Top Camera Bags

I have three of these bags I wear as a shoulder bag. My z8 or z9 drops in with the 400mm lens attached. When it’s time to shoot the top unziipps and I turn the camera on as I raise to shoot. It’s very fast and easy with only seconds to shooting. With Z8 Z9 or other brand camera With the top zipped the rig is totally protected even in a fall! Enjoy

I am using this as an audio bag for field recording, as well as occasional mirrorless camera duty. I tried several messenger-style bags from Manfrotto and others but this and it's smaller sibling 36M really stood out. (See my pix for size comparison - I got both and returned the smaller one.) It's pretty big but nicely balanced. The killer feature is the lower compartment: I like how messenger bags keep the weight close to my body, but that makes them tall and skinny so things get buried in the bottom. With this bag I can keep the primary gear accessible on the top shelf and still have easy access to bottom via the lower door. I put my MixPre-6 audio recorder on top (with right-angle XLR connectors) and have room for cables, headphones, and a small mirrorless camera on the top shelf. I keep my mic + pistol grip underneath, along with a backup recorder and several small microphones. The rain-cover is great, the strap is nicely padded and adjustable, and you can rig the front buckles to hold a tripod or stand. The lid can flip back and stay out of the way, or you can reach through a zippered slot to grab things. The top of the bag zippers shut so you can safely stow it sideways during airline/car travel without little things falling out of pockets. It's basically perfect!

Very good bag . I have a number of Tamrac camera bags . All are top of the line quality .

I have camera bags and backpacks from many of the top manufacturers and this Manfrotto is my new go to bag. Though it is on the small side it fits a good amount of gear. It is well thought out from the sideways luggage mount to the built in locking system and the bright red dividers. I was able to carry all the camera gear I needed on recent trips to Iceland and Hawaii.

I've had dozens of camera bags over the last 50 years: big ones, little ones; zipper top, flap and buckle top, leather and canvas, deep ones, shallow ones, messenger and shoulder bags, waist bags. You get the idea. As I'm aging, I'm finding that I can't carry the heavy stuff anymore. But the small bags that are available now are just too small for my needs: a D7200 and one other lens, and maybe a small accessory. Enter the SpeedTop 15. This bag is the just-right bag FOR ME. The magnetic top is fast-access and secure; just brilliant! The bag is not too big, but big enough for me and my stuff. It's deep enough that I can lay my camera strap on top of everything (which has always been a problem for me). The top opens away from you which keeps prying eyes away. The strap is long enough that I can carry it cross body and swing it around to hang it behind me on my hip, out of the way. Keep in mind this bag is almost perfect FOR ME. It may be for others too. Well done, Think Tank.

This is just one of the best camera bags I have ever owned. The material is top drawer and is quite thick. The stitching and overall build quality is really nice too. That being said, in terms of function, it excels quite nicely.I recommend the Tenba Pro Digital 2 Photo Insert for this bag as this particular bag does not come with any inserts.I fit the following camera/accessories into this bag. It fits like a glove!Nikon D7100 + 18-105mm VR70-300mm VR60mm Nikkor MicroSB600 SpeedflashBattery ChargerManualsPolarizers and other small accessories.Overall, I great solid USA made bag. Much better than any cheap China import out there.

Manfrotto is the top name in camera bags and accessories. The 193N is the middle sized of 3, (there's no 194N that I could find) and it's the perfect size to carry ALL of your gear comfortably, yet 2 of these bags can fit on one car seat side by side, as an estimation of size. Great product - highly recommend.

I have several Billingham bags accumulated over the years, and I am sold on the quality and styling. I recently bought this Digital Camera Bag for a smaller walking around camera - usually a Nikon Z30. I had hoped with the Z30 I could also carry an additional lens. but there is not enough room for the lenses that I use, so I attach an Avea 7 end pocket when I want to carry an extra lens. I like the overlapping top cover that fully covers the top opening and no top zipper for easy access while carrying over the shoulder. The all sides and top and bottom padding does an excellent job of protecting the camera. The front pocket is adequate for two extra batteries, extra HD cards, lens cloth, etc. My only con is that apparently the Billingham bags and end pockets no longer come with those nice waterproof sacks that I have found so many uses for in the past.

Unlike many camera bags I've used, this one has a relatively tight zipper-top that can sometimes make the bag feel crowded. But the tradeoff is that I'm far more secure in feeling that my camera will still in there and not accidentally tumble out. I use this small version for my Canon G7Xii/Ricoh GRiii and assorted small gear, and it works like a charm.

I have purchased so many camera bags and by far this one is the best!