Light Delight 4000.

I seem to be forever buyng camera bags as I keep selling my cameras to upgrade and include the bag with the camera. I usually opt for Lowepro products which are excellent but are function over form and scream look I am carrying a decent camera and tend to be a little boxy looking. So recently I thought I would give Crumpler a go. My first one was the crumpler cupcake 3000 for my Lumix G3 with stock lens which was ideal, but last week I purchased the Light Delight 6000 as I had bought a telephoto zoom for my camera and the cupcake couldn't hold both lenses. This bag holds the G3 with telephoto attached, the kit lens, charger leads, lens pen several filters and lens cloths with ease. There are some good reviews of this bag on you tube if you want to see it in the flesh as it were, (I found that you can use the flap straps to hold a small tripod or monopod too!) The outer material is ripstop nylon which might feel a little cheap. The cupcake is a kind of polyester/canvas like material and looks and feels more high rent, saying that though the ripstock nylon is water resistant and very strong. The lining is a bright lime green colour that contrasts nicely and the padding/dividers are very very soft and should do the job. I would like to have seen a padded flap to sit across the top of the compartments and maybe a zipped pocket in the flap, but these are not deal breakers. I was pleased to see that the strap is quite long on this model as the cupcake strap was too short for a big bloke like me and was almost under my armpit. What really sold these bags for me is that fact that they are hand made, guaranteed for thirty - YES Thirty! years and they are a little funky looking to boot. A recommended purchase.

Great bag, travelled with it every day for 2 months and just sits really well and really light which makes a difference. The interior is padded enough to survive bumps but probably won't be great if you drop it onto pavement but that's not what it's made for. Versus other normal padded bags, this is way more ergonomic and the straps are nice and wide. The design is pretty nice too and it doesn't look like other blocky, camera bags. In fact, you wouldn't know it's a camera bag at all since it could be any sort of messenger bag, this is great to ensure your expensive DSLR is a bit less conspicuous (plus using one of those branded camera bags is so dorky). It's made for quick access on the go and access is very easy if you have your camera in the upright position in the bag. Plenty of room for my Nikon D5300 + 18-140mm zoom lens to stand upright in, also with room for another lens and a flash or even 2 lenses and there's still the front zip for other stuff! I'm going to invest in the 6000 just so I can carry some water with me and maybe even a guide book, next time I go travelling. Love it!

I use this with a Fuji XT1 with 4 lenses. Its a little too big for this set up (obviously not a fault with the product), but it does give you the space to carry extra bit and pieces. It is really well made and looks good. Its very very light weight. It could do with some inner pockets for batteries and cards etc. Its the best bag size wise for my set up that I have found so far.

I did quite a bit of research on bags as I needed more room than my old bag. I decided on this one as its a good size but it waterproof, secure, not too big & keeps my camera safe. I have my DSLR with kit lens, additional zoom lens in the main compartment with another section that could be used for another zoom or flash. It has a zip pocket on the front also for bits & bobs. The best thing about the bag is its weight, it really is a Light Delight as it hardly feels like it has all of the above in it even when carrying for a whole day out. It is so well built it really feels like it would last a lifetime but even if id didn't I'd definitely buy it again!

It is advertised as 37.5x25x15cm. It is not. In reality the maximum usable external dimensions are 32x22x12cm. Those numbers make a big difference in the available volume which is 40% less than advertised. The product is certainly light compared with others but that comes at a cost of being poorly padded. The cover flap is particularly floppy. The current generations of Crumpler bags are no way near as good a quality as those from 5 or 6 years ago so I will not buy any more.

This isn't the bag I originally wanted (which after waiting for over a month Amaxon finally admitted they couldn't supply as Crumpler had discontinued it), but it's a reasonable bag. It manages to hold quite a lot, but it has only one pocket on the front, annoyingly under the main flap so you can't quickly access something without opening the two clips and pulling apart the velcro. It would benefit from a couple of small pockets for storing things like keys, spare battery, lens cap etc., it would also be improved with a couple of loops to clip accessories to (eg a water bottle holder). The strap is sturdy with a nice removable bit of padding for the shoulder, it can be adjusted to very long to wear across even my large body. However, it is stitched in to the bag, rather than having the swivel connections many shoulder bags have, meaning you have to make sure the strap is untangled and "pointing" in the right direction on both sides before putting it on. So generally a good useful bag, but lots of room for improvement

This bag is light yet strong, I use it to hold an EOS1300D, light, additional lens, cleaning gear, batteries, memory cards, lens caps, etc. I love the bright inside - makes the kit inside stand out. On of my first trips out with the bag was to Blackpool Zoo and it poured down with rain during the trip, the bag kept all of its contents bone-dry without needing some form of additional weatherproof cover. Bag comes with the usual long warranty from Crumpler, its is very light and comfortable to wear, the main strap is stitched at an angle to sit nicely across your body and there is a padded cover that can be removed/moved along the strap and sits on your shoulder. I have used this on long trips out and had no discomfort from extended use.

I originally ordered the 4000, as according to the dimensions in the description it was the perfect size for my needs. I bought this for multiple purposes - to take on holiday as my camera bag and to use at weddings as my lens and spares bag. I also use it to carry my cameras from my studio to home. One problem - the shape of the bag. Look at the pics, the bag tapers down to the bottom, and the dimensions given are for the top. Now the top is usually where you need the most space, the camera body sits up here, the lens have shades up here... but the truth is, that dimension is right to the edge. I got a compact DSLR, spare lens and flash in there, but nothing else. Not that practical. So I changed it for this, the 6000, and all I can say is WOW! Lightweight, tough, well padded and plenty of room. I get a 5D MKII and a 100D in there with room to spare. Or I can put in in the 100D with lens and two extra lenses, with extras. Or my 5D with lens and spare lens and extras, including a small 3rd lens! I'd happily recommend this bag for travel, for street photography, for landscape work (limited room for filters unless you keep your lens choices limited) as there is only one pocket, so a filter holder is essential and pop this in. When funds allow I'm going to buy another - one for each camera, to make life easier when shooting weddings.