Mantona Premium Camera Bag

I am forever searching for the perfect camera bag. This bag is as close as I have come to perfect and its a bargain! I have the black version of the bag with plastic closure clip and strap loops (as opposed to the more expensive metal fittings).I photograph with a Panasonic Lumix G80, I mostly photograph when walking in the hills and mountains. I like to travel light, but there are certain things I must carry... spare batteries, UV and polarizing filters, cleaning kit, extra SD cards, microfibre drying cloth, etc., so I wanted a bag that had external pockets to organize all these "extras". There is nothing worse than fumbling around in the dark or the damp to find a particular item you need. External Pockets = Organised & Happy.My camera bag has to be small enough and light enough to fit inside my rucksack. My rucksack (Mammut Trion Pro 35+7) has rear panel zip access which is brilliant for walking photography and my camera is always "out" on a Peak Design Clip, which is another product I would highly recommend.I currently have the kit lens (12-60mm) and a 25mm prime, I plan to expand kit to include 12-35 wide-angle zoom and possibly a telephoto, maybe 100-300. So the bag needs to hold current kit and be capable of holding at least one extra lens, maybe two, although the 12-35 will mostly replace the 12-60 for landscape, so maybe I will ultimately carry three in total - 25mm prime, 12-35 wide and 100-300 telephoto.The bag easily holds my current kit - the G80 body with either 12-60 zoom or the 25mm prime on the camera and the other lens in a neoprene bag in a divider section. All of the other kit I have listed above also fits in the bag.The bag is supplied with TWO internal dividers that can be configured as a hammock and this will allow me to add a third lens to the bag with the camera with lens mounted in the central hammock above two lenses at either side. The camera bag fits in my rucksack both through the top drawstring opening and the rear zipper panel and the bag is rigid enough that I know my gear is well protected, but still weighs less than 500g.The lid zipper pocket hold two of the four filters I always carry (46mm UV and CIR-PL) in their hard cases, plus a set of WB cards; the other 2 filters (58mm UV and CIR-PL) fit alongside either lens in the divider section. I can get two spare batteries plus a cheap ND filter set plus step-up ring in the front pocket. One side pocket holds an eight SD card hardened case, the remaining side pocket holds my cleaning gear - lens wipes, blower brush, lens cloth, spare lens rear cap.The space in the lid under the zipper closure but on top of the drawstring can hold a microfibre cloth or two, and a notebook, and my phone.Organised, minimised and good for the hills.I'm pretty certain that even loaded like this, my camera bag will qualify as my small handbag on a Ryanair flight, allowing me an additional full sized hand luggage. I will confirm this at a later date after traveling, but if its true, this bag is pretty much perfect for G80 owners!EDITI have added photos to show just how so much M4/3 kit can fit into such a compact space...1. Notebook, phone and microfiber cloth in the space between the nylon drawstring cover and the lid (2 filters in lid pocket)2. With just two lenses, it's simply a side by side arrangement for camera and second lens. 2 x 58mm filters alongside lens.3. With two additional lenses, use both dividers in hammock arrangement...4. ...with the camera with fitted third lens downwards (still space for a drying microfiber cloth on top).5. Accessories sorted cleaning kit in right side zipper, SD cards in left side zipper, ND filters and two spare batteries in front zipper pocket with room to spare.The two 58mm filters will have to go in the lid zipper in the three lens plus body configuration, not quite so tidy, but it all fits.

My first thought when trying to get my camera into this bag was that the waterproof draw string inside it was a right pain and that I'd probably have to cut it out since it cannot be removed otherwise and it was constantly getting in the way.I'm glad I didn't however as the first time I took this out there was torrential rain. Everything in the bag was bone dry.Given that the bag itself seems pretty waterproof the additional bag inside probably wasn't necessary as there was no water on the surface of it at all but it is still good to have a little extra protection. I found that it can be tucked away around the sides and mostly gets out of the way but it would have been good if the waterproof bag were a little bigger so it could be folded down around the outside rim of the bag.Other than that the bag is great. Quite small so I wouldn't recommend it for people who want to take a lot of lenses with them but it is ideal for those looking for something compact. It comfortably takes my D5300 but as the lens I have is 16-300 mm and therefore fairly bulky I realistically couldn't get another in there even if I wanted to. There's only just enough room for my speedlight. This is ideal for me but might be problematic for others. The side pockets aren't huge and really only enough for spare batteries and cleaning things.The strap is perfect and comfortable but the carrying handle is positioned on the rear of the bag in such a way that it isn't much use at all. If you pick the bag up by it it will slump forward at a dodgy angle and attempting to put it down on a table or the floor with that handle also proves problematic.Besides from those minor issues it seems very good quality and a real bargain at this price.

I recently bought a Canon 600D two-lens kit and was looking around for a bag for it. The Mantona seemed to fit the bill and at a reasonable price. First impressions are good, the outer material is good quality and well stitched together. Not sure if it's fully waterproof, but it looks as though it'll cope with the average shower of rain. The main compartment has extra protection in the form of a vinyl drawstring cover for camera and spare lens. The main compartment itself is a perfect fit for the camera (with 18-55mm lens fitted) and one zoom lens (55-250mm). The nicely padded dividers are a bit tricky to move around as the velcro tends to grab the inside of the bag, but once you've got them positioned they're very secure and keep things stable and protected. Plenty of extra space and zipped mesh pockets for bits and pieces. The strap is nice and wide, seems quite strong and the metal spring clips are good and sturdy. There is plenty adjustment for strap length and once on the shoulder the bag itself doesn't feel too bulky or obtrusive. There is also a small handle on the top of the bag if you don't want to use the strap.Overall a decent bit of kit, I've only given a 4-star rating because I can't vouch for its wear and tear ability having only just got it. Good value and perfect for my needs.