Tamrac Express 7 Bag

[mrgooch]

I believe this bag is fairly new.Any feedback from users?

[mufutau55]

I have one, exactly the same color and same size. The bag is very good and can pack a lot of equipments.. the padding is good. However I do not like the handle on top of it because it's not well position in the middle and when the bag is full loaded and you try to carry it with that middle handle, the bad will be tilted to one side. But everything else with this bag is excellent. The shoulder strap is very sturdy and good for full loaded weight of the bag. I recommend it.

Mufutau

I believe this bag is fairly new.Any feedback from users?

[randen]

I have a black one and I like it very much. It looks like a cross between a messenger bag and a camera bag to me. I can carry my camera, two or three lenses and quite a few accessories. The top handle is offset towards the back, which makes it a little off balanced but this way if you pick it up without latching the flap it doesnt open up. It is a bit more narrow than some and you may have to stack things but the shape does make it more comfortable to carry. It works well for me.

[tigerotor77w]

Where was this thread three weeks ago?!?

Alas. Would it fit a MacBook Pro?

[mufutau55]

I don't beleive it was made to accomodate a laptop or MacBook, unless you totally remove all the inserts inside. This bag is an inexpensive alternative to Crumpler Million Dollar 7 but the same build quality, I know because I have both.

Mufutau

Where was this thread three weeks ago?!?

Alas. Would it fit a MacBook Pro?

[tigerotor77w]

This bag is an inexpensive alternative to Crumpler Million Dollar 7 but the same build quality, I know because I have both.

Mufutau

Interesting! I always figured it an inexpensive Domke F-803 (same dimensions).

[mufutau55]

Unfortunately, I do not have the Domke F-803, so I cannot compare.. but I will look it up at B&H.

Update: Just checked B&H, and Yes, it does look like that Domke F-803 but I am sure the quality and build will be far apart,
because as I heard the Domke brand are well built, but the side padding is less to be desired, and only one insert comes with it.

Mufutau

Interesting! I always figured it an inexpensive Domke F-803 (same dimensions).

[purpletiger]

Im thinking of getting one too. I had initially settled on the Crumpler 6 million dollar home but then stumbled onto this little baby unexpectedly in a camera shop.

THings i like about it
1. Superb value. Its less than half the price of the crumpler (where i can get it)
2. It does everything the crumpler does (except the AW weathershield which
i don't use anyway)
3. It has the 'slit' on the back so i can slip it onto my carry on trolley handles when Im travelling which is often! The Crumpler doesn't have this feature.

Only question now is - black or khaki?

[mufutau55]

I seem to like the Khaki better, the Black just look like one of those ordinary bag' I don't know how to explain it. the only beef I have about it now is that when the bag is loaded and you try to carry it with the hand strap on top (not the shoulder strap) the bag tends to tilt one side; but the shoulder bag is perfect. But all in all I love this bag.. holds my camera nicely even with battery grip and few more lenses and a flash - either Sigma EF500 DG SUPER or Canon 580EX/II. The bag is nice for the price.

Mufutau

Im thinking of getting one too. I had initially settled on the Crumpler 6 million dollar home but then stumbled onto this little baby unexpectedly in a camera shop.

THings i like about it
1. Superb value. Its less than half the price of the crumpler (where i can get it)
2. It does everything the crumpler does (except the AW weathershield which
i don't use anyway)
3. It has the 'slit' on the back so i can slip it onto my carry on trolley handles when Im travelling which is often! The Crumpler doesn't have this feature.

Only question now is - black or khaki?

[purpletiger]

I seem to like the Khaki better, the Black just look like one of those ordinary bag' I don't know how to explain it. the only beef I have about it now is that when the bag is loaded and you try to carry it with the hand strap on top (not the shoulder strap) the bag tends to tilt one side; but the shoulder bag is perfect. But all in all I love this bag.. holds my camera nicely even with battery grip and few more lenses and a flash - either Sigma EF500 DG SUPER or Canon 580EX/II. The bag is nice for the price.

Mufutau

Yes i noticed that as soon as i picked it up. But as you said once on the shoulder it should be ok. Im very attracted by the price. Yes Khaki looks better but my cabin trolley bag is black :D Nice to see you fit 2 large flashes in it! Cos I have the 580exII and the smaller YN460 which i plan to bring with me for outdoor shoots.

[jluspo]

I have this bag and really liked it. I used it when I went on vacation to Hawaii a month ago. Like someone already said, it holds alot of stuff and its easy to get things in and out of it.

I was able to fit the following:

- Canon XSI
- Canon 24-105F4L IS with hood in-place
- Canon 70-200F4L IS with hood reversed
- Canon 580EXII
- Charger, batteries, extra memory,
- 77MM CPL filter,
- etc. (cell phone, ipod)

I uploaded some pics in Amazon.com: http://www.amazon.com/Tamrac-3537017-Express-Camera-Black/dp/B000XX7XWW/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1248739124&sr=8-2

My main complaint is it looks like a camera bag. I since purchased a Billingham Hadley pro and love it.

[markhandless]

My sister bought this, and really likes it

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