NOMATIC McKinnon Camera Pack 35L (FULL REVIEW)

Any person that's passionate about photography most likely knows just how hard it can be to carry all of your photography gear around with you, especially when going on long travels or far exploration trips. Whether your a professional photographer or even just a dedicated photography enthusiast, chances are that you'll be requiring at least two camera bags or backpacks (if not even a third one) just to be able to carry both your camera gear as well as any extra clothing and other survival accessories. That said, if you're someone who's passionate about photography and you're looking for a better solution to carry and travel with all of your camera gear, consider getting yourself the NOMATIC McKinnon Camera Pack 35L.

The NOMATIC McKinnon Camera Pack 35L is a camera bag that's designed to work as a full travel system, featuring Removable Folding Dividers, a 7L Expansion System, and External Carry Straps that allow you to pack it any way you want.

All and all, this full travel system is thoughtfully designed to allow you to pack both your camera gear and clothing together, making it the perfect camera bag to bring with you on every future adventure.

So, without any further ado, let's have a closer look at the NOMATIC McKinnon Camera Pack 35L and check out everything that this full travel system has to offer you.

DESIGN & BASIC SPECS

Starting with the bag's size, this camera bag comes at a fairly compact size (especially when accounting its potential 42L of storage capacity when having it expanded). That said, the McKinnon Camera Pack 35L measures exactly 13.5 inches long by 9 inches wide / deep by 22 inches tall.

When completely empty, the bag itself is also fairly lightweight, weighing just 5.75 lbs, which makes it perfect for traveling.

Now, I'd like to mention that this awesome full travel system is made both with durability and comfort in mind.

As such, throughout the whole camera bag, we can both notice its Ultra-Durable and Weatherproof Outer Shell, which is made of Water-Resistant Materials, and we can also find several Custom-Made Hardware pieces, which are made sturdy so that they can last you for years and years on end, just like the bag itself.

MAIN STORAGE COMPONENTS

Now, onto the bag's main components. Since the McKinnon Camera Pack 35L was designed to be used as a full travel system to store both all of your camera gear as well as any extra clothing, this camera bag comes together with a large set of innovative Removable Folding Dividers that are endlessly customizable when it comes to placing them inside the bag's main storage compartment.

That said, these Removable Folding Dividers can be used for organization and thoughtful compartmentalization, allowing you to pack this full travel camera system either with more camera gear and camera accessories, or alternatively, with more clothing instead, depending on how long you're planning for your journey to last.

The bag's main storage compartment measures exactly 21 inches long by 12.5 inches wide by 5.25 inches tall (when having the bag lying down on its back-side).

Not only that, but this monster of a camera bag also comes with a Separate Clothing Compartment which also integrates a set of Containment Straps, and this basically helps users to further optimize packing.

Below, you can also find a picture that represents different packing scenarios that correspond to different periods of traveling with different time-frames.

Additionally, we also have a few Small Garment Pockets equipped with a Mesh Cover and a Centralized Zipper at the middle, and these additional Garment Pockets basically allow you to bring any extra essential items that you might think to be necessary for your adventures.

Then, for any time you need more space, just outside the back you have a Small Side Zipper that works as the bag's dedicated 7L Expansion System, which can offer you another 7L of storage space for the bag by conveniently allowing the bag to be expanded even further from its normal 35L of storage space to a whooping 42L storage.

For accessibility, you can either use the bag's Side Access Opening Slot that gives you quick camera access.

Alternatively, you can instead open the bag normally to reveal the entirety of its contents, which is great for times where you want to rig your camera with some extra photography accessories (like swapping between Camera Lenses, getting a Tripod and/or Tripod Head, picking up a Filter for a more artistic photo, etc.)

At the back-side of the bag we also have an External Laptop Pocket that can fit up to a 16" laptop with ease, keeping it both snugly secured and perfectly protected.

At the front-side of the bag, we also have a set of Easy Access Pockets for small accessories, with one of these extra pockets even featuring a Magnetic RFID-Safe Pocket.

WEARABILITY & COMFORT FEATURES

Obviously, carrying a full travel system such as this one will most likely mean that you'll be traveling somewhat heavy. As such, and specifically for comfort purposes, the NOMATIC McKinnon Camera Pack 35L also features a Full Internal Suspension System that integrates a set of two (x2) Aluminum Stays, and this Internal Suspension System greatly helps to lighten the load.

Additionally, the bag also integrates an EVA Molded Back Panel that adjusts perfectly to your back, keeping you nice and comfortable throughout your adventures, all the way from start to finish.

Then, for the bag's Heavy-Duty Shoulder Straps, these are designed to be ultra-durable, yet still extremely comfortable, allowing to wear the bag for several hours without feeling pain or discomfort.

And just like these Heavy-Duty Shoulder Straps, the bag's Padded Grab Handle also helps you to carry the bag in absolute comfort just like you'd do with any typical Carry-On.

Speaking of Carry-On Bags, the NOMATIC McKinnon Camera Pack 35L also comes together with an included Roller Luggage Handle Pass Through that makes it possible for you to temporarily convert this full travel system to a Carry-On Bag so that you can more easily carry it with you when moving through an airport.

Not only that, but the McKinnon Camera Pack 35L also comes equipped with Multiple External Adjustments and Support Straps that also help users to stay more comfortable while carrying the bag on them.

These adjustment points include a set of two (x2) Shoulder Tensioners, a Sternum Strap equipped with a small Security Latch as well as a Sliding Tensioner, and a Removable Waist Strap that comes equipped with a Large Security Latch and also a Sliding Tensioner.

ADDITIONAL CARRYING FEATURES

Last but not least, this bag also has some additional carrying features. Inside the bag's main storage space, sitting just on the opposite side of its main storage compartment, we have a set of Internal Mesh Pockets that can be used to carry any additional small items or small camera accessories.

Moreover, and still inside the bag, we also have an Upper Zipper Pocket close to the top, and sitting on the opposite-side of it, we also have some Upper Mesh Pockets, which can all be used to store any additional accessories like your typical Everyday Carry Items (house keys and car keys, a lighter, a Powerbank and USB Charging Cable, etc.

Then, on the bag's outer-side, sitting at both the sides of this camera bag, we also have two (x2) Magnetic Tripod / Water Bottle Pockets (one on each side) that can be used to carry either a Tripod or a Water Bottle (which even fits those larger and taller Water Bottles).

And finally, and the bag's front-side, we also have an External Front-Carry System that works based on a set of included External Carry Straps and Connection Points. 

The bag's External Front-Carry System can be used to carry some extra Photography Accessories by simply and conveniently having those attached either to the front of the bag, or right below its front-side.

INCLUDED ACCESSORIES

To get you even more functionality out of this already-outstanding full travel system, this camera bag also comes with a total of four (x4) small Accessory Cases included.

For its first accessory, you get a Memory Card Case that can be used to securely store all of your Memory Cards, holding up to 6 SD Cards and 2 C-Fast Cards in total.

Then, to keep all of your Camera's dedicated Filters safely stored, you also get a Filter Case, featuring several different compartments to store multiple Camera Filters of different types and sizes, and holding up to 6 Filters at once.

Moreover, you also get a small Battery Case that can be used to securely store up to 3 Battery Packs in total.

Last but not least, you can also get the Cube Pack (Sold Separately), which is designed to work as a camera cube that can be conveniently expanded from a 7L Accessories Case to a full 21L Day Backpack for full storage use.

This is a Standalone Product that also can be used seamlessly with the NOMATIC McKinnon Camera Pack 35L, fitting perfectly with its body by just slotting it at one end of its main storage space.

FINAL THOUGHTS

The NOMATIC McKinnon Camera Pack 35L is a camera bag that's designed to work as a full travel system, featuring Removable Folding Dividers, a 7L Expansion System, and External Carry Straps that allow you to pack it any way you want.

Featuring an Ultra-Durable Construction and a Weatherproof Outer Shell, a lot of adjustable functionalities for all-day-wear in full-comfort, tons of storage space on its main storage compartment as well as a few extra storage pockets with one of those designed to work as a Magnetic RFID-Safe Pocket, and even an External Laptop Pocket that can fit up to a 16" laptop, this camera bag offers you pretty much everything you need for any photography adventure.

All and all, this full travel system is thoughtfully designed to allow you to pack both your camera gear and clothing together, making it the perfect camera bag to bring with you on every travel.

If you're interested in buying it, each set is currently going for just $399.99, but for an additional cost, you can also personally customize your purchase with several additional accessories to expand the McKinnon Camera Pack 35L usability and functionality even further.

You can order yours directly from NOMATIC's official shopping page, which you can access via this link here.