I bought my bag in order not to have to take three different bags, when I'm traveling. I often want to have my camera with me, so as not to miss a snapshot, that was a great solution. My laptop, newspaper, some odds and ends and my SLR I have with just the weekend always, whenever I visit friends or go for brunch. Since I no longer need three separate bags. For my camera Extra partitions are present, you can move with Velcro fasteners. A tripod tray is available. I use but often for a drink ;-) I especially like the color, it is something different than the usual gray and black. In practical terms the zipper is on top of the bag. So you always got quickly to his stuff without having to open the shutter completely. Otherwise it is well padded, on vacation I let them even once having taken to the beach and it saved my head (of course, because I had no SLR but a small compact underwater camera with me, otherwise it would be something hard for the head) .. So really an all-rounder.