Tamrac 5501 Explorer 1 Camera Bag (Black) by Tamrac
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Digital camera reviews of Tamrac 5501 Explorer 1 Camera Bag (Black)
Digital camera Review: Tamrac camera bag
Summary: 5 Stars
This product is great! Wonderful quality. Though I did return it as I needed a bigger bag....if you have a smaller camera or want an extra bag to take your camera with a smaller lense, this would be perfect. I did purchase another Tamrac bag that was larger. Love the quality of that one too!Digital camera Review: Tamrac camera bag
Summary: 3 Stars
The build quality of tis camera bag is OK but its dimensions are not. The camera has a reasonable amount of compartments but they are all too small to fit anything in. I have the Olymopus E510 two-lens kit and could not fit it all in. The bag was returned to Amazon.Digital camera Review: The Explorer 2 (Tamrac 5502) is roomier and costs only $5 more
Summary: 4 Stars
I've been using an Explorer 1 to carry a Nikon D40x+lens, two extra lenses, and a flash. Everything "kind of" fits, but the bag's overstuffed, so the camera sticks up above the zipper. The bag closes, but bulges, with the LCD pressed against the top flap. A Nikon D90 is just a teeny bit taller & wider, so it sticks up even more... too much more for my peace of mind.
The Explorer 2 is just a little bigger in all dimensions than the Explorer 1... big enough to comfortably hold all the same equipment for the D90, and the camera does not protrude. The "2" also comes with a pair of horizontal dividers to let you stack things on top of each other, on either side of the camera. Getting to a lower lens might be a little challenging, and my gear doesn't need these; but they could be useful for some people.
The Explorer 2 is only $5 more than the Explorer 1, and I wish I'd gotten it in the first place, only because it's roomier. The construction and extra pockets are the same for both bags: excellent workmanship, good protection, and places for lots of little things.
Digital camera Review: The illustration is misleading...
Summary: 2 Stars
The illustration shows a camera, 2nd lens and a flash unit neatly stowed in the bag... I have a Nikon D80 with 17-135, Nikon 70-300 and Nikon SB600. There is no way to get those three items in this bag. Maybe a 35mm with short telephoto and compact flash but not a DSLR. Very disappointed with this purchase.Digital camera Review: Very Efficient use of space
Summary: 5 Stars
Nice compact bag for my DSLR, with ample pockets and compartments. At first I thought it would not hold all my stuff but it certainly did.