No content

A little snug for my Nikon D80, an 18-55mm lens and a 70-300mm lens, but I wouldn't want a great big bag to lug around. This is a nice price for this package. Bag is well built, manual is good reading, and of course the spare battery. A bargain!

As a previous reviewer has noted, this product is now changed from the first generation (completely black) bag noted in the picture, and even on the product box itself. I am an amateur, and don't have much gear to tote around, so this bag is perfect for me.

I own both the old model (purchased for Nikon D40x w/ 18-135mm), and now the new model with the yellow stripe (for nikon D300 w/ 18-200mmVR). The purpose of this review is to outline some of the main differences:

1) Shape & Size: New bag is slightly more rectangular, and a bit larger- but still a very manageable size. I think this size hits a sweeter spot than the old model in terms of what amateurs are looking for. The side pockets are larger and more "exterior", and the front pocket is now slimmer and more "interior" with the zip being underneath the main flap.

2) Capacity: Main compartment fits comfortably a Nikon D300 with an 18-200mm VR lens with hood attached. Hood does not need to be inverted to fit, and still has 1-2in of clearance. + a Nikon SB-600 speedlight. I've also squeezed in a Sunpak Mini-PRO Plus Table Tripod with 3-Way Pan Head. I disassembled the head from the tripod and put the feet in the SB-600 flash case. I removed most of the dividers on the inside, except for two. I plan to keep the lens always attached to the body anyway (my only lens for now). Bag can probably hold 1 more short / wide angle lens if hood is inverted. There is a flap that nicely fits the SB-600 that comes attached to the front right corner. You may want to move this to the back left corner so that the lens hood does not protrude from the back of the case (where luggage handle may crush it), and is protected by the front pocket. Side pockets are larger and more usable: Sandisk extreme USB CF reader + cable, spare battery for body, + 4AA for flash, Hoya 72mm lens filter. Haven't found a use for front pocket yet, it is about 1cm in thickness, and unlike the old model-- now has nylon placeholders for accessories, like memory cards, lens cleaner, etc. The old bag had a very slim pocket on the back behind the luggage strap which I found useful for storing my passport -- this pocket is now gone in the new version. Oh well.

3) Construction: Overall this bag is better built than the old one. Comes with many more interior dividers. The nylon feels higher quality. Body, top flap, and pockets are all more rigid. Nikon emblem is larger. Shoulder strap is wider and the non-slip shoulder pad is much better than the old one. I like the yellow stripe, although this is a matter of personal taste. I think this bag overall looks more professional than the previous model.

4) Included book: "Nikon School: Guide to Digital SLR Photography" is MUCH nicer than the old edition! Old one was very superficial 74pages, pretty useless. New one is 148 pages. Although I am not sure if this is just because my first case was for the D40x, and this one is for the more Pro-level cameras.

Cheers.

I liked the smaller foot print shown in the manufacturer's photo. However, when I got it, the bag is clearly bigger. See my photo above.

Didn't want to use it. The packaging and the label is the same as the item, but the bag is different.

Buy it if you like the new style, I suppose.

I was hoping the case would be a little bigger. I can just barely fit two lenses and the camera body in the bag. The charger and cable fit in the side compartments. If I get any more accessories I will need a bigger bag. But the extra battery and guidebook were worth the cost.

The bag received was not the one pictured, but I was expecting that due to other reviews and doing some shopping. As of right now I have my D50 w/ 18-55mm connected and a 70-300mm in the main compartment. Should be enough room for some type of small to medium sized flash, and that's about it. Bag is well padded and a good size for frequent use (I keep mine with me or in my car most of the time). Other compartments easily hold batteries, memory cards, charger, cables, etc. I have been able to fit the D50 in the bag w/ the 70-300mm connected and 18-55mm to the side, so it does work both ways.
Battery works great, equal to the one that came with the camera. Book is basic but is descent for those fairly new to photography. Overall, this is a very good value for the money.