Uploaded April 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
The Compagnon Element 30L is the best camera backpack I've ever used, and I have used A LOT of camera backpacks in the last 12 years of my career. Today, I want to unpack all the reasons this backpack is perfect for me, and share all of the things I pack into it, too.
Italy Documentary: youtu.be/yDCmIut9hLg
📸 My day job: instagram.com/stevenmschultz
📝 Business Inquiries & Collaborations: for brand partnerships or media production requests, please reach out through my website → stevenschultz.co/contact
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PRODUCTS MENTIONED /
Compagnon Element 30L (not affiliated): bit.ly/compagnon-element-30
Evergoods CAP2 (not affiliated): bit.ly/evergoods-pouch
Favorite Battery Bank: amzn.to/48U8ou5
Main Video Camera: amzn.to/4tkDe7F
Main Video Lens: amzn.to/4vAC7lB
Small Action Camera: amzn.to/4vDl5TX
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CHAPTERS /
00:00 My all-time favorite camera backpack
00:48 The first problem
01:40 The second problem
03:30 Everything else is perfect (for me)
04:08 Form meets function
05:35 It stands on its own
06:05 Incredible harness system
07:54 YKK Aquaguard zippers everywhere
08:30 Great mesh pockets
09:25 Two pockets I don't really use
10:10 Perfect Kindle pocket
10:35 Great zipper pulls
11:04 Front pocket is a shelf
12:00 My favorite part of the bag
15:30 This thing is amazing
16:00 What you can fit inside of it
22:26 Thanks for being here
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*Disclosure: Some of the links above may be affiliate links through assorted associate programs. This means that, at zero cost to you, I will earn an affiliate commission if you click through the link and finalize a purchase.*
The Compagnon Element 30L is the best camera backpack I've ever used, and I have used A LOT of camera backpacks in the last 12 years of my career. Today, I want to unpack all the reasons this backpack is perfect for me, and share all of the things I pack into it, too.
Italy Documentary: youtu.be/yDCmIut9hLg
📸 My day job: instagram.com/stevenmschultz
📝 Business Inquiries & Collaborations: for brand partnerships or media production requests, please reach out through my website → stevenschultz.co/contact
________________________________________
PRODUCTS MENTIONED /
Compagnon Element 30L (not affiliated): bit.ly/compagnon-element-30
Evergoods CAP2 (not affiliated): bit.ly/evergoods-pouch
Favorite Battery Bank: amzn.to/48U8ou5
Main Video Camera: amzn.to/4tkDe7F
Main Video Lens: amzn.to/4vAC7lB
Small Action Camera: amzn.to/4vDl5TX
________________________________________
CHAPTERS /
00:00 My all-time favorite camera backpack
00:48 The first problem
01:40 The second problem
03:30 Everything else is perfect (for me)
04:08 Form meets function
05:35 It stands on its own
06:05 Incredible harness system
07:54 YKK Aquaguard zippers everywhere
08:30 Great mesh pockets
09:25 Two pockets I don't really use
10:10 Perfect Kindle pocket
10:35 Great zipper pulls
11:04 Front pocket is a shelf
12:00 My favorite part of the bag
15:30 This thing is amazing
16:00 What you can fit inside of it
22:26 Thanks for being here
________________________________________
*Disclosure: Some of the links above may be affiliate links through assorted associate programs. This means that, at zero cost to you, I will earn an affiliate commission if you click through the link and finalize a purchase.*
