Tamrac 3380017 Aero 80 Photo/Laptop Backpack (Black)

by Tamrac

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 12.5 x 9 x 18.5 inches ; 2.6 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B000XXDJY8
• Item model number: 3380
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (22 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: June 17, 2003

Product Description

Color: Black

Tamrac's Aero 80 Photo/Laptop Backpack is a fully functional camera bag, comfortable daypack and computer backpack in one convenient pack. The main compartment and adjustable dividers are completely foam-padded to protect a digital SLR with a grip and lens attached, 2-3 additional lenses and accessories. A separate, completely foam-padded laptop compartment provides quick access to most 17" screen laptops, without disturbing photo gear. The large top compartment with internal mesh pockets holds lunch, a light jacket or other personal items. Mesh pockets on the sides and front of the pack provide quick access to accessories and water bottles. A foam-padded backpack harness provides all-day carrying comfort.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

27 of 27 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars An excellent camera backpack, December 10, 2007

By 

Daniel J. Keeler "Photo perfectionist" (New York, NY USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Tamrac 3380 Aero 80 Photo/Laptop Backpack (Rust) (Electronics)

I bought this backpack for a recent photographic assignment to India where I had to carry my laptop with me at all times. Overall, I am very impressed with it - and several people I was traveling with were also impressed enough that they were planning to buy the same backpack when they got back to the States.
The main reason I chose this product was that it would be able to accommodate my DSLR with standard zoom lens, two spare lenses (including one 300mm telephoto) a small video camera (with five tapes), spare batteries and filters, power cables etc., and my laptop as well as providing some space for other items such as sweaters, papers etc.
It certainly has the capacity I needed and the lower section of the backpack that accommodates all the camera gear is easy to access, easy to organise and generally very well designed. The only complaint I have is that the upper section of the rucksack is quite difficult to access - not so bad that it's unusable, but I did end up simply stuffing things in there because the design of the opening is such that the flap doesn't really fold down. I managed to fit in a down vest, a flashlight, a couple of energy bars, some papers and my sunglasses but I had to pretty much empty the whole compartment to find anything I wanted. The laptop sleeve, on the other hand, provides plenty of space and you can store papers, magazines etc in there along with the laptop (as long as you can stand the extra weight!) The two side pockets are perfect for water/soda bottles, too, which is good because you wouldn't be able to get at them in the main compartment!
I didn't use it in the rain, so I have no idea whether its weatherproofing works. It certainly looks like it should, but the rubber strips on the laptop sleeve zip do make opening and closing that compartment a little fiddly. None of these issues would prevent me recommending this backpack though, as it really does do everything I wanted it to do. I didn't hike with it for any distance but it certainly performed well being thrown in and out of trucks and buses and seemed to provide excellent protection for my gear in some pretty uncomfortable environments.
One other note - if you're a bit of a contortionist, you can access your camera without removing the backpack. It's probably not advisable unless you're sure the rest of your gear won't come tumbling out when you open the flap but it does add a little extra functionality that you might need.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars good for small loads, June 9, 2008

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Dick Cheney - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Tamrac 3380 Aero 80 Photo/Laptop Backpack (Rust) (Electronics)

I like this overall. I'm a pro photographer and needed something that fits easily in overhead bins in planes. there's enough room for 2 bodies, laptop, 2 hyperdrives, 5 lenses (med size), all my chargers, lots of batteries, a flash head, and some misc stuff. you have to get creative but you can get quite a bit in there. it's probably not meant for what I use it for (primary bag) but it works well

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Convenient and easy to carry, April 10, 2008

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Brian H. Williams (Manteca, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Tamrac 3380 Aero 80 Photo/Laptop Backpack (Rust) (Electronics)

I bought this simply for the fact that I can carry my laptop along with my camera equipment. First off, it must be said that you can carry one camera body with a mounted lens and battery grip, two more lenses and a flash unit. You might be able to squeeze one more body, depending on the size though. Other photographers may find this limiting. But the other accessories like your cd's, power supplies, batteries and other lenses and such will fit in the other main compartment. I do wish however that one of the inside pockets did not have a stitched divider. I would have prefered a larger section to place larger items, but those items fit in the other areas. The laptop section is nice and you can squeeze the electrical power cord in the same area. The main reason I bought this is that when I travel, I no longer have to carry a seperate laptop case and camera equipment case on a plane. When I had these two items, I had to sacrifice a personal item in which I would carry snacks and other items. By combining a laptop case and camera case into one, I know can have a persnal carry on item on the plane again. The only drawback some photographers may face is that there is no tripod slot. But other than that, I'm happy with this back pack and would definitely recommend it to my fellow photographers.

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