Finally!! a full review of Crumpler's 7 million home

Double Negative wrote in post #2778743
Use the Six for real stealth and a light load. Use the Seven more for travel and excursions where I need to cover more bases.

Exactly what I'm thinking about. One smaller bag for light trips, another for larger loads or travel.

Permagrin wrote in post #2778605
Hey Snir, would this bag hold two bodies w/med to long lenses attached (5D/24-105 30D/300)...just trying to find a bag that will do that AND accomodate two other lenses plus misc..

At the last event that I shot, I only brought the 7. In it, I had:

1D2N w/ 70-200 (hood reversed)
20D w/ 17-55 (hood forward)
580EX
Various batteries
Large Rocket Blower
Lots of cards

If I ditched the Rocket Blower, I could have easily packed another lens.

soundsgood it dose hit the top of the bag and i wouldnt walk around with it like that. i use mine mostly for travel and storage when im out its a thinktank belt system.

steve535 wrote in post #2782741
soundsgood it dose hit the top of the bag and i wouldnt walk around with it like that.

Gotcha. Thanks, Steve!

Has anyone compared this Crumpler 7 Million dollar home to the National Geographic Medium Shoulder Bag? They're about the same size in the interior I think and the NGMSB has a nice strong cloth/hemp exterior with metal buckles to hold everything down.

What material is the outer shell of the Crumpler made of? It looks kinda like canvas in most of the pictures, but none of the stores around here carry them so I can't see them in person.

Trying to decide between these two bags and it's a pain since I can't see the crumpler in person so if anyone can point me in the right direction I'd appreciate it.

Thanks
Kurt

Twitch1977 wrote in post #2783342
Has anyone compared this Crumpler 7 Million dollar home to the National Geographic Medium Shoulder Bag?

The National Geographic bag is bigger than the Crumpler:

Crumpler 7 Million Dollar Home
Exterior Dimensions 14.96 long x 7.1 wide x 11.02" high (WxDxH)
Interior Dimensions 13.7 x 6.3 x 8.7 (WxDxH)
Weight 2.48 lb
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National Geographic NG-2475 Earth Explorer Medium Shoulder Bag
Exterior Dimensions 16.5 long x 7.8 wide x 11.8" high (WxDxH)
Interior Dimensions 14.9 x 5.5 x 10.2" (WxDxH)
Weight 2.8 lb

I thought about getting the NG bag, but I decided I don't want something quite that large.

steve535 wrote in post #2783400

some pics of my 6 mill home. the closed bag shows a 70-200 mounted.

Hmmm, the mounted 70-200 f/4 does stick up/out pretty far.

Does it fit in the bag if you lay it across the top, horizontally?

It fits comfortable lying across the top of the dividers (with the tabs folded down) horizontally. using it like that I have to lose the flash or one lens. also the camera is at the top of the bags padding, not a problem unless it takes a big fall. Using it like that would be great for day or weekend trips you don’t have to bring everything you own.

steve535 wrote in post #2783589
Using it like that would be great for day or weekend trips you don’t have to bring everything you own.

Exactly what I have in mind. I ordered a 7 MDH to hold all my stuff, but I need a smaller bag for just a few things. I'm thinking about the 5 or 6 MDH or a small Domke.

Steve, one more question: What can you fit "under" the mounted 70-200 f/4 while it's lying across the top of the dividers, horizontally?

thats a good question. i would say you could hold 3 lens the size of my 17-40mm plus 1 or 2 smaller primes. with the deviders it comes with you have 5 sections. over all i like the messenger bag look. it dosnt look like you have a camera in it.

I know this question has been asked before, but could you put a laptop (15") in the 7mdh? I am looking for a crumpler to hold my gear in my sig plus my laptop for extended trips

steve535 wrote in post #2783731
thats a good question. i would say you could hold 3 lens the size of my 17-40mm plus 1 or 2 smaller primes. with the deviders it comes with you have 5 sections.

Wow... that might be perfect! Small stuff on bottom, mounted 70-200 f/4 across the top. I like it!

Ummm, any chance you wanna take another pic? I'd love to see how the mounted 70-200 "lays" while resting in this top position with small stuff on the bottom.

redone wrote in post #2783811
I know this question has been asked before, but could you put a laptop (15") in the 7mdh? I am looking for a crumpler to hold my gear in my sig plus my laptop for extended trips

Great question. I've got a 15.4" Dell 6000 laptop, and a 7 MDH on the way. I'll have to check this one out myself!

the lens picture looks tighter then it really is.you have a good 1.5" when the camera/lens rests across the top.you can send the commision for this sale to ...... im glad i could help steve

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