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Summary: Finally the Perfect Bag - Too Bad I Never Get to Use It!
Review: I purchased the Tamrac Velocity 5 for myself to use with my digital camera equipment. I needed something that would allow me to carry everything, including "stuff" from my purse. I received the bag and my son took one look at it and claimed it as his own for use with his slr, lens and whatever else he needs to carry. The bag is perfect to take to soccer games when he is coaching - he can put it around his waist and not worry about it. The bag is light enough so it can be filled and not weigh you down. It balances perfectly whether carrying it with the shoulder strap or using it as a hip pack. Now I just need to buy another one for myself!
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Summary: Quality Product, a little small...
Review: Tamrac makes good stuff, and this pack is no exception. Good accessability choices and carrying configurations, including a sturdy waist strap that can be used by people who have a waist size larger than your typical model, even downright hefty types like myself. Nice padded shoulder strap with good ergonomics. The pack material is very soft and might not stand up for years of exposure, but too early to tell. Due to it's tall, narrow look you can't tell it's a camera bag unless you are familiar with the brand, unlike other bags which scream "Steal Me!" such as the nice Canon pro bag with "Canon" blazoned on the front. Gee, wonder what's in that? The Tamrac has some subtlety to it. I have a couple of high speed telephotos and this bag can't handle those with the camera in place, but makes a great replacement for the surprisingly useless bag that came with my wife's Sigma. Great bag for smaller systems and basic to intermediate shooters, or as an accessory bag. Go bigger for more advanced systems.
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Summary: Quality Product, a little small...
Review: Tamrac makes good stuff, and this pack is no exception. Good accessability choices and carrying configurations, including a sturdy waist strap that can be used by people who have a waist size larger than your typical model, even downright hefty types like myself. Nice padded shoulder strap with good ergonomics. The pack material is very soft and might not stand up for years of exposure, but too early to tell. Due to it's tall, narrow look you can't tell it's a camera bag unless you are familiar with the brand, unlike other bags which scream "Steal Me!" such as the nice Canon pro bag with "Canon" blazoned on the front. Gee, wonder what's in that? The Tamrac has some subtlety to it. I have a couple of high speed telephotos and this bag can't handle those with the camera in place, but makes a great replacement for the surprisingly useless bag that came with my wife's Sigma. Great bag for smaller systems and basic to intermediate shooters, or as an accessory bag. Go bigger for more advanced systems.
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Summary: roomy, comfy, perfect.
Review: The best hip pack out there. I have a Sony CD500 digital camera. The case has two little removable sectioners, two big removable secioners, and the shoulder strap. I wear it around my waist, and it's comfy and sits on me perfect. I can also fit my PDA phone, wallet, and other little necessities in the front zip pouch when I'm about town. Also, looks just like a fanny pack and not a big camera bag like I had been carrying, so wouldn't be as quick a target for thieves. I'm thrilled!
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Summary: roomy, comfy, perfect.
Review: The best hip pack out there. I have a Sony CD500 digital camera. The case has two little removable sectioners, two big removable secioners, and the shoulder strap. I wear it around my waist, and it's comfy and sits on me perfect. I can also fit my PDA phone, wallet, and other little necessities in the front zip pouch when I'm about town. Also, looks just like a fanny pack and not a big camera bag like I had been carrying, so wouldn't be as quick a target for thieves. I'm thrilled!
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Summary: cozy fit for an SLR
Review: This is my first dedicated camera bag I've bought. I got this bag to hold my recently-purchased Canon 300D Digital Rebel SLR. The bag is just big enough to hold the camera (with an attached lens) and two other lenses. You should take a look at Tamrac's website to see the internal diagrams of this bag. I have the Canon 28-135mm lens, which is a pretty hefty lens, and the fit is a bit too cozy for my taste. If I keep the lens attached to my camera and place the camera in the main compartment, pulling out the camera occasionally knocks off the lens cap if it isn't very firmly attached. Additionally, there isn't much room for other material. There are three other compartments. One is in a small plastic zippered housing in the lift-top, another is in a large zippered compartment on the front of the bag, and the last is in some webbing in the front. All in all, there is just enough room to keep some spare memory cards/film and batteries. However, when I go travelling on foot, I tend to keep a lot of extra papers with me, including maps, guide books, and other junk, and it looks like there isn't much room for that. Behind the bag is a snap-buttoned lining for holding the attached belt. I use this enclosure for keeping my compact 10" tripod. Other than that, this is a fine bag as long as you keep your accessories and other personal items to a minimum. There were other things I liked. One, inside the bag there is a good 1" of clearing between the camera and the lid. This is good, because I don't want anything touching (and potentially scratching) the LCD on the back of my camera. Second, the internal compartments are very well padded. Finally, the bag doesn't look like a camera bag. It looks like a typical daypack (with a nice blue colour to boot), so this will minimise the potential for mugging!
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