The Crumpler Sinking Barge Backpack (Dark Brown with Oatmeal and Light Orange Accents) is a 1000-denier, water-resistant nylon bag made to carry a 15" laptop and accessories, as well as your compact photo and/or video equipment and accessories. It has a forward opening main compartment with fully padded laptop sleeve and document sleeve plus forward opening access to a padded camera compartment with 2 configurable dividers and security-mesh top. The backpack has D-rings accessory loops & retro reflective strips on the harness straps plus a spine slot back pad and removable waist strap and removable chest strap.
| Material |
Exterior: Water resistant 1000 denier Nylon shell Interior: 420 denier Ripstop Nylon lining Interior: Foam padding |
| Type of Closure | Zippers |
| Exterior Dimensions | 14.17 x 19.29 x 10.24" (36 x 49 x 26cm) (WxHxD) |
| Interior Dimensions | Laptop Sleeve: 10.63 x 13.78 x 1.57" (27 x 35 x 4.0cm) (WxHxD) |
| Volume | Exterior space: 915.36 in³ (15 cubic liter) |
| Tripod Holder | No |
| Waist Belt | Yes |
| Accommodates |
Compact digital SLR camera with attached lens up to 100mm long, 2nd lens up to 150mm, flash unit and basic accessories Compact DV camcorder kit with accessories 15" laptop in a separate padded sleeve |
| Carrying/Transport Options |
Backpack straps Carrying handle |
| Weight | 3.99 lbs (1.81kg) |
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Comments about Crumpler Sinking Barge Backpack - SLR Camera Outfit, Compact DV Camcorder Kit and Compact 15" Laptop Computer with Accessories (Dark Brown with Oatmeal and Light Orange Accents):
Haven't brought in the field yet, but I loaded the bag with my gear and accessories and I was pleased. The bag has good overall construction and seems quite durable. Zipper pull angles make accessing equipment easy. I'm a storm chaser, so quick access to the compartments is important.
My Canon HV20 with multiple lenses and accessories all fit very well, and padding/protection is ample and customizable. Bag opens up very well and I thought things were pretty easily accessible.
Laptop is a tight fit, though, and a little tough to get into its compartment, but I can live with it. I have an average-sized laptop, I don't think it is quite a 15 inch screen. Watch out if you have a larger or wide-screen format laptop, it might not fit at all. Otherwise - good purchase, as I needed something to carry both laptop and camera gear.
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