Hi,

One of the zips went on my Manfrotto Compact 1 Advanced Shoulder Bag for CSC camera bag which I purchased earlier this year which is most unusual as I have several of their bags and have never had any problem with them. I returned the bag for inspection and they sent me a no-quibble warranty replacement by overnight post. Unfortunately the model I had, which I reviewed, is now discontinued but the later model Advanced Shoulder Bag III Medium is virtually identical in size and pretty much the same in terms of features. It lacks the older bag’s small back compartment but I do like the detachable padded shoulder strap’s swivelling style fixtures as the fixed stitched type strap attachments really do cause the strap to get tediously twisted up all the time. I also much prefer the more discrete black Monfrotto branding and the two more heavily padded internal dividers. I like that the two internal pockets have a slit opening rather than a flap with velcro fixing as the velcro always looses its strength after a while. In common with one of my other Manfrotto bags it also has a fitting for attaching a small lightweight tripod eg. a Gorillapod but, as a matter of personal preference, I choose to put my Manfrotto Pixi EVO 2 tripod plus Ulanzi Claw quick release in the top compartment where it fits nicely and still leaves enough room for a few small items. As I’m not attaching a tripod I chose to use the front compartment to store a small lens brush, some lens wipes and a microfibre lens cloth for quick access. I like to give credit where’s it’s due, quality gear, quality service!. This type and size of bag is perfect for my requirements, it’s compact, lightweight, well-padded, fits nicely under an aircraft seat or on a train tray table etc., is made of rain resistant material and it comes with a rain cover for use when the weather gets really inclement..