Tamrac 5606 System 6 Camera Bag (Black)

Comments about Tamrac 5606 System 6 Camera Bag (Black):

I love Tamrac camera bags. I have 3 of their bags and nobody else's. But the latest "Memory & Battery Management System™" that uses red flags to identify available and used memory cards, batteries and other accessories" is the weakest link in their system. When you've loaded precious shots on an SD card (or whatever memory you use), you do NOT want it to accidentally slip out of your bag--in this case, unsealed slots, however cleverly labeled. The little slots, labeled "Used or Not Used" are so insecure, even with the cute red tags. You want that memory card securely stored in a pouch zipped and used for nothing else. The leads on the cards are easily corrupted so you want them stored tightly and not rubbing against a dozen other components, in their own little plastic containers. Throwing the cards in a large zipped pouch (as in the top of this particular bag) leads to loss because that's a major storage area and you hate to waste it on a few SD cards because, by design, storage is limited. So you put in extra filters, maybe a lens cleaner cloth, then you pull out a polarizer lens, accidentally pull out a tiny little SD card which falls to the ground, and 16 GB of shots are gone. Or you can further encumber yourself with the (another accessory you have to pay for) pouch for memory cards, or whatever. attached to your camera case strap. No! I want my camera stuff in one place, not scattered over accessory pouches, even if they're attached to my strap. THEY CAN FALL OFF!! Yes, you should've already backed up the SD card on a netbook or thumbdrive or external hard drive, but me? I like to keep my SD cards intact even after I've downloaded them until I get home and can download them with my dedicated camera software, to my computer which I'll use to edit shots. That's why I travel with a lot of cards. The little slide in, cleverly labeled, UNZIPPED pouches in the current Tamrac bags do not fulfill any of these wishes. As I said, I bought the bag because I like Tamrac, but I store my SD cards in the large zipped pouch on the top, without anything else stored there, so I've wasted precious storage space so I can protect my shots. Small price to pay, but this isn't the smallest bag Tamrac makes so they could do storage better. Make the top zipped pouch into 4-5 small pouches or 3. Just give me a zipped/velcroed memory story pouch. Another small concern is the wobbly storage walls in the interior of the bag. Moveable walls with velcro so you can build the interior to meet your own needs is way better. My 15 year old Tamrac bag meets all the above concerns. Just trading it in becase a couple of zippers have broken and my bulk of "necessary" equipment for a simple shot have outgrown the current bag. B&H, please pass this on to Tamrac. I don't think I'll be the only one with these concerns.

Comments about Tamrac 5606 System 6 Camera Bag (Black):

I currently have 4 lenses, and 2 bodies and there is still room to fit more.

Comments about Tamrac 5606 System 6 Camera Bag (Black):

For the Nikon D5100 w/ 2-lenses, the Tamrac System 3 (Originally purchased) was not large enough, but the System 6 is just the right size. I now have 3-lenses plus the 700 Speedlite and everything fits great

Comments about Tamrac 5606 System 6 Camera Bag (Black):

Organized storage

Comments about Tamrac 5606 System 6 Camera Bag (Black):

Spent ages trying to find the best bag. The features and size of this bag are just great. Has huge amount of room for all my lenses and extra gear. Fits a DSLR body with battery grip attached. Plenty of room for bits and pieces, and the extra pockets on the end of the bag are handy for non camera equipment.

Comments about Tamrac 5606 System 6 Camera Bag (Black):

I am extremely pleased with this bag. I was somewhat apprehensive about the type of closure latch on the front being too cumbersome, but they are not. Tons of room to get everything you need in the bag. I really like the removable pouches inside the top flap. I can put HDMI and other cables in there for travel and then remove them to save weight once at my destination. Excellent value and B&H is always the best.

Comments about Tamrac 5606 System 6 Camera Bag (Black):

i needed a small bag to hold a lot of gear and this does it...canon 1D and three lenses..24-70, 135 and 15 and add to that 2 battery paks and a flash and there is still room for more in the side pockets..
this is a great bag.

Comments about Tamrac 5606 System 6 Camera Bag (Black):

I like the bag overall, but I thought it was bigger than what I originally anticipated. It does work for me, but if I carried my equipment, I may need another, or a larger one.

Comments about Tamrac 5606 System 6 Camera Bag (Black):

This bag holds alot of camera equiptment and accessories which is convienient.

Comments about Tamrac 5606 System 6 Camera Bag (Black):

The compartmentalization is just right for my needs. Camera, three lens, filters, hoods, manuals, chargers, pens and pads fits very neatly into their respective compartments and yet does not block or inhibit use of the stored items.

Comments about Tamrac 5606 System 6 Camera Bag (Black):

I "upgraded" from a discount store backpack-style bag to the Tamrac 5606 Pro System 6 Camera Bag and couldn't be happier. Smaller size bag, but with much better layout and even able to carry MORE than the bigger backpack I used to use. I would recommend this bag to anyone looking for a good (I mean GREAT) camera bag.

Comments about Tamrac 5606 System 6 Camera Bag (Black):

Use with 1body 2 lens, and free space for 2,3 lens
I like that has many pockets and weatherproofing is so good

Comments about Tamrac 5606 System 6 Camera Bag (Black):

I use this case to carry my Minolta Maxxum 7D and a Cannon HF-20 Camcorder with three extra lenses and four extra battery's and eight extra CF memory cards and my tripod and my battery charger and my portable hard drive and still have more than plenty of room to spare for books and even more! my point is that here is allot of room inside of this case and not only that but anything thats inside will be fine from any drop you can throw at it.

Comments about Tamrac 5606 System 6 Camera Bag (Black):

I recently purchased this bag as a replacement of a makeshift bag that I was using to haul all my stuff. The 5606 bag is a great size, gives enough room for a DX dSLR body and 2-3 lenses no problem. If you have longer lenses, be careful to make sure they fit. the Nikkor 18-200mm VR lens attached to the body is a tight fit with a another longer lens. This bag is also constructed quite well, and has many pockets and places to store smaller items (memory cards, lens filters, etc).

Comments about Tamrac 5606 System 6 Camera Bag (Black):

I am a birder/freelance photographer. The currenet project is consulting with a State Bd of Tourism to provide images of birding trail sites.
A lot of traveling and hiking. This bag holds a lot of gear and field guides. Two camersa, chargers for same, cell, GPS, iPod. Wallet for memoery cards. Easy to organzie gear. Field guides stack in the bag for quick referral and easy removal. The exterior pockets are great for minutiea of travel-loose change, pencils, a small medical kit. The zippered pouch intended for the laptop is a good size for legal pads, maps, any printouts etc. The biggest nuisance is the top which is difficult to zip closed as the corners are too square. I keep it ready and can grab&go. WIth the heavy padding, you can even put in aa sandwich or snack. It stays cool and doesn't spoil. That is a plus in the South.

Comments about Tamrac 5606 System 6 Camera Bag (Black):

Be careful if you order this based on the picture/description as the bag I received was a different variation of the one shown here. It did not have the "Slide Pocket" for the memory & battery management system. Instead it had 3 memory pockets sewn onto the front of the "paraphernalia" pockets.[...]The bag I received had a 2006 tag on it, so it may have been an older revision of this bag.Otherwise a very decent bag.

Comments about Tamrac 5606 System 6 Camera Bag (Black):

This camera bag is great -- it holds all of your equipment. Its generously padded, with adjustable compartments. I bought this product for my husband for Christmas, and he loves it. [...]

Comments about Tamrac 5606 System 6 Camera Bag (Black):

I use this product to carry my camera and lenses. I can also get a pair of binoculars in one of the side pockets. There's lots of room for extras such as battery charger, cords, camera manuals,etc.

Comments about Tamrac 5606 System 6 Camera Bag (Black):

Well designed

Comments about Tamrac 5606 System 6 Camera Bag (Black):

I got this bag for my girlfriend for her birthday, so keep your voice down. She is a professional photographer.

I'm sure she'll like it. She has a much larger version of this bag that she loves. She just wanted something for smaller day trips.