Mindshift Rotation 180 Panorama Backpack? Overkill?

[ylomnstr]

So in looking for a good backpack to bring with me for my August trip to Disney, I came across this backpack. www dot mindshiftgear.com/products/rotation180-panorama

It seems to kind of have everything I would want in a bag. I plan on bringing my DSLR to the parks, and this would be nice to not have to take the backpack off every time I want to take the camera out or put it away. Seems like I could also fit a decent amount of other 'stuff' in there for the day. What do you think? I know it's pricey, and I didn't want to spend that much, but I think it would also come in handy for other trips I'll take.

 

[BBQMonster]

Looks good, but pricey. For me the biggest issue would be the weight. If it weighs 5.3lbs empty what's it going to weigh when you fill it up? I have a clik elite probody sport and I love it. Side access to camera is quick and easy and it only weighs 2.4lbs empty. Just my opinion.

 

[ylomnstr]

Looks good, but pricey. For me the biggest issue would be the weight. If it weighs 5.3lbs empty what's it going to weigh when you fill it up? I have a clik elite probody sport and I love it. Side access to camera is quick and easy and it only weighs 2.4lbs empty. Just my opinion.

I think you're looking at the pro model. The panorama model is only 2.9 lbs empty.

 

[BBQMonster]

I think you're looking at the pro model. The panorama model is only 2.9 lbs empty.

Yep, looked at the wrong one twice. Correct weight for new version of Clik Elite ProBody Sport CS is 3.1 so the weight is not an issue. The price and amount of space also seem very close so the only difference I see is camera access. I wear the Clik on one shoulder so I just swing it around to get to my camera. The Mindshiftgear has the camera bag that spins around an you access the camera from the front. My only concern with the Mindshiftgear would be the bag not sliding back into the backpack as easy as it slides out. Other than that the look like very similar products.
BBQMonster