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07/30/2005 11:57:02 AM · #1

I wanna get a reporter style bag, any suggestions. Oh and dose crumpler make a side bag that u can have both ur camera and ur laptop in?

Thanks
Matt

07/30/2005 12:07:22 PM · #2

LowePro makes exceptionally nice bags. Here's a link to one matching your specs, I think. They have many others.

LowePro Stealth Reporter 650 AW

Robt.

07/31/2005 02:12:13 AM · #3

Thanks

07/31/2005 03:25:02 AM · #4

Anyone know if there is a crumpler bag that holds a DSLR and a laptop

Matt

ergo

07/31/2005 06:02:43 AM · #5

Originally posted by 0055:

Anyone know if there is a crumpler bag that holds a DSLR and a laptop

Matt

STEP 01: open browser, type www.google.com in address box
STEP 02: type crumpler bags in search area
STEP 03: type www.crumpler.com.au in address box
STEP 04: browse to your heart's contentment

Personally, I have used 3 crumpler bags. One is my trusty day bag for trips of up to a week. One is a photo backpack large enough for full-size laptop, cables, etc and 1 dslr body and 2 lenses. Another (which I just got about three weeks ago) is a photo sidebag (no laptop pouch) but big enough to hold my d20 and all lenses, with a bit of room to spare should I decide to get another lens/flash in the future.

The bags don't advertise "photo gear" and are durable.

David.C

Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II

07/31/2005 06:28:39 AM · #6

Originally posted by rgo:

... type //www.crumpler.com.au in address box ...

Man -- what an annoying site. They seem so happy with the kindergarten flash animation they forget to say anything useful about the bags. A few photos of the interior of the bags or a few sample packings would do wonders for the site.

David

dacrazyrn

Nikon D300

07/31/2005 09:05:28 AM · #7

There are a bunch of Crumpler bags that are way on sale at the

dacrazyrn

Nikon D300

Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II

07/31/2005 09:21:46 AM · #8

Funny, but probably not the best customer service representation
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07/31/2005 09:56:42 AM · #9

Originally posted by Britannica:

Originally posted by rgo:
... type //www.crumpler.com.au in address box ...

Man -- what an annoying site. They seem so happy with the kindergarten flash animation they forget to say anything useful about the bags. A few photos of the interior of the bags or a few sample packings would do wonders for the site.

David

SERIOUSLY annoying site, no kidding... If they spent even half the effort on being informative that they have on being cute, they'd be a whole lot better off.

Robt.

deapee

Kodak V803

07/31/2005 10:05:26 AM · #10

oh wow that site IS ANNOYING!@

Click and drag the horsey to run through the pretty little rainbow to view the bags...COME ON!!!!!!!

07/31/2005 10:22:52 AM · #11

Originally posted by deapee:

oh wow that site IS ANNOYING!@

Click and drag the horsey to run through the pretty little rainbow to view the bags...COME ON!!!!!!!

Been there, done that... That ain't the part I'm complaining about. It's how when you get down to where you feel at last you've earned some solid information, there's very little actually to be had. As compared with, say, LowPro's site...

Robt.

ergo

07/31/2005 10:30:12 AM · #12

Originally posted by bear_music:

Originally posted by deapee:
oh wow that site IS ANNOYING!@

Click and drag the horsey to run through the pretty little rainbow to view the bags...COME ON!!!!!!!

Been there, done that... That ain't the part I'm complaining about. It's how when you get down to where you feel at last you've earned some solid information, there's very little actually to be had. As compared with, say, LowPro's site...

Robt.

Yeah, I agree that the site is perhaps on the "organic" and "crunchy" side, and perhaps could benefit from more technical information. The products, however, I'll swear by. My first crumpler is almost five years old, and it's a workhorse. Easy to clean, no loose stitching, etc. The camera bags are nicely padded and well designed. Anyway...I'm happy with mine...the website notwithstanding.

Message edited by author 2005-07-31 11:12:50.

07/31/2005 10:39:07 AM · #13

They DO Look like nice bags. I just wish I could SEE more of the bag to make an informed decision, ya know? Anyway, the OP was looking for a working photojournalism bag, and LowePro is the class of the market for this as far as I can see. I've used their products for years and they are exceptionally well-designed and sturdy.

R.

Message edited by author 2005-07-31 10:40:25.

deapee

Kodak V803

07/31/2005 11:07:42 AM · #14

That's a shame if their product is really good -- because without seeing it in person, I would never purchase a bag from a website that looks like it was made by a 9-year old.

My loewpro minitrekker AW on the other hand, I went to their site, looked around, compared features, looked at the interior layout, and dimensions, and decided to order one.

Sigma 18-125mm f/3.5-5.6 DC for Canon

07/31/2005 12:14:48 PM · #15

Thanks guys, the whole reason I asked was because when I went to the crumpler site it annoyed the hell out of me

Kavey

Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi

07/31/2005 01:24:09 PM · #16

Crumpler rely an awful lot on their entire organisation being seen as trendy and laid back and quirky and so on and hope that they will continue to gain sales because of it.

Trouble is, anything that is new and funky eventually becomes old hat and the young glitterati/ fashionistas move on to the next new thing.

I agree, if they want their site to be funky first and informative second, so be it but not to be informative at all?

A real turn off in my book.

Then again, I'm not looking for a new bag as I'm extremely happy with my various lowepros.

David.C