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Tamrac 5586 Expedition 6x Photo/Laptop Backpack (Black)
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Good bag, but limited for business travel
(3 out of 5) by M. MCKINNEY on Jul 9, 2009 (Iowa USA)I ordered the Tamrac 5586 Expedition 6x Photo/Laptop Backpack (Black# backpack for an overseas business trip with Canon Digital Rebel XT DLSR, 4 lenses - including a heavy 70-200 zoom f/2.8 L IS with 1.4x extender, flash and Manfrotto 055XPROB tripod. The bag would work OK for this and I especially liked how it carries this tripod. However, I need space for computer cords, business paperwork and a light change of clothes in case the airline lost my luggage. This pack didn't work for carrying these extra items as a single airline carry-on so it was returned. I also would have liked faster access to the camera and lens. It would be a great bag if just carrying camera and computer gear.
I returned this Tamrac Expedition 6 and instead bought a Tamrac Pro 12 shoulder bag Tamrac 5612 Pro 12 Camera Bag (Black) . My computer, cables and papers will stay in my Swiss gear computer backpack. The light change of clothes got stuffed into extra pockets or laid on top of the camera bridge. The Pro 12 had it's own limitations like a poor way to carry a tripod but it worked good enough for a business trip where I carried my camera gear. I especially like the lens bridge for my big telephoto zoom and could easily store the extra 3 lens and my flash with room for more. Other suggestions - offset the photo bridge so that one camera body can mount the big zoom while the 2nd body could hold a mounted multi-purpose zoom. Also please consider a means to attach to backpack type straps for easier carrying on long distance hikes.
I would have considered the Tamrac Ultra Pro 11 or 13 as a single combination bag, but ran out of time to order and have this shipped. Teh local camera store didn't carry it. However, even these bags don't have a sleeve for business papers, need a bigger compartment for computer cables and especially have a terrible way to sling a tripod. Lashing it to the bottom of the bag only gets the tripod banged up and makes it harder to place on top of the luggage through the zippered pocket.
Still, I have been pleased with all the Tamrac bags I've owned or ordered and would recommend Tamrac for their design and construction quality. I just was looking for something even more multi-purpose that carrys well on the airlines.
I returned this Tamrac Expedition 6 and instead bought a Tamrac Pro 12 shoulder bag Tamrac 5612 Pro 12 Camera Bag (Black) . My computer, cables and papers will stay in my Swiss gear computer backpack. The light change of clothes got stuffed into extra pockets or laid on top of the camera bridge. The Pro 12 had it's own limitations like a poor way to carry a tripod but it worked good enough for a business trip where I carried my camera gear. I especially like the lens bridge for my big telephoto zoom and could easily store the extra 3 lens and my flash with room for more. Other suggestions - offset the photo bridge so that one camera body can mount the big zoom while the 2nd body could hold a mounted multi-purpose zoom. Also please consider a means to attach to backpack type straps for easier carrying on long distance hikes.
I would have considered the Tamrac Ultra Pro 11 or 13 as a single combination bag, but ran out of time to order and have this shipped. Teh local camera store didn't carry it. However, even these bags don't have a sleeve for business papers, need a bigger compartment for computer cables and especially have a terrible way to sling a tripod. Lashing it to the bottom of the bag only gets the tripod banged up and makes it harder to place on top of the luggage through the zippered pocket.
Still, I have been pleased with all the Tamrac bags I've owned or ordered and would recommend Tamrac for their design and construction quality. I just was looking for something even more multi-purpose that carrys well on the airlines.