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Nomatic McKinnon Camera Pack 25L Review (From a full-time videographer)

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Get the Nomatic McKinnon Camera Pack 25L if…

✅ You want an extremely versatile backpack for your gym, tech gear, or work.

✅ You love that this pack is waterproof. It's a really important feature to look out for a camera pack!

✅ You like that it can stand on its own.

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DO NOT get the Nomatic McKinnon Camera Pack 25L if…

❌ You want a bigger pack to fit a ton of gear. Below's another alternative... 👇🏼

🎒Nomatic McKinnon Camera Backpack 35L
✍🏼 This 35-liter backpack can certainly fit most of your photography gear for your next photoshoot. It's got an awesome and limitless organization too!
👉🏼 Watch our review: https://bit.ly/3Ccse0r
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❌ You want a similar camera backpack with a slightly different vibe. Check below for another great option… 👇🏼

🎒 Peak Design Everyday Backpack
✍🏼 This camera backpack is for you if you want more color and size options. It comes in 20 liters and 30 liters.
👉🏼 Watch our review: https://bit.ly/30lyxlO
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❌ You want a backpack that has great organization and is perfect for outdoors/hiking. Here's another recommended option for you… 👇🏼

🎒Wandrd Duo Daypack
✍🏼 Get this pack if you don't specifically need a camera pack. This bag has great organization and is made with durable materials. Using it as a pack for your tech gear won't be a problem!
⚠️ Disclaimer: This bag has been discontinued. We recommend this bag instead.
They are both great weather resistant bags for photographers.
👉🏼 Watch our review: WANDRD Nimbus 18L Review (BRUTALLY Honest)
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00:00 - Intro
00:33 - Gist of the Pack
02:04 - Front of the Pack
02:43 - Middle of the Pack
08:18 - Back of the Pack
20:15 - Pros and Cons
21:36 - Alternatives

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Specs/Features/Summary

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• Capacity: 25 liters
• Color: black
• 80% Nylon 20% Polyethelyne
• Durable water-resistant materials and zippers
• Two multi-use magnetic side pockets hold bottles or tripods
• Fits up to a 16” MacBook Pro
• 100% customizable design

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20 Comments

@Nomads.Nation Creator 1 year ago Pinned

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@bani_niba 2 years ago

It's cool to see how a real professional photographer uses their bag and how much photo gear is needed.

@DaemonViews 2 years ago

Love the choice for this review. Awesome hearing from him. I don't even use a camera but still watched it and found it fun to watch.

@sondo8104 3 months ago

I would enjoy listening to Tav read a phone book. The guy is funny!

@Trollfest23 5 months ago

Just got one! The ladder system was the game changes for me, love it!

@jtap484 1 year ago

I love this bag! I had a peak design, which was very nice, but I never liked the side pockets. I sold it and got this bag!

@stevetqp9152 2 years ago

Great review Aaron! I agree that this is a very versatile and well engineered camera backpack! I also like the McKinnon 35L for my longest lens, a Nikkor Z 180-600. Thanks!

@drtravisrader 10 months ago

Good video. Would you go with the 35L or 25L overall if you were going to have one bag?

@DrSidewayZ 1 year ago

Good vid bro, so the thought process with the cubes is so you can have your gear out at home, or if you want to pack travel supplies in one you can pull it out at your hotel and leave it while you’re out and about

@joeensley3912 2 years ago

This is the best review of this bag. Do you happen to know the brand and size of the Velcro band you used?

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@randomsheep2949 2 years ago

You guys should do more shoulder camera bag

@diegodominguez205 2 years ago

Great Review! I have a 35L as well but have you experienced zipper problems as well?

@Jables-7 2 years ago

I’ve got one medium cube and two small cubes. Great thing about this is each cube I have is packed out for different set ups. One small cube I use for an everyday carry street photography set up. Small Sony a6000 with a 28 or 50 lens. My other small is for my 35mm film set up. Camera and some extra film. My medium is for my main set up which has room for my main digital and my main 35mm.

So, depending on my mood that day and what I feel like shooting, I can just rotate my cubes in and out and store them in my cabinet already packed out.

Terrific system and I feel it’s worth the money.

@jonuiuc 2 years ago

I feel the same about side swinging, it just doesn’t work for me. If I want to access a bag while still standing and not taking it off I go with a shoulder bag or sling. Backpacks I put on then take off, it’s for bigger loads. The camera backpack that works for the best for me is the Tenba DNA 16. No other backpack has its style of camera compartment access, it’s tarpaulin too and self standing.

@AbsolutReview 2 years ago (edited)

I own this bag and sell it after several month of use.
the main problem with this bag is the false bottom for laptop section.
it didn't over bouncy protection at all.

the bump sound of the laptop will be quite loud if you drop it like casual.
the other thing the side pocket it's good with magnetic but didn't hug the item and you will need to buy another strap.
I would rather use peak design and it's much better in my opinion in alll usecase.
yes it can stand by it's own but still, no proper false bottom for laptop is a big no.

for the padding for me not comfortable enough and too much padding and the surface touch our body not wide enough.
If you wear a watch it's very easy stuck while you slide in.
almost everytime my watch stuck when slide my hand into it.

@jamillsantiago 2 years ago

I was an original backer of the Kickstarter campaign. IMO, this is the ultimate camera backpack. I've traveled the world with it, and have no intentions of switching camera bags in years to come. Its size, versatility, and features are just what I've been wanting from a camera bag for a long time. The only real con IMO is the jetpack look you mentioned. It's not really waterproof tho. It's water resistant, which is not the same. When I was in Kyoto, it kept raining, and my backpack was drenched, but my equipment was completely dry. That being said, with enough time and water, it can get to your equipment.

@vitaleonis1196 1 year ago

I cannot possibly see how this will allow my Sony A7RV with a 70-200mm lens will fit, NOT TO MENTION, if I also had a Sony 1.4X teleconverter. This back may seem to carry a lot, but more for medium to small cameras (or your beer and chips, as you say). Sorry, will not work for a telephoto user.

@Lucaemar 2 years ago (edited)

As a outdoors photographer and backpack collector with a weak spot for nice and shiny premium stuff I really liked the bag after the first 2min 40s, but those waterbottle holder situations, lack of sideaccess and the zipperpole mess are all big turn offs :(
Sticking with the PeakDesign Everyday ;)
*edit: I should've watched the entire thing before commenting, the cons just kept coming lol
No huge flaws, but so so many "eh its not ideal"-points, a $400 bag should have none of those
**edit2: regarding sideaccess, I rarely use it with the bag swung onto my side, though that works for me too. The main thing IMO is that, I can put the bag down and on its side, maybe on a bench, and get stuff out - a lot more space efficient than a big back flap. For those you need to lay out the bag much more.

@bressqn 2 years ago

selling features a part from an already outrageous priced backpack is beyond evil. i bought the 35L version but i still hate out peter and nomatic made these insane prices with add ons sold separately