Reviews for Nikon D70 / D100 / D200 / D300 / D700
Review #1
Look at all this junk I can cram into/onto it!
1. SB-800 flash with 5th battery adapter
2. Nikon D70 with attached 50mm f1.8 lens and neck strap
3. Promaster T1 mini tripod
4. Silica Gel packs
5. Caribiner. I have one affixed to the bag, and this green one floating. They're unbelievably useful. I wish I had more. Get some, they're cheap.
6. Extra CF card
7. Pentax lens wipe
8. 18-70mm
AF-S ED G DX Lens with hood
9. Gel kit for SB-800
10. Stand for SB-800
11. Extra Nikon EN-EL3 battery and extra NiMH AA battery
First, into the front pouch I can pack the extra CF card, lens wipe, gel kit, flash stand, and a silica get packet.
And throw a battery or two on the side mesh pouch for good measure.
Then, I take my Promaster T1 mini-tripod, which comes in handy in the most unlikely situations...
Fold it up, and place it in the bottom...
Put the included seperator down (velcro it in), and place either (50mm or 18-70mm) lens on top...
Cover the lens with the other included seperator...
And stick a camera (with the other lens mounted) in the remaining space. Note that there is also a mesh flap on the inside of the top lid that can be used for even more goodies.
Pros:
Cheap. $35 or so.
The above setup rang in at around 7 pounds. Leaving the tripod at home cuts out another pound or so.
Fits in my desk at work, so I can lock it up during the day.
You can attach a bottle of water if you're clever.
While a tight fit, it does fit all my equipment. And after all, that's the end goal, right?
Has a built in waist belt strap so you can wear it like a fanny-pack.
Cons:
It's totally my fault, as I was bending it on purpose, but I broke the metal jobbydoo that holds the shoulder strap end clamp on. I have replaced it with a carabiner (can barely be seen at the right of the image here), which actually works out quite well. Handy to attach the bag to a seatbelt or fence.
The shoulder strap isn't the most comfortable thing. I find myself switching shoulders quite often. Probably not helping is the fact that I tend to rest my arm on the bag while it is over my shoulder, producing extra weight.
Waist belt strap isn't very comfortable either. And it's not removeable.
Not a whole lot of room left after this. If I were to leave the tripod, I *may* be able to fit another lens...maybe.
Executive Summary: It's good for what it is. Small bag that I've managed to overpack. If you only have one or two lenses, it will suit you just fine. If you think you may need something bigger, you probably do.
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