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by Mike McNamee Published 01/04/2012

A DSLR body will fit on the top shelf of the Toploader but a pro-size DSLR prevents the top closing

The Python Courier

This is designed for a DSLR (medium sized, ie without a battery pack) and between two and four lenses. A camera and 200mm lens will not fit vertically, the lid will no longer close, however, a 70-200 f2.8 or a 300mm f4 would fit, flat, along the width of the bag. There is a zip-sealed compartment at the back of the bag for an iPad although the base of the compartment is not padded so some care would be need in placing the bag down on hard surfaces. The interior may be arranged in a flexible number of configurations (on all the bags in fact). It is classic courier shape.

Overall the Courier is the type of bag that you might take to a meeting when you also need a camera but not a full kit, a briefing or reconnaissance for example. If you are travelling there is a utility loop so that the bag may be anchored to the handle of a pull-along suitcase or carry-on bag.

The Python Sling

This is the first of the range you might consider taking along on a serious photographic assignment, rather than a meeting to which you also took a camera. It has capacity for one or two DSLRs, four lenses and an 11-13" MacBook.

The single, 'sling' carry strap is well padded and remarkably comfortable. It also has the advantage that the bag may be rotated around the shoulders so that the side opening becomes a top opening, with the flap away from the carrier. This is useful when putting the bag down is inappropriate but access to all the contents is required.

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