Crumpler Match Maker

Added to Cambags
7 July 2014
Bag type
Backpack, Notebook
Capacity
1 or 2 bodies, 3 lenses or more, notebook 15 in
Interior
29 x 37 x 13.5 cm
Exterior
32 x 44 x 23 cm

About this bag

We´ve been really hot on backpacks this year due to the current trend in photographing illegal stuff and needing to run away quickly afterwards. Crumpler Full Photo Backpacks are designed to offer photographers speed, agility and a convenient place to put their lunch. They have security zipping and back frame and come in a range of colours because, you know, some people just can't wear red. features 1000d Chicken Tex Supreme hyper performance accessory fabric with waterproof Ripstop Lining; fully removable protective photo pouch with super mesh including adjustable photo dividers and an accessory pouch; padded removable laptop sleeve with Weasel Proof opening; Shirt Lifter front organiser; two easy access padded wing pocktes for compact camera, MP3 player, etc. Lined with super soft Slippertex microfibre for extra protection; super comfy Dr. Bondenschatz back hugger which makes light work of heavy lads; super strong shoulder straps with two loops for pouch attachment and an adjustable and removable sliding chest strap. Laptop pouch fits: 12'', 13''W, 14'' & most 15'' & 15''W Photo pouch fits: 1 camera body with lens attached plus up to 6 lenses & accessories.

What fits inside

1 camera body with lens attached plus up to 6 lenses & accessories. Laptops upto 15in

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Owner contribution

The zipped compartments at the front contain all the cables, a couple of filters, memory cards etc. and there ate two small pockets at the side for a mars bar and my ipod :) There's a largish compartment at the back which has two opposed zips - you can shove a tripod leg through these and carry a tripod horizontally although I need to add a clip of some sort to stop it sliding out (the larger versions of this bag have that clip already). I reckon a larger-sized Gorillapod would fit there without any hassle though. This is the smallest of crumpler's full photo backpacks but it takes (almost) all of my kit with ease. I really like the secure way it zips up so that it cannot be opened whilst being worn - makes me feel much happier when walking about in strange areas. The laptop bag also holds my MacBook quite happily.

In the bag

Canon EF 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 IS USM Canon 420EX Speedlite Flash and Rocket Blower Canon EOS 350D XT with battery pack and Canon EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 and charger canon 350d rebel xt
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Decent bag, but one if it's strenghts (the fact that the zip to the main compartment is behind the straps for security), is also it's main weakness as it's not easy to get to gear. Also, space inside is smaller than it appears from the outside. I also have a 350D, Sigma 10-20, and Canon 17-85, and none of these will fit in comfortably.

What works

Solid build, removable inside compartment (very handy if the person at an airport check in desk tells you your bag is too big!), mesh covering to stop your gear falling out, and laptop space. Space in front to hold a small tripod or monopod across the face, but don't try taking anything too big

Room for improvement

Not easy to access gear at all, and the space is deceptively small.

In the bag

Canon EOS 5D Canon EF 17-40mm f/4 L USM Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM Canon EF 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 IS USM EW-83E hood Kenko Teleplus Pro 300 DG 1.4x TC Rocket Blower (large) manuals Lee Filters Hoya Polarisers CF cards, spare batteries, spirit level, Microfibre cloth. canon 5d
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