Tenba 638-341 Messenger Camera Bag (Black)
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Digital product summary information
Manufacturer: TENBAModel: 638-341
Color: Black
Product features:
- 1-2 D/SLR bodies, 3-5 lenses, flash and accessories
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Digital camera reviews of Tenba 638-341 Messenger Camera Bag (Black)
Digital camera Review: A mixed bag
Summary: 4 Stars
I guess there is no single bag that meets everyone's needs and all the major manufacturers have features the others lack. Its the same with this Tenba Messenger bag. First, the good. Its light. Current pro digital SLRs are simply too heavy (I've seen guys doing "street shooting" using roll around bags!) so shaving a pound off the bag weight is terrific. Next, the reason I bought the bag--it opens at the top! Eureka. After you've had to use 2 or 3 hands to mess with clips or even set your bag down to open or close it, you realize the easiest & quickest way to open a camera bag (or a box of corn flakes) is from the top. While this bag doesn't have the superior, double zipper arrangement that really gives unlimited access, having just a slit does help conceal what's in the bag. Of course, once you pull out your 5D with giant white L lens, people will probably guess the bag is not full of old socks.
Now for the less good. Remember that great top access? The top flap has no rigidity at all. So, when the bag is on your shoulder and you tug on the zipper, its like trying to zip a jacket that's crumpled up. You have to straighten the two sides of the top flap, so now we're back to needing 2 hands. That's still better than having a bag with clips on the bottom but there's another hitch. Even with everything zipped and latched there's a lot of clearance between the top flap and the interior of the bag. In other words, for small lenses, you don't even need the top zipper; you can reach under the sides of the top flap even when its "closed". So not a bag for wet weather.
This is just my personal taste but the type of shoulder pad Tenba uses on this bag is like an SUV. Big enough to call attention to itself yet not very comfortable. True, it does not slip but it tugs. My preference is the suede pads used on the better Tamrac bags, which miraculously don't slip yet are super comfortable. But that's personal taste and I can just clip on a Tamrac strap. Lastly--and this shows Tenba really does listen--this bag has the usual enormous strip of Velcro but it also has a fold-down flap to cover the Velcro so you don't announce yourself every time you need to take a photo.
All taken into account, on a dry day, with the top flap unzipped, and for just over $100, its a nice bag but (my opinion) not as well thought out as other Tenba bags.
Summary of Tenba 638-341 Messenger Camera Bag (Black)
The Tenba Messenger Camera Bag is classic, fast-moving, and body hugging?a design preferred by the world?s best photojournalists for years. Lightweight yet protective, everything within fast, easy each. Customizable interior, loads of accessory pockets, and exclusive, innovative features geared to the real-world needs of the working pro. A bag that works hard, but doesn?t call attention to itself. Incredibly tough, 1000 Denier, military-grade nylon exterior is weather- and abrasion-resistant, yet lightweight. The best hardware money can buy. Genuine YKK® zippers, Duraflex® clips and adjusters?everything selected for toughness and long-term reliability. Quick Access zipper lets you grab contents without having to open the top flap. ?Silent mode? flap covers velcro closure for working in quiet shooting environments. Side-zip compartment on cargo pocket for quick access to phone or other slim items. Rear trolley strap slides over rolling luggage handle for secure ?piggyback? travel. Rubberized bottom protects against abrasion, dirt and moisture. Huge cargo pockets with oversized weather flaps, perfect for stashing extra lens or flash while shooting. Thickly cushioned, articulated pad conforms to the shoulder?non-slip surface keeps it there. Exclusive TriAngle? strap ring has clip points for both shoulder and hand strap. Independent hand-carry strap can be used whether bag is open or closed.Cases & Bags
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