Tamrac Velocity 9 - 5749 Review for Nikon D70, D100 , D200 , D300 , D700 d-slr cameras

Tamrac Velocity 9 - 5749

for Nikon D70 / D100 / D200 / D300 / D700

Love my Tamrac Velocity 9. One of the main reasons I like this bag is the ability to get stuff out without taking it off your bag. Another prerequisite is the fact that it can hold my Nikon D70 with the 70-200mm VR f/2.8 attached. This bag is also very versatile letting me change the compartments inside. For example, when I'm not carrying my hefty 70-200mm VR f/2.8, I substitute my N75 film body in it's place when I want to shoot dig and film.

Here's my usual kit that I carry in this bag:

Front Pocket: Camera manual, 2 extra Nikon EN-EL3 batteries, 4-AA batteries, Gel Filters for SB-800 Flash, Hoya 77mm Cir Polarizer filter, D70 battery charger, and USB 2.0 Compact flash reader!
In the left side of main compartment: SB-800 with diffuser, 50mm f/1.8 underneath separated with a flap (I sometimes substitute my 18-70mm kit lens in this space also!)

Main Compartment: D70 with 70-200 VR attached.
Right Compartment: Nikon 12-24mm f/4 DX in the bottom, Nikon 24-120mm f/3.5-5.6G VR at the top!

Each is separated by the included foam flaps so they don't hit each other As you can see a very versatile bag!

Here's some pics:

1. Bag closed

2. Empty

3. Everything in the bag

4. Here's what's inside!

thanks to arnold magbanua for photos/comments

Review #2

Contents are: Nikon D70 w/70-200mm VR f/2.8 attached, kit lens, 50mm f/1.8, battery charger, extra battery, external flash, D70 users manual, USB cable, card reader, extra CF card, lens pen, several filters, mini-tripod, microfiber cloth, etc.

thanks to John for photos/comments

Review #3

The V9 compared to my Domke bag. Despite appearances, the V9 is much more compact. The Domke holds more, is more flexible, and stands up on its own. The lobster keeps cats from sleeping on my camera bag....

Front Pocket...

Top Flap. I'm keeping CF cards in the top flap. Seems more secure than other spots.....

The lens on the right is an 80-200mm f/2.8 EDIF Nikon. On the left you can see my 85mm f/1.8. Beneath the 85 is my Nikon 60mm f/2.8D AF Micro There's room under the middle section for another lens or flash or something, and the camera (Nikon D70 ) with 18-70mm lens fits in the top middle section. I can also take out the middle pad and easily fit the camera and 80-200 in the middle.....

My son is about 5'10" tall. Naturally, the wide angle shot makes the bag seem bigger than it really is.....

thanks to Dean Zatkowsky for photos/comments