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Crumpler Sinking Barge vs. LowePro CompuCover AW

The objective is simple. A backpack can carry 1 laptop, 1 camera, 3 lenses, flash unit, and other small stuffs. The camera should be accessible from the bag’s front, i.e. could be taken out without putting down the backpack.

Only aware of Lowepro for good camera bags, and decided to get a Lowepro CompuCover AW ($165) based on previous experience & information from here
1. www.lowepro.com/Products/Backpacks: of course it’s pro-lowe
2. www.photozone.de/8Reviews/accessory/lowepro_compurover: against

The local store had no stock, and offered Lowepro Computrekker AW for S$150. Didn’t like it, then searched for other brand. Jumped in Crumpler website (www.crumpler.com.au), which is creative in a kiddy and wasting-time way and written in a ununderstandable Aussie accent, Anyway found the Crumpler Customary Barge & and Crumpler Sinking Barge and these reviews:

1. http://photo.net/equipment/bags/sinkingbarge
2. www.shuttertalk.com/articles/sinkingbarge
3. http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=217840
4. www.hitokiri.com/blog/archives/2005/05/backpackin.php

Will buy the Sinking Barge today, because:

  • It’s smaller than the Customary Barge, can carry 15″ laptop & 1 body + 3 lenses only.
  • It allows front access to camera, while Customary Barge doesn’t.
  • Tried it at store: the straps & back are well padded, wide. Compared to Lowepro notebooks bags, it’s much much more comfortable. The front camera access is also easier than all Lowepro notebook+camera bags I tried (CompuDaypack, CompuTrekker, CompuTrekker Plus…).

The problem: Besides 1 laptop & 1 document compartment, Crumpler has only 1 external pockets and 2 internal pockets for pens, batteries, cards. Lowepro has more small and dedicated compartments than Crumpler, but anyway nothing can be perfect.

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