Sime.

It got heavy at times, but it was basically holding and protecting everything I needed out in the field for a month, including portable hard drives, power bricks, notebooks (the paper kind), some small tools, and a laptop.

The bag is solidly constructed, as routinely hung the fully loaded bag with a carabiner onto a hook on the science rack or tower.

Only annoyance I found was the camera compartment zipper, like Eric mentioned. When fully loaded, the compartment deformed/sagged a bit, so the zipper is really really hard to zip up with one hand. I had to constantly take off the gloves and put the pack down to put the camera back in and zip it back up.

It does get quite heavy when fully loaded, but I managed to tour for 2 weeks rather comfortably whether it was full or just toting camera gear.

The fold-out external compartment for the tripod was extremely helpful on the road and during air travel. I carried a travel tripod that collapsed to 17″, so it was a perfect size for the bag. Anything bigger would probably be inconvenient for stowing away in the overhead cabin compartments for air travel.

I read some reviews that said the laptop compartment would bend the laptop screen and cause damage, but didn’t experience that problem at all.

The adjustable camera gear compartment with Velcro separators in the bottom section was helpful to secure lenses, flash and camera body tightly. Cushioning was great, too. Zipping it up was probably my main hassle since, once full, it doesn’t exactly glide shut and I was afraid the zipper would jump off track or break — but it didn’t.

I’d definitely recommend this backpack to anyone traveling for long periods of time looking for something to store their camera, lenses, flash, etc. and any personal items or trinkets you pick up along your journey. There’s plenty of room, but again, it does get very heavy when fully loaded — so pack wisely, especially if you plan to be on your feet for long periods of time.

A few more notes: 1. the bag is bulky if you want to wear it in a city. Subways and buses are difficult to maneuver with it on without bumping someone with it. 2. The bag will fit in full sized overhead compartments on airplanes. However, it will not fit in the overhead for smaller commuter planes or Regional Jets, nor will it fit under the seat.

Overall, a great bag.

I personally have the Slingshot 200 AW and it’s a great bag. It has quick and easy access and plenty of room for lenses and other accessories. The only problem is that it holds your camera, extra lenses, a flash, and absolutely nothing more. Shoving in a pad and a pen would be difficult because the bag isn’t that wide, and the top compartment is small. This bag, possibly with an R-strap or something of the kind, would seem like an excellent day bag.

Again wonderful review!