Tamrac Pro Digital Zoom 5 (5265) Review (17 Images)

[rowan57]

Hey guys. I was looking for a holster to carry my camera on a day to day basis. Criteria: Well padded, wearable on a belt, no bigger than necessary, pockets for cards, batteries etc. I eventually settled on the Tamrac Tamrac Pro Digital Zoom 5 (5265). On the Tamrac website they state that Prosumer cameras such as the EOS 40D will fit with a 5" lens. In practice I believe you could fit a lens upto 6.5" long in comfortably (7" would make closing the lid tight). The bag feels very high quality, the top both zips and clips closed, probably day to day I would just clip it closed but in cities etc. i might be tempted to zip it. The pockets seem great and have lots of room for cards, batteries & other stuff.

The images:

1. The Holster

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3474/3724081541_a7cf99f9b8.jpg

2. The Side. (The clips for holding the strap on are very high quality & stiff)

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2655/3724910962_ba2efe133f.jpg

3. Clip Detail

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2429/3724934892_856fe75dda.jpg

4. The back (See the belt loops, Tamrac also do a belt i am contemplating)

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3517/3724948590_ca863337dd.jpg

5. The clip detail (This could probably be better/stronger/adjustable, but its really fine)

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2428/3724170273_a5c8c4329d.jpg

6. Top Zip Detail (This is a nice touch, and the top cover means that in rain, no water should run into the main compartment, more on this at the end)

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3428/3725003158_9c500a9fdd.jpg

7. Main (front) Pocket Detail (Red tag system for memory cards, though only 2 pockets)

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2458/3724211433_61b0eec625.jpg

8. Side Pocket Details (Suitable for filters etc.)

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2575/3726284589_e27775fe9f.jpg

To be continued...

[rowan57]

9. The EOS 40D with Tamron 17-50mm attached:

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2640/3727092566_7fd7b0cd73.jpg

10. The Takumar 100mm Macro (Approx 4" Long)

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2669/3727094942_81420bdc7b.jpg

11. The Takumar sits neatly in the bottom:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3512/3727098786_a5e14d746c.jpg

12. The 40D with 17-50mm Attached, with Takumar in the bottom:

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2522/3726296897_4a60f79441.jpg

13. It zips up comfortably with that combination:

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2502/3726300517_1a5ce9d320.jpg

14. EOS 40D with Canon 70-300mm IS Attached, total length 8-9"

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2453/3727111440_eac562523a.jpg

15. Above combination in bag, fits comfortably:

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2643/3727115264_04c203faa0.jpg

16. The one i normally forget, scale:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3664/3727118340_b1bce320b1.jpg

The bag is meant to be water resistant i believe, i have waterproofed it using a spray but havent used it in the rain yet, so i will report back when i do.

Hope the review is useful
Cheers
Rowan

[_aravena]

Pretty awesome! I keep saying I want a bag like that, just for my camera and lens but I believe the 5MDH is about as small as I want to go 'cause I know I'll always need more than one lens. Can't have just one!!!! Just like bags! :D