Tamrac 5585 Expedition 5x Backpack (Black)

Comments about Tamrac 5585 Expedition 5x Backpack (Black):

I bought this pack to replace the discontinued LowePro backpacks I have been using for 7 years. I carry an assortment of lenses, 1 or 2 DSLR bodies, and an assortment of small items. This offers about the same amount of space as the Lowepro Trekker. Construction is equal to or better, and the shoulder straps on this bag are easier to get on and off stiff shoulders. In almost every way this is a good replacement. For the most part I'm happy.However, neither bag provided convenient pockets for batteries, memory cards, and especially filters. I thought the three pockets on the outside of this bag would be perfect. In actual use they are too stiff to open and close easily, and the pockets inside them are too small to hold filters. Because of the way these three pockets or outfitted they hold a lot less stuff than they should. In the end, they are a gimmick that has little real advantage and many disadvantages over a single, larger, exterior pocket.I'd still love to find a pack that is right for keeping these small items handy. I've resorted to the add-on pockets that Tamrac sells in the MAS attachment straps, but I always fear that this is a perfect way to lose a half dozen filters all at once. How about spots to put a few pens? We'll see. If those kidney shaped pockets are what has grabbed your attention, forget it.

Comments about Tamrac 5585 Expedition 5x Backpack (Black):

I absolutely love this product, and it has gone a long way to helping me improve my photography. Every lens has a place and there is tons of storage for all of my SD cards. I would recommend this bag for anyone with a pro camera.

Comments about Tamrac 5585 Expedition 5x Backpack (Black):

High quality, it protects very well the devices from impacts. Good protection from rain, but it would have been better to have a rain cover, in case of very strong rain.

Comments about Tamrac 5585 Expedition 5x Backpack (Black):

What a disappointment when I got this home and actually put something in it. I find this backpack to be extremely uncomfortable. Once I packed in all my gear and started to wear it, it almost instantly became uncomfortable. It puts a lot of strain on my neck and feels like it's yanking my shoulders back. My wife even commented how it didn't look like it was riding my back comfortably and I hadn't even voiced my concerns aloud yet. No matter the adjustment, I just can't get this bag to feel comfortable. My old, lower priced lowepro sling bag was packed to the brim with all my equipment and it still was more comfortable than this bag.

The inside of the bag is well done and it's very roomy for my t2i, 3 lenses and my flash. I also fit in my gorrila pods and Sony point and shoot camera and video camera easily. The outside compartments are hard to zip/unzip on my bag, I really have to fight with them to get them opened and closed. Also, I dont understand why on such a high priced bag, the outside compartments don't have velcro to close the little pockets for your memory cards and smaller items.

Also, the laptop compartment is poorly placed. Makes much more sense to have it closest to your back to not affect the natural curve of the bag.

I'm going to be returning the bag and choosing something else.

Comments about Tamrac 5585 Expedition 5x Backpack (Black):

Overall the bag is great. You can TIGHTLY fit in two cameras and a couple lens etc. It is a good mix between the backpacks and other similar smaller ones that can only fit one camera and other gear.

BUUUUUT. The downfall is with a couple things. First they have no rain cover (which they have on cheaper bags, so it is kind of lame to buy a more expensive product and lose little things that add up. My BIGGEST gripe is with the "laptop slot". It is poorly designed by placing it in the front of the bag, and therefore lose a LOT of space. By being on the front, the natural curve design of the backpack causes the laptop slot to be very small. If they simply put the slot BEHIND the equipment (closest to your back when wearing), you would be able to fit a normal size laptop. With the 5x, i believe it is sized for a 12" laptop. VERY small and doesn't fit the average size laptop sold these days.

Inside the extra accessory pocket are just two large pockets. So instead of safely fitting accessories, you end up just having a "junk drawer" for loose stuff.

Otherwise, I love the bag. It's very durable and helps with your back problems from carrying gear all the time. Get this product or a similar one!

Comments about Tamrac 5585 Expedition 5x Backpack (Black):

I use this bag to hold a Canon 1Ds MarkII, 70-300mm IS, 28-135mm, 15mm fisheye,2 quantum q-flashes with turbo 3 packs, 3 pocket wizard plusii. Everything fits very snug. Also i fly often and have never had an issue carrying this bag on the plane. Very durrable and has stood up to heavy use for the past 5 years.

Comments about Tamrac 5585 Expedition 5x Backpack (Black):

Lots of room and space not just for your camera and lenses, accessories included.

Comments about Tamrac 5585 Expedition 5x Backpack (Black):

Bought this for my stepson, he loves it. Plenty of room for his extra lenses and camera accessories. Great for his hiking trips and carrying along his camera to get the good shots.

Comments about Tamrac 5585 Expedition 5x Backpack (Black):

At last a bag to hold all my equipment. 2 slr bodies, 18 200 zoom, 11 16 zoom 18 50 zoom a canon compact 2 flashguns lens, hoods filters and binoculars. The construction is excellent, the bag is very well padded with strong but comfortable shoulder straps,and strong and very easy to get at zippers, but the front wing covers are a bit difficult. That besides this the best bag I have used by a mile and have no hesitation in giving it the highest recomendation

Comments about Tamrac 5585 Expedition 5x Backpack (Black):

My first backpack for camera gear. Mainly for carrying my digital SLR plus lenses when hiking,

I am more than impressed by the quality. Heavy duty materials, attention to detail in manufacture all point to something I will value and enjoy using.

Comments about Tamrac 5585 Expedition 5x Backpack (Black):

Fit all my gear. Lots of compartments for everything.

Comments about Tamrac 5585 Expedition 5x Backpack (Black):

Much lighter than my pack that has wheels, so I really enjoy this bag. Had room for everything I need.
Little clips on the side kept getting in the way when using the zipper, but I would say that is getting a too picky

Comments about Tamrac 5585 Expedition 5x Backpack (Black):

Much bigger than I thought. I wish I had bought a size smaller.Excellent quality, if I was climbing a mountain.

Comments about Tamrac 5585 Expedition 5x Backpack (Black):

I like this product because the description of the product was well done and accurately reflected what I received.

prr

Comments about Tamrac 5585 Expedition 5x Backpack (Black):

Wanted a Backpack for two camera bodies and three lenses, plus accessories. This is the best one I have tried. Well-padded and not heavy.

Comments about Tamrac 5585 Expedition 5x Backpack (Black):

I hike and take landscape and nature photos. I wanted a big enough pack to carry camera and a couple of lenses plus my tripod and this pack is perfect!

Comments about Tamrac 5585 Expedition 5x Backpack (Black):

I must say that I have two other Tamrac camera bags and am very partial to the sturdy and professional design of the Tamrac bags. I knew the bag would be top quality, but I was not too sure about how my equipment would fit.

Pleasantly surprised, very roomy for body w/lens, multiple exta lenses, flash, etc. side compartments are great for storing small items (memory cards, cords, batteries, etc.) The laptop portion of the bag is on the outside of the bag, which I prefer compared to other models which have the laptop riding close to the wearer's back... I think this would put a bit too much strain/pressure on the laptop and potentially damage it. The laptop on the outside is easy to store and access when needed. The zipper is a water-resistant type which has a rubber seal on it, wouldn't say waterproof as it does have a small crack which does not seall 100%, but in reality it cannot do so and still function as a zipper... to be water tight / water proof, the zipper would need to be similar to a scuba drysuit zipper.

I'd certainly recommend the bag. I thought it would be much bulkier than it is. It looks good, stores the equipment safely, and rides well on the back.

Comments about Tamrac 5585 Expedition 5x Backpack (Black):

Overall this product exceeded my expectations. It is very good size. It holds two camera bodies, four lenses, a flash and all the accessories that I use. A great product.

Comments about Tamrac 5585 Expedition 5x Backpack (Black):

As of now it seems to be just what I ordered... everything fits OK and seems to be fairly well protected. If anything,I under ordered in size,but when the time comes I can all ways order another one...

Comments about Tamrac 5585 Expedition 5x Backpack (Black):

Sometimes I wish to be a little spacier,but mostly hold all my gear I need.For longer hiking is not much comfortable,but for shorter trips is nice.[...]Just for this is really worth spend $$

Comments about Tamrac 5585 Expedition 5x Backpack (Black):

I bought this pack to replace the discontinued LowePro backpacks I have been using for 7 years. I carry an assortment of lenses, 1 or 2 DSLR bodies, and an assortment of small items. This offers about the same amount of space as the Lowepro Trekker. Construction is equal to or better, and the shoulder straps on this bag are easier to get on and off stiff shoulders. In almost every way this is a good replacement. For the most part I'm happy.However, neither bag provided convenient pockets for batteries, memory cards, and especially filters. I thought the three pockets on the outside of this bag would be perfect. In actual use they are too stiff to open and close easily, and the pockets inside them are too small to hold filters. Because of the way these three pockets or outfitted they hold a lot less stuff than they should. In the end, they are a gimmick that has little real advantage and many disadvantages over a single, larger, exterior pocket.I'd still love to find a pack that is right for keeping these small items handy. I've resorted to the add-on pockets that Tamrac sells in the MAS attachment straps, but I always fear that this is a perfect way to lose a half dozen filters all at once. How about spots to put a few pens? We'll see. If those kidney shaped pockets are what has grabbed your attention, forget it.

Comments about Tamrac 5585 Expedition 5x Backpack (Black):

I absolutely love this product, and it has gone a long way to helping me improve my photography. Every lens has a place and there is tons of storage for all of my SD cards. I would recommend this bag for anyone with a pro camera.

Comments about Tamrac 5585 Expedition 5x Backpack (Black):

High quality, it protects very well the devices from impacts. Good protection from rain, but it would have been better to have a rain cover, in case of very strong rain.

Comments about Tamrac 5585 Expedition 5x Backpack (Black):

What a disappointment when I got this home and actually put something in it. I find this backpack to be extremely uncomfortable. Once I packed in all my gear and started to wear it, it almost instantly became uncomfortable. It puts a lot of strain on my neck and feels like it's yanking my shoulders back. My wife even commented how it didn't look like it was riding my back comfortably and I hadn't even voiced my concerns aloud yet. No matter the adjustment, I just can't get this bag to feel comfortable. My old, lower priced lowepro sling bag was packed to the brim with all my equipment and it still was more comfortable than this bag.

The inside of the bag is well done and it's very roomy for my t2i, 3 lenses and my flash. I also fit in my gorrila pods and Sony point and shoot camera and video camera easily. The outside compartments are hard to zip/unzip on my bag, I really have to fight with them to get them opened and closed. Also, I dont understand why on such a high priced bag, the outside compartments don't have velcro to close the little pockets for your memory cards and smaller items.

Also, the laptop compartment is poorly placed. Makes much more sense to have it closest to your back to not affect the natural curve of the bag.

I'm going to be returning the bag and choosing something else.

Comments about Tamrac 5585 Expedition 5x Backpack (Black):

Overall the bag is great. You can TIGHTLY fit in two cameras and a couple lens etc. It is a good mix between the backpacks and other similar smaller ones that can only fit one camera and other gear.

BUUUUUT. The downfall is with a couple things. First they have no rain cover (which they have on cheaper bags, so it is kind of lame to buy a more expensive product and lose little things that add up. My BIGGEST gripe is with the "laptop slot". It is poorly designed by placing it in the front of the bag, and therefore lose a LOT of space. By being on the front, the natural curve design of the backpack causes the laptop slot to be very small. If they simply put the slot BEHIND the equipment (closest to your back when wearing), you would be able to fit a normal size laptop. With the 5x, i believe it is sized for a 12" laptop. VERY small and doesn't fit the average size laptop sold these days.

Inside the extra accessory pocket are just two large pockets. So instead of safely fitting accessories, you end up just having a "junk drawer" for loose stuff.

Otherwise, I love the bag. It's very durable and helps with your back problems from carrying gear all the time. Get this product or a similar one!

Comments about Tamrac 5585 Expedition 5x Backpack (Black):

I use this bag to hold a Canon 1Ds MarkII, 70-300mm IS, 28-135mm, 15mm fisheye,2 quantum q-flashes with turbo 3 packs, 3 pocket wizard plusii. Everything fits very snug. Also i fly often and have never had an issue carrying this bag on the plane. Very durrable and has stood up to heavy use for the past 5 years.

Comments about Tamrac 5585 Expedition 5x Backpack (Black):

Lots of room and space not just for your camera and lenses, accessories included.

Comments about Tamrac 5585 Expedition 5x Backpack (Black):

Bought this for my stepson, he loves it. Plenty of room for his extra lenses and camera accessories. Great for his hiking trips and carrying along his camera to get the good shots.

Comments about Tamrac 5585 Expedition 5x Backpack (Black):

At last a bag to hold all my equipment. 2 slr bodies, 18 200 zoom, 11 16 zoom 18 50 zoom a canon compact 2 flashguns lens, hoods filters and binoculars. The construction is excellent, the bag is very well padded with strong but comfortable shoulder straps,and strong and very easy to get at zippers, but the front wing covers are a bit difficult. That besides this the best bag I have used by a mile and have no hesitation in giving it the highest recomendation

Comments about Tamrac 5585 Expedition 5x Backpack (Black):

My first backpack for camera gear. Mainly for carrying my digital SLR plus lenses when hiking,

I am more than impressed by the quality. Heavy duty materials, attention to detail in manufacture all point to something I will value and enjoy using.

Comments about Tamrac 5585 Expedition 5x Backpack (Black):

Fit all my gear. Lots of compartments for everything.

Comments about Tamrac 5585 Expedition 5x Backpack (Black):

Much lighter than my pack that has wheels, so I really enjoy this bag. Had room for everything I need.
Little clips on the side kept getting in the way when using the zipper, but I would say that is getting a too picky

Comments about Tamrac 5585 Expedition 5x Backpack (Black):

Much bigger than I thought. I wish I had bought a size smaller.Excellent quality, if I was climbing a mountain.

Comments about Tamrac 5585 Expedition 5x Backpack (Black):

I like this product because the description of the product was well done and accurately reflected what I received.

prr

Comments about Tamrac 5585 Expedition 5x Backpack (Black):

Wanted a Backpack for two camera bodies and three lenses, plus accessories. This is the best one I have tried. Well-padded and not heavy.

Comments about Tamrac 5585 Expedition 5x Backpack (Black):

I hike and take landscape and nature photos. I wanted a big enough pack to carry camera and a couple of lenses plus my tripod and this pack is perfect!

Comments about Tamrac 5585 Expedition 5x Backpack (Black):

I must say that I have two other Tamrac camera bags and am very partial to the sturdy and professional design of the Tamrac bags. I knew the bag would be top quality, but I was not too sure about how my equipment would fit.

Pleasantly surprised, very roomy for body w/lens, multiple exta lenses, flash, etc. side compartments are great for storing small items (memory cards, cords, batteries, etc.) The laptop portion of the bag is on the outside of the bag, which I prefer compared to other models which have the laptop riding close to the wearer's back... I think this would put a bit too much strain/pressure on the laptop and potentially damage it. The laptop on the outside is easy to store and access when needed. The zipper is a water-resistant type which has a rubber seal on it, wouldn't say waterproof as it does have a small crack which does not seall 100%, but in reality it cannot do so and still function as a zipper... to be water tight / water proof, the zipper would need to be similar to a scuba drysuit zipper.

I'd certainly recommend the bag. I thought it would be much bulkier than it is. It looks good, stores the equipment safely, and rides well on the back.

Comments about Tamrac 5585 Expedition 5x Backpack (Black):

Overall this product exceeded my expectations. It is very good size. It holds two camera bodies, four lenses, a flash and all the accessories that I use. A great product.

Comments about Tamrac 5585 Expedition 5x Backpack (Black):

As of now it seems to be just what I ordered... everything fits OK and seems to be fairly well protected. If anything,I under ordered in size,but when the time comes I can all ways order another one...

Comments about Tamrac 5585 Expedition 5x Backpack (Black):

Sometimes I wish to be a little spacier,but mostly hold all my gear I need.For longer hiking is not much comfortable,but for shorter trips is nice.[...]Just for this is really worth spend $$