The white Stile Collection: Bella V Shoulder Bag from Manfrotto is slightly larger than the Bella IV. It's a street shooting bag with a storage capacity of a DSLR and up to four lenses, plus flash and some accessories.
It's a lightweight, water-repellent bag that you can take just about anywhere. The exterior is, as mentioned, water-repellent nylon, so if you're out for that Sunday walk in the park and it suddenly rains or snows, your bag is protected. It's carried by a comfortable, wide shoulder strap, or by its nifty top grab handle.
Inside, your gear is safely stored between two touch fastened padded dividers that can be configured to suit your shooting needs. A nice feature of the Bella V is that you can keep your camera positioned at the ready, with lens attached. If you're traveling with only the camera and affixed lens and, perhaps, a flash, one of the dividers will fold out of the way making it easy to get your hand around the camera for rapid extraction. In addition to the main storage compartment, Manfrotto has included a front zippered pocket that will hold batteries, cables and memory cards. There is also room in the accessory pocket for your Manfrotto pocket tripod.
At a modest price, the Bella V can be your everyday bag when you only need a minimum of equipment for the day. It is warranted by Manfrotto against manufacturer's defects.
| Material | Nylon |
| Type of Closure |
Zipper Compression clasp |
| Exterior Dimensions | 5.5 x 7.28 x 10.24" (14.0 x 18.5 x 26.0cm) |
| Interior Dimensions | 4.33 x 6.5 x 9.65" (11.0 x 16.5 x 24.56cm) |
| Tripod Holder | Inside - for pocket tripods |
| Carrying/Transport Options |
Shoulder strap Grab handle |
| Weight | 1.9 lb (0.88kg) |
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Comments about Manfrotto Stile Collection: Bella V Shoulder Bag (White):
This bag is smaller than I expected it to be when I ordered, but it is perfect for what I need. There are three dividers you can move around to custom fit your gear.
This bag perfectly holds my Leica M3 w/ 50-cron attached, my Fuji Natura Classica, and my Yashica-A TLR with room to spare. I can tuck probably 3-4 rolls of 35mm film in the cubby where my natura classica is.
The front pocket is very flat so you can't stuff a bunch of junk in there -nor should you want to- so it keeps a smooth profile in the front.
Bag snaps open easily, there is also a zipper close underneath the flap. The strap is comfortable and the bag hangs perfectly on my side.
Basically, I'm super pleased with the feel and function of this bag. The layout makes it easy to grab my camera when I need, and the bag itself looks very sleek. Feels sturdy and well-made. Highly recommended.
Thinking back to when I had my D300s, I wouldn't have tried to cram that + lenses into this bag. If you have one of those bigger SLR's, I'd recommend going with one of the larger Bella series bags. I can't imagine fitting more than one SLR and 1-2 lenses in this bag.
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