Review of Crumpler THE BUCKET Camera Organizer (WESTERN LAWN/WESTERN LAW) (Light Olive/Oatmeal)

Crumpler THE BUCKET Camera Organizer (WESTERN LAWN/WESTERN LAW) (Light Olive/Oatmeal)
By: Crumpler Average Rating: 3.0 Total Reviews: 2
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Yes it's not perfect...

On: 2008-04-29

When I decided not to get a new camera bag, I already know that I couldnt find the perfect replacement. Id got a Chrome Citizen Messenger, similar to the Crumpler bag in terms of size and shape. I wanted to make good use of my bag and I found a few solutions to it. In the end, I bought this Crumpler Bucket as it satisfied my needs. Its made with no corners, because its supposed to fit into the inside of the messenger bag. Its dividers can be adjusted freely, but they are not made in perfect shape to compensate the roundness of the bucket. Its well-cushioned all round including all the dividers. When I dont need that many gadgets, Ill just take out the bucket and stored it at home, so I can still use my Chrome bag.

In my opinion, if you are looking for a perfect and professional camera bag, you wouldnt be looking at this. This is almost perfect for people like me, who doesnt need a dedicated camera bag, but sometime would like to have this kind of protection to my camera and stuff.

What were they thinking?

On: 2008-03-19

What you should know, before ordering this item, is that it is round all around. The bottom is not flat, but curves upwards. Because of this, the inserts dont really fit, and have to be bent out of shape. Even then, they are almost impossible to place.

Also, the bucket is very shallow. If you own any 70-200 zoom or other long lens, you can pretty much forget about fitting it in here.

And then there is the lid. Why oh why would you need the lid? It restricts what you can fit into the bucket, is in the way when you need to access your gear, and adds a lot of bulk to the messenger bag you place it in.

Personally, I couldnt wait to return this thing fast enough.