| | National Geographic NG 5162 Earth Explorer Medium Backpack |  | Brand: National Geographic
Category: Photography
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Avg. Customer Rating:  22 reviews
Color: Olive
Media: Electronics
Shipping Weight (lbs): 3.9
Dimensions (in): 7 x 17 x 4
MPN: NG 5162
Model: NG 5162
UPC: 719821262527
EAN: 0719821262527
ASIN: B000FJ2OSM
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| 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. |
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Product Description
Bogen Earth Explorer Medium Backpack (5162) will hold a day or two's worth of hiking equipment, personal effects, and photographic/video gear all in one. The intricate design solutions really address the camera needs without compromising space for hiking gear. Seven external pockets and pouches can accommodate many items such as stationary, wallet, passport, binoculars, water bottles, etc. Special connecting points allow you to tie on more gear such as an ice axe, walking stick, or sleeping bag Advanced harness system is designed to allow ultimate adjustment of its padded ergonomic shoulder straps, ensuring the perfect fit for each individual carrier Exterior Dimensions 12.5 x 7.0 x 18.1 (32 cm x 18 cm x 46 cm) / Interior Dimensions 11.8 x 5.5 x 7.8 (30 cm x 14 cm x 20 cm) Nylon Color - Tan
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| Customer Reviews: Read 17 more reviews...
Great bag, little pricy July 14, 2008
The Good:
I am a travel writer/photographer and this bag is one of my favorites - it is tough, the canvas material feels rugged, and it has an appeal (especially for travel) above the standard brightly colored, nylon bags. It looks and feels old-school, as if you should throw it on and take it to a safari or something. In fact, it has metal rings and straps for customizing your own "gypsy" pack if you want to clip on carabiners or such. Also, there is a strip on each side of the pack that accepts locking US Army ALICE clips (you can get at any surplus store) so that you could clip on extra pockets, first aid, or even a canteen.
The contents inside are well padded and protected. Unfortunately protection = a little extra weight over other systems. I like the fact that it comes with a nice pack cover to protect everything in case of rain. The shoulder straps are extra wide, which seems annoying at first, but it does help make it more comfortable when it is heavily loaded with laptop and SLR goodies. There are loads of small pockets and places to tuck things which is a blessing for carrying spare batteries, cards, etc.
Now for the bad:
This bag isn't perfect. For starters, it is huge! Way bigger than I thought that it was based on the pictures. Unfortunately a lot of the bulk comes from the material and protection, because you really don't have that much room inside. My 4LB travel notebook fits very tightly inside and you barely have room for a sandwich in the top of the thing. The canvas will make your back sweat through on a hot day for sure, not good when you are doing event photography! The SLR compartment has velcro but the customization is limited to only a few options, the velcro does not completely pull free. My D40, SB600, 18-200, and 70-300 pretty much fill it up.
I get lots of response from this bag because of the nice logo on the back. People ask if I am shooting for NG when I am backpacking.
My advice is to use this bag for its intended use. If you do nature photography, hiking, travel writing, etc - buy it! If you just do events, are a student, or pretty much just do urban photography - pick a lighter option made out of more modern materials that won't make you sweat!
Only time will tell if it gets the fifth star. June 29, 2008
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. May 30, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
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 May 29, 2008
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 May 18, 2008
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.
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