AmazonBasics Large DSLR Camera Gadget Reviews Summary

Construction and Design

Pros:

• "Well constructed and perfect fit for my Cannon t3i body and two lenses."
• "The case is well constructed, sturdy, and a good portable shoulder bag size."
• "Great little bag for my 1:24 k5 blazer. Removable and multisectional padded lining makes it supremely versatile!"
• "It seems very well made and I recommend this bag if you’re looking for something a little smaller to carry around but still have plenty of space for a few lenses and necessities."
• "The main compartment zipper is metal, strong, and well constructed."
• "The bag features a plain black heavy duty fabric, doubled stitched with strategically placed canvas reinforcements."
• "Upon opening the box I first noticed the high quality materials used in the build."

Cons:

• "I however needed something a little bigger and not so cheap feeling for the expensive items inside."
• "I don't know what I expected from something this cheap, but the quality doesn't seem very high."
• "The build quality is terrible and after half a month of use, the zipper broke, the nylon snap broke, and there is a large hole at the top edge."
• "The materials do feel quite cheap."
• "The stitching holding the straps on came on within two weeks."
• "This felt incredibly cheaply made coming out of the box."
• "One of the tripod straps had torn by October; by December, one of the side pockets had split open."

Size and Capacity

Pros:

• "It easily fits the camera, 2 lenses, and battery charger with plenty of room to spare."
• "This medium size bag is great for securing and carrying your camera and accessories for the day or quick shoot."
• "It is perfect to hold my camera zoom lens installed, a Sony 35mm F1.4 large prime lens, and another 55-210mm zoom lens, and my flash."
• "There is Enough space with re-arrangeable padded partitions."
• "This bag comfortably fits all of it, with everything in easy reach, organized and accessible."
• "This bag holds everything with room for more."
• "It works well with a Canon 70D / 18-135mm attached; EF-S 55-250mm; extra battery; battery charger; instruction manuals; lens filters; lens shroud and various cords/cables."

Cons:

• "The biggest complaint is the size. The description for the large version states 15 x 7.9 x 11.8 inches (LxWxH). This is NOT in inches. IT IS CENTIMETERS."
• "And two lenses side by side are too wide to fit."
• "It's smaller than you would expect - you can't realistically fit 4 lenses and the body."
• "I have my dslr camera with a short lens attached, and two others, and its almost full."
• "I needed to fit an 850 with attached 70-200 and room for the 24-70 and flash...just not doable if you need to get to everything quickly."
• "It is a very small bag."
• "One full-sized 35mm and one lens is all that's going to fit in this bag."

Comfort and Portability

Pros:

• "Lightweight and easy to carry on the go."
• "Comfortable and detachable shoulder strap with padded area that can slide over the plastic buckle."
• "Easy to carry with the padded shoulder strap."
• "This bag is comfortable to carry no matter how much gear you have in it."
• "It is the perfect size for under the seat, and it has an interior that can be rearranged to my needs."
• "The bag itself is light, so all of the weight will be determined by the amount of materials you carry."
• "This camera bag is so roomy for everything needed for your camera."

Cons:

• "The shoulder strap is utter garbage, to put it lightly."
• "The neck strap in particular suffers from an almost impressively stiff foam pad and hinges that squeak every time the bag jostles at all."
• "The shoulder strap... I felt like the plastic buckles would give out at any moment."
• "Shoulder strap squeaks like you wouldn't believe (not a little bit, a lot- enough to throw you into a murderous rage)."
• "The shoulder strap feels very cheap and uncomfortable with the limited padding."
• "The shoulder strap is so stiff that it refuses to conform to your actual shoulder."
• "Stiff and awkward shoulder pad though. Wrong place to cut corners."

Features and Functionality

Pros:

• "I like the double closure on top which consists of a flap underneath the top closure for an extra seal."
• "It has ample storage pockets, zippered closures."
• "A big plus is that the main compartment has a zip closure in addition to the straps."
• "The two handy closure clips are heavy duty and an internal top zipper can be optionally closed for extra protection."
• "The top has double security, it zips closed with padding then it also has a top layer which closes with quick-release clamps."
• "Velcro is very strong, unlike most cheap camera bags I've tried."
• "The interior dividers are great for storing the chargers and lenses."

Cons:

• "The bottom straps are not very useful. The tripod straps on the bottom do not have quick release clamps."
• "If you grab the bag and it's not zipped or buckled, it'll dump the contents quick."
• "The tripod straps don't have snap closures, and don't expand far enough to slide the folded tripod through."
• "Also, the tripod loops at the bottom of the bag are sort of awkward and don't add much functionality."
• "The camera compartment does not have a zip closure, there is only flap cover."
• "The only thing I don't like is the weather hood that velcros and clips over the top and this was almost a deal breaker."
• "Also worth noting is that the bag is not weatherproof - it might protect your gear from a light rain until you can get to shelter in a pinch, but I wouldn't trust it in worse weather than that."

Quality and Durability

Pros:

• "It's appropriately padded and will protect your equipment."
• "It has held up to a lot of abuse."
• "Our 1st one still looks great after many photo journeys so I imagine this one will hold up just as nicely."
• "The material and all zippers, etc. seem very sturdy."
• "The outside material is durable fabric (that held up to some Irish rain although we tried to keep or mostly dry) while the inside is a soft fleece-like material that won't scratch your gadgets."
• "The bag is beautiful and of great quality."
• "For all of the years I've used it. It hasn't torn or broken at all."

Cons:

• "There is hardly any padding in the floor of the bag."
• "The inside pockets under the flaps sort of came unwound and just disappeared, like the fabric threads came unwound until the pockets were gone."
• "The plastic buckles worry me. They're fine right now, but I really wish that they were metal."
• "I bought this back in September, but have only used it a handful of times and it is already starting to come apart."
• "The felt inside is a kind of microfiber that will quickly get lots of plant parts (grass, seeds, etc) stuck inside it and be impossible to remove."
• "It says waterproof but with no zip it's slightly open when clipped closed."
• "The strap on the other hand is not so good. It appeared used and was bent up."

Value for Money

Pros:

• "For the price paid, a very nice bag."
• "You get what you pay for."
• "Though more expensive camera bags will certainly beat it, you do get a good, compact, and versatile product for a very low price."
• "It's an excellent bag for the money."
• "Tremendous quality for the price."
• "The price is great for the quality you get."
• "For the money, this is a great bag."