera hangs upside-down when resting on the strap. It makes for an easy get to position when my camera is resting at my side. This strap is amazingly slick and fun to use. I have to admit that I find myself playing around with it, like I'm some sort of gunslinger, showing off how quick I can be on the draw. I appreciate the movable clips provided on the BlackRapid camera strap. The two clips are easily adjusted, allowing me to restrict the movement of the camera to stay in one place on the strap when I am planning not to shoot. All of the attachment parts seem well made and designed. I keep the bottom strap strapped to the bottom of my backpack and store the rest of the strap in a small pocket on my backpack when I am not using the strap. Then, all I have to do is remove the strap from the small backpack pocket and connect the free end to the opposite shoulder strap . . . and I'm ready to go! I wish the piece that that screws into the camera (Camera Socket Attachment) was designed so that the camera could sit flat when attached, and if the design of the socket attachment would permit a tripod or mono-pod to be screwed into it without having to unscrew it from the camera. I absolutely love the BlackRapid Backpack Breathe Camera Strap!