Adjustable & removable padded internal dividers Padded laptop sleeve (fits up to 16Ó screen) Protective Seal makes sure no unwanted water, dust or corgis enter your bag External loops for pouch & lenscase attachment Removable padded shoulder strap with 3rd leg stabiliser Easy access front compartment with mesh & zip pockets, accessory & battery loops
I do wish that some of the pockets and storage areas were easier to get to, more useful, and that the cover flap had a handle but, it does saitsfy my more important needs of having plenty of space for camera and laptop, well padded and does not look like a camera bag. It also sits comfortably on my shoulder or over my head onto the opposite shoulder. Overall I am very happy with this bag so far. thanks to Arnold Sese for pics and comments.
Up until recently, Crumpler's "December Quarter" was the largest messenger style camera bag in their line up. The December Quarter was only available from the Crumpler U.K. stores as they never brought the bag over to US shores. This bag can hold a lot of gear, but doesn't have a lot of inserts or dividers. Just one mid section that holds my two cameras (back up lying face down, and primary camera lens down with lens attached) and one area on each side with one divider, thus making four "sections". One side I have a divider taken out and have the rest of the lenses stacked up on top of one another, and the second area I have my EX flash and light meter. The Elinchrom Skyports are in one front pocket, and the second pocket is used for laptop wires, cables, etc. The little cover that opens and closes covering the camera contents is nice, so that if you open the bag up to put in a pen or paper or grab a business card, it doesn't expose all your gear. The bag is HUGE though, and can sometimes be a burden to walk with. This definitely isn't the kind of bag you would toss a camera and lens in and then hit the trail or work your way down to Boston with. Originally this was part of my on location setup, but over time I've learned to consolidate my on location gear into my large rolling Tamrac bag. Because of that, my use of this is limited. I'm actually thinking of selling this bag and picking up Tamrac's new Aero 80 backpack, which can almost hold just as much stuff but I can wear it on my back. Update: I've recently sold my December Quarter because of lack of use, and instead of the Aero 80 backpack, I picked up the Lowepro Fastpack 350.
this is the december quarter sitting upright. the 1dmk2 is ready to pull out and use. the lens is face down - unvelcro, grab, and shoot. i use this bag when travelling when i don't want to carry both a laptop bag and a camera bag. i can mount the bigma or 80-200L to the body and place the body sideways. there is also room to keep things like a lightweight jacket, lunchbag, or whatever i may want to carry on the plane.
