Manfrotto Stile Brio 10 Sling Bag - Black

I was looking for a new bag, that was large enough to take my DSLR a few sundry bits and bobs, and some snacks without it screaming Camera Bag. The Stile Brio 10 Sling is really well made and has more than enough padding without being too bulky. There is a zipped sleeve which is divided into 2 slim pockets and the main compartment has a padded divider which will easily accommodate my iPad ... possibly big enough for a slim MacBook Air, or similar ... anything up to 34 x 22cm would be fine. There is also a small zipped packet and handy padded camera insert. It isn't big enough for my Nikon d7500 DSLR, but it will accommodate my Sony bridge camera or spare lens. I'm happy to wedge my DSLR on top of that, and I have an old bar towel for extra padding. There is plenty of room for a bottle of water, and some chocolate and all in all makes a good sized and comfortable sling for the day. As I'm a fairly big bloke, I have the straps pretty much extended out, fine for the Summer, maybe a bit snug for the Winter if wearing a jacket. It took me a while to figure out how to get it on, but now have it sussed, the heavily padded and comfortable strap goes on my right shoulder, and it swings around to the left to give you rapid access to your camera. It has a nice grippy nylon handle and the additional click-in strap makes it feel very secure, especially when scrambling over rough ground. There is plenty of padding on the strap and the back of the Sling bag, and it is very comfortable to wear for hours. Very happy to recommend.

Good quality, with a variety of useful pockets and an internal protective padded 'box' that comes out and will fit a Lumix FZ82 bridge camera, perfectly! Comfortable, convenient and with room for day tripping.

I picked up this bag in a clearance sale for £15, and as such, I have absolutely nothing to complain about. It is well made, practical and well thought out for a bag of its type. I bought this to fit a Panasonic GX7 with 12-32 attached, a 35-100 and 25mm f1.4 in the bag, and it does so comfortably. I can also carry an Ipad for editing, the charger, spare batteries and memory cards, and with plenty space inside for keys / wallet / sunglasses etc when travelling. The outside pockets are perfect for boarding passes / passport when flying and using this as a carry on bag. So, any gripes? well, at the original retail price, it's perhaps a little unexciting. Perhaps at about £50 it's at the top end of its value for money spectrum and I'd have still been tempted, but its a little too plain and utilitarian looking for that kind of money. That said, this doesn't look like a camera bag, and as such won't call attention to you. It's comfortable, well padded and versatile. For what I paid, I couldn't be happier.

I wanted a bag big enough to carry my Fuji X-T1 and a couple of lenses together with assorted personal stuff for my Far East holiday, without it being too heavy or cumbersome. This turned out to be just right. You could carry it on your back or swing it round to the front for easy access. I would have liked another pocket on the outside, but for the money, it was a very good buy. It was also almost half the price that some of the big camera shops were charging. Definitely recommend it.

It's OK. I also have a PhotoSEL BG411 Sling Bag. I wanted a second bag to distinguish my SLR kit (PhotoSEL BG411 Sling Bag) from my bridge camera kit (Manfotto), so that I would grab the right one in a hurry. But I find the PhotoSEL BG411 Sling Bag easier to access the camera and prefer it overall design, flexibility and its built-in waterproof cover.

Mainly writing this because I found very little info on the web about it, took a plunge on it regardless, and it worked out. Hope this info helps others trying to make the same decision. I took this bag on a work trip abroad, where I wanted to take some snaps, but I also had to keep my laptop with me (Macbook Air 13"). Most of the other bags I saw that could do this were much larger, and less aesthetically pleasing. It might sound cumbersome to have a bag within a bag, in terms of being able to access your camera gear. It is a little awkward to reach inside and unzip the compartment, grab the lens you need and close it back up. I quickly figured out that my equipment would be secure enough if I left it unzipped though, which speeds things up considerably. I found that with the sling design, I was able to change lenses while walking, leaving the camera around my neck. It's very useful in general to be able to swing the bag around to the front, letting you access what's inside without taking it off. The laptop slides in without much fuss, but the bag is probably really designed for an 11" laptop or tablet. The removable camera insert could hold my GX7 camera with 20mm attached, and three other small lenses (45mm f/1.8, 7.5mm, and 9-18mm). The compartment on the front of the bag is split down the middle, and is ideal for holding a kindle, a notepad, or something like that. The bag is comfortable to wear, and has the advantage of not really looking like a camera or a laptop bag, but just looking like an ordinary backpack. Handy when you're carrying £1k+ of electronic equipment.

having already purchased 1 bag,intended for my SLR, i knew my SLR wouldn't fit in the small case that was inside the bag so i took the small case out and put it away, then i put my camera inside its own case and put the whole thing in the bag and it fitted perfectly. I put all my other bits and pieces in the bag, and i now have the perfect camera bag without the bulk of a backpack. This bags so good ive ordered another bag to use for carrying my compact camera in. so unless you've got one of those all singing and dancing type or SLR cameras that is on sale in all camera shops that does everything for you' then i cant see any problem with with the bag not carrying an SLR camera.

Unless you want to carry little more than a compact, then this bag is not for you. Given away as part of a subscription offer, if I had paid for it, then it would have been sent straight back for a refund.