Buy Tenba 632-311 Shootout Medium Backpack (Olive/Black)Tenba 632-311 Shootout Medium Backpack (Olive/Black) Product Description:
- Capacity for 2 Digital SLRs, 6 Lenses (up to 300mm f2.8, Flash
- Fits most 15 laptops, also 17 PowerBook size
- Water-repellent, dobbydiamond ripstop nylon shell an optimum combination of light weight and durability
- Movable panels in both side pods create QuickAccess hatches directly into main compartment
- Load compression straps reverse and convert to retention strap for luggage or utility cart
Product Description
SHOOTOUT is a comprehensive collection of backpacks, waist packs and accessories designed from the ground up for serious outdoor imaging. Shootout gear is light on your shoulders but heavy on protection, access and features.
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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful.
By T. Martino
First off, this is a great backpack all around. I travel a lot and was looking for something to protect my gear and this does the job. Here are the pros and cons.Pros:* Very Sturdy* Rugged Material* Lots of space* Great straps* Nice features that are thought out with a few exceptionsCons:* Sometimes a little too stiff* Side compartments are small and access to main pack is awkward/useless* Internal dividers are set up nice but can waste some space* Some features are not too thought out while others are (a pro and con)* TIGHT laptop storageThe material is very sturdy. This backpack doesn't feel like it will ever rip and I am sure it is cut resistant. Anybody trying to get at your gear will have a tough time, sometimes even you! I have a Canon 7d that I leave a EF 24-70mm F2.8 L lens attached and at first, I wanted to make it accessible through the side compartment. That is not going to happen, especially with the lens hood stored as Canon suggests. There is a flap that separates the side compartment from the main compartment that has Velcro which makes it so things do not fall into the side compartment but also makes it almost impossible to use as a quick camera access. In addition, the side zippers only open half way so there is no way you will get a bigger SLR out fast. You have to put it in so it can be accessed by the main zipper. It is still tight because the top of the bag is so thick and the zippers are tight due to the weatherproofing. A pro and a con.I also store a 70-200mm f4.0 is L lens in the bag. The bag is pretty deep so you naturally end up stacking stuff which makes it a little hard to get to stuff but the lens is protected very well. It is not deep enough to put the lens in upright so again, it lays down with either a flash or a computer power cord on it. Not exactly a fast access to either because as the laws of the universe dictate, the thing you need will always be on the bottom. As far as a laptop, it looks like you could store two in the compartment but don't be fooled. Again, the bag stiffness prevents two and almost makes it hard to get in one. The zipper on the compartment does not open to access the entire top so the laptop is hard in and hard out. It is very tight. I don't consider my laptop to be very big but if it were any thicker or wider, there is no way it would fit. The nice thing is, once it is in there, it is protected like you had armor around it, which is the positive theme of the bag.A really cool thing is the cover that goes over the straps when you are not using the backpack portion. They are entirely enclosed under the zipper cover which is great for the overhead on planes. There are no straps to tuck in the overhead compartment and close in the compartment door on the plane. The cover then tucks up under a back flap to expose the straps which are very comfortable. Again, an issue is, when the backpack is loaded, it is so tight that it is actually hard to slide the cover up under the pack in its proper position. One nice thing would be to have the cover start zipping up over the bottom of the strap so you could keep one strap out to use it as a sling for carrying it in situations where you want to use one strap for fast carrying. With my previous bag, I used the one shoulder carry a lot.The inside zipper compartments are nice but again, tight. You can't fit too much in them. Temba should have allowed a little more material but it may be so stuff does not slide around. B+W filters in cases are actually tight in the compartments. They do have a great feature which is they zipper open/closed from both sides, left and right so there is no digging around in them.I don't want to sound negative on the pack, it is an incredible bag. Like I mentioned in the pros, it is super tough. You can tell they spared no expense with the water proofing. I would have no problem caught in a downpour with this thing. Your gear is VERY well protected which is most important to me. When you have over 5k sitting in a bag, you don't want it to be unprotected. I am sure the gear inside could survive small falls.Would I recommend the bag. Simply put, yes. I don't think the "perfect" bag exists. It can't because if you are like me, you want something magical that defies the laws of physics. I want to be able to put 50 pounds of gear including a tripod in a very small pack and in the end, have it weigh 10 pounds. It is not going to happen. With no magical pack available, this is the closest you will come if you want to carry a lot of stuff and have it well protected from the elements, the occasional drop, the elements and the opportunistic person that wants your gear. Overall, good job Temba for trying to satisfy us semi-pros that want it all. I would buy this again.
10 of 11 people found the following review helpful.
By Paul
Just like the previous review, I considered going with the large bag but definitely changed my mind when I got this one. It's the perfect size to hold all my gear, laptop and still have room.As far as laptops go, it will hold some 17" laptops. My toshiba satellite 17" fits (tight, but I like that because it feels secure). My girlfriends 17" Dell doesn't quite make it because it has the 9 cell battery that sticks out an extra half inch on the bottom baking it too thick to fit.Camera gear and accessories inside the bag:* Nikon D90 (usually configured with the 18-105 f3.5-5.6 attached)* Nikon 70-300mm f4.5-5.6 vr* Nikon 50mm f1.8 + soft hood* Tokina 12-24mm f4 (w/ 77mm hood)* Nikon SB-600* Camera battery charger* AA battery charger* Laptop charger* 3.5" external hard drive... And there's still room for either a couple more small lenses or an extra flash.Without the laptop in it, I'm comfortable carrying the bag for quite a while. Would be a great bag to take hiking. For me, I don't use the "shoot-out" zips on the side, just because I find it awkward reaching behind me for a lens; and the last thing I want to do is drop any of my precious lenses.The weather resistant zippers are a little tight at first use, but they get easier to use without any noticeable reduction in water resistance. For rainy days, the built in all weather cover is great, completely covering the bag. And another thing I didn't realize before I got the bag, it has a flap (tucks away when not in use) that completely zips around the backpack straps making the entire bag slick without straps dangling everywhere. I find this particularly useful when moving moving the bag to the car (so the buckles don't scratch up the paint) and storing the bag at home (so the straps aren't there to trip over.All in all an excellent bag and I'd highly recommend it to anybody looking for one that can hold as much gear as it does.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful.
By DEAN St Hill
I was searching for a backpack that matched my specs. -- specs I had developed before starting my hunt. I wanted a simple and balanced tripod attachment system. Also preferred having a removeable insert and definitely needed the hip belt. I needed to support a two camera system with lenses and flashes.When I reviewed each of the major brands none of them had all my requirements. Most seemed a little too small, few had removeable inserts and a number of them did not have good enough padded hip belts.Then, I came across the Tenba range of bags and they are just about perfect for my needs. There are however a couple minor complaints.1. The insert allows access via the side pockets. I can see no real practical purpose for this "feature" as I'm not going to feel my way through retrieving a valuable lens that way. As a result of this feature, the bottom section cannot be divided up using the velcro dividers as there is no outer wall of the insert in this location. This means for me the space remains about right for a 70-200 2.8 lens but cannot be further divided to take a couple flashes or smaller lenses.2. I wasn't happy with the lack of practical media/power management. I continue to use a couple tamrac battery/media wallets to keep those items organised.3. Lack of D rings on the backpack straps. They should have allowed a way to attach an SLR to these straps to keep one camera locked and loaded during lighter hikes.Having said all that, this bag is as close to perfection as if I'd designed it exactly to my own specification. I also have Tamrac shoulder bags so using their battery management wallets is practical for me.The removeable raincover is great and the fact that the straps can be hidden behind a smooth cover is very practical for keeping the straps clean and out of the way when packed into airplane overhead lockers and even in the trunk of the car.The laptop compartment hold the laptop safely and snugly. I've fitted Acer and Dell 15" units with no problem but I feel it's a better fit for Dell 14" models.I'd recommend this to anyone and I may even get the small unit for lighter use.
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