[Review] Crumpler 3000 Compact Systems Camera Bag

I always enjoy a good camera bag, something that can protect my equipment and still look stylish and descrete. The Crumpler 3000 compact systems camera bag does just that, it keeps your camera equipment well protected, whilst keeping it stylish and descrete when out and about.

Upon opening the bad you are greeted to a lot of room inside for your CS Camera, including the Sony Nex-5 and Olympus Pen range. Also inside the bad are compartments for memory cards and a mesh pocket you can use to store backup batteries, flash units and filters inside. In terms of room I was able to fit my Sony Nex-5 with its 18-55 lens attached, and my Sunglasses case and a couple other things inside the main compartment, along with my spare batteries and lens filters inside the mesh compartment.

The bag doesn't leave too much room, but does keep your items secure, with a separater in the middle that can be adjusted to suit your cameras size. In terms of carry-ability, the bag can sometimes feel like its slipping off your shoulder, this may be because I choose not to use the included shoulder strap cover, but the bag does stay on the shoulder, even when moving about a lot with the intention of making it fall off.

The positives:

• Stylish design with minimal company advertiting
• Well secured with Velcro/buckle clip
• contrasting colours (Black outer, Green inner)
• Good storage inside
• Movable compartment splitter
• lightweight yet protective.

The negatives:

• Mesh can sometimes feel a little weak
• Could be shipped with a second compartment splitter
• Front flap could have more pockets

Apart from the negatives listed above, I really don't have anymore negatives with this bag. For short trips its perfect for its purpose, and saves carrying a big camera bag around with you.

The Crumpler 3000 Compact Systems Camera Bag can be purchased from Love Cases in the UK, where you can find many cases for cameras, and cases specifically for the Sony Nex-5, which I used in this review.