Tamrac 5769 Velocity 9x Pro Photo Sling Pack (Black)
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Digital product summary information
Manufacturer: TamracModel: 576901
Color: Black
Product features:
- The Velocity 9x - Pro Sling Pack is the largest version of our popular sling packs.
- It holds a pro digital SLR with a grip (such as Canon's EOS 1D Series or Nikon's D Series) and a 70-200mm zoom lens attached.
- Inside the main compartment, the camera with lens attached is suspended on two vertical, foam-padded dividers that are internally reinforced with rigid plastic
- Internal Dimensions: 11 w x 6½ d x 13 h (28 x 16 x 33cm) External Dimensions: 13 w x 7 d x 15½ h (33 x 18 x 39cm) Weight: 2 lb. 8 oz. (1134g)
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Digital camera reviews of Tamrac 5769 Velocity 9x Pro Photo Sling Pack (Black)
Digital camera Review: *sigh* Sad disappointment.
Summary: 2 Stars
As a nature photographer I wanted a bag that I didn't have to put down on the job. Something that I could swing around, reach into and pull out my camera with a long lens attached. I also needed to be able to change between lenses easily.
At first, from the ads in the popular photo magazines, this bag looked like it was just the ticket! The ad showed a fellow with the sling bag sitting comfortably on his back backpack style... then within 3 seconds (so the ad states) the guy had the pack in front and he was pulling out the camera with the long lens. BUT... if you are right-handed it turns out that it is a lot harder to have the sling on the left shoulder, swing it under your right arm (which the one-sided sling makes mandatory) and have ample room on the right side of your body to pull the apparatus out with a further right-handed motion!
Now... what do you do when you want to store the camera in the bag WITH the shorter lens on it. The long lens will only fit in the middle compartment and the camera with the shorter lens on it cannot sit on top where the long lens now resides! *sigh* So, you have to always put the long lens back on in order to put everything away.
The pick shows the bag in the first photo nicely cinched up and then in the second photo hanging loose. NOT easy despite what some say. The cinch buckle is not easily popped loose and is still harder to snug up again.
Also, because the lenses are stacked -- under velcro'd in pads mind you -- it is NOT easy to juggle the process of taking one lens off of the camera and then pulling the velco'd pad out and then putting the bottom lens on to the camera.... you need a dang shelf!!!
I figured that it may help the process to have the separately adherable lens cases/pouches/bags/pockets (Tamrac calls it their M.A.S. system) attached to the outside of the bag... this way it could act as said "shelf", so I bought two, one for each side. All that did was to make the whole package more bulky. The M.A.S. pouches flop around. They don't adhere firmly. They are secure... they won't fall off. But they are not an good solution.
What looked to be so promising turned out to be a bitter disappointment. What should have been added convenience is actually more inconvenient!
Do yourself a favour and buy something else. Even a traditional bag that you could set down on a dirty ground would be better than this.
I don't know what I'm going to do now. I've spent my allotment! :-(
Summary of Tamrac 5769 Velocity 9x Pro Photo Sling Pack (Black)
The Velocity 9x - Pro Sling Pack is the largest version of our popular sling packs. It holds a pro digital or film SLR with a grip (such as Canon's EOS 1D Series or Nikon's D2 Series) and a 70-200mm zoom lens attached. Inside the main compartment, the camera with lens attached is suspended on two vertical, foam-padded dividers that are internally reinforced with rigid plastic. The Velocity 9x can be carried comfortably like a backpack, but when swung around to the front, the secure zippered Quick Flip Top opens away from the body for fast and convenient access to camera gear. A well-padded sling strap comfortably distributes the weight, but need not be removed to quickly access photo equipment. A Tuck-A-Way waist belt allows the Velocity 8x to be used comfortably during vigorous activities such as hiking or biking. The front pocket has organizer pockets inside to keep a mobile phone, PDA or photo accessories within easy reach. It also features Tamrac's US-patented Memory & Battery Management System that uses red flags to identify available memory cards and batteries from ones that are used up. A pocket inside the lid stores filters and lens caps. Customize this sling pack with Tamrac's Modular Accessory System components.Cases & Bags
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