Ape Case Pro Large Digital SLR and Video Camera Case (ACPRO1400)

You can spend hundreds on high end Pro cases - and of course if you need a case like that it's money well spent with regard to protecting your photographic equipment.My perspective is value in relationship to price and to this regard APE cases are hands down one of the most well thought out, toughest and intelligently designed cases on the planet - they offer tremendous bang for your buck. Not to mention they're built like a tank.* Heavy, thick outer shell with baseball stitching all around and on every seam. Baseball stitching is the strongest stitch there is.* Easy to customize interior, top quality protected foam encased in screaming, vibrant yellow tight weave nylon which really does make finding your equipment in low light situations a breeze.* 15 thick padded dividers and compartments, means plenty of room for everything from additional lenses, filters to your SD cards, back up batteries, chargers and manuals.* Double re-enforced thick rubber shell over nylon handle has metal rivets on each side. This means this bag can A LOT of weight without a single worry.* Top Quality steel zippers are snag free and double locking. The metal hardware on these cases will impress you.* Hard bottom with rubber feet keeps the case stable and above the ground - especially important if conditions are wet.* Bottom Tripod straps allow you to carry along a tripod with ease. The forward mounted straps mean easy removal and packing back up.* Wide, superb quality shoulder strap with padded, non slip center is excellent. The strap had steel clips which clip onto steel support rings. The strap is fully adjustable and comfortable.* Outrageously good build quality - this semi soft/hard case is built like a hummer. Close to the protective advantages of a quality aluminum case at a fraction of the cost.* Nice mesh side pockets on the outside - great for filters.* Thick nylon outer straps with ABS plastic snap open and close locking systems.Some reviewers have complained that APE cases take to much time to open and close, due to the double closing and opening systems. It's true APE cases may have put in a little overkill in this regard. However my view is considering the investment I have in my cameras - a few extra moments to ensure their protection is time well spent.I have cases by Billingham, Ona and others. In hindsight they're far too expensive and in every way compatible toCaseCrown which are very good and inexpensive. They have lot's of bells and whistles, I have one for my Panasonic Pro HMC40 video camera. The case is a bit of a hybrid between soft and hard shell cases but it fails in comparison to the Ape case in most every respect. That said, I'll be replacing it with an APE case - I'm that impressed with them.Like all things in life, sometimes it's important to base your buying decision on what you need rather than what you want. In this regard if your looking for a good case for an inexpensive point and shoot - these may not be your best bet as you can pick up a very suitable case by brands like Case-logic or Amazon Basic cases for twelve bucks - and they'll serve you quite well.As for APE cases - I'm now a die hard fan. Versatile, protective, innovative design meets function and all at a price that makes sense. Especially when again, you've made an investment in photographic equipment. APE cases pay for themselves in the safe guards they provide, the ability to reconfigure the interior to fit your equipment - and that vivid, maniac yellow interior is sensational.Highly Recommended.

Holding what it promises.I purchased this case many months ago. The case is holding up for pro and daily use - still looks like new and is fully functioning. It is the detail and good worksmenship what makes the difference.At first, I did not give much for the yellow inside color, but found out soon that this is a great idea - you can find everything even in low light. I just came back to this item now, because I need an additional smaller bag. I will try now the small ape case after I made such a good experience with the large bag.There is one thing I like to complain a bit about.The small deficiency is the carry strap - very bad strap - has a rubber like shoulder part which is very stiff and uncomfortable - strange, such a good bag with such a bad strap. Nevertheless, I still recommend to buy this bag and recommend to just get another strap for it - easy to find a vast variety and cheap straps - not easy to find such a good camera bag. I bought a "Victorinox Comfort Fit Shoulder Strap" for it which is a bit expensive but the best of the best and truly makes 20 lbs feel like 5 lbs. You can find this strap at Amazone under the above name for about 30 dollars - yes it is a lot of money for a strap but your shoulder is worth the investment - Victorinox is truly the best. The ape case itself is very good and very reasonable priced for the high quality - worth to get a separate strap. I gave anyway 5 stars because this bag is great, looks good, and is holding up to serious daily abuse.The padding is good and sufficient that I don't worry about my equipment even in a rough environment. In the main compartment, it has enough space for two full size SLR pro size bodies with battery grip - one of them with a larger lens mounted, a flash, and 3 additional large pro lenses. Side and front compartments are large enough to fit all other accessories, charger, cables, light meter etc.. Lot's of space. I use this large bag for bigger jobs like shooting a wedding or certain commercial jobs to have everything with me for all eventualities - my bag has therefore to carry a weight of 28 lbs. It's just a good bag...

Espaciosa y de gran calidad a un precio bastante accesible.

Material, diseño y acabados de primera

What an excellent purchase! I am SO happy with this bag.I researched camera shoulder bags for 2 weeks before I settled on the Ape Case medium. I was about to buy another medium-size case that cost $20 more (the Tamrac Rally 6) when I took a second look at the Ape case, which I had previously considered and researched when choosing a case. In the end, I chose the Ape Case, and am very happy with it.First off, I own a pretty complete APS-C kit, with a Canon EOS 70D and 6 lenses, filters and adapter rings, a speedlight and other accessories (white balance cards, extra batteries, hard drive, memory cards, USB card reader, remote shutter controller, etc.) and was looking for something less than a backpack to carry my gear. I have a compact walk-around bag with room for my camera and two lenses, but I needed a more purposeful shoulder bag that would allow me to stash most of my kit when I needed access to my expanding kit, at a decent size and price.My research has shown me that camera bags are a seemingly bottomless consumer product with hundreds of models, dozens of brands, and so much to know in order to make an informed choice. I also discovered that high-quality bags could be very expensive, with some of the best and most widely reviewed gear running between $200-$400 for a medium shoulder bag. These bags are often beautiful to look at and offer all the space and organizational structure you could hope for to store your camera, lenses, and accessories. That said, not everyone wants to drop $200-$400 on a shoulder bag when digital photography is already such an expensive pursuit.This is where the Ape Case comes in.In the end, just as I was about to order the other shoulder bag, I had a hunch about the Ape Case and decided to do a little more research on it. My reading indicated that it had a lot more positive feedback and reviews than the more expensive one I was planning to order, and seemed to offer everything I needed. So I opted for the medium Ape Case at the last moment, and when it arrived less than two days later, I was very happy with the product. Now that I've had a chance to customize it with the well-paded modular velcro panels with their eye-catching bright yellow hue, transfer much of my gear there, and use it for two excursions, I can say that I am SO pleased with the product because:- Its size is large enough to fit a lot of gear, but still makes a reasonable size shoulder bag. While I still use my small bag for short or targeted excursions, if I'm going out for a while and am not sure what I might shoot, I can bring amost all my gear in a single shoulder bag with the Ape Case.- My Ape Case has become a de facto storage for most of my photog gear, keeping just about all my key equipment in one place.- The aesthetics of the exterior and interior are simple, clean, and pleasing.- The design is ergonomic and robust. The entire bag is well-padded on all sides and there are lots of buckles and zippers working together to keep gear secure. There are ample pockets and zipper compartments, but also extra touches like pen-holders that would be great for keeping cleaning tools like lens pens and blowers, and sleeves, the largest of which is capable of carrying a tablet.- The main compartment is supremely customizable, with the padded velcro inserts allowing just about any configuration you may need to hold 4 lenses (some telephotos may take up more space and allow for different configurations that carry fewer than four, but I am able to carry 4 + my camera) and camera snugly and securely.So that's about it. The ape case is a large (but not ungainly), robust, well-designed shoulder bag with an excellent design and simple good looks. It's also half the price or less than the "high end" cases, but offers all the features one would expect of a high-end case. Highly recommended.

very very good.

I bought this case so that I can carry 2 cameras, lenses, laptop, etc. It's all adds up right-wise, but at least I know everything is with me. A 2nd lot of hooks for straps would be helpful to those of us that are left handed