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Tamrac 519 Pro Zoom Pak

Reviews for Nikon D70 / D100 / D200 / D300 / D700

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Review #1

When I bought my Nikon D70 I went through much hand-wringing deciding what bag to carry it in. My main "walk-around" lens is the Nikon 17-55mm f/2.8, which is rather large, especially with the lens hood on. This bag works great for me. It's the Tamrac 519 Pro Zoom Pak  about $55 from B&H. There's room enough in the main compartment for this camera/lens combination and the camera strap. The pocket on the front is roomy, but barely big enough to hold an SB-800 flash. The two sidecars are what Tarmac calls its Modular Accessory System, or MAS. They come in a variety of shapes and sizes. I have a medium-sized rectangular one for filters and such and a medium-size cylindrical one for one extra lens.


I found the nylon strap that came with the bag to be a bit uncomfortable when this large bag is full of gear. So I bought one with better padding. This is from a manufacturer called Eagle Creek. It was something like $30.


I usually carry the Tamrac with the strap across my chest. This, for me, is the most comfortable carry, and I don't worry about it falling off or getting taken off my shoulder. When I have the camera out, I just hang it around my neck by the camera strap, which happens to also be a Tamrac item with a suede pad for the neck. This is a great rig for travel. I position it behind me for easy walking, and slide it to the front when I want to get to it. The limits are that once you've filled the bag and two outriggers, that's it -- unless you buy the belt Tarmac sells, then you can strap bags all the way around your waist. I bought one, but have never used it.

Thanks to David Lewis for photo/comments.


Review #2

Photos contains:

Nikon D200 with optional battery Grip and 18-70mm
lens. 
It has also been tested to accommodate the Nikon 18-200mm DX f/3.5-5.6 VR even with the lens hood mounted in its ready position.  It is als known to fit the Nikon 70-300mm f/4-5.6G without the lens hood attached.

Along side Tamrac 515

Thanks to macmaven for photos.

Additional Info

  • Description: The Pro Zoom Pack is one of Tamrac's largest Zoom Packs and was specifically designed to accommodate large pro cameras such as Nikon's F-5 and D1, and Canon's EOS cameras with the power booster. With the zoom lens pointing down, the Pro Zoom Pak holds a pro camera with a lens attached up to 8" long. Alternatively, an internal padded divider can be used to protect and carry two smaller lenses or accessories. A large outside pocket will hold a flash, extra film and accessories. Inside the fast-access zippered top is a Windowpane-Mesh™ pocket for filters, lens caps or cleaning materials. Remove the shoulder strap and use on belt or as chest pack with the optional S-500 Chest Harness System. Accepts Modular Accessory System™ (M.A.S.™) and Strap Accessory System™ (S.A.S.™) products and fits onto our M.A.S.™ belt system.
  • Bag Type: Shoulder Bag, Holster
  • Interior Size: 9 W x 6¼ D x 10 H 23 x 16 x 25 cm
  • Exterior Size: 9½ W x 6½ D x 10½H 24 x 17 x 27 cm
  • Weight: 1 lb. 2 oz. (503 g)
  • Material:
  • Bag Capacity: 35mm Camera with Lenses up to 7 1/2 inches long
  • Colours Available: Black
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