Element backpack 30L

Features & functions

Exterior features

• Outer shell made from recycled, robust and weatherproof ReGen AX Carbon and 1650D Ballistic Nylon
  More details in the 'Production and materials' tab
• Expandable roll-top storage area for additional volume, can optionally be closed with a Velcro flap
• Innovative Fidlock closure on the roll-top - can be opened in seconds with two fingers, closes automatically magnetically & locks securely into place
• side quick access to have your camera ready within seconds
• The zippers of the quick access and front pocket can be secured against long fingers using carabiners built into the slide-in flap
• large side slot for a large water bottle, a large tripod, gimbal, etc.
• Smaller side compartment with fixing straps on the quick-access side for more compact tripods, small water bottles, etc.
• compagnon CarryLite ergo carrying system with comfortably padded 3D AirMesh padding for first-class ventilation & ergonomics
• ErgoBelt hip fins for effective relief and protection of the shoulders and back
• ErgoBelt hip belt can be removed in a few simple steps if required
• comfortably padded 3D AirMesh shoulder straps without pinching edges (seams), supplemented by metal eyelets on the front for attaching accessories
• Additional belt lengths on the waist belt and roll-top always neatly stowed away in the integrated belt garages
• highly water-repellent YKK Aquaguard zippers with glove-compatible grip loops on all outer surfaces
• Zippered access to the main storage compartment allows access to the laptop compartment without having to open the backpack completely
• side zipper pocket with pleated design that can increase its volume if required
• hidden zipper pocket in the bottom of the bag contains the external mudcover (included)
• The dirt cover can be cleaned separately from the backpack under water and dried in the air
• Spacious slide-in compartment with Velcro opening
• Hypalon loop integrated inconspicuously on the floor for attaching a (rear) bike light for greater safety in the dark

Interior features

• The roll-top area can also be closed with a Velcro flap, and there is a silencer function for silent access
• all-round padded main storage compartment for safe, flexible transportation of your equipment
• A total of 10 versatile Velcro pads for adapting the storage space to any type of load (three of which have a folding function)
• Additional flex slots on three Velcro pads, ideal for filters, rechargeable batteries, batteries, remote triggers, etc.
• 10 Velcro fastening straps for small or particularly heavy equipment that needs to be additionally secured
• Partition wall between roll-top and main storage compartment can be opened with a zipper if required
• internal zippered pocket in the roll-top for theft-proof transportation, ideal for wallet, travel documents etc.
• very spacious front organizer pocket with zipped compartment and slit pockets for a wide range of everyday essentials
• Additional padded laptop compartment up to 15 inch device size (Macbook Pro from 2019 also 16 inch)
• Insulating mat installed behind the laptop compartment for sitting/kneeling on cool and/or dirty surfaces
• Memory card holder for at least 6 cards that can be freely positioned using Velcro and two additional zippered mesh pockets

Bodies

• Depending on the number of lenses & housing size, several cameras can of course also be transported
• compact mirrorless cameras such as Leica M10, Leica Q2, Olympus E-M1 Mark III, Fujifilm X-T4 and many more.
• compact APS-C DSLR bodies such as Canon EOS 80D, Nikon D500 etc.
• mirrorless full-frame systems such as Sony Alpha a7R III, Canon R5, Nikon Z7 II etc.
• Full-frame DSLR bodies such as Canon EOS 6D Mark II, Canon EOS 5D Mark IV, Nikon D750, Canon EOS 1Dx, Nikon D6 and many more.
• Medium format cameras such as Fujifilm GFX100, Hasselblad X1D II 50c, Hasselblad H6D, Leica S3, PhaseOne XF IQ4 etc.
  *For housings with a total height of 16-17cm, a laptop may not be able to be transported.

Lenses

• Lenses can be transported in the main storage compartment with a maximum length of approx. 50 cm
• For even longer telephoto lenses, the separating base to the roll top can be opened and additional space released. This means that lenses up to approx. 80 cm can be stowed away in exceptional cases
• common, fast zooms such as a 70-200 f/2.8 can be transported individually or directly on the camera crosswise in the backpack and can also be reached via quick access
• This also applies to a wide range of fast fixed focal lengths such as Sigma Art 35mm f/1.4, EF 85mm f/1.2, 135mm f/2, 14mm f/2.8 etc.

Accessories

• A laptop up to 15 inches in size (from Macbook Pro 2019 also 16") can be stored in the laptop compartment
• depending on the size of the camera equipment, a compact drone kit can be transported with a DJI Mavic, for example
• The roll-top allows you to expand the storage space at any time to create room for an additional jacket, lunch box, bike helmet, drone kit, etc.
• Water bottle(s), small to large tripods or gimbals can be placed on the outside of the bag
• Documents, notebooks, filters, gloves and various other items can be stored in the side bellows pocket and the deep front pocket