As soon as I heard about the Kelly Moore photography bag, I put it on order. I had looked at the Shootsac, but I really wanted a bag that could carry a LOT of gear. And I wanted something sturdy, that could stand up on its own when I set it down.
I love this bag! It’s very well-made. There are 3 dividers, so there are 4 sections to place your gear. However, with my camera in there, one of these sections is pretty small. Still, I usually get my flash and 2 lenses in there, as well my backup batteries, cards, and other small items. There are two pockets in the front, as well as pockets on the side, and another pocket in the back. This thing is lousy with pockets!
I can carry my stuff all day without problems. Of course, with all that gear, the bag is rather bulky and you have to be careful when moving around, especially covering events like the reception.
I have only one criticism of the bag. It only has snaps at the top to close the bag. This means your gear, most likely, is always exposed. This has been a problem for me at beach shoots, for instance. In one particular shoot it was drizzling outside, I set my bag down, and when I flipped it back up, sand got everywhere in my bag, and I almost freaked out when I saw sand all over the lens element of my (new) 24mm 1.4L. Another problem is I crouch down a lot, and if my bag is tilted, all my gear could spill out. I’m surprised a zipper top, at least, was not designed in the bag.
Overall, though, I don’t think this is a deal-killer. I just need to be aware of the bag, which in general you should be if toting around that much gear! Here are a few images:
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