for Canon EOS 1D

Photos contain:
Canon EOS 1D mk II
Canon EF 17-40mm f/4 L USM
Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM
Canon EF 100mm F/2.8 USM Macro Lens
Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM
Canon 430EX Speedlite

The reason i am doing this full review is because i was doing a lot of research before i bought this bag and just couldn't find any good reviews that will show what the bag can fit and how big is it on a person. so... i decided to take the plunge and order the bag as well as to do a full review to try and help other people that are considering this bag. with that said, we can begin the review

Reason for buying this bag: The reason i was looking for a new bag was because i needed a good bag for walking around the city. i wanted something that will be easy to work out of and i wanted a bag that looked nothing like a camera bag. i came across the crumpler name right here on POTN and i was very impressed with their designs. the bags are expensive and this one cost me $127 from B&H. the question is: Is it worth it?

Initial Impressions: the first thing that i said when i took the bag out of the box was "WOW". the design of the bag was EXACTLY what i wanted which is a black shoulder bag that will look like a regular messenger bag. the size seemed perfect and the quality of the bag is top notch. the stitches, fabric, foam dividers and even the zippers are all top quality and you can easily tell that the bag is built to last.

Load it up: i bought this bag to take everything i need on a day of shooting around the city. in the end, i plan to have in this bag: 1DmkII, 17-40L, Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM, Canon EF 70-200 f/2.8L IS USM, Canon 430EX Speedlite flash and all other accessories (filters, cables, extra batteries, cleaning kit etc....). for this review, i took everything i had in my lowepro computrekker and moved it into this bag to see if it fits and how comfortable it is to carry.

my Canon EOS 1D mk II + Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM MOUNTED:

In use: i have used many other bags in the past including lowepro stealth reporter 650AW and a few other Tarmacs and i got to say, this bag rocks. even fully loaded with everything from my signature, the bag is comfortable and sits very nicely on your body. due to the slim profile of the bag (compared with the lowepro), the bag is always leaning on your body which makes working out of it a breeze. everything is right where it should be and it is very easy to quickly take out the body + lens and start shooting. the only thing i didn't like is the fact that the dividers are very thick which takes out alot of space and makes some things fit pretty tight. i guess that is the price we pay for protection...

Issues: there are a few things that i would like to see changes in this bag. the first like i said is the thickness of the dividers. i can see why you would uuse such thick material but this does take up alot of room and makes lenses like the 17-40 with hood very hard to take out. the second thing which i didn't like is the fact that there is no attachment for a monopod. i solved this problem by putting my mono underneath the flap and than closing it in. last issue i had is the huge pocket on the flap. this pocket is great for storing items but i really wish that it was divided to help keep things organized.

Conclusion and final thoughts: the bottom line is that i am VERY happy with this bag. it is exactly what i was looking for and it does a great job. i needed a good solid replacement for my beloved lowepro computrekker for walking around the city and Crumpler gave me what i wanted. with this bag, i am also sure that i can go on international flights without attracting too much attention like i would with a large backpack. is it expensive? yes it is. is it worth it? for me, hell yeah.

P.S i am sorry for the quality of the pics. i had to use a sony p&s and even with IS, it still gave e blurry images