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New Zealand, Wellington
1 Level
741 Review
49 Karma

Review on ๐Ÿ“ท USA GEAR DSLR Camera Backpack Case - 15.6 inch Laptop Compartment, Padded Custom Dividers, Tripod Holder, Rain Cover - Durable with Ample Storage Pockets - Compatible with Various DSLR Models (Blue) by Shaun Robinson

Revainrating 5 out of 5

A little cheap but good enough

Great everyday bag. If you're traveling to a local area, going for a little day, maybe doing a few test shots or something, then this is the bag for you. The color is quite bright and saturated (mine is purple), so it draws attention, but it's not a "premium" bag. There is very little structural support on the sides of the bag, when you take out the dividers everything becomes flexible instead of staying more rigid on the outside. The foam in the dividers is very soft, but that's not necessarily a good thing - it's way too flexible. If you didn't know you would think that softer foam is better, but in fact the foam should be partially structural and if it's too soft all your belongings will shift and the bag will collapse under its own weight. Aside from two large compartments, the other smaller pockets aren't very useful. They're not big enough to store anything larger than SD cards or business cards, which seems like a waste of time - if you can't fit anything in your pockets, there's no point in having them. I'm sure if you have a cheap enough camera you'll probably need small batteries that fit in small pockets, but anyone with a DSLR (or film camera in my case) will be happy with this. However, the largest compartment fits a camera body and a couple of lenses, along with four to six NP-F batteries and other small accessories at the top, so there's nothing I can't take with me as long as it's a bit of an occasional day off, not staging . So yes, everything is fine. Of course, it's worth the price - just don't think this bag is meant for the big boy's work. This is just for fun. Or maybe students. I wouldn't pay a few hundred for a BAG in art school, so this might be a good option for students, too. But if you're buying this as a gift for someone who is (or wants to be) a serious photographer, skip it and give them the money because YOU know what to look for in your pocket. I can't even tell you how many well-meaning relatives have bought me gadgets that I can't use. Don't do this to the artist kid in your family.

Pros
  • Handy item
Cons
  • Compatibility

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June 05, 2023
This is more quantity over quality.