review: crumpler shrinkle camera backpack

Andy Williams said:

hey guys,

having been through several different backpacks, i thought i'd
share my experience.

for the past 1/2 year, i'd been using the lowepro computrekker aw.
it's a fine backpack, well constructed etc. but it never seemed to
ride right for me. having had back surgery a few years back (there
was a time that i practially couldn't walk for over a year), i'm
really fussy about stuff that goes on my back

my quest continued, and after reading a positive review on the
crumpler shrinkle

http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/read.asp?forum=1019&message=8808266

by a poster here on dpreview, i thought i would share my comments
here as well.

the bag is everything that crumpler http://www.crumplerusa.com says it is
and then some. it holds a ton of gear. easily a sony 828, flash,
diopters, tele lenses, batteries, memory, cleaning supplies,
laptop, and more! and most importantly, for me, it feels like a
bag of air when i have it loaded down with all of my lenses and
dslr. truly. it's the most comfortable pack i've ever owned.
and, it's quite capacious, and i really dig the total
customizability of the interior.

it's not cheap. adrorama sells them for nearly $200. but i can
tell you this: it's built to last a lifetime, and if convenience,
and comfort are important to you, then you should give this bag a
looksee.

standard disclaimer

i don't work for crumpler, or any retailer that sells crumpler
bags. i receive no remuneration, financial or otherwise, for
making this post. i'm just sharing a positive experience.

end standard disclaimer

enjoy (carrying your gear in comfort) photography,

-- andy

you can find pictures anywhere. it's simply a matter of noticing
things and organizing them. you just have to care about what's
around you and have a concern with humanity and the human comedy.
-- eliott erwitt

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Andy Williams said:

hey guys,

having been through several different backpacks, i thought i'd
share my experience.

for the past 1/2 year, i'd been using the lowepro computrekker aw.
it's a fine backpack, well constructed etc. but it never seemed to
ride right for me. having had back surgery a few years back (there
was a time that i practially couldn't walk for over a year), i'm
really fussy about stuff that goes on my back

my quest continued, and after reading a positive review on the
crumpler shrinkle

http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/read.asp?forum=1019&message=8808266

by a poster here on dpreview, i thought i would share my comments
here as well.

the bag is everything that crumpler http://www.crumplerusa.com says it is
and then some. it holds a ton of gear. easily a sony 828, flash,
diopters, tele lenses, batteries, memory, cleaning supplies,
laptop, and more! and most importantly, for me, it feels like a
bag of air when i have it loaded down with all of my lenses and
dslr. truly. it's the most comfortable pack i've ever owned.
and, it's quite capacious, and i really dig the total
customizability of the interior.

it's not cheap. adrorama sells them for nearly $200. but i can
tell you this: it's built to last a lifetime, and if convenience,
and comfort are important to you, then you should give this bag a
looksee.

standard disclaimer

i don't work for crumpler, or any retailer that sells crumpler
bags. i receive no remuneration, financial or otherwise, for
making this post. i'm just sharing a positive experience.

end standard disclaimer

enjoy (carrying your gear in comfort) photography,

-- andy

you can find pictures anywhere. it's simply a matter of noticing
things and organizing them. you just have to care about what's
around you and have a concern with humanity and the human comedy.
-- eliott erwitt

Click to expand...

Andy Williams said:

i don't work for crumpler, or any retailer that sells crumpler
bags. i receive no remuneration, financial or otherwise, for
making this post. i'm just sharing a positive experience.

Click to expand...

Andy Williams said:

hey guys,

having been through several different backpacks, i thought i'd
share my experience.

for the past 1/2 year, i'd been using the lowepro computrekker aw.
it's a fine backpack, well constructed etc. but it never seemed to
ride right for me. having had back surgery a few years back (there
was a time that i practially couldn't walk for over a year), i'm
really fussy about stuff that goes on my back

my quest continued, and after reading a positive review on the
crumpler shrinkle

http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/read.asp?forum=1019&message=8808266

by a poster here on dpreview, i thought i would share my comments
here as well.

the bag is everything that crumpler http://www.crumplerusa.com says it is
and then some. it holds a ton of gear. easily a sony 828, flash,
diopters, tele lenses, batteries, memory, cleaning supplies,
laptop, and more! and most importantly, for me, it feels like a
bag of air when i have it loaded down with all of my lenses and
dslr. truly. it's the most comfortable pack i've ever owned.
and, it's quite capacious, and i really dig the total
customizability of the interior.

it's not cheap. adrorama sells them for nearly $200. but i can
tell you this: it's built to last a lifetime, and if convenience,
and comfort are important to you, then you should give this bag a
looksee.

standard disclaimer

i don't work for crumpler, or any retailer that sells crumpler
bags. i receive no remuneration, financial or otherwise, for
making this post. i'm just sharing a positive experience.

end standard disclaimer

enjoy (carrying your gear in comfort) photography,

-- andy

you can find pictures anywhere. it's simply a matter of noticing
things and organizing them. you just have to care about what's
around you and have a concern with humanity and the human comedy.
-- eliott erwitt

Click to expand...

Andy Williams said:

hey guys,

having been through several different backpacks, i thought i'd
share my experience.

for the past 1/2 year, i'd been using the lowepro computrekker aw.
it's a fine backpack, well constructed etc. but it never seemed to
ride right for me. having had back surgery a few years back (there
was a time that i practially couldn't walk for over a year), i'm
really fussy about stuff that goes on my back

my quest continued, and after reading a positive review on the
crumpler shrinkle

http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/read.asp?forum=1019&message=8808266

by a poster here on dpreview, i thought i would share my comments
here as well.

the bag is everything that crumpler http://www.crumplerusa.com says it is
and then some. it holds a ton of gear. easily a sony 828, flash,
diopters, tele lenses, batteries, memory, cleaning supplies,
laptop, and more! and most importantly, for me, it feels like a
bag of air when i have it loaded down with all of my lenses and
dslr. truly. it's the most comfortable pack i've ever owned.
and, it's quite capacious, and i really dig the total
customizability of the interior.

it's not cheap. adrorama sells them for nearly $200. but i can
tell you this: it's built to last a lifetime, and if convenience,
and comfort are important to you, then you should give this bag a
looksee.

standard disclaimer

i don't work for crumpler, or any retailer that sells crumpler
bags. i receive no remuneration, financial or otherwise, for
making this post. i'm just sharing a positive experience.

end standard disclaimer

enjoy (carrying your gear in comfort) photography,

-- andy

you can find pictures anywhere. it's simply a matter of noticing
things and organizing them. you just have to care about what's
around you and have a concern with humanity and the human comedy.
-- eliott erwitt

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Dee Golden said:

I want a vest like Harry's since I don't have a lot of stuff...

extra battery,
3 filters,
cleaning cloth
extra sticks
extra CF cards
Tissues for allergy attacks
Sunglasses
hair ties (for when it's windy)

That guy did a fantastic job with his photos to document how he
uses the backpack and how much stuff goes into it.

Andy Williams said:

hey guys,

having been through several different backpacks, i thought i'd
share my experience.

for the past 1/2 year, i'd been using the lowepro computrekker aw.
it's a fine backpack, well constructed etc. but it never seemed to
ride right for me. having had back surgery a few years back (there
was a time that i practially couldn't walk for over a year), i'm
really fussy about stuff that goes on my back

my quest continued, and after reading a positive review on the
crumpler shrinkle

http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/read.asp?forum=1019&message=8808266

by a poster here on dpreview, i thought i would share my comments
here as well.

the bag is everything that crumpler http://www.crumplerusa.com says it is
and then some. it holds a ton of gear. easily a sony 828, flash,
diopters, tele lenses, batteries, memory, cleaning supplies,
laptop, and more! and most importantly, for me, it feels like a
bag of air when i have it loaded down with all of my lenses and
dslr. truly. it's the most comfortable pack i've ever owned.
and, it's quite capacious, and i really dig the total
customizability of the interior.

it's not cheap. adrorama sells them for nearly $200. but i can
tell you this: it's built to last a lifetime, and if convenience,
and comfort are important to you, then you should give this bag a
looksee.

standard disclaimer

i don't work for crumpler, or any retailer that sells crumpler
bags. i receive no remuneration, financial or otherwise, for
making this post. i'm just sharing a positive experience.

end standard disclaimer

enjoy (carrying your gear in comfort) photography,

-- andy

you can find pictures anywhere. it's simply a matter of noticing
things and organizing them. you just have to care about what's
around you and have a concern with humanity and the human comedy.
-- eliott erwitt

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Dee

http://www.photo.net/photodb/folder?folder_id=344983

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willemd said:

Seems like one of the differences to other backpacks is that the
camera is not at the top but at the bottom of the backpack.

Might be a better weight distribution and therefore more
comfortable, but does not seem very practical to me. You always
have to open the total backpack to get the camera out.

Is that correct ? Can it be changed ?

Willem

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• Chui

Andy Williams said:

hey guys,

having been through several different backpacks, i thought i'd
share my experience.

for the past 1/2 year, i'd been using the lowepro computrekker aw.
it's a fine backpack, well constructed etc. but it never seemed to
ride right for me. having had back surgery a few years back (there
was a time that i practially couldn't walk for over a year), i'm
really fussy about stuff that goes on my back

my quest continued, and after reading a positive review on the
crumpler shrinkle

http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/read.asp?forum=1019&message=8808266

by a poster here on dpreview, i thought i would share my comments
here as well.

the bag is everything that crumpler http://www.crumplerusa.com says it is
and then some. it holds a ton of gear. easily a sony 828, flash,
diopters, tele lenses, batteries, memory, cleaning supplies,
laptop, and more! and most importantly, for me, it feels like a
bag of air when i have it loaded down with all of my lenses and
dslr. truly. it's the most comfortable pack i've ever owned.
and, it's quite capacious, and i really dig the total
customizability of the interior.

it's not cheap. adrorama sells them for nearly $200. but i can
tell you this: it's built to last a lifetime, and if convenience,
and comfort are important to you, then you should give this bag a
looksee.

standard disclaimer

i don't work for crumpler, or any retailer that sells crumpler
bags. i receive no remuneration, financial or otherwise, for
making this post. i'm just sharing a positive experience.

end standard disclaimer

enjoy (carrying your gear in comfort) photography,

-- andy

you can find pictures anywhere. it's simply a matter of noticing
things and organizing them. you just have to care about what's
around you and have a concern with humanity and the human comedy.
-- eliott erwitt

Click to expand...

http://www.google.com.au/search?q=cache4hMmQusR_wJ:news.com.au/common/story_page/0,4057,9019049%25255E421,00.html+crumpler+bags&hl=en

Andy Williams said:

hey guys,

having been through several different backpacks, i thought i'd
share my experience.

for the past 1/2 year, i'd been using the lowepro computrekker aw.
it's a fine backpack, well constructed etc. but it never seemed to
ride right for me. having had back surgery a few years back (there
was a time that i practially couldn't walk for over a year), i'm
really fussy about stuff that goes on my back

my quest continued, and after reading a positive review on the
crumpler shrinkle

http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/read.asp?forum=1019&message=8808266

by a poster here on dpreview, i thought i would share my comments
here as well.

the bag is everything that crumpler http://www.crumplerusa.com says it is
and then some. it holds a ton of gear. easily a sony 828, flash,
diopters, tele lenses, batteries, memory, cleaning supplies,
laptop, and more! and most importantly, for me, it feels like a
bag of air when i have it loaded down with all of my lenses and
dslr. truly. it's the most comfortable pack i've ever owned.
and, it's quite capacious, and i really dig the total
customizability of the interior.

it's not cheap. adrorama sells them for nearly $200. but i can
tell you this: it's built to last a lifetime, and if convenience,
and comfort are important to you, then you should give this bag a
looksee.

standard disclaimer

i don't work for crumpler, or any retailer that sells crumpler
bags. i receive no remuneration, financial or otherwise, for
making this post. i'm just sharing a positive experience.

end standard disclaimer

enjoy (carrying your gear in comfort) photography,

-- andy

you can find pictures anywhere. it's simply a matter of noticing
things and organizing them. you just have to care about what's
around you and have a concern with humanity and the human comedy.
-- eliott erwitt

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Richard Grupe said:

PRO DIGITAL BACKPACK 31 / Cat. No: DL PROBP31

Very well built, comfortable, with rain guard that folds into
hidden pocket. Back pads and support topnotch.

http://www.bogenimaging.us/product/templates/templates.php3?sectionid=313&itemid=2672

Made by Delsey.
--

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Daniel Chui said:

I was looking for info on getting a new bag and I stumbled upon
this, didn't even realize you were the writer till I heard the
words "Standard Disclaimer", hahaha =)

Very useful info.

• Chui

Andy Williams said:

hey guys,

having been through several different backpacks, i thought i'd
share my experience.

for the past 1/2 year, i'd been using the lowepro computrekker aw.
it's a fine backpack, well constructed etc. but it never seemed to
ride right for me. having had back surgery a few years back (there
was a time that i practially couldn't walk for over a year), i'm
really fussy about stuff that goes on my back

my quest continued, and after reading a positive review on the
crumpler shrinkle

http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/read.asp?forum=1019&message=8808266

by a poster here on dpreview, i thought i would share my comments
here as well.

the bag is everything that crumpler http://www.crumplerusa.com says it is
and then some. it holds a ton of gear. easily a sony 828, flash,
diopters, tele lenses, batteries, memory, cleaning supplies,
laptop, and more! and most importantly, for me, it feels like a
bag of air when i have it loaded down with all of my lenses and
dslr. truly. it's the most comfortable pack i've ever owned.
and, it's quite capacious, and i really dig the total
customizability of the interior.

it's not cheap. adrorama sells them for nearly $200. but i can
tell you this: it's built to last a lifetime, and if convenience,
and comfort are important to you, then you should give this bag a
looksee.

standard disclaimer

i don't work for crumpler, or any retailer that sells crumpler
bags. i receive no remuneration, financial or otherwise, for
making this post. i'm just sharing a positive experience.

end standard disclaimer

enjoy (carrying your gear in comfort) photography,

-- andy

you can find pictures anywhere. it's simply a matter of noticing
things and organizing them. you just have to care about what's
around you and have a concern with humanity and the human comedy.
-- eliott erwitt

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--
http://www.chewyphoto.com

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Chris_S said:

They are also an Aussie company too, but a little too Aussie as can
be seen by one of their recent promotions which I loved:

http://www.google.com.au/search?q=cache4hMmQusR_wJ:news.com.au/common/story_page/0,4057,9019049%25255E421,00.html+crumpler+bags&hl=en

chris

Andy Williams said:

hey guys,

having been through several different backpacks, i thought i'd
share my experience.

for the past 1/2 year, i'd been using the lowepro computrekker aw.
it's a fine backpack, well constructed etc. but it never seemed to
ride right for me. having had back surgery a few years back (there
was a time that i practially couldn't walk for over a year), i'm
really fussy about stuff that goes on my back

my quest continued, and after reading a positive review on the
crumpler shrinkle

http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/read.asp?forum=1019&message=8808266

by a poster here on dpreview, i thought i would share my comments
here as well.

the bag is everything that crumpler http://www.crumplerusa.com says it is
and then some. it holds a ton of gear. easily a sony 828, flash,
diopters, tele lenses, batteries, memory, cleaning supplies,
laptop, and more! and most importantly, for me, it feels like a
bag of air when i have it loaded down with all of my lenses and
dslr. truly. it's the most comfortable pack i've ever owned.
and, it's quite capacious, and i really dig the total
customizability of the interior.

it's not cheap. adrorama sells them for nearly $200. but i can
tell you this: it's built to last a lifetime, and if convenience,
and comfort are important to you, then you should give this bag a
looksee.

standard disclaimer

i don't work for crumpler, or any retailer that sells crumpler
bags. i receive no remuneration, financial or otherwise, for
making this post. i'm just sharing a positive experience.

end standard disclaimer

enjoy (carrying your gear in comfort) photography,

-- andy

you can find pictures anywhere. it's simply a matter of noticing
things and organizing them. you just have to care about what's
around you and have a concern with humanity and the human comedy.
-- eliott erwitt

Click to expand...

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Photos by Chris_S:
http://photosbychris.smugmug.com

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cUrVe said:

i've been curious about them but had never seen them locally in
toronto...

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