Customer Reviews

Samsonite Journey Camcorder Bag for Most Camcorders

5 star:		(51)
4 star:		(4)
3 star:		(3)
2 star:		(1)
1 star:		(2)

 

 

I bought this for two reasons.
1) The previous samsonite bag I bought ("Samsonite Worldproof 3.02 Blue/Black Deluxe SLR, Digital or Compact Camera Bag") is sturdy and very good.
2) Reviews from others with average rating of 4.5

I just received it and is a total useless product. I would never expect such a product from Samsonite. Here is what I could find in few minutes:
1) Walls of the bag are very thin bend like papers
2) The zippers are not good
3) The front pocket does not have a zip - what do you expect to put there. Its no good for anything other than big items like battery charger, cables etc.
4) The adjustable partitions inside the bag are also not sturdy.

Go for "Samsonite Worldproof 3.02 Blue/Black Deluxe SLR, Digital or Compact Camera Bag" even if it is $7 to $8 more. Do not risk your camera or camcorder.

Positives
-Very roomy, lots of fun pockets.

Negatives
-Too roomy.

If you have a small camera, like the Cannon zr45, elura; or the Sony PC9, IP5 type cameras, then go for something smaller.

If you have any of the Sony DCR(or ccd)-TRV series, Panasonic PV-DV series, or JVC GRDVL series cameras, then this bag would suit you well. However, it's size makes it inconvenient to lug around during short trips. If you have a smaller camera, I would not recommend this bag. -done, and done!

I bought another brand of bag for my Canon 35mm last year. For the same price, it wasn't nearly as roomy or convenient. This is marketed toward camcorder purchasers, but it's too bad I didn't know about it last year for my Rebel EOS. It has more room for lenses, cleaning materials, booklets...even a snack!

I use this bag for my Sony DCR-TRV19 camcorder, and it works great. Lots of pockets and storage with easy access, together with a nice look. The only reason it didn't get five stars is that a plastic tab which attaches to a pull string for one of the zippers came off, which is quite minor really.

Just the right size - I'm able to carry my new camcorder (Canon Optura 60), old digital camera (Canon S45), 2 spare batteries for each, 2 spare tapes for the camcorder, 2 spare memory cards for each (2xCF and 2xSD), the owners manual for the camcorder and misc cables all in the one bag. It's a tight fit, but that's good because things don't shift around.

It is easy to use, the top compartment will open and stay open while using the carry strap on my sholder. The bag (when loaded) is well balanced and stays put when open (won't dump the contents on the ground - very bad thing).

Quality is good, nothing has broken or jammed. I've taken it camping, hiking and around in the car. It hasn't failed to do anything but what it's supposed to for the 2 months I've been using it.

Highly recommended.

It is great quality but for small camcorder its too small they bounce around and stuff. You need to put a pillow inside to stop that.

Plenty of room for my camcorder and my digital camera, It is light weight and easy to carry. I have plenty of room for the accessories that go with both cameras like extra batteries and picture cards,tapes and charger for the camera. The bag is soft and cushioned and has plenty of compartments.

Great price, quality materials, the zippers seem sturdy and has plenty of room. On travel, we carry both our video recorder and digital camera in it, chargers and tapes... it's little tight but it gets the job done. Not for pros I guess, but for sometimes for traveling, the simpler the better.

I bought this bag for my Panasonic DMC-FZ10 digital camera and it is just great. It has an adjustable inside lining so you can customize it to fit your camera or camcorder perfectly. Besides that, the compartment on the front fits all the catalogs and cables and the ones on the sides are perfect for extra batteries, charger and lens filters. All together there are 5 different compartments, besides the main camera compartment, so storage is not an issue with this bag. However, if you are a professional photographer and use more than 5 filters and additional lenses, you may need something a little bigger. Quality wise, this bag is excellent for the price as with any Samsonite product. Comes with 5 year warranty.

This bag has an adjustable inside, so you can customize the size of your bag, so its fits your camcorder nicely. Also, there are many largr pockets that are great for storing all of my equipment. It has a 5 year warranty so if it breaks, you can get it fixed for free. This bag is great