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I have a Swiss Gear backpack that will hold a 15" laptop (it might hold a 17" laptop) that I carry to and from work and when I travel (domestic and international). I was tired of having a separate bag for my DSLR and started to research my options for consolidation.

I have a Crumpler Whickey and Cox large backpack and found its quality to be excellent so I started to look for another Crumpler bag to put inside the backpack. I was surprised to find that Crumpler made an insert and had trouble choosing between this sized insert and the larger Crumpler Haven.

If you have a small DSLR then this will be sufficient; I expect you'll be able to fit a flash, another lens and your body with lens attached.

If you have a medium DSLR you're going to be happy if all you need is what you'd like to carry around for a day: body with lens plus some accessories.

If you have a large DSLR forget it. This is too small.

I have a Nikon D7000, an 18-200mm lens, a 50mm lens, a plastic flash bounce, the battery charger, and several other small pieces in the bag. It's a tight fit but acceptable. I can stow everything in my backpack quickly and when I want the camera it is easy to remove and also easy to reinsert (a very important point). I also have a Nikon D80 and find that it fits even better because its slightly smaller.

I didn't give it the full 5 stars because of the price: $50.00 is about $10-$20 too much for what you are getting. Other than that the quality is excellent, the utility way up there. Its a perfect companion to someone who wants their camera but does not want a camera bag.

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For someone who has way too many backpacks & duffel bags and doesn't tote along too much camera gear, this is the perfect solution. It protects my Canon T3i, lens, battery charger. and is slim enough to fit in to my existing bags. The outside pockets are not bulky and can fit the slimmer items including cables, lens caps, and memory cards. Why no one else has made anything similar to this after all these years is beyond me.

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Purchased this so I could carry my Olympus OM-D E-M5 in my medium messenger bag and avoid using an obvious camera bag when traveling. It's well-made and does the job, but the top opening mechanism is better in concept than reality. A drawstring is relatively slow to open (and awkward to open with one hand), and it doesn't actually close all the way, so if you had small items in the you might worry about them falling out if the bag got inverted while in a suitcase, etc. The small pockets on the back of the bag are definitely handy for holding SD cards, a lens wipe, and spare battery and ensuring they come along if you move it to a different carrying bag.

If you have a micro-four thirds camera and 2-3 lenses, I recommend going with the medium. If you only want to carry maybe the camera with a lens and one other lens, you might be able to get away with the small. I found that the E-M5 with the accessory grip or a zoom lens attached was generally too large to use with the small so I had to upgrade to the medium if you have to jam the camera into the bag each time, it's too inconvenient to shoot out of.

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One of the best ways to become a better photographer is practice, practice, practice. That means shooting a lot. And the easiest way to do that is by carrying your camera with you as often as possible. Adding a bulky (and obvious) camera bag to my daily slog made me less likely to take my camera with me. Thankfully there are companies like Crumpler making these excellent insert bags.

When traveling light I trust my D90 to be safe and always available in this bag. I can pack the D90 with kit lens (and hood) attached, a nifty 50, intervalometer, and extra memory cards, batteries, etc. in my backpack or sidebag and be able to get to it quickly without a lot of fuss. I've not had any issues with the drawstring, and it think it's a relatively elegant solution to the issue of securing the top of the bag but making it easy to get into. The brightly colored interior is pleasing to look at (not neon) AND helpful for seeing into the bottom of the bag for runaway lens caps and odds and ends.

The outside pockets are super handy for the little stuff, keeping them secured snugly against the side of the bag. The bag itself is light, but remarkably well padded.

If I was packing a full set up with a big zoom lens, flash, etc, I'd probably choose a dedicated camera bag (who am I kidding: a larger Crumpler Haven in my Timbukt2 Messenger) but for short trips this fits in my lumbar pack, or a large purse.

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Thanks to Stephen, for confirming that the medium bag can hold a Nikon D7100 with the 18-200mm lens attached, I went ahead and purchased the medium. He's right, it can work, but it is a very tight fit: however hard I pull the drawstrings there is still a small gap in the center, and right below that gap is the screen of my new camera. So, a camera in this bag is not exactly completely protected from the elements... The material is high quality, and although I haven't tested it I'm sure it is waterproof, but that is only worthwhile if you plan to set it down in a puddle (OK, I really meant damp grass). I need protection from rain that falls from above, and here's the problem... that little hole. The material protects the camera, but the construction of the bag precludes protection because of that little hole left in the center of the drawstring. Now, I know that shouldn't really matter, after all the intention is to toss this liner into another bag, but when I see the screen of my new d7100 just below the surface I feel that this is not the perfect solution for me. What might make it perfect is if there was a protective flap... So, I'm considering keeping the sac if I can convince myself that I can somehow attach a large microfiber cloth to act as a protective flap for my screen... perhaps I can secure it between the Velcro for the custom spacers, or maybe I could just sew one in... If anyone has ideas, or if Crumpler reviews our reviews then there may be a perfect solution in the making! Needless to say, this would all be irrelevant if I wasn't already impressed with the materials and general construction. If your camera is smaller than the D7100 or you use a shorter lens I highly recommend this insert bag.