Reviews for Nikon D70 / D100 / D200 / D300 / D700
Review #1
(Added 4th January 2008)
Photos contain:
Nikon D70 + Nikon 18-200mm VR F/3.5-5.6G IF-ED
Nikon 180mm f/2.8 D ED-IF AF
Tokina 12-24mm f/4
Tamron SP AF 90mm F/2.8 Di Macro
Nikon SB-800
Nikon 50mm f/1.8
Kenko Pro 300 x2 TC
cleaning materials and accessories
This is the Naneu Pro Tango messenger bag, the largest bag in the military series.
I can see why its called the military series, this bag looks tough. The outer material is 900D nylon which is waterproof and feels like it could take quite a few scrapes.
All the fixings are metallic apart from the front and side buckles.
It also holds plenty of gear, there are something like 8 pockets, including space for a 15.4" notebook/laptop as well as the two camera gear inserts.
Heres the front of the bag
and the back...
The centre section of the back is actually open at the top and bottom so you can secure the bag over the telescopic handle of your suitcase. Nice idea.
---
Inside the camera gear is well protected by two inserts that come with 3 dividers each , all made from soft material with Velcro strips .The inserts can be sealed with draw strings at the top.
close-up of the empty bag.
a few pockets inside...
---
Here with the gear inside..
Bit of a tight fit getting the D70 + 18-200mm in with other lenses underneath, but adjusting the dividers could just squeeze them in. The inserts
are fairly deep 8" (20cm) which helps.
draw strings closed. Good idea if your in a dusty environment.
Inserts removed....
Camera gear removed....
Pouches are 7”L x 4.25”W x 7.75”H each and can be stretched length and width an inch or so more.
---
This is a large back pocket, handy for magazines ,documents,etc....
The closed zipper above the open pocket holds the notebook/laptop.
I don't have a notebook but my only concern is that having it right up against your body may make in uncomfortable after a while as padding is minimal.
I did try putting a hardback book that was similar in size to a 15" laptop and it was noticeable against your body, I did found however that I could fit the same book in the front "hidden" pocket (see below) which helped matters.
---
A "hidden" compartment at the front. This has handy magnetic contacts so it snaps shut. Its 14" wide so you could put a notebook in here I found.
---
There are two small front pockets.. handy for batteries, cleaning materials etc. They have velcro and fasteners at each side to secure them.
---
This pocket holds the messenger strap when its not in use. Strap folds up nicely inside...
The strap loose.
two more pockets for phone/mp3/memory cards on the messenger strap...
it clips into a buckle on the side...
---
The side of the bag.
Quality metal buckles to attach the shoulder strap...
---
Top handle secured with fasteners...
---
They've even added a small compass so no excuses for getting lost. But saying that, the sample I had no matter which way I tilted the bag the compass hardly moved.
---
Here a small lock buckle so you can adjust a perimeter strap to secure the bags contents...
---
This photo shows wearing the bag with the messenger strap.
It feels really comfortable as it keeps the bag away from your sides and the shoulder strap is wide, but perhaps a little on the bulky side for me.
and here with the shoulder strap, comfortable padded section on the shoulder which helps...
---
Overall I'm impressed, as I am with the other Naneu Pro bags I've looked at . Its a well made bag, put together with good materials and design. I feel very safe putting all my gear inside the bag which is something you can't say for some bags. The padding around the sides of the bag together with the padded inserts plus the draw strings really adds to protecting everything.
Its always nice to have plenty of storage space for other accessories, I'm not sure if having 8 compartments might get a bit frustrating when you hunting for that missing item. But then too many is better than too few in my book.
No real negatives apart from perhaps its size when used as a messenger bag, it does feel a bit bulky. But that's a personal opinion, i prefer to travel light.
Likes about the bag:
Well made, lots of protection for your gear, plenty of storage.
Dislikes:
Messenger strap looks a bit cumbersome for this size of bag.
Review by Paul @ Cambags.com
With thanks to David at Naneu Pro for sample.
