Customer Reviews

Tamrac 5273 Expedition 3 SLR Photo Backpack (Forest Green)

5 star:		(9)
4 star:		(4)
3 star:		(2)
2 star:		(1)
1 star:		(0)

 

 

Recently purchased this backpack case to ease my efforts as the pack mule for my spouse, the photographer. Just have to turn around for quick access to the bag by the photographer. Hands are always free. Never have to put it down or juggle things. Do not have to constantly worry about theft since the bag is never left unattended. That is a great relief since it has always been my responsibility to guard our Nikon system from those seeking a discount acquisiton at my expense. I would recommend this backpack to anyone. One thing lacking, however, is a sternum strap. I have added one found at a local expedition outfitter. Also added another divider taken from an old bag to serve as a shelf. -Enjoy-

I love this backpack. It has everything I wanted in a camera bag; I've now given away my old one. It has room for everything, yet remains very compact. It has a rugged enough feel. Since it is a backpack and not a shoulder bag it matches the way I want to travel with my camera (plus some non photographic stuff makes it in the bag for the trip). There is a loop strap on the side which is perfect for fastening my travel tripod (the tripod case has a button strap that fits here just right).

This bag will likely hold 1 camera body, and two lenses - with a couple of other misc. If that second lense is a large zoom lense, consider purchasing something else.

Also - think about different colors. I purchased this before I noticed that [someone else] was offering the identical model in black for cheaper.

The backpack is comfortable to wear enough, but that front mesh pouch that is depicted holds next to nothing. The internal velcro compartments are awkward to use if the backpack is packed too tightly.

I bought this for my Canon Digital Rebel and three lenses. By the time I put everything in, the bag was jam packed. I absolutly love the bag, and did not return it as all of my son's equipment fit in with some room to spare. If you are thinking about purchasing this, just double check to make sure your stuff will all, fit. If you think it will all fit you will not be disappointed.

This is a good size day-pack for carrying around a camera and a few lenses. I took it on hikes and it was comfortable, even when fully packed. However, if you have a larger SLR digital camera like I do (I own a Nikon D2H) then your camera might not fit so well. I had to remove the lens and lay the body flat, and then fit the lenses around the camera. It worked okay, but I couldn't just take my camera out and shoot real quick ... I had to attach a lens everytime I wanted to take a photo after putting it away. But if you don't mind the extra trouble and want a smaller pack, this is a very good one to have. :)

I've used this bag for nearly 1.5 months and find it small enough to carry everywhere, yet big enough to tote a camera and all of my necessary accessories. There are plenty of compartments for sure. The best feature is the ability to "re-velcro" the bag's interior, guaranteeing a snug fit for all of your gear and allowing you to reconfigure the bag as you acquire additional lenses, etc. The only reason I gave this bag 4 stars instead of 5 is because the zippers get caught on the overlapping fabric which can be annoying when you only have one free hand.

The Tamrac 5273 Expedition 3 is an excellent camera bag for someone looking to transport a 35mm camera body, 2-4 lenses, and a small flash unit. Amazon's price was great and the free shipping was a nice bonus. I highly recommend purchasing this product from Amazon.

I returned this item because it was just not big enough for my SLR. I have two lenses, neither is huge. I tried to fit the camera with one lens on and another off, plus flash and a few other gizmos. Everything was too tight. There were several pockets inside the flap allegedly for accessories (they mentioned filters), but my filters, my notebook, my lens tissue -- none fit! They make some dubous claim about strapping on a tripod, but they don't mean a professional tripod, I guess.

I'll try the larger model and see if things are better.

I work for a private school as the official photographer. We have two Olympus digital cameras--the E-10 and the E-20. We were using a shoulder strap bag for the E-10, but when we bought the E-20, I decided to look for better bags for both of them. A photo backpack seemed much more comfortable than a shoulder strap bag (which I can't stand). Contrary to what people think, schools like the one I work at don't have a big stash of money sitting around, so I needed to find a relatively {inexpensive} bag and I ended up buying two of these bags. I found them to be great, especially during the summer, when I took the camera on a couple camping and hiking trips. When we went on hiking trips, I was responsible for a group of kids in the range of 10 to 12 years of age. Naturally, they didn't bring enough water, but I was fortunate to be able to pack five small water bottles in the backpack along with the camera and an extra lens. At one point I also had a small bag of trail mix. Now, remember that I had a digital camera that required no film. The camera is about the same size as a regular SLR camera, maybe a bit larger. The only other accessories I had were some extra sets of batteries. There a couple of zippered pouches that I used for this. When I'm not going on these hiking trips, I've had plenty of room for the camera, two extra lenses (a telephoto and a wide-angle), a charger and a water bottle or two. So unless you are planning on bringing a bunch of extra lenses, this is a great bag, especially for the price.

I own several Tamarac camera related bags and holders, and they have yet to disappoint me. This backpack is compact and easier to lug around than a full blown camera bag. Perfect for that short trip and still take enough to get the job done. Outstanding product