This backpack is great. The compartments are well padded and structured for a Nikon D5000 DSLR, a 70-200mm lens, a JVC HD camcorder, and batteries and chargers for both. THis bag is not suited for 3 lenses - unless you re-arrange 'the standard' structure of the compartments - in my opinion. The access from the side i did not find very useful - since you wouldn't take your camera out, take a picture, and then put it back in again. As a father, this leaves me with storage for bottles, food, nappies etc in the top section - which is complete separate. I particularly like the flap over the zips - a nice little security device for when walking thought crowds.