Super lightweight, extremely robust, extremely complex with many special features, exceptional.

Super lightweight, extremely robust, extremely complex with many special features, exceptional.

Mantona ElementsPro 30 Outdoor Backpack for DSLR or CSC Camera Black (incl. Raincover) (Accessories)

Customer Review

UPDATE v.04.05.2015

My wife used the backpack to your video equipment and everything you need for the day so to transport, and the hours.
She is thrilled their verdict: The backpack is the hammer!
On the specific question whether the backplate is not too hard, the answer is: No, no way!
This was namely criticized by a customer immediately after the reception and the backpack was therefore sent back the same, without using it.

So we can in this regard by ausgiebiegen tests give full all-clear, because my wife is built rather small and delicate, has a sensitive back and is not even the youngest, is located in the retirement age. If she has no problem with it, even 99% of people will have none.

It remains at 5 stars.

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I'm not a specialist backpack and not particularly well qualified in order to assess an elaborate product. My experiences are limited to 2 backpacks: A Camel, 1 AmazonBasics and a dozen camera bags AmazonBasics, Aosta, Canon, Delsey, Hadley, Nikon, Panasonic, Sony ...
This Mantona is for me a real challenge, because
- On the one hand it's incredibly versatile and very well made but
- On the other hand very inconvenient to use because very complex ..

But first I would like to address a special back plate because a Amazoner has returned these backpacks due to hard disk. This backplate is made of approx. 2 dozen horizontally arranged thumb thick foam padding, which give the whole structure a very high strength. The foam is naturally elastic, but has an extremely high strength, comparable to the protective padding that can be found in approximately in motorcycle protective suits. In fact, the back plate on the first glance is thus very stiff and makes a very uncomfortable feeling. On the other hand, the horizontal arrangement and the distance between the individual elements lends a certain flexibility. When worn, the back plate comes with already proven and not as stiff as at the kitchen table.
I also back contactors for motorcycling from foam and fabric Titan, which also looks very stiff, but are quickly forgotten when worn, even though they cause already a certain movement restrictions.
Anyway, who attaches great importance to a soft back cushions, the really should think twice and definitely try the backpack for a long time, because this is already getting used to.

The first thing that strikes is in the backpack is its complexity: Everywhere storage compartments, zippers, belts, nets, Gird ...
Even the hip turns out to be an object for itself, which can be removed and used separately with 2 compartments for wallet, sunglasses, cell phone, etc., both with zippers. This is handy for short trips Very.

The core of the Mantona is natural for the camera and corresponds itself in about the Amazon Basics backpack. This main compartment can accommodate a large DSLR and several lenses or 2 system cameras such as Sony or Olympus A6000 OMD E-M1 or E-M5, plus several lenses and a large flash unit as the SB600. Since the padded dividers can be arranged as desired, there is also a gigantic lens like the Sony G 40-200 f / 4.0 for full-frame sensor with sunshade place. Even a relatively large camcorders like the Sony PJ780 can find space in the middle of this subject, even with built giant battery NP-FV100, which is enough for the whole day.

What there does not find space can be utergebracht in a second compartment with about 4-5 liters of the upper part. Here is another compartment for 10 inch tablet, 2 side pockets and plenty of mesh pockets for cell phone and what-I-know-not-all. Below you can attach a large tripod with 2 Gird, pinch a 1.5 liter water surface above, for memory cards, there are 2 padded compartments ... I can not describe everything, but it's really impressive what you cram everything in this backpack and outside can rank Lemmen!

Equally impressive is the choice of materials and processing. The outer fabric is a finely woven, black nylon with patterns, inside an orange, fine fabric nylon, all smooth zips with soft-grip, medium gray super sturdy belt, the shoulder strap padded wide and generous ... In short, it is in the backpack a lot of know- how and it was not spilled. Everywhere only the finest and although lots of them, no matter where one looks. The result is a giant (empty) can be worn with the little finger.
The processing does not come from the roadside in Karachi but there were skilled craftsmen and an efficient quality control at the factory. All seams absolutely precisely and evenly, nothing frayed or pleats sewn as we know it from the inexpensive parts.

So really a good product that consistently leaves a positive impression.

However, this super lightweight brings some disadvantages.
My Camel I can accidently turn in a cow dung, he has an outside rubber floor (and 4 Abstellnopen), which can be cleaned with a pressure washer. The Mantona has like reasons of weight, nothing but fabric and straps to attach the tripod. This is a different product philosophy: I have designed the Einduck the Mantona specifically for people who want to overcome the eight-thousanders without oxygen, while the Camel aims more towards Savane or rainforest.

A moment I hesitated to award the fifth star:
- It is made for slim people. Who has more than 115 cm in circumference is mt the Huftriemen not be happy. But you can do without this belt.
- Mir is the Mantona with the myriad compartments, zippers and straps too complex. I like it simple. If you have forgotten in which subject the spare battery plugged in, it can take an eternity until one has explored the backpack. But that's up to me and not to the backpack. My wife is definitely full of enthusiastic and wants him mitnehen for their video Desk necessarily. I prefer the shoulder bag Aosta Interceptor also very spacious in the same price range and as for backpacks, I have got used to my 20 years old Camel so that we're almost married. But I admit, the Mantona is an attractive mistress.

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