By Ro from Pleasantville, NY on 2/5/2007

I use it--BUT
It should have side pocket for sometimes needed Instruction manual
Its lighter but not MUCH less bulky than my other bag with lenses, flash, etc.
Stuffing in the neck strap is not easy

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By Rodrigo Faustini from Vit?ria (ES) - Brazil on 11/7/2006

Very useful and sturdy bag - and, although compact, it's big! My Canon EOS Rebel XT/350D with a Sigma 18-200mm lens fits perfectly inside it (even with the camera's big strap folded behind the camera and with a polarizer filter + Sigma's big lens hood attached in front of the lens) - and there's still some space left inside for some small accessories...

It comes with a velcro "divider" to be put over the camera (or behind it, as a matter of fact), so you can partition the inner space and create a second section/slot (on the top portion of the bag, just below its top cover) to keep a battery charger (plus two or three extra batteries) or small acessories without taking the risk to scratch the camera's LCD screen.

The top cover closes by velcro and it's very easy and fast to open (just pull it up, without the need to push buttons, press hooks, untie laces or whatever).

Inside the bag, just below the top cover, there's a very convenient zipper-style compartment (very useful for storing cables, cleaning pens, portable table tripods etc.).

The front accessory compartment is small, but there's enough space for around 3 memory cards, one or two lens caps, a thin cable and maybe more (all these items together), if you arrange everything well.

It features a comfortable, ergonomic strap and a belt that allows us to carry it on our waist. You'll look like as if you're carrying a big gun!

If you don't have too much photographic gear and stuff, this bag may be the only bag you will ever need. In my case, here's a list of what it can hold altogether:

- A Canon EOS Rebel XT/350D + Sigma 18-200mm lens (with a polarizer filter and a big hood attached)
- A CB-2LT battery charger
- A Hoya polarizer filter case
- A flexible, mini table tripod
- The camera's USB cable
- The camera's video cable
- The front lens cap (when it is off the camera)
- The rear lens cap
- The camera's cover body cap
- An RC-1 wireless remote controller (attached to the camera's strap)
- A manual air blower with large rubber bulb

Of course it would be more comfortable if I'd put all this stuff in a bigger, horizontal-style gear bag, but this one gives me the benefit of wearing it around my neck and leave it hanging just in front of me (as I would do with the camera alone) or around my waist (holster style).

And, last but not least, it is beautiful, stylish and have a nice silver "Canon" logo in front of it. Recommended!