Customer Reviews

Tamrac 5769 Velocity 9x Pro Photo Sling Pack (Black)

5 star:		(19)
4 star:		(8)
3 star:		(1)
2 star:		(4)
1 star:		(4)

 

 

I underestimated the Tamrac Velocity 9 bag when I got it. The bag felt awkward compared to the other Tamrac bags that I was use to. I normally use the Digital Pro 9 which is a top down bag that i strapped accessory bags to on both sides and pretty much could only handle a camera with a lens, an alternative lens, and a flash.

When I first got the bag I placed it back to back with my other one and with the accessory bags connected they were roughly the same size. Although after I placed the camera and lenses in it I realized that it was big enough for me to carry a Nikon D200 with vertical grip, Nikon 70-200 vr, Nikon 18-200 vr, Sb800 flash, Nikon 50 1.8, Sigma 28-70 2.8 and two 20 ounce Mountain Dews.

Some background about myself. I work as a photographer at the biggest newspaper in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. As a photographer I do a lot of running around and standing and waiting. Sometimes I only spend short amounts of time in one LOCATION and others I spend what seems like days at an event. My concerns with the Velocity 9 bag was that I was now carrying more equipment than I had before and I didn t know how bad that was going to be on my back and shoulders because after 2 back to back football games my other bag left me sore. But the Velocity bag some how redistributes the weight unlike any other bag I have owned. Last weekend I photographed 3 back to back High School football games and the only thing the was sore was my feet. Should have wore more comfortable shoes.

Things I like about the bag.
Can carry a camera, 5 lenses, a flash, and still have room for some beverages.
Has a big pocket in the back that can hold a lot of filters, cards, remotes, and other loose items.
Shoulder strap doesn t cut into the shoulder even with a lot of items in the bag.

Things that I don t like.
Sometimes feel like a turtle because I under estimate how much it sticks out in the back. It s hard to move through a packed room without bumping into someone.

I bought this bag after doing a lot of research and reading all of the reviews. Despite the negative reviews I bought the bag any way. I needed a bag that would allow me to carry my Canon XTi with battery grip, 70-300mm lens with hood, 28-135mm with hood (attached to the body), 50mm, 580EX flash, extra batteries for the camera and flash, memory cards, and various other small items. I also wanted a bag that would allow me to access the bag's contents without putting the bag down. This bag has fulfilled all of my needs!!! My previous bag was a backpack style bag (which I love) where I could actually fit more in it but I could not access the bag's content's without putting the bag down. With the Tamrac Velocity 9x Sling Pack, I can VERY easily and quickly transition the bag from my back to my side and access the contents. It doesn't take 3 seconds to make the back to front transition as advertised...it takes me about 5 seconds. I am able to walk around and maneuver through crowded areas without bumping everything and everyone. This is the best carry around bag that I have tried.

This is a very nice bag...it is not perfect (what bag is, right) but it works pretty well and is a very fast access bag, not 3 seconds, unless you where it low, which I do often. I previously had the old model but it was much harder to open quick due to the lid opening opposite from this model and I like the addition of a zipper. The bag rides closer than the Lowe Pro Slingshot 300 and is much more compact and doesn't twist fold when you remove the camera with lid unzipped like the Lowe Pro SS 300. It is hard to get to everything since things stack but it makes a great walk around bag. It is very well made and I like the fact that the waist belt tucks away when not in use. It holds a bunch of stuff and will hold a pro body with a 70-200/2.8 mounted. It is nice to port around by the excellent Tamrac top handle and unlike the the Lowe Pro can be slung over just one shoulder. I like it's compact dimensions. Wish it had a rain cover but a garbage bag works in a pinch. Overall the bag does as claimed...wear it low and loose and you can be ready to shoot in seconds...It's a keeper!

As a nature photographer I wanted a bag that I didn't have to put down on the job. Something that I could swing around, reach into and pull out my camera with a long lens attached. I also needed to be able to change between lenses easily.

At first, from the ads in the popular photo magazines, this bag looked like it was just the ticket! The ad showed a fellow with the sling bag sitting comfortably on his back backpack style... then within 3 seconds (so the ad states) the guy had the pack in front and he was pulling out the camera with the long lens. BUT... if you are right-handed it turns out that it is a lot harder to have the sling on the left shoulder, swing it under your right arm (which the one-sided sling makes mandatory) and have ample room on the right side of your body to pull the apparatus out with a further right-handed motion!

Now... what do you do when you want to store the camera in the bag WITH the shorter lens on it. The long lens will only fit in the middle compartment and the camera with the shorter lens on it cannot sit on top where the long lens now resides! *sigh* So, you have to always put the long lens back on in order to put everything away.

The pick shows the bag in the first photo nicely cinched up and then in the second photo hanging loose. NOT easy despite what some say. The cinch buckle is not easily popped loose and is still harder to snug up again.

Also, because the lenses are stacked -- under velcro'd in pads mind you -- it is NOT easy to juggle the process of taking one lens off of the camera and then pulling the velco'd pad out and then putting the bottom lens on to the camera.... you need a dang shelf!!!

I figured that it may help the process to have the separately adherable lens cases/pouches/bags/pockets (Tamrac calls it their M.A.S. system) attached to the outside of the bag... this way it could act as said "shelf", so I bought two, one for each side. All that did was to make the whole package more bulky. The M.A.S. pouches flop around. They don't adhere firmly. They are secure... they won't fall off. But they are not an good solution.

What looked to be so promising turned out to be a bitter disappointment. What should have been added convenience is actually more inconvenient!

Do yourself a favour and buy something else. Even a traditional bag that you could set down on a dirty ground would be better than this.

I don't know what I'm going to do now. I've spent my allotment! :-(

Plenty of room for my D80 with battery grip and 80-200mm lens as well as 2 additional lenses and my flash.

Lots of little pockets for batteries/memory cards.

The sling is easy to use and quickly converts the bag from backpack to sling bag and back.

The Tamrac Velocity Sling Pack is extremely useful for photographers. I bought the largest capacity one, called 9x, and went to Italy with it, with my big digital camera. It sits very comfortably on your back, or on your side, and then all I need to do is slide it to the front to immediately access my camera. I never had to take it off, to access anything inside. It has a second compartment where my phone, my organizer, my Garmin navigator, wallet, etc...were. The whole thing is padded, and I can reorganize the velcro pads to my will. I use it all the time, even if I don't carry the camera. Overall, a very good purchase.

I bought this bag because it fit everything I needed and it was a great price. It is a good price, in fact it's the only thing in it's price range that will fit a 30D, a 430EX, a 70-200mm f/2.8L, and a 24-70mm f/2.8L. Just because it fits everything doesn't make it worth it though. The bag hung very low ion my torso and consequently most of the shoulder straps padding wasn't where it should have been so the bag was pretty uncomfortable. It was also very awkward to get the camera out with those lenses because they are reasonably long and so had to be pulled out of the bag at an awkward angle. You also can't swap shoulder like a messenger bag. All in all it was very uncomfortable and pretty useless.

I bought this bag after buying one of those speicalized photo/computer ones. While it was fine, it was like carrying around a pregnant whale!! This bags has room for the following items:

1 - Canon Rebel XTi body (w/extended grip) with a EF 28-135MM lens w/shroud attached to it
2 - Canon EF 70-300MM lens w/shroud
3 - Panasonic DVR-300 DVD Camcorder
4 - Canon EF 10-55 lens
5 - power adaptors for the camera/camcorder plus their cables
6 - spare pack of blank DVD's
7 - Canon 430EX flash attachment
8 - Woverine PVR for transferring CFIII cards to in field.

The weight with everything is not bad, thought you'll want to fully adjust the strap to its complete length.

I've ordered two side pockets that can attach onto it for smaller stuff.

Great bag!!

The bag does what it's supposed to do, hold everything you could need for your pro sized lenses. I also bought the attachment that goes on the side to fit a flash. A good addition as it allows you to put two more lenses in the bag.

The sling is ok, a lot more comfortable then my over the shoulder bag. I wouldn't say its 3 seconds (especially if you have the clips on), but I would say that it's quick; mostly because the lens is attached. I would use this back for shorter outings or day outings. Things like weddings, parks, and street photography. This is not the bag to take on a long trip as it doesn't have all the space for all the items you may need. I would recommend a backpack style if you're going to be walking a lot, this bag will do ok, but there is a reason for two straps instead of one.


In my bag:
D300
Nikon70-200mm f/2.8 (attached)
Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8
Sigma 10-20mm f/4-5.6
Sigma 50mm macro f/2.8
And room for one more...

Overall, I like this bag and has become my on the go bag. It has become my cameras new home.

-Keven

I bought the 9x Tamrac bag figuring I'd have more room for my photography supplies but it only made it heavier on Rotater cuff injury. Wish I could return it for the Tamrac 5768 but I see it is too late. Otherwise a great product. Love the way it sits on my shoulder. Very large. Lots of room for lens and flash and anything else possible.