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Mountainsmith Odyssey Camera Pack

Hiking & Camping > BackpacksRated: *** by 12 reviews.

Rock/Creek Outfitters

Mountainsmith's Odyssey Camera Pack is their largest camera pack designed for the professional photographer or videographer, featuring exceptional comfort. The Odyssey Camera Pack has a convenient clamshell opening and customizable internal dividers that can provide an unlimited workstation.

Features:

  • Adjustable sternum strap
  • Back panel access
  • Clamshell opening
  • Contoured shoulder strap
  • Mesh side pockets
  • Padded and fleece-lined interior with padded adjustable dividers
  • Padded, tuck-away waist belt
  • Rapid access tripod mount
  • Removable storm cover
  • Top and side rubber molded haul handles
  • Tuck-away bottom straps
  • Tuck-away side straps to secure tripod
  • Tuck-away waist belt
  • Two front pockets including padded laptop sleeve (12.75” h x 10.25” w x 2.25” d)
  • Two removable waist belt pouches complete with organizational dividers for memory cards and other accessories

Sierra Trading Post

Mountainsmith's Odyssey camera pack will help keep your camera gear protected and organized. Designed with the professional photographer or videographer in mind, Mountainsmith's largest camera pack can carry a full-size camera and tripod with exceptional comfort.

Features:

  • Adjustable sternum strap
  • Back panel access
  • Capacity: 2197 cu.in.
  • Clam shell opening
  • Contoured shoulder strap
  • Fabric: Nylon Velocity with water-resistant nylon bottom
  • Mesh side pockets
  • Padded adjustable dividers inside
  • Padded and fleece-lined interior
  • Padded, tuck-away waist belt
  • Rapid-access tripod mount
  • Removable storm cover
  • Size (LxWxH): 20x16-½x7"
  • Top and side rubber molded haul handles
  • Tuck-away bottom straps
  • Tuck-away side straps to secure tripod
  • Tuck-away waist belt
  • Two front pockets with padded laptop sleeve
  • Two waist belt pouches with dividers
  • Weight: 7 lb. 11 oz.
Internal Dimensions:15.5" x 18.5" x 5" (39cm x 47cm x 13cm)
Materials:420d Velocity nylon body fabric 430d Ballistic nylon reinforcements
Volume:2197 cu. in. (36 liters)
Weight:7 lbs 11.4 oz (3.68 kg)

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Mountainsmith Odyssey Camera Pack Reviews Summary:

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Positive Reviews:

One serious camera pack

Rating:*****
This pack is great. It has all the necessary things to allow convenience and ease of use. One thing many people don't like about it is the way the pack unzips from the back to get into the main compartments. I really like this. It keeps your back panel clean and you can swing it around easy enough to fold down the pack and get into your camera and lens compartments. One thing, this pack is very big. I was a little shocked at first when I opened the package. However, this is kindof what I was looking for anyway. I normally pack 3 camera bodys. 2 digital and one large format film. along with 5 or six lenses, including a monster 500mm canon L. And it amazingly holds it all and carries it in comfort. Highly recommended to anybody looking for a camera pack you can carry everything including your snacks, lunch and dinner.
Webby at Sierra Trading Post on 04/19/2008

Great Giant Camera Pack

Rating:*****
The pack has an incredible amount of compartments and many options to personalize your way of carrying gear. My only complaints are that it takes a while to hide straps and getting the adjustments right, and that it doesn't has a place for a hydration pouch, which I use extensively. It has a place for two bottles but they get hot very quickly. My gear is well protected though...
David, a Tucsonan Photographer at Sierra Trading Post on 07/07/2008

Great Backpack ... and I should know!

Rating:*****
I own four camera backpacks and even more shoulder bags. This is one of the best backpacks I have seen/used. It is big enough for my rather extensive camera system and also big enough for me (I'm 6'1").
CameraCarl at Sierra Trading Post on 07/27/2008

Great Camera Bag

Rating:*****
Great camera bag for all of your gear. Its protected well and balanced on your back. The rain cover gives you peace of mind when really getting after the light, in all conditions.
shutter master at Sierra Trading Post on 04/14/2008

Excellent pack for all your photo gear

Rating:*****
This pack is solid. It fits all my digital SLR gear with convenient tripod loop. Great way to consolidate and carry your photo gear
Fred at Sierra Trading Post on 08/03/2008

This thing is HUGE!!!

Rating:****
It is high quality but huge! I'd say twice the size I thought it was... It will be going back...
DP at Sierra Trading Post on 06/27/2008

exceeded my expectations

Rating:*****
this pack is just what I was looking for with room to grow
Jimbeaux at Sierra Trading Post on 05/20/2008

Negative Reviews:

Poorly laid-out

Rating:**
This bag is just not well-laid out. Things like the zippers for the main compartent being blocked by straps prevent it from being a good product. It's not comfortable when loaded, and it's heavy empty. The straps are inadequate for the load it's designed for. Make sure you use the weathershield in even light rain, as it has no water resistance whatsoever without it. The internal divider system is below standard as well.
Pros include a really nice tripod sling system, convenient exteral drink carriers, tonnes of storage for other bits and pieces, and nice filter-sized storage packs on the waistline.
On the whole, I wish I'd gone Lowepro or Tamrac.
Bob at Rock/Creek Outfitters on 01/31/2009

Too big for me!

Rating:**
Too bulky for what it is!
Austinroots at Sierra Trading Post on 05/20/2008

Neutral Reviews:

OK but needs design changes

Rating:***
The design of this pack could be imroved. You have to completely open the pack to access camera equipment and it seems they constructed the clam shell opening backwards so that you have to unfold the whole thing to get at your stuff. Also the two outside pockets are huge. It would be better to have some smaller outside pockets and more of them so I could store more film, filters, light meter, flash, etc. As it is I have to open the entire pack to access these things. Also comfort is OK but I think the camera pack makers need to look at how backpacking packs are made - they are much more comfortable and better fitting. What good is the pack if it's too uncomfortable to carry my gear?
JKW at Sierra Trading Post on 02/09/2009

This is a HUGE pack with wasted space

Rating:***
I used this pack for a digital camera and about 8 lenses. I had plenty of room for all that equipment, plus a few extra spaces for flashes and remotes...but what bugged me is that I was carrying around a lot of air, making the entire pack much to bulky for what I was carrying. The depth of the camera compartment is just too deep for most lenses...and even for long lenses that you would lay on their side instead of going in head first. Overall, a very well built pack, but just not the right proportions for camera equipment, even with movable dividers. If you want to go hiking with a Medium format system, this might be a great choice, because it carries weight REALLY comfortably.
Eric at Sierra Trading Post on 06/19/2008

This thing is HUMONGOUS!

Rating:***
This pack is absolutely huge and well-suited to storing and transporting a serious camera outfit to a photo shoot. Tons of compartments and pockets make storing and accessing equipment and accessories easy. At nearly 8 lbs., though, this is not a camera pack for hiking or trail use (my intended use)--it is at least twice as big a necessary for that purpose.
hiway99w at Sierra Trading Post on 10/24/2009