After I read the reviews for this Sony Camera bag my extensive search was over. It seem perfect for my needs and it was. I wanted the following:1. A bag that could carry and protect the majority of my lenses and my laptop computer. I wanted the bag to serve as a Home Base which would allow me to use my Manfrotto bag for day trips bringing only the gear I need. See my review on the Manfrotto bag which is a winner as well http://www.amazon.com/Manfrotto-MB-SM390-3BB-Unica-Messenger/dp/B00774ZQ7Y/ref=sr_1_33?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1394560395&sr=1-33&keywords=manfrotto+bag. The bag is 8 inches deep so it can hold a lens up to 8 inches tall. The space for the camera body and lens is 12 inches long and seems plenty wide enough for any 35 mm camera you might want to take.2. A bag that was customizable to allow me to protect my gear.3. A bag that was well made and could go in the upper luggage rack on an airplane if necessary and protect my gear.4. I wanted a comfortable backpack design with a handle as well.5. I wanted rain protection.6. I wanted a protected bottom with good balance so it would stand up by itself.7. And I wanted to spend less than $100 if possible.Mission Accomplished on all accounts.On a recent trip to Hilton Head Island, SC I loaded the bag with the following:* My Canon camera body with my Canon 28-135 lens with lens hood in shooting position (in a separate section designed for this.* My Canon 70-300 mm lens with lens hood in reverse storage position.* My Rokinon 14 mm lens with special huge cap and padded stuff bag. A thoughtful Velcro strap goes over the top of those two compartments to keep the lenses from falling out.* My Canon 17-85 lens without lens hood (I am ordering one and it will fit)* Manuals and laminated and folded reference sheet for my Canon Camera* Extra UV filters just in case.* Lens blower (looks like a spaceship with a long red nose)* 3 extra batteries and battery charger (I now have 4 extra batteries and 2 chargers)* Extra flash batteries* I did not take my flash on this trip, however, in the top compartment that is divided in two by a Velco separator, I carried other essentials. My Garman 50L GPS and cord, my phone charger cord, my computer charger cord, and a Partridge in a Pair tree. I plan to remove the Partridge and store my Canon Flash and/or fit my soon to be new Sigma 150-500mm f/5-6.3 AF APO DG OS lens which is 10 inches long. The top section is wide and long enough for the lens and there will still be room for my flash I believe.* I also have a Sony mini tripod that fits very well on the side as well as a pocket for business cards and one for a water bottle.Needless to say it holds a lot. I am 6 feet 4 inches tall and 200 pounds (dry, hungry and thirsty) so the bag fits well and it not too much for me to carry. Having said that, I would not want to carry it all day. This is where the Manfrotto bag comes in so handy holding my camera and 3 lenses plus extra batteries and my iPad if I take it out of the case (in a special padded compartment).I am very happy with the Sony and Manfrotto bags which were a both a first for this trip. The quality is great, the orange inside (Sony) makes it easy to find everything. Except for the word Sony on the bag, it could pass as a regular backpack. However, that is easy to remedy with a black sharpie or the trusty old duck tape (sorry Sony...I love your gear as well).I hope this helps. I felt this bag deserved a quality review after it served me so well.Update July 1, 2014I have found this bag incredibly helpful and still am as high as ever about it. I have arranged gear in a way that works very well for me based on my changing needs as I get new equipment and accessories. I currently have my Canon 6D and five lenses in the bag. I keep my Canon 14-105 1:4 L IS USM on the camera and these are kept in the side compartment for easy access giving me the best option if I need to move quickly. I also have my Can 70-200 i:4 L IS USM (with lens shade reversed), my Canon 70-300 1:4 5.6 IS USM (with lens cover reversed), Canon 40mm, Rokinon 2.8 14mm, and in the top compartment I keep my Canon 400mm 1:5.6 L lens with tripod mount and the lens shade in the down position. In one side pocket I keep 3 canon back-up batteries. In the other side pocket I have a battery charger, lens and filter cleaning pens, USB cord and a few other items. The pocket on the inside of the top compartment is for memory cards, cleaning MagicFiber cleaning cloths, USB Memory stick and a polarizing filter. On the side I have strapped my Sirui monopod and top.The only thing I would recommend to Sony is to make the top handle out of a different material as mine is beginning to fray. This is not a big deal as I plan to address that in the near future with some kind of fix.The bottom line is that this is a great case and I have maximized every possible inch of space which has made photography much easier...especially switching lenses and transporting gear in a safe and protected fashion. Thank you Sony and Amazon for this great product!