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17 January 2011

Crumpler ‘Bucket’ Review



Since I have acquired some extra stuff in my photography arsenal, I ran out of space in my regular Crumpler Budgie Smuggler camera bag. It is a good bag, no doubt about it, but it’s just not for people with more than 2 lenses. If I would go on a holiday with just a wide angle lens, then it’s the perfect bag for me: discrete, tough and looks cute!

Last week, when I was in KLCC with Mrs Mayat we walked into the Crumpler store and to my surprise, they have stock for The Bucket for Western Lawn. YIPEEEE!!!!

If you don’t know what the heck is that, let me explain:

Western Lawn is another model from Crumpler categorized as a messenger bag. It is suitable for carrying documents and all sorts of stuff.



However, you will have trouble carrying your camera gear because your stuff will be rolling about in the bag, potentially breaking/scratching it. Usually, I use Western Lawn as my luggage to keep my clothes / toiletries when I go travel.

So… what’s the Bucket then?

Here it is… my new Crumpler:



It’s a bag with a handle for you to put your camera gear. The exterior is made from the famous Crumpler ‘Chicken Tex’ fabric (slightly water proof) and the zip/seams are super strong.

Also, who can resist the damn cute Crumpler logo?



LOL~!



The paddings provided in the bag can be customized or removed, so that you can fit whatever you want inside the bag. In my case….



As you can see from my setup, I divided the inside of the bag into 5 compartments. Now I can fit my ginger, onions, Nikkor 85mm, flash gun, chopper, Olympus compact camera, Ladies Choice Mayonis and a bottle of Maggi Tomato Sauce.

Wonderful, ain’t it?

Fitting the Bucket into the Western Lawn is an easy job. Just open big big… then insert slow slow…. mmmmm….



No worries about stretching the Western Lawn.. it just fits!

However, in this combo, there is one disadvantage, the cover flap of the Western Lawn won’t be able to close properly… as shown below:



Well, you just got to be careful of pickpokects then. At least, all Crumpler bags doesn’t scream, “I’M A CAMERA BAG!!”
It has the size of the Seven Million Dollar Home (a dedicated camera bag). Taking your camera in and out of the bag is easy.

Heck, you might feel like Bauer yourself…



Not same meh?



Woahahahha…

Anyway, the Bucket costs RM169 and only comes in one color combo (green + oatmeal). Get it, if you already got a messenger bag like Western Lawn.
____LoctorMayat

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