Compagnon Element backpack 30L volcano black

Compagnon Element backpack 30L volcano black

Perfect performance & maximum comfort

Robust, comfortable & versatile - the carrying system for unparalleled back-friendly comfort on a camera backpack. Supplemented with practical features & premium materials.

CarryLite ergo carrying system

Camera and/or video equipment can be extremely heavy. So relief, ergonomics and comfort are particularly essential.
The Element backpack is therefore designed around a specially developed carrying system that is unique among camera backpacks

. Because for the best photo, you first have to arrive at your destination pain-free. With the Element Line, the

focus is on reliable performance

When the going gets tough outdoors, you need to be able to rely on your equipment. The Element Line focuses on practical functions, relieving comfort and the best materials and parts that will work perfectly for many years and protect your equipment.

Responsibly and sustainably manufactured & developed for high demands and ambitious goals.

ReGen AX Carbon Material

ReGen is a recycled yarn 'regenerated' from 100% plastic waste. Every kilogram saves up to 7 kilograms of CO2 compared to conventional production.

AX Carbon reinforces the entire fabric with the characteristic grid structure that characterizes our Element Line. High-strength, bundled fibers multiply the tear resistance, durability and stability of the entire outer skin.

In addition to the ecological progress, the values for tensile strength, durability and weather resistance are first-class and are in the top range of outdoor textile technology.

Equipped for demanding outdoor use, this compagnon Element protects your equipment and the planet you want to explore in equal measure.

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 stowage area for additional volume, optionally closable with a Velcro flap
• innovative Fidlock closure on the roll-top - can be opened in seconds with two fingers, closes
magnetically &
• latches
automatically
• closes automatically magnetically & locks securely in place
• Quick access on the side to have your camera ready in seconds
• The zippers of the quick access and front pocket can beThe
zippers of
• the
quick access and front pocket
• can be secured against long fingers by means of carabiners built into the insertion flap
• large side insert for a large water bottle, a large tripod, gimbal, etc.
• Smaller side slot with fastening 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 & protection of 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 strap lengths on the hip belt and roll-top always neatly stowed away in the integrated strap 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
• zippered side pocket with pleated construction, which can increase its volume if necessary
• hidden zippered pocket in the bottom of the bag contains the external mud cover (included)
• The mud cover can be cleaned under water and air-dried separately from the backpack
• integrated Hypalon loop for attaching a (rear) bike light for greater safety in the dark

Features Inside

• roll-top area can be additionally

• secured

with

• a

• Velcro
• fastener

.

• The
roll-top area
• can also be closed with a Velcro flap, for silent access there is a silencer function
• padded main storage compartment all around for safe, flexible transportation of your equipment
• a total of 10 versatile Velcro pads for adapting the storage space to any type of load (including three pads with 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
• zipped up
if required
• .can be opened with a zipper if required
• internal zipper pocket in the roll top for theft-proof transport, ideal for wallet, travel documents, etc.
• very spacious front organizer pocket with zipped compartment and slide-in pockets for a wide range of everyday needs
• additional padded laptop compartment up to 15 inch device sizee (Macbook Pro from 2019 also 16 inch)
• insulating mat installed behind the laptop compartment for sitting/kneeling on cool and/or dirty surfaces
• freely positionable memory card holder for at least 6 cards using Velcro

• 6 cards and two additional zippered metering pockets

Suitable equipment

Bodies

• depending on the number of lenses & body sizeSeveral 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, it may not be possible to
carry
• a
laptop
• .

Lenses

• Lenses with a maximum length of approx. 50 cm can be transported in the main storage compartment
• for even longer telephoto lenses, the partition floor to the roll-top can be opened and additional space released.
• This means that in exceptional cases, lenses up to approx. 80cm can still be stowed away
• 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 using 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 stowed in the laptop compartment
• depending on the size of the camera equipment, a compact drone kit with e.g.
Depending on the size of
• the
camera equipment,
• a
compact drone kit can
• be transported, e.g. a DJI Mavic
• the storage space can be expanded at any time using the roll-top to create space 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 slide-in pocket on the front