This is a great bag of very high quality. I bought this bag, so it could fit my gripped 50D with my 70-200 f/4 fitted.
Also, I wanted a bag that would hold misc. items beside the camera. One specific thing was a book. The front pocket fits a book of any size, which is perfect since I read a lot when travelling.
The main compartment holds my gripped 50D and any of my lenses fitted. Besides my 50D, I own a sigma 10-20, 50mm F1.8 and the canon 17-55mm f/2.8. I plan to get a 60mm macro as well, this will still fit inside the bag, although it is getting heavy. Main compartment is divided in three: One in the middle for the camera and lens fitted, and two others of equal size in the sides. The center compartment also holds my 430 flash with diffuser (standing up beside the mounted lens).
Inside the main compartment are pockets for memory cards, batteries, remote, pens, pads, etc. There's also a larger, more shallow pocket, for other items. The main compartment can be configured for most use, although the rectangular dimensions of the bag, makes other configurations than the default, less attractive.
Outside are long pockets on the side. I use this for my strap, as I don't use it everyday. Beware, that the contents of the external side pockets, will take up space in the main compartment. Putting my strap in the left side pocket, makes it a tight fit for my 70-200 f/4 on the inside (with hood attached reverse). Besides taking up space on the inside, they are very deep and tight. I have small hands, but do find it difficult to reach a penny in one of those pockets.
The strap on the bag itself is really solid and of high quality! The pad is soft and has rubber strips to keep it from sliding off your shoulder. Of the same material, are straps just above the side pockets, for other items compatible with Tamracs SAS or MAS, or other items like lens pockets, bottle pockets, filter pouches etc. These straps does make access to the side pockets a little more difficult.
Beside the main strap, there's a small "handle" as well. This is great for putting it in the car, moving it a short distance, etc. Don't know why I've never seen it on a camera bag before, but it's really practical in day-to-day use.
I simply love this bag, and it comes with me even though I choose not to bring all of my stuff. It's not a big bag as such, but it's roomy. I rarely walk around an entire day, but if I were going to, I would select only some of my equipment or go with a backpack.
Pros
Great quality
Lots of room
Doesn't feel or look big (I'm a small person, and any crumpler bag that can carry this amount of equipment, would look huge on me).
Fantastic strap!
Comes with raincover
Great "handle" under the strap
Has silencers for the top flap (so you can open the bag, without the entire wedding party suddenly looking your way)
Cons
Dividers aren't velcro combatible on the sides, so you can only attach dividers to the inside of the bag.
Side pockets take up space on the inside, and are very deep.
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Pros:
o Nice quality materials
o Great fit and finish
o Will accommodate tele lens attached
Cons:
o Overpriced that kills it for me.
o Despite high volume, no room for a laptop.
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Decided I didn't like this bag, it's well built. I just don't personally like the configuration. Think tank makes great bags.
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Had this for almost a year now , and i'm very happy to have bought it ..Highly recommend this product
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If you are after a camera bag that looks inconspicuous yet is comfortable and trendy. For me it holds a Canon Rebel and three lenses and one flash light.
