I own a Nikon D3100, which is a great SLR camera, and I’m confident in saying that everyone that owns an SLR will have invested in a good dslr camera bag, to keep your expensive equipment fully protected. There are a number of top brands to choose from, such as Lowepro, who are probably the best known, with Crumpler and Tamrac following hot on their heels. However, there are so many brands to choose from that are less well known, and LoveCases have sent me a Capdase mKeeper Camera Bag to review, so here’s my take on it.
The bag is a universal one, which isn’t that uncommon when you are looking for a slr camera bag, as camera bodies are all of a very similar size, but come all in all different shapes and sizes as every has different combinations of lenses and equipment to carry with them, such as flashes, telephone lenses, filters, memory card cases and some bags even let you attach camera lens cases to them and tripods too.
The capdase mKeeper is a rectangular bag with a top handle, and relatively comfortable shoulder strap. The finish is a fantastic looking, slightly shiny textured grey, and it is hard wearing and splash proof. The bag loads from the top, and has a dual zipper, which allows me to quickly take out my camera. As a Nikon D3100 case, its a good fit, due to the movable, Velcro compartment divider in the middle of the bag. It allows you to adjust the bag, until it is the perfect fit for your equipment. The underside of the bag, has a zipped, mesh pocket, which is useful for memory cards, as you can see through it, and any small cables, such as a USB one.
The front also has a good sized pocket, which I can comfortably put my memory card reader, and polarising filter inside. I have the standard kit lens for the Nikon D3100, and also a 50mm 1.8, which fits perfectly along side the camera body. The bag itself is comfortable to hold, even though it’s not as ergonomic as it could be, with its rectangular shape, it does tend to bounce against my body a little bit. The strap is strong too, and with its metal clips, I fully trust this bag to hold the weight of this camera. Little details like rubber feet, show that capdase have really thought about this bag when designing it.
Specification
- Bag style, suitable for normal sized SLR cameras, with space for a spare lens and accessories
Conclusion
Overall, this is a great bag, and one that is very well priced at just £19.95. It’s not a well known brand, but that doesn’t detract from its great design. If I could improve one thing it would be the shape, but overall its a great bag, and one that I highly recommend.
