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Add to SafariWhen comparing Think Tank Photo Urban Approach 15 vs MindShift BackLight 26L, the Slant community recommends MindShift BackLight 26L for most people. In the question“What are the best backpacks for camera gear?” MindShift BackLight 26L is ranked 2nd while Think Tank Photo Urban Approach 15 is ranked 3rd. The most important reason people chose MindShift BackLight 26L is:
The bag can hold about 1 to 3 days worth of gear while remaining relatively compact.
Question Ranking
Pros
Pro Great size for mirrorless gear
The size of the bag will be enough to hold most common mirrorless setups without wasting extra space. The small size also allows it to be easily used when traveling. When flying, for example, it will fit easily in the storage compartment above your head or under the seat with room to spare.
Pro Lightweight
Very compact and lightweight.
Pro Strikes a good balance between compactness and space
The bag can hold about 1 to 3 days worth of gear while remaining relatively compact.
Pro Very spacious side pockets
Sidepockets are almost half the height of the bag allowing you to carry items such as larger water bottles without worry of them falling out and a strap that goes across the top of the side of the bag can be used to secure items like tripods in place.
Pro Comes bundled with an all-weather cover
Cons
Con Will be too small for DSLR gear
The bag has been designed with mirrorless gear in mind that generally takes up less space than gear for DSLR cameras.
Con All-weather cover could be better
There's no good way of tightening the cover.
