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Customer review from the Amazon Vine Program I like that this has plenty of storage as well as some soft, removable internal storage walls that can be reconfigured the way that you need. This bag should safely carry your camera with the high powered lens along with a good-sized laptop, as well as some odds and ends. I do like the waterproof cover that is lightweight and stretches on. Though it's only held in place by a stretchy band, it appears to stay on well.

Unfortunately, the overall construction of this backpack is cheaper than I expected, especially for the price. I own a regular laptop backpack that wasn't too much money, but the quality puts this one to shame. The arms on this feel MUCH cheaper. The mesh on this Case Logic is similar to another backpack I bought years ago that unraveled/shredded over time with minimal use.

Then there's the zippers...except for the laptop compartment, these also feel cheap. They catch almost every time I try to open them, to the point where I keep wondering when they'll break. I also own a Case Logic storage bag I use for my portable DVD player. It was bought years ago. Though the zipper is small, that one is built to last, and has never caught despite my children roughly zipping it open and shut. It was a tiny fraction of this price. Clearly, things have changed over time.

The waist clip is big (great), yet the chest clip is a bit smaller than I'm used to. Additionally, it can easily come apart (like it did with us, since top clip straps are not sewn to bag, but TIED. Getting one back on is harder than when it falls off (took a little while to get it back on securely, yet it just popped off after undoing a clip and straightening out the strap).

The bottom clips have a metal part that seems to be a good replacement for a single moulded plastic part. Yet, these giant partial paperclip-looking things move within the holes when any pressure is applied to piece. Therefore, it appears that these are merely bent and inserted into the holes on the plastic and that's it-not an ideal hinge that inspires great confidence in the overall strength in such a critical area of the bag.

Overall, I like the storage and rain cover and relative comfort when wearing, but I wish this was made durable enough to last.

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Customer review from the Amazon Vine Program Pros:

1. Light

2. Durable

3. Well thought out and constructed, aesthetically pleasing

4. Back mesh prevents overheating against your body

5. Adjustable straps around the chest and waist for extra support and portability

6. Can hold a DSLR with a 70-200 lens attached, plus 3 or 4 more lenses in the bottom compartment.

7. Three way access to the bottom compartment, plus customizable padding makes it easily adaptable

8. Padded lap top sleeve holds a 15" laptop

9. Top compartment and side pockets hold tons of extra gear such as memory cards, spare batteries, filters, remotes, lens cloths et al, plus a change of clothes and other personal stuff

10. Comes with a rain hood that covers the bag and your gear in inclement weather

11. Can fit on airplanes for travel

12. Bright orange interior makes it easy to find gear in a hurry

Cons:

1. Holds so much stuff that you tend to overpack, and THAT's when it weighs a ton

2. 9.6 x 8.1 x 16.5 inches sounds much smaller than it actually is. This bag is pretty big, but then of course it holds lots of stuff. Too big for everyday toting, but fine for photo shoots.

3. No compartment on strap for cell phone not essential, but really handy

4. One external strap can possibly hold a tripod, but not very securely.

5. No water bottle pocket, but I guess you can attach one with a carabiner

6. Nice canvas zipper pulls, but I can see the pull tab breaking off from the slider, as that part is pretty thin. I wouldn't recommend grabbing the bag by the zipper pulls (if that's all you can reach without getting up.)

This is now the biggest camera bag of the three that I own, and probably the one I will be using for travel in the future.

Amanda Richards, January 1, 2013

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Customer review from the Amazon Vine Program This is the perfect backpack for today's photographer who wants to take a laptop with him on the go, like most digital photographers do today. It's a little heavy, but that's necessary to make sure everything is well padded and kept safe. It's sturdy, and it snaps closed on the front, so it can't slip off, which is great! You can put it on and forget about it.

It has separate compartments for your laptop (up to 15.6 inches), your camera, your lenses, your tripod, and other stuff. It has zips and pockets everywhere. There's even a pocket that's perfect for storing your SD cards. And it comes with a waterproof cover. Seriously, they've thought of everything.

It is a little pricey, but it's worth it. You're not going to find a better digital SLR and laptop backpack anywhere. Highly recommended.

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Customer review from the Amazon Vine Program When I had a film Canon SLR, I would have died for a bag like this to hold both the camera and lenses (I had four lenses total) and the laptop computer I didn't have at the time. Even now with my slightly less cumbersome carrying needs, I still find it difficult to find a bag that will hold everything I need to take with me on a trip.

I take a traditional point-and-shoot with a larger fixed lens, a smaller point-and-shoot, a digital camcorder, smart phone, laptop, batteries, cables, etc. and end up walking through the airport with an aching shoulder because I could only find the worst of tote bags that would hold everything and still go through as a carry-on.

With this bag I can secure my larger camera in the main camera compartment and place my smaller camera, camcorder, and other accessories on the "shelves" intended for lenses. I also love the additional padding in the laptop storage space and feel like I could fit my laptop and e-reader in there for travel.

I'm a shortie and smaller and liked how I could adjust these straps for a snug and bounce-free fit. it is sometimes hard to get an "adult" product that will work with odd heights, so I consider anything that does a keeper.

In short, this bag is a slice of heaven on earth for those of us who like "a place for everything and everything in its place." It should easily suit those with DSLR camera carrying needs as well as those of us with a hodgepodge of lesser digital camera and media equipment. I wish I would have had this when I traveled to a blogging convention in mid-2012 -it would have saved my shoulder and made the experience more fun as I could have whipped out my camera in a flash (side access) to take a picture then secured as needed for general hopping. Live and learn.

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Customer review from the Amazon Vine Program Caselogic has long provided storage solutions for many consumer products. Looking for a convenient , well-constructed transport protection for my laptop , I was thrilled to find that Caselogic manufactured one.

The well-constructed , durable design makes for a great storage solution. There is still plenty of "bonus" room even after you have your laptop and DSLR inside.

As with all Caselogic products , I envision that this will outlive the product it is designed to protect