Customers consistently note the Urban Reporter 150 Camera Messenger Bag's spaciousness, ample pockets, and high-quality construction. Many appreciate its protective padding and customizable dividers for organizing equipment. However, some find the closures challenging to use, impacting ease of access to their camera gear. A few also mentioned that the bag's design could be improved for quicker access to items.
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Padding
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Great for an extra bag
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Got this item mostly because it was on sale. It is well padded and lets me take what lens I want to use for the current shoot. Places to hold the ipad and other convenient pockets. Only thing stopping it for a 5 star is the straps and snaps which hold the cover down. Not a fast secure.
I would recommend this to a friend
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Size
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great bag
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Good size for day out shooting for body and lenses
I would recommend this to a friend
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Pockets, Quality
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Urban Reporter 150
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This bag is perfect for my Canon 5D Mark iii. I can also carry my iPad when I want to without having to carry case just for iPad. The best feature of this bag though is that the padded insert case comes out and fits in any other bag you want to use. You can use the Urban Reporter bag as plain messenger bag if you want to. Lots of good stuff about this bag. Lots of pockets, it is a good looking bag, does not look cheap. Very good quality. Good comfortable fit for my 5d. No sloshing around. Glad I got it. Worth the money.
I would recommend this to a friend
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Size
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Excellent bag if you don't need a backpack
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The main compartments of the bag is large enough to carry a mirrorless crop sensor and 3-5 lenses depending if they are zoom or prime lenses. You can also carry a full frame camera and a it the same amount of lenses as well. I can fit 1 zoom lens and 5 primes. The velcro separators are excellent and allow you to connect them in many different ways depending on your desired setup. The side compartment fits about anything you can think to put in it. The back pocket has a zipper on bottom to access it without having to open entire bag. The latch design is good for securing the content but not good for quick access. You can leave the latches unhooked for quick access if it is a worry. The inner casing is removable of you need to clean it or just to to remove it. There are smaller outer side pockets as well. Great for small items like keys, cell phone, batteries etc. You can carry by the handle or by using the adjustable shoulder/ cross body strap. In sum, the bag is built great with plenty of room. I bought it on sale for $19.99. It is not worth the $100 plus dollars they are asking at regular price. With that said it is worth more than the $19.99 I paid.
I would recommend this to a friend
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Size, Space
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Camera/Camcorder Shoulder Bag
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This is a larger than normal bag good for carrying multiple camera or electronic equipment. It is pretty secure, since you need to unbutton and then unhook two straps on the front before gaining access to the inside of this bag, then the inside has another compartment which is closed using Velcro. There is a front zippered and a rear pocket as well as two side buttoned compartments for easy access. So if you want to carry a camera with several additional lenses or camcorder with a few accessories this bag would fit the purpose, but if you only want to store a single camera or camcorder with other small items, a smaller bag would be better.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Handy Bag
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Bag looks great and is comfortable slung across the body with the angled harness points on the bag itself. Not to big inside. Use it for my Bose Soundlink Mini II, Bose Noise Cancelling Headphones, and iPad. All 3 items fit perfectly in the bag. Bag feels sturdy and light. As a photography bag, this bag would work fine for light use. The front snaps take some time to unsnap and then snap again, and in this time can lose a shot. I would not like to leave it unsnapped, because there is no other back up protection such as Velcro to hold down the flap, and the equipment could fall out if you bend over at the right angle, and you wouldn't hear if someone dipped their hand in the bag. I use my Lowepro Slingshot for on the go shooting. The back quick and secure. In addition, you can stabilize your shot by resting your elbows on the Slingshot when sitting across your chest. As others have mentioned in the reviews, dirt (and pet hair) sticks to the bag easily. Overall, for the price I paid for this bag, and the use, it fits well.
I would recommend this to a friend
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Pockets
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Great protector
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My daughter needed a camera bag so when this deal appeared I read the reviews and figured it'd be perfect or close to it. Sent her to pick it up and all she said was: what is it it's huge! Kids these days. I love all the compartments to put extras in i.e. keys, lens, batteries, straps, mini purse, whatever. Yes it is bigger than I thought but it is a great protector for the camera and her accessories she can never find. I win! You will too! It is built to last
I would recommend this to a friend
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Quality, Space
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Good and complete
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This has lots of storage and is well organized. Good quality!
I would recommend this to a friend
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Design
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Good bag for a small set up
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This bag is good. My one flaw is that the Camara and lens compartment is separate from the bag itself. Too many pieces for me to work with. On the plus side it protects your equipment.
I would recommend this to a friend
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Quality, Size
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
DOes the job
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So far so good. Fits all of my gear nicely and is less bulky then some of the other bags I have tried. Also looks less like a camera bag which is good when traveling. Taking on a trip next month - will see how durable it is and if it fits everything to serve as my carry on.
I would recommend this to a friend
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Pockets, Quality
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Nice bag for cameras and accessories
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The bag has lots of compartments (velcro-adjustable) for lenses and other camera equipment. Seems very durable and should last a long time.
I would recommend this to a friend
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Padding, Size
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Excellent bag
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This is an excellent bag with good padding to protect my equipment. This is somewhat on the smaller size but is perfect if you only want to carry one cameral and a couple of lenses plus a flash. If you need to transport more equipment you may need to purchase the bigger version.
I would recommend this to a friend
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Pockets, Quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Excellent for the price
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This product was much better than I expected it to be. The quality is excellent for the price, and the compartments and pockets are very well placed and functional. I especially like the fact that I can carry my laptop in the same bag as my camera.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Great Camera bag
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Exactly what I wanted for my Nikon D3300. It protects my gear without calling attention to the fact that it's a camera bag.
Sturdy and fits all the accessories.
I would recommend this to a friend
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Ease of use
Rated 3 out of 5 stars
Lightweight, multi-purpose, but not perfect
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I ordered this bag online and picked it up at my local BB a few days later. It closely matches the description seen online and the pros/cons mentioned by others are true for me as well. I like that I can remove the dividers and create a larger space for non-camera stuff. It is extremely light, but the fabric and straps aren't suitable for dirty environments or heavy or rigorous use. If you're just going to carry your gear around town, then it'll be fine. But if you need to quickly remove your camera from the bag and put it back securely with ease, then this is not the best bag; the retro-style snaps and dual straps are not ideal in this regard.
I would recommend this to a friend
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Padding
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Good and practical
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Good and practical
Lot of pockets for organization
Safe and secure padding
I would recommend this to a friend
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Quality
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Ease of use
Rated 3 out of 5 stars
Great camera bag for camera only
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It is a well made camera bag, but the buckles do make it more difficult to get to your camera. This bag does not have a lot of room for lenses, but if just needing for a short camera shoot it will work fine.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Padding, Pockets
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great go bag
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This camera bag interior offers great padded protection for my camera and lenses. Additional pockets let me keep cables, batteries, etc. organized and safe.
I would recommend this to a friend
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Space
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Love this camera bag
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Has tons of space and protection for our equipment. It's always good having variety of camera bags depending on travel/outing
I would recommend this to a friend
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Size
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Closures
Rated 2 out of 5 stars
Just Okay Bag
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I needed a larger camera bag to accommodate extra lenses filters etc. as I was carrying around 2 bags at times and this appeared to be large enough to do the job. There were "no" reviews available when I checked and the description could have been better. For a bag this caliber I was expecting quick releases on the main closures and velcro for side pockets however this bag has snaps which are both difficult to open and even more difficult to close especially with my arthritis. It was on sale when I bought it and larger than my previous bag so it is functional. Would I buy it again? Probably not.