Customer review from the Amazon Vine Program This is an excellent camera bag! It has two main compartments. The upper one is approximately 6" tall, 6" wide and 5" deep, and the lower one is about 7.5" tall, 6" wide and 5" deep. There are also two very small side-compartments at the top of the bag, and each of them has interior mesh pockets.
The bag's upper main compartment has two interior mesh pockets and opens at the front. The lower main compartment has adjustable velcro'd partitions, and opens from the left and right sides, as well as from the front. Each of the lower main compartment's side and front flaps has either a mesh or zippered pocket.
The bag is roomy enough for a camera, a couple of lenses and a few smaller items such as batteries and memory cards, and they will all be very well protected because of the excellent all-around padding. You can carry the bag as a backpack, or configure the straps to make it into a rightor left-handed sling bag. The included weather hood will come in handy on a rainy day!
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Customer review from the Amazon Vine Program I have to tell you that this is one nice little and handy backpack for photography use. I received this item and instantly fell in love with it. Now I do not use a DSLR camera but rather an old and trusted Nikon FA which has served me well over the years film and all. This backpack is perfect for my particular needs so if you are like me and have not made the transition to digital, fear not because this pack works just fine with antique cameras too.
The product is precisely as described in the product description. You can indeed configure it three different ways. I personally found that the right sling position worked out best for me although I did try all the different ones and they all work quite well and allow easy access to your camera, lens and the other "junk" which we all normally carry. The camera fits perfectly and there is plenty of room, in my case, for two different lenses.
I love the special strap on the back which allows you to carry a tripod. The strap is stout and even though I use a very light tripod it is obvious that he pack could carry a much larger and heavier one.
I like the way that the partitions within the back can be reconfigured with little or not problem. The dividers are stout and well padded and held in by very strong Velcro fasteners which allows quick adjustments as needed. The pack itself is EXTREMELY well padded, which in my case is very important as I am a bit of a klutz and am constantly bashing into things. While I would not recommend throwing the back filled with equipment over a bluff or roll it down a hill side, I have all the confidence in the world that if you did as such the chances of your gear coming through the ordeal would be quite good.
The straps are very easy to adjust and fasten and are very, very comfortable in all configurations.
There is plenty of space in the top compartment to stash extra gear and it is very well padded. The outside, and indeed the inside of the back has quite a number of little pouches to store and hold smaller bits of gear. All in all this pack allows you to become extremely organized...something I have always had a problem with.
The zippers on this pack are heavy duty and at first you will find that they are a bit "stiff." After zipping and unzipping them a number of times though the stiffness leaves and they are quite smooth. The material which this pack is made of is quite stout and after careful examination I found the stitching to be very good. This pack should last for years of heavy use.
An additional feature, and one I most certainly appreciate, is the fact that the pack has a detachable weather hood which fits the pack perfectly and folds down to be quite small and easy to stash away in a special pouch on the OUTSIDE of he pack. I live in an area where the weather can change quickly and this is a real plus.
The pack is flat bottomed with a firm bottom and sets well and has a handle on top which makes it easy to carry if not strapped on your back.
This is an attractive and compact backpack which does the job that it was built for.
Don Blankenship
The Ozarks
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Customer review from the Amazon Vine Program This is a really nice backpack for a DSLR, with tons of room and tons of protection for your gear.
PROS
* Stiff enough to hold its own shape, so the bag itself will absorb (some) impact before things reach your camera
* TONS of padding inside--walls, cielings, doors, and even the compartment dividers
* Every last compartment divider is held in place with super-strong velcro that's repositionable, so you can adjust things to fit _your_ camera and _your_ lenses, to ensure a fit that's neither too loose nor too snug
* Has way more room than I need for my (small) DSLR and three lenses
* Tons of pockets for memory cards, extra batteries, etc.
* In addition to the top compartment, the main compartment can open from the top or either side, so you can choose
which you prefer (which may vary depending on which lens you're trying to retrieve)
* It's a backpack, so you won't strain your spine over time (though you do have the option to switch it to a sling if you prefer)
CONS
* Takes a while to figure out how to adjust the compartments. For example, my DSLR is on the small side, and I don't feel like I've identified the optimal way to arrange the compartments around it
* The label says there's a way to attach a tripod on front for even weight distribution, but I can't figure out how to attach the tripod at all... so this may be a usability/wish-it-had-more-instructions issue
NEUTRAL
* The zippers are a bit stiff and can require some focus to open or close... but that's because there is padding that protects the internal contents from hitting/scratching the zippers, so it's probably worth the hassle
* The velcro is so strong that it "grabs" when you're trying to reposition. BUT this means it holds tight once you have it in place, so this is an annoyance I can live with
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I LOVE this pack. Everything fits in the pack, everything has its place, and being able to remove the camera from the pack through the outside zippered "door" is so convenient; no fumbling and moving other items to get the camera out. The interior is a bright orange, not black, so you can actually see the equipment with the contrast instead of it all blending together. The velcro partitions allow you to adjust the fit for your equipment to the bag. This easily holds my DSLR, telephoto lens, 2 small lens, and lots of extras (battery charger, cleaning kit, etc). Now, I can grab and go and know I have everything I need in one pack.
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I love how many pockets and areas there are to put camera accessories in this backpack. There are dividers literally everywhere and it has excellent padding in between the compartments. I like how you can access the camera from the left or the right, depending upon your preference. I also have a tripod that I strap on the back. This is lightweight and is actually quite comfortable to use as a backpack. I much prefer it to the camera bag that I have used. So much more portable and accessible. I would highly recommend this.
