MindShift Moose Peterson MP-1 V2.0 Three-Compartment Backpack (Carry-On Size)

I was looking for a backpack that could hold all or most of my important gear, in particular my camera with my 500mm prime attached AND be carry-on size. I stumbled across this back after lots of searching and research and couldn't be happier. For it's maiden voyage, it held all of my gear for a 2 week trip through Costa Rica. Fully loaded, with tripod, it weighed around 30lbs. Minus the camera, 500mm and the tripod, I lugged this bag all day through Manuel Antonio park and still maintained a tolerable level of comfort (not used to that much weight on my shoulders either). It is build and designed with the traveling wildlife photographer in mind and would recommend it to anyone!As a side note, I has lost one of the tripod straps on my way back. I contacted the company, Mindshift Gear, and they sent me 2 new ones at no cost. I was very Happy!Gear in the bag:Nikon D7000TC1.4Nikon 500mm F/4 PrimeNikon 300MM F/4Sigma 180mm F/3.5 MacroNikon 50mm F/1.8Nikon 24mm F/2.42 Extra Batteries2 Chargers1 Portable battery pack/chargerAssorted CablesChest harness for camera and binosSB-600 FlashBetter Beamer Flash ExtenderTripod HeadMonopodManfroto Tripod with Movo Gimbel headA few filter setsGoPro with accessories (while traveling)

This is a very nice bag. It is well built and well designed except for 2 points which ended up being deal breakers for me. I purchased the MP-1 and the MP-3 and am returning both of them for the same reasons. 1) The hip belt is very thin and non supportive. I know that many people don't like a hipbelt but since I have had neck surgery, I have to be very careful about how I carry weight on my shoulders. 2)The packs don't have load lifter straps which would put more of the load on the front of your shoulders and less on the shoulder tops.I work in the outdoor industry and am very familiar which backpacks and how they should be built. It is surprising to me that any pack which is designed to carry a heavy load would skimp on these 2 very important features. I suppose if you are very big/and or muscular these two points would not be an issue which is why I am giving it 4 stars instead of 3. I own another Mindshift backpack and love their quality.

I can take my D810 with 200-400mm vr2 hood reversed and D500 with 300 2.8 with tc17eii with hood on (not reversed) both bodies attached to the lenses and both bodies with grips.Enough room left for speedlight and speedlight magnifier adapter, memory cards, charger and more things like a 50mm or 85mm lens.It also fit my 600mm f4 but to be able to carry a second long lens I had to leave the 600mm f4 hood outside.But all this is very heavy to carry for long distances.I have many back packs (not cheap ones) and this one is the best looking one.My tripod feels very secure on it, not like my lowepro 550.

5 Stars isnt enough. This bag is absolutely everything a wildlife pbotogroaher could ask for. I can fit 2 gripped bodies, 7 lenses, 2 speed lamps, and lots of accesories. I would buy this product again, even at full price. Very well made, nicely done.One down fall- it's a prime item but took 5 days to get here. (Not disappointing but why do I pay for prime when my items take 5 days to get here??)-Tyler Brooks 4/9/2019

The only thing I have noticed possibly negative is the zippers are very stiff going around the corners but that might be because it's still new. Would love it if it came in a camo version.

Very good as you would expect from Think Tank / Mindshift. Carries my D5 attached to 600mm f/4e, D500 with grip, attached to 300mm f/4 PF, D810 body and 14-24 and 24-70mm not attached. Plus misc batteries, cards and cleaning gear. Everything I need for a day of shooting. Fits well on the passenger seat of my car making access easy. And it is well made.

Really good for the lenses, specially if you have big ones,

Excellent photo gear bag.