Need advice on buying Crumpler Million dollar

jpcc · 24th April 2006

Hi,
I have checked out Crumpler 4, 5, 6, 7 million dollar at Wheelock.

Seems like 5 or 6 million is quite a right size.

I am usually carrying D50 with one lens (24-85).
Am thinking of bringing a 35/2 or 90/2.8 for different occasions.
No flash.

I am also an owner of Domke F5 but experience backache when
I go for a day (4-5 hours) outing (not necessarily dedicated to shooting, just
e.g. movie, shopping and bring the DSLR for fun)

1) Is the design of Crumpler really good at lightening the load?
2) What is the popular Crumpler for such occasion?

Swatch · 24th April 2006

1) I'm not sure.

2)Get the 6 Million Dollar,can put more stuff,and im sure you will get more lenses and accesories(due to BBB virus),and its just a little bigger(I think).
Don't only look at the wheelock and paragon shops,there is one shop that sells the bags,but I forgot,perhaps someone else can tell you that shop.The prices should be different,you may save some money for the same thing.

jpcc · 24th April 2006

thanks for the info.
Yeah, i think the other shop is TK foto in Shaw Towers.

I am really concern over whether carrying Crumpler will lessen the load as the
strap design, material used seems to be more ergonomic and lighter than the
Domke I am using.

Actually I am also eyeing Mountainsmith Aurora II medium but couldn't
locate it in Singapore.

midicity · 24th April 2006

Originally Posted by jpcc

Hi,

1) Is the design of Crumpler really good at lightening the load?
2) What is the popular Crumpler for such occasion?

1) I doubt so. I think the main bulk of your bag are your camera body and lenses, so I don't think the crumpler is much better at lightening the load. Plus, the shoulder patch is not really well padded, I'm thinking of changing to a thicker pad already

2) I have the 7 million and the 5 million. The 5 million is only enough to carry body+lens, +1 extra lens. I use this when I want to shoot outdoors and definitely no flash. For all my gear, I'll prob bring the 7 million. Maybe for carrying all your gear, consider the 6/7 million. You never know when you'll pick up flash photography

The 7 million is quite a good buy and it's only S$10 extra on top of the 6 million at TK Photo (I don't get commission from them). Realised too late that they are cheaper than Paragon...

davidsim · 27th April 2006

Yeah... think it might be better to buy the 7 million bag.... U never know when u will buy more lens, flash, etc...

espn · 27th April 2006

I own the 7mil bag, but frankly, it's good as a normal sling bag with minimal equipment, don't think of stacking lots of stuff inside.

I'm happy with my 7mil tho'.

24th April 2006	#1
jpcc Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 149	Need advice on buying Crumpler Million dollar Hi, I have checked out Crumpler 4, 5, 6, 7 million dollar at Wheelock. Seems like 5 or 6 million is quite a right size. I am usually carrying D50 with one lens (24-85). Am thinking of bringing a 35/2 or 90/2.8 for different occasions. No flash. I am also an owner of Domke F5 but experience backache when I go for a day (4-5 hours) outing (not necessarily dedicated to shooting, just e.g. movie, shopping and bring the DSLR for fun) 1) Is the design of Crumpler really good at lightening the load? 2) What is the popular Crumpler for such occasion?

24th April 2006	#2
Swatch Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Highlander Posts: 299	Re: Need advice on buying Crumpler Million dollar 1) I'm not sure. 2)Get the 6 Million Dollar,can put more stuff,and im sure you will get more lenses and accesories(due to BBB virus),and its just a little bigger(I think). Don't only look at the wheelock and paragon shops,there is one shop that sells the bags,but I forgot,perhaps someone else can tell you that shop.The prices should be different,you may save some money for the same thing. Last edited by Swatch; 24th April 2006 at 02:42 PM.

24th April 2006	#3
jpcc Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 149	Re: Need advice on buying Crumpler Million dollar thanks for the info. Yeah, i think the other shop is TK foto in Shaw Towers. I am really concern over whether carrying Crumpler will lessen the load as the strap design, material used seems to be more ergonomic and lighter than the Domke I am using. Actually I am also eyeing Mountainsmith Aurora II medium but couldn't locate it in Singapore.

27th April 2006	#5
davidsim Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: East Posts: 604	Re: Need advice on buying Crumpler Million dollar Yeah... think it might be better to buy the 7 million bag.... U never know when u will buy more lens, flash, etc... __________________ Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/dabiddosan/

27th April 2006	#6
espn Deregistered Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Planet Nikon Posts: 22,045	Re: Need advice on buying Crumpler Million dollar I own the 7mil bag, but frankly, it's good as a normal sling bag with minimal equipment, don't think of stacking lots of stuff inside. I'm happy with my 7mil tho'.