Crumpler 4 Million Dollar Home Shoulder Bag for Compact Digital SLR Camera, - Navy/Rust

2016-02-24T14:29:33

Evidently Crumpler has changed this version of the 5 million dollar bag. For example, there is velcro on the underside of the top flap, but no corresponding velcro patch where it mates to the bag. Instead, a plastic buckle is provided. After having checked out you tube reviews of the bag, I found this version does not seem to hold the identical items others show as fitting in their older bags. In retrospect, I should have gone with a used model, which had superior design.

JAMES N.

2014-10-06T21:00:00

I own the previous version of the 5 Million Home, purchased in Feb-2013 and I LOVE the bag. I ordered this one since it was the "new" version, and it totally blows. It is about 15% smaller than the previous model, it only has one center latch and 1 center velcro, where the other one had two latches and velcro in the corners. The zip up pocket on the inside cover is gone, the new dividers are thin flimsy material and the overall bag feels cheap compared to the previous model. Do yourself a favor and skip this bag, get a used one of the previous version, Crumpler should be embarrased that they even produced this one to replace a legend

Ooisin

2014-07-21T21:00:00

I bought the Crumpler 5 Million Dollar Home Shoulder Bag to hold my Canon EOS M and lenses but on vacation I put my Canon 60D with Sigma 17-70 and carried a Canon 55-250, charger and 270EX II flash. The bag is well made the perfect size for vacationing.

CrackedLens

2014-07-15T21:00:00

I have long admired Crumpler's attitude and creativity, such as their "Bags for Beer promotion". I'm in the process of reducing my photo load and this bag forces me to restrict my equipment, yet big enough to be reasonably versatile. It holds a mirrorless 4/3rds camera with 4" lens attached, a 12mm w/a lens, flash, spare battery, spare memory card, and 4 filters. The bag has a broad comfortable strap that rests well across the shoulders, fixed partitions in the main carry area, which I like, a full length pouch under the cover that will accept 1" thick objects without over stuffing, it is well padded and appears well shielded from the weather. The only problem I am experiencing is, the cover also covers the snap mechanism to open the bag, if the snap mechanism were just below the cover it could be intuitively grasped and squeezed without thinking or looking. The decision to place the snap under the cover may well have been an aesthetic one. Hopefully I will overcome this with time and use. Others who try to carry this bag on a single shoulder above the bag may find it slips off easily and often, there is no padded shoulder grip on the shoulder strap. As you can see from the 5 stars I give it I consider the cons very minor. This bag suits my purposes quite well.

Don J.

2014-07-14T21:00:00

Love the bag !

LINDY T.

2014-06-30T21:00:00

I bought this new bag for the size and flexibility it offered but what I missed was the fact that it has two giant straps that sit on top for a tripod, which I do not carry. The straps must be swung around to the back so as not to be visible in this photo. You could not remove the straps so I returned the item.

KAREN S.

2014-06-27T21:00:00

Great Bag! Simply, a very well-designed camera bag. It works great if you're looking to carry a DSLR w/ lens attached, an extra prime lens, & a battery charger. It should all fit in there just fine. My setup includes a Nikon D7100, a Nikkor 18-200mm lens, a Nikkor 35mm prime, & Nikon charger. My only qualms with this bag is that w/ the D7100 + 18-200 lens, it sits a little high in the bag. If I took out all of the inserts & put in the camera (w/ 18-200mm lens attached) side-ways, it sits at a depth I'm more comfortable with, but doesn't allow me to keep the prime lens & charger in there. Also, it does not hold my SB-400 flash in addition to the above mentioned equipment. That being said, I'm probably going to go w/ the 6 Million Dollar Home just because I like a little more room & depth to the bag. It's really a quality bag though! Highly recommended!

ChrisMoSquad

2014-05-26T21:00:00

This is a very well designed bag. Materials and construction are first rate. It turned out to be a little small for my needs but that is not the fault of the bag. The only con I can think of is the fact that the top opening is smaller than the inside dimensions of the bag. This can make it difficult to grab the camera (in my case, a Nikon D3 with an 18-200 zoom) quickly when needed for a fast shot. This seems to be a trend by a number of bag manufacturers, though, so it may be unfair to single out Crumpler for criticism in this regard. An excellent bag. Even if it weren't, who could resist buying a bag described as "snot green"?

WILLIAM F.

2014-04-21T21:00:00

This bag can hold two lenses plus my camera. It is sturdy, balance, and the bag allows you to change the dividers. I love the colors. A good bag to take lighter gear.

SUSIE C.

2014-04-07T21:00:00

I needed a bag to carry my lighter gear around for my photowalks and with the 4MDH I got exactly what I needed. I have a Fuji X-T1 with the 18-55mm and the 14mm lenses, four SDHC cards, a pocket reflector and an extra battery and it all fits snugly in this bag.

Ryan

2014-01-13T19:00:00

Bought this bag for my daughters trip to Italy. Literature said it could easily accommodate a DSLR body (20D), lens and flash. I got it to fit, but it was really, really tight. Overall the quality seems to be legit. I'll update once I hear more from her how it works in the field.

BOB O.

2013-08-13T21:00:00

Great bag. I have the 5d mark III, 24-70mm 2.8 II, 70-200mm 2.8 IS II, 100mm Macro 2.8 IS and a 600EX-RT. it all fits, but it can be a little tight. It has a nice amount of pockets, but can't fit an iPad in the back zippered compartment. One can fit in the front, but some may find that hard to work with. Over all this is the best messenger bag I have ever used.

HEATH K.

2013-05-10T21:00:00

I own a Crumpler Six Million Dollar ($6m) camera bag. I gave it a five star rating, and it´s my go-to bag for my Nikon D300 with one lens mounted, three additional lenses, and an SB800 flash. I have at least one of every other major camera bag brand – Domke, Lowe Pro, Tamrac, Tenba, Think Tank. Crumpler wins hands down on the most solid basics: • The king of compactness. Crumpler bags seem bigger inside than outside. Only Domke comes close to packing so much equipment into so small a space, but with much less protection. • Safety. Crumpler bags seal so tight, with such good padding, that only a hard case can give more protection. • A great, wide shoulder strap with the best hang angle. Crumpler bags stick to the front or back of your hip, tilt forward just a little for easy access, yet present minimum danger of equipment falling out. • The best handle in the industry. This underrated feature is key for me. As the bag gets heavier, a handle that´s solidly a part of the bag and allows the least effort in moving it around gets more and more important. Too many other manufacturers undercut otherwise great bags with afterthought strap handles that latch onto shoulder strap attachment points or are sewn onto the middle of the top flap. These kinds of hand straps deform a loaded bag when it is picked up, making one-handed maneuvering difficult. Crumpler´s weakness has always been a lack of small pocket detailing: no special compartments for all the little things, which Tenba, Think Tank and Tamrac excell at. This is a minor issue for me; I use memory card and filter wallets and stationary store zippered plastic pencil bags for the small stuff. The Crumpler $6m bag is too small for my big equipment: a Nikon D700 with a battery grip (bigger than the D3 and D4), the older, bigger 70-200mm f2.8 zoom, plus 20-35mm and 35-70mm zooms, a manual 50mm f1.2., and SB900 and SU 800 flash units. So I thought it would be a no-brainer to get the Crumpler $7m. In my online browsing, I noticed that Crumpler has a new line of bags in the $4m to $7m Home range, available only in the navy blue / rust red and gunmetal gray / black color combinations. Differences apparent in online research were: • A different velcro closure on the main flap, with a single central velcro patch instead of two outside edge velcro strips. • Elimination of the big underside-of-the-main-flap transparent pocket. • A new rear pocket, which a U-Tube video said was big enough to hold an iPad. • A strap system for attaching a small trípod on the outside of the bag. I ordered and have received the new version gunmetal gray / black Crumpler $7m from Adorama. Shipment service was great, but I am ambivalent about changes to the bag by Crumpler. The good: • The bag is super-light next to the $6m, due to a new, thinner padding material that still gives good protection while allowing more room for equipment inside the bag. • The front trípod straps are great for my big nonopod. • All my main equipment fits beautifully, not too loose, not too tight. The extra two inches of depth over the $6m let the flap close over the 70-200 f2.8 without a top bulge. Nothing is in danger of spilling out, and the extra width and depth handle three 77mm diameter lenses, two with hoods reversed, easily. I use a trick of crazy-gluing two Nikon rear lens caps back-to-back, as a very effective way to stack two short or medium-length lenses into one camera bag slot. For the bottom lens, this gives much faster access than using padded flaps for separation. The bad: • The little velcro patch on the underside of the main flap doesn´t reach its anchor point on the front of the bag when loaded, because of the thickness of the bag with the equipment inside. I´ll get this fixed by sewing additional velcro patches towards the inside bottom middle edge of the flap, which will reach the velcro anchor patch on the front of the bag. But what a bummer, to have to fix such an obvious design flaw in a brand-new bag of this caliber. This defect undoes one of the biggest advantages in my Crumpler $6m bag, a dual closing system in which the velcro is in vertical strips along the two outside edges of the flap, so that the velcro alone gives a solid seal. With this new model $7m bag, the only dependable closure is with the plastic buckles. The velcro is just an afterthought to keep the flap down. • Two flat inside side pockets on either side of the main compartment have been eliminated. These pockets were often criticised in customer reviews as too thin for practical use when the bag was full, but in my $6m bag I get good value out of them for my filter and CF card wallets. In my Crumpler $7m, these wallets have to move to the front pocket, where they compete for room with other stuff. • The new back pocket, contrary to what the U-Tube video said, is too shallow to hold an iPad. Also, the back of the bag gets tight when the bag is full. Even if the new back pocket was deep enough, unless expansion gussets are added, nobody in his right mind would try to shoehorn a delicate iPad screen into such a tight fit. I ended up using the back pocket for flexible plastic flash modifiers that lay flat, the same use I give to the pocket under the main flap in the $6m. This afterthought rear pocket that´s not deep enough or roomy enough for an iPad is the biggest missed opportunity in the new Crumpler Seven Million Dollar Home bag. A gusseted, lightly padded rear pocket big and deep enough for an iPad would have made the bag sensational. Because it continues to incorporate the solid Crumpler advantages detailed at the start of this review, my Crumpler Seven Million Dollar Home is a great bag. But I´m disappointed at the trade-offs between the old and new designs. I´ve come to admire Crumpler as an offbeat, purist company firmly focused on top quality. I hope that this change to a new $7m Home line, in which they give less (pockets and weight) for a higher price, is not an indicador that Crumpler has been infected with bottom-line-itis at the customer´s expense. So, what´s my call between the old and new design Crumpler $7m bags? Unless you´re obsessed with every gram of weight, IMHO the older model bag with its superior closure system, inside side pockets, lower price and more varied choice of color combinations provides better value. Even so, I´m sure I will find it easy to live with my new model Crumpler Seven Million Dollar Home camera bag.

FERNANDO Q.

2013-03-18T21:00:00

This item is amazingly compact and fits my D5100, 18-300mm Nikon lens and 10-24mm Nikon lens. Remote and extra battery. Love this item and surprisingly my wife really thought it was a great purchase which made me very happy!

njgheewala

2013-01-14T19:00:00

I agree with previous review that it could use a side small pocket (or 2) Which is why 4 stars. But for a day trip with just an extra lens or two, this is a light weight well padded bag fit the bill perfectly and does not scream Camera Bag! The internal space accommodates my cannon rebel with lens attached; adjustable inserts allow for more items. I have had crumpler bags in the past (not for camera). They are fantastic. Strong hardware and durable design/fabric and comfortable strap that can be shortened or lengthened. I've looked at a lot of casual bags in this price range and I was not disappointed. I got the plain back and it was a bright red interior. I'm very happy with the purchase

Masquerader

2012-05-20T21:00:00

So many camera bags in the market today will hold the gear you want, but I HATE digging around for my lenses. When I shoot in the field I need a bag that accesses my lenses quickly and easily. Think Tank makes some awesome bags and I was seriously considering one until I stumbled upon the Six Million Dollar Home. I've been searching for a while for the perfect bag and I can say that there is simply nothing else out there in market that functions as well as it looks. I went with the black bag with red interior -I never lose my small cables and misc. pieces against the bold red- take note camera bag industry! I'd say I travel light compared to most pro photographers, one Canon 5d, 28mm, 50mm, 85mm, 75-300mm and a flash. They all get in there no problem. There is still enough room for filters, charger, extra grip and light meter. YES! Crumpler for the win! The last and most impressive feature of this bag is the Tripod attachment straps. Finally someone is making a good mid-size camera bag that holds a tripod with ease; its simple design works perfectly every time. I love using my Ravelli tripod out in the field and if I can carry it, I will. Thank you for adding this!

OS C.

2012-05-16T21:00:00

Ok, so let me give you the skinny on this super dope camera bag. These guys have been making super well thought out camera bags for years. While I liked their functionality, their style wasn't really my thing. I really dug the new look though, so I went for the superman style red and blue. First off, the bag feels great on, and the neoprene handles are super comfy. I love that the zipper pocket on the back has a bright teal pull that's easy to see even in poorly lit situations. The Velcro silencers inside are super user friendly and to be honest I love the fact that bag has very little Velcro within the bag. Now for the inside of the bag! There is a front pocket with a snap button. I don't find this all that useful for the gear I carry, but at least I can stuff my keys and wallet in there. One thing that does bum me out is that older versions had two pockets on the side. They looked perfect for housing cables and other random doo-dads. The dividers are super easy to adjust and cushion your gear nicely. For camera gear I carry a 100mm, 50mm, 28-135mm and a 60D, yup, I get it all in there. If you had larger bodies and telephoto lenses then look elsewhere. They just won't fit. I recommend this bag to anyone that is serious about photography and wants something different.

Jason