Tamrac 5768 Velocity 8x Photo Sling Pack - Gray/Burgundy

4/6/2010 Just received bagUsed withIn the main compartment:Nikon D90 with external battery gripNikon 105mm Micro lensNikon 18-105mm kit lensNikon SB-800 flash with diffuser cover attachedIn the cover of the main compartment:Filter pouch for up to 6 filters, but I only have one filter in it.In the front compartment:Nikon D90 spare batteryTwo 4 AA battery casesLens cleaning penKodak Pocket camcorderLens capsand still a little extra room, like sandwich, but it may get squished after a whileTotal Weight is 9.75 lbsMain compartment fitting is pretty snug for my camera, from the bottom of the external battery grip to the top of the hot shoe is about 6", the bag's inner depth dimension is 5.5", but no problem sliding the camera in and pulling it out, except that the Velcro tends to catch on to something on the camera, maybe part of the lens or lens cap, but just a little, no big deal. One side for the extra lens is a little more than just right, around 2" left of top space, if I put the 105mm Micro lens in there. The other side for the flash, is just about right. The back of the camera sits about 1/2" from the top of the case opening. No problem zipping the cover close or opening it, there is also a quick release snap lock on each side of the top cover. You can wear it on either shoulder.I wanted a sling style bag, but with as short of a height as possible, and this is one of the few that I have found. Also wanted a bag that is just about right for my equipment. The padding on the shoulder section could have wrapped around 2 more inches to the front of the chest, that would've been nicer. It does easily swing to the front for easy access to your goodies, when you want it to. Pretty comfortable while on your back, did noticed the padded strap can possibly be uncomfortable on your color bone after a while, but than the bag with all the stuff does weigh almost 10 lbs, have not taken it out for a whole day trip yet.People have mentioned the problem of 2 lenses stacked on the side, I can see why that it will be a hassle, needing to pull the top lens out first, just to get to the bottom lens. Also, the bottom of the bag will not stand on its own. But before buying, I knew all of these so called quirks ahead of time, so I am not complaining. For my listed equipment, it is perfect, exactly what I was looking for. The ONLY complaint that I have is, for what it is, $75 is on the pricey side, $60 to $65 max would've been about right.4/7/2010 UpdateConcerning the Velcro catching onto something, it looks like one of the Velcro is actually catching on to the internal flash, just a little. Worked around that small issue by inserting the camera in with the lens tilted away from that Velcro, instead of going straight in.I am sure after wearing it for a prolong period of time with 10lbs of gear, your shoulder will start to bother you, most likely the same with most other sling bags, just swap it to your other shoulder and take turn.Overall, I do like this bag with no regret, and I'm really picky. Will be getting more similar models for my other cameras.If you prefer a little more room, instead of just about right, go for the next size up, which is model 5769.

I have the Velocity 7 but it would not hold my 80-400 lens attached. The strap on this bag has little padding and the weight with a camera and lens in the bag starts to weigh on your shoulder.I ordered the Velocity 8x with high hopes the new design would be better. It is not. The strap has more padding and my 80-400 and another lens fits in the bag but the weight still is a problem for one "sling" strap. Furthermore the product photos are deceptive they show the bag sitting high in the users back and low when it swings around. This is false advertising, if you adjust the bag so fit your back it swings around so high on your chest you struggle to get to your equipment. The adjustment strap annoyingly bunches up as you move from the back to front position. You would be better served to remove the bag defeating the whole purpose. Plus its dificult to get off and on.I agree with the following reviews about the Velocity 8, they still hold true to the 8X.Brian Smart wrote: "There is no particular support for the camera, other than the standard Velcro attached dividers. You can stuff it in pretty much any way you want to, but it never really seems to fit in any kind of secure fashion. True, it will hold a good amount of gear, but the top only access is awkward, and you end up digging into the bottom of the bag with no real organization options for lenses, filters, etc. And don't even get me started on the sling strap. It not only doesn't work very well, it makes it difficult to even carry the bag. It can't just be thrown over your shoulder when you need to run. And don't even try to put it on over a jacket. You need to be a bit of a contortionist to get your head and arm through the strap. If there was at least a quick-release buckle on the strap it would help. The bag's flat profile is nice, but wasted. Plus, the round bottom makes it impossible to set the bag down to open it up. It ends up lying on its back, or sort of, since the big fat sling strap sticking out the back won't actually let you lay it down flat. The advertising sounded great! Now, if they would just design the bag that they advertised...Oh, and did I mention that this bag didn't live up to my expectations?"I agree with Road Runners assessment as well: "...when I got a bigger lens and camera body (which did not fit in the 7) I naturally picked up the 8 (even though some "reviews" on Amazon noted that the angle of the bag after you swing it around to the front made it difficult to remove the camera.....some even felt they were likely to drop the camera)." ..."What makes the bag hang at that awkward angle is the location of the strap attachment on the side of the bag.....it is lower than on the Velocity 7. As a result, the bag hangs at a tilt when you swing it around in front of you. I could never have enjoyed my skiing trips, or taken so many great pictures, if the 7 was this awkward to use."Get a backpack you will be better served.

Going by the reviews of this bag, some people seem to be confused as to what this is. The velocity 8 is a camera holster that is large enough for a camera with a long lens attached, with room for two other long lenses (or combinations of shorter lenses) in seperate padded pockets. Because it has the capacity to hold quite a bit of weight, it slings around your shoulder rather than attach to your belt, thereby causing your pants to slide down to your knees. It is very well padded and seems to be water proof, though so far I have not put that to the test. It also has a non-padded front storage pocket for cards, batteries, etc. as well as a strap on either side of the bag for MAS pouches. I doubt I will ever use pouches on this thing because that would make it more cumbersome and this bag is built for speed. It is quite comfortable (considering the weight I usually have in there) and flips easily to the front allowing quick access to your camera. For those wondering what will fit into this thing, my usual compliment consists of my camera with an EF 24-105mm f/4L IS attached (and Op/Tech neck strap), along with an EF 70-200mm f/4L IS in one side pocket and an EF 17-40mm f/4L in the other side pocket along with the hoods for all three lenses. It fits these with ease. I am close to pulling the trigger on the EF 300mm f/4L IS tele and I believe it will fit as well. This should not be your first/only bag. It will not hold all your stuff. This is a large holster, not a full fledged camera bag. But it is very sturdy and suprisingly not bulky (I have a Tamrac Expedition 5 which is larger and bullit-proof for that). It also has a waist belt (which neatly stows away) for bike riding or agressive trail hiking/climbing. This is a great bag...

A good quality bag, but i find it uncomfortable to carry.

Ho letto altre recensioni su riviste del settore, e mi devo ricredere, tutto quello che letto risulta vero, comoda, si sposta sulla spalla velocemente per riporre o estrarre dallo zaino la fotocamera, ha parecchie tasche dove riporre i vari cavi, accessori, memorie aggiuntive, lettori card, etc etc.E' anche resistente all'acqua...robusta e comoda anche per le gite...non pesa sulla spalla.

Ya compre hace tiempo otra de la misma marca pero era el modelo Velocity 7z que en vez de redondeada por debajo es más cuadrada y más aprovechable el espacio que está al ser curva, pero igualmente se ve espaciosa y con buena calidad.El acabado es muy bueno y es cómoda de llevar, aunque sea tipo bandolera, lo bueno que tiene es que solo tienes que deslizar y colocarte la mochila delante para extraer la cámara muy fácilmente, además la cremallera al estar por tu lado y llevar dos clic a los lados es más difícil que te puedan robar la cámara o el contenido del bolsillo principal.El tamaño que tiene es adecuado para una Nikon D5300 con el objetivo 18 - 55 mm colocado junto al teleobjetivo 55 - 200 mm al lado, y sobraría aún otro hueco para un flash u otro objetivo, después tiene algún bolsillo interior para lentes o accesorios y el bolsillo delantero donde puedes colocar las tarjetas de memoria entre otras cosas. Un dato interesante es que los bolsillos destinados para las memorias tienen un solapa roja que puedes poner por fuera tapando el bolsillo para indicar que las memorias que hay dentro están llenas.PROS:- Buen acabado, cómoda y de rápido acceso- Segura y de difícil acceso para robos- Posibilidad de configurar los huecos del compartimento de la cámara- Solapas rojas en los bolsillos para indicar que las memorias que hay dentro están llenasCONTRAS:- Al ser redondeada por abajo se desaprovecha algo de espacio

Ich nutze die Tasche jetzt schon 2 1/2 Jahre und es wird Zeit für eine Rezension :-).Die Tasche ist sehr wertig verarbeitet und nach langer intensiver Nutzung zeigt sie noch keinerlei Verschleißspuren. Die Innenverkleidung ist aus sehr weichem Material, dem man die Objektive gern anvertraut. Auch dort gibt es bis heute keine Verschleißspuren.Was passt in die 8? Das ist bei mir eine Canon 600D mit aufgesetztem 15-85er, dann noch ein 70-200er, eine Weitwinkel 10-20mm und eine Konverter zur Verlängerung des 70-200er. Damit ist die Tasche zwar seitlich gefüllt, aber nicht in der Höhe. Bei besserer Anordnung würde man z.B. das kleine 50/1,8 noch rein bekommen. Dann wirds aber voll und an die unteren Objektive kommt man nur durch Auspacken der oberen. Die Gegenlichtblenden sind natürlich gedreht.Aber die Tasche ist für mich keine Transporttasche, sondern DIE Tasche für Fototouren. Da ist die Objektivpalette schon entsprechend eingeschränkt. Dafür ist sie m.E. perfekt. Selbst nach Stunden habe ich noch keine Probleme mit Rücken oder Schulter. Dabei habe ich aber auch meist die Kamera in der Hand, um den hals oder auf dem Stativ.Besonders gut finde ich, dass ich alle Objektive im Stehen wechseln kann ohne eine Ablage zu benötigen oder um Hilfe bitten zu müssen. Alles kann ich im oberen Bereich der Tasche 'zwischenlagern'.Das einzige, was ich Tamrac nach nur langer Testzeit mitgeben würde : Die Tasche ist im unteren Bereich etwas zu schmal. sowohl in der Breite, als auch in der Tiefe. Man kann sich etwas behelfen, indem man die Objekttiefe mit der Bajonettseite nach unter in die Tasche legt. Die Fronttasche ist perfekt aufgebaut. Wenn man bei Nachtaufnahmen auch mal im Dunkeln steht, alles ist auch blind mit einem Griff zu finden.Der Schulterriemen ist m.E. sehr bequem und wenn man die Länge mal richtig eingestellt hat, kann man die Tasche leicht von hinten nach vorn oder umgekehrt schieben. Man klappt den oberen Deckel auf und kommt an alles gut heran.

Robusto, ben rifinito, compatto in relazione alla ampia capacità di stivaggio dell'attrezzatura fotografica.Tuttavia, scomodo, scomodissimo: lo spallaccio non è adeguatamente imbottito e soprattutto non è adattabie alla conformazione fisica individuale; nel mio caso, comunque provassi a posizionare lo zaino, lo spallaccio finiva inevitabilmente per tra la spalla ed il collo, con esito in sicura escoriazione in caso di utilizzo prolungato. Poi, il vero plus dello zaino monospalla: avere rapidamente e comodamente l'attrezzatura a portata di mano; beh, non è proprio così: ruotando lo zaino per portarlo anteriormente, contestualmente si determina la rsalita dello stesso in una posizione troppo elevata per poter rapidamente estrarre l'attrezzatura; inoltre l'apertura dello zaino è rivolta posteriormente, e la cerniera è estremamente scomoda da azionare, per accedere al vano principale dello zaino. Infine, la distribuzione modulare dell'attrezzatura: è previsto lo stivaggio su 2 livelli; al livello superiore è facile accedere, ma per accedere al livello inferiore, è necessario rimuovere completamente l'attrezzatura posta superiormente. Sarebbe stato molto più efficiente prevedere un accesso separato ai vani inferiori.In sintesi, zaino di pregevole fattura, ma ergonomia, secondo il mio parere, pessima.Resituito.