Tenba's ProDigital 2.0 Messenger - Large

I don`t like or use a grip so that is not a concern. As long as the 100-400 fits. I will check out a local store tomorrow and see if they have it to make sure.

I've always thought Tenbas were incredibly well made and handsome. But both messenger bags are too big for me. I'm 5 feet and I suspect I'd be lugging even the small one. Pity, cause they are handsome bags and I love the colors.

I love the look of the Tenba. I had a hard decision between the Tenba and the Domke F-802. I went with the Domke but I don`t really like it. The designs is really simple and looks cheap. The insert for the camera has velcro but nothing inside the bag it can be attached to so it is really sliding around in the bag. The strap is waaaay to short. I have it set to it`s full length and it really sucks. I am 6`4 and I need a longer strap. And then it has huge 2 front pockets which looks ugly.

So basically I went with the wrong bag and now I want the Tenba. Hopefully my local store has it so that I can check it out first before I buy it.

Are these messenger bags available in Europe anywhere? I can't find a local dealer for Tenba bags in Finland. Anyone online shops in EU area that carry these?

Did anyone test a mounted 100-400 L, does it fit?

johnz wrote in post #7526715
Are these messenger bags available in Europe anywhere? I can't find a local dealer for Tenba bags in Finland. Anyone online shops in EU area that carry these?

Did anyone test a mounted 100-400 L, does it fit?

I am on my way to the store now and will test it if they have one

Just came back with the Tenba Messenger Large and the 5D2 with the 100-400 fits perfectly.

Kris_2020 wrote in post #7529503
Just came back with the Tenba Messenger Large and the 5D2 with the 100-400 fits perfectly.

Nice, now i just have to find a dealer somewhere inside EU.

Got the Large Tenba Messenger this afternoon - great bag. It fits a Lenovo T60 laptop, Canon 50D, fitted with the 18-200mm lens with hood, a Canon 100mm Macro lens with caps, a Speedlite 430 EX flash unit, Battery and the Canon EN Grip with more room to spare. I removed the velcro dividers and built them around the camera sitting flat in the middle (lens up). This way you can leave the hood installed normally or backwards. I prefer to have the hood backwards so that everything is below the height of the dividers. With the camera flat, the screen is protected too. You won't bang the laptop on it if you need to take it in and out at the airport.

With the bag fully loaded, it looks just like your average laptop bag. I don't want to advertise the fact that I am carrying a camera. I will post some pictures in a few days.

malam wrote in post #7576352
With the bag fully loaded, it looks just like your average laptop bag. I don't want to advertise the fact that I am carrying a camera. I will post some pictures in a few days.

Glad that it worked out well for you! Will look forward to the pics.

I recently got the smaller version and like it but I had no clue there was a larger version (it was an impulse buy). I like it well enough to go ahead and buy the larger version.

Peace
Mark

I've been killing myself over figuring out what camera bag to get - right now I'm looking at this Tenba Messenger (I'm guessing the large?) and the Domke F-802.

I have a Canon Digital Rebel XSi, a kit lens, a Canon EF 50mm f/2.5 Compact Macro, an old Canon EOS film camera, and a bulky zoom lens (I think it's 70-200mm I don't have it with me at the moment though). The majority of the time I would be carrying just the DSLR and gear but it'd be nice if it would be able to handle the film gear too - it's not a NECESSITY though as I have a really large bag that I can carry it all in.

Any help/suggestions would be great - thanks so much!

If you just want to carry the XSi, 50, kit lens and zoom, I'd look at the Domke F3x instead of the F802. I have both, and in the F-802 I carry 20D (ungripped) with 70-200 2.8 IS (a bulky zoom lens in anyone's book), 5D (ungripped) with 24-70, and a 15-30 Sigma along with a 580EX. That's in the main compartment. One front pocket carries extra cards, batteries, lens cleaning stuff, etc. The other holds a netbook. Sounds a bit like ovrkill for your described needs. The F3x takes a body (gripped or not) with 24-70, a 70-200 and a third, smaller, lens in the main compartment. The flash goes in a side pocket, leaving the other side pocket for a flash and the front one for cards, batteries, etc.

Jon wrote in post #8423947
If you just want to carry the XSi, 50, kit lens and zoom, I'd look at the Domke F3x instead of the F802. I have both, and in the F-802 I carry 20D (ungripped) with 70-200 2.8 IS (a bulky zoom lens in anyone's book), 5D (ungripped) with 24-70, and a 15-30 Sigma along with a 580EX. That's in the main compartment. One front pocket carries extra cards, batteries, lens cleaning stuff, etc. The other holds a netbook. Sounds a bit like ovrkill for your described needs. The F3x takes a body (gripped or not) with 24-70, a 70-200 and a third, smaller, lens in the main compartment. The flash goes in a side pocket, leaving the other side pocket for a flash and the front one for cards, batteries, etc.

Would the F-802 be good to fit EVERYTHING including the film EOS? I'm also planning on purchasing a new zoom lens, so that too?
*correction - the 70-200mm I mentioned earlier is for the film camera

The Tenba will work for your needs pretty well. You can see my review in my sig, but basically,

1: XSI+kit, 50, and 70-200 (one in each compartment)
2: XSi+kit, film+50, 70-200

That'll be a tight fit if you also plan to carry a laptop, but it's wholly doable.

mimadee wrote in post #8423967
Would the F-802 be good to fit EVERYTHING including the film EOS? I'm also planning on purchasing a new zoom lens, so that too?
*correction - the 70-200mm I mentioned earlier is for the film camera

Yes, it would.