I hesitated to buy this bag due to its price, it is a bit expensive, but the quality is spotless and it looks durable (tho I haven't owned this bag for enough time to say yet). I am a professional photographer, I own many bags (different types and sizes, including hiking backpacks up to 65L), and I like to be able to carry lots of equipment when I need to without fear of damaging anything.

Inside: I love the options the bag offers for inner division, it is very deep and some large lenses could fit standing up in there. I like the triangles in the dividers, they offer protection, and can also contain long small objects (pen, batteries, etc). Otherwise the padding of these dividers feels a little thin to absorb impact between items in the bag. The outer padding is outstanding though! The laptop sleeve is great for a MacBook Pro 16, and the mesh pouch holds the power cable well. The top pockets are well made, and I like that the rigid top divider can be removed, and also comes with straps to stabilize items if needed.

Outside: The bag looks beautiful. The side pockets are great, I can fit a 1L Nalgene bottle in there! The outside straps are good, and I like the sturdiness of the metal clips/hooks. I own some bags that had weak ones that I could ben with my hands, and I had to replace them when they broke. Those on the Nanuk are serious stuff. The shoulder straps are more comfortable than they look. I'm used to thicker/larger straps for a bag this size, but I was surprised. I hope they will hold well for long. The waist straps could have been slightly more generous too, but the padding is good and they achieve well what they were made for.

I wish the outside of the bag had some MOLLE or more options to attach items on top or the front. Other than that, the bag is extremely well made. I love the fact that it stands by itself, thanks to the rigid bottom. It feels great even heavily loaded. The laptop sitting right against the back helps balancing the weight closer to the body.

Conclusion: I always prefer to buy Canadian when I can, and I'm extremely happy with every Nanuk products I have. This bag does not disappoint for its quality and the options it offers, and I am confident I will last. I highly recommend!

I love this bag! I have had several bags that did not fit my 200-600mm lens and this bag not only fits - but I have room to spare! I love it!

N-PVD 30L

I like the material and beeing Very spacious

Great bag, very nice!

N-PVD 30L

Field tested this bag over the last year in harsh winter climates to filthy woods and construction sites for professional documentary work. Originally reviewed 4/5 but wanted to update with a 5 star.

Build materials are fantastic, holds up and very durable. It's shocking how much you can fit in this bag from a camera body with 70-200 and a 100-400 and extra lenses on top of that. Very comfortable and quick to access gear. Pockets are well thought out and enjoy the tripod strap.

Would buy again!

I recently purchased the Nanuk N-PVD 35L camera backpack, and so far, it’s been an excellent choice. The pack is incredibly comfortable and easy to adjust, making it a breeze to carry around. It fits all my large film camera equipment with room to spare, which is a huge plus.

From the outside, the backpack looks very low-key and simple, which I appreciate. It has little accessory pockets exactly where I need them, making organization effortless. Setting it up with the adjustable inserts was straightforward and quick.

While I haven’t had the chance to fully test it out yet, I’m looking forward to putting it through its paces on my upcoming camping trip in a few weeks. I’m confident it will handle the late fall weather and rugged conditions well.

Overall, I’m very pleased with this purchase and would highly recommend it to anyone in need of a reliable and versatile camera backpack.

Overall, I really like this backpack. It's a solid backpack that offers a lot of different configurations depending on your needs. A couple points of criticism that may or may not affect your decision in purchasing one:

1) The backpack is very stiff, which is great for durability, but may be challenging if you need to compress it into a tight space (such as storing it on an airplane).

2) Continuing in that theme, the side pockets are EXTREMELY tight, which makes trying to store a water bottle or a tripod in one of the side pockets very challenging sometimes.

3) Also, the top access pocket is also very tight and is not the most usable.

4) Likely not unique to this backpack is the zippers on the back that open up the camera section can be annoying to undo as you have to maneuver around the waist strap. Not a big deal but can be a minor hassle when trying to quickly access your equipment.

Other than those complaints, which aren't that bad honestly, this is a solid backpack and I would highly recommend.

This is the best backpack I have and can carry 2 cameras, 70-200 and 3 more lenses for full day traveling shoot.