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Tamrac 5608 Pro 8 Camera Bag (Black) | 
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| Brand: Tamrac
Category: Photography
List Price: $99.95
Buy New: $97.95
You Save: $2.00 (2%)
New (14) Used (2) from $79.99
Rating:  16 reviews
Color: Black
Media: Electronics
Fragile: No
Batteries Included: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2.8
Dimensions (in): 18 x 9.5 x 9.5
MPN: 5608
Model: 5608
UPC: 023554016228
EAN: 0023554016228
ASIN: B00004X109
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Foam-padded main compartment | | • | Storm-tight zipper | | • | Side-mounted accessory pockets | | • | Specialized film pocket | | • | Internal dimensions: 12.5 by 5.75 by 7.5 inches |
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Amazon.com Product Description
Roomy enough to hold two camera bodies, not to mention four to five lenses and a flash, the Tamrac Pro 8 camera bag is the ideal solution for the photographer who needs to tote an assortment of camera equipment in a compact package. The foam-padded main compartment, in conjunction with the padded dividers, provides a soft, gripping web of protection for your camera equipment. Accessory pockets abound. Both the top and front flaps have mesh pockets for filters and other flat accessories. Side pockets can hold any item, while the overhanging top section protects the contents from the weather. Internal pockets can hold batteries, calculators, tickets, or other items as needed. Additionally, film pockets store film, and can be easily detached from the bag itself, preventing exposure to X-rays and allowing easy inspection by officials. Carrying the Pro 8 is easy--it has both a handle and a padded shoulder strap.
Product Description
The Pro 8 uses Tamrac's patented Lens-Bridge and LensGate divider systems to protect two 35mm or digital SLRs with lenses attached, multiple lenses and accessories. Equipment is completely protected beneath Tamrac's unique full coverage Dual-Action Top that features quick-access Easy Squeeze buckles plus an internal zipper access for extra protection and security.The Pro 8 is equipped with a Slide Pocket that incorporates Tamrac's exclusive Memory & Battery Management System (patent pending) for holding memory cards, batteries, a PC Card and other accessories. This unique system uses red flags to identify used memory cards and batteries.Pockets inside the top keep film and accessories visible and organized. The ZipDrop front pocket is compartmentalized with organizer pockets and a zip mesh accessory pocket. Foam-padded side pockets provide convenient outsidestorage and a zippered back pocket is a safe place for tickets and documents. A strong plastic platform in bottom provides shock protection. An EasyGrip handle, padded BioCurve shoulder strap with a non-slip patch and tripod straps round out the long list of features.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 11 more reviews...
 Tough little bag November 16, 2008
Edward N. Plozai
Not quite as big as I expected it to be, I almost wish i would've shelled out the extra bucks for the pro 12 to get a little extra comfort room in the big internal pouch. But, I don't think it would've been worth it an extra $40-50 for that little extra room. Nevertheless this is an excellent bag and It's actually probably better that I went with the pro 8 instead of the 12. It's big enough to fit it all, but small enough to carry it around everywhere and not be too much.
This bag is definitely well built and durable, ready to take on the winter months coming up with its total coverage top, 4 clips, a zipper and velcro to keep the top secure. The inside is nice with the dividers and tons of velcro for maximum personalization to any gear you have. tons of pouches, pockets and slots for all that little stuff from memory card slots to cables, cords, cell phones or anything you can think of.
So in this nice roomy little bag I managed to fit:
-Stroboframe bracket (tight fit tho)
-Olympus E-510 Dslr w/ 14-42mm and hood attached (and strap)
-Canon Rebel 2000 film slr w/ 28-80mm attached (and strap)
-40-150mm lens w/ hood
-FL-50 TTL Flash
-2nd manual flash
-Portable Hard Drive
-1 Wireless flash trigger and 2 receivers
-Cables and cords
-Memory cards, film and any other little things like lens caps.
-Small Tripod
-Plus plenty of room for little stuff left in the pockets and pouches
The only thing I've found is that this bag is slightly different from the description in that they must have came out with a newer model that doesn't have the detachable film bag, but does have red flags for memory card slots, check the Tamrac site for the correct version/photo.
Overall it is an excellent bag and I'm very pleased with it.
Good design, roomy enough to allow creativity October 15, 2008
Edward Cheung (USA)
I am looking for a bag for casual purposes, like hiking. This is a bag of good compromises. Too small, you can't hold more than a couple of spare lens. Too big, it starts to look weird and bulky. Yet it is roomy enough to allow creativity. I have looked around and for its size, 5608 holds the most stuff. Without hood, I can fit the following all in the main compartment:
- 40d with F2.8 17-55mm attached
- 10-22mm
- 100mm macro
- tamron 70-300mm
- tamron 1.4x tele convertor
- 430ex
- macro flash(big)
- dust blower
- a disposable water bottle (for hiking). The bottle can be replaced with 70-200 F4, I suspect.
Sure it is packed, but everything is still well padded. I don't have a 2nd body, but you can replace a lens with a 2nd body, no attached lens. I would not recommend getting this as your only bag if you have 2 bodies, since 2 lenses have to be put under the bodies and that makes changing lens inconvenient. I put the least used macro lens underneath the body and on the other side, I put 2 lenses upright instead of top/bottom.
versatile, durable, a great bag for two cameras . . . September 4, 2008
trebe
Tamrac's 5608 camera bag is well constructed, made of durable materials, and adaptable for various uses. It is heavily padded, with a stiff solid bottom, and is large enough to carry a couple of SLR camera bodies, even with battery grips attached, plus a fair amount of accessories.
The interior of the bag can be divided into up to eight smaller compartments. Each camera body however, will take two spaces, so if you carry two bodies, there will be only four compartments remaining. The bag is bout 8" deep, and lenses, flash units, flash meters, battery packs, and the like, can be stored in these compartments. If you carry your SLR unassembled, you can carry quite a lot in this bag.
If you want your camera ready to shoot with a lens attached, the dividers are designed so that a body with a zoom lens can be place down the middle of the bag. A camera with a telephoto lens up to around 10 inches will fit in the bag. If the lenses are about three inches each, two SLR's with lenses attached can be accommodated in the down the middle configuration. Whenever a camera is carried this way, you may need to arrange your things carefully if you want to carry other gear.
There is a zippered pocket with two compartments on the bottom of the bag's cover flap, that is suitable for carrying things like filters, flash diffusers, memory card cases and the like. There is a zippered drop down compartment with pockets in the front. A pouch with velcro fasteners is on each side of the bag. The flap may not be likely to slip open, but carrying a valuable or heavy item in these pouches might not be a good idea. They are a decent size, and are good for items that are not too fragile. On the back of the bag is a shallow zippered pocket.
The bag has a padded heavy duty carrying strap, and also has straps at the base for carrying a tripod. If you don't use a memory card case, there is a wallet for carrying digital media, batteries, and other small accessories. The wallet is attached to the bag with an elastic band, and sides into a compartment on the side of the bag. The wallet is about six inches smaller than the compartment, resulting in more space to store items if you like.
The design of this bag is excellent. Spaces are easy to access, gear is well protected, and there is capacity to conveniently carry a large amount of equipment. As with any camera bag, its ultimate usefulness depends on the user, and the particular gear to be carried. Getting hands-on access to different bags is not always possible, so study the photos and diagrams here, or at Tamrac's website, and make a determination if this bag has enough space for your gear. The 5608 is available in either black or blue color. In general, camera bags are expensive, and prices are on the rise, so if you can afford to wait, try and get one on sale.
its big and it kicks you know what September 3, 2008
Travisty (portland, oregon United States)
love this bag. sturdy and much bigger than i thought it would be. lots of ways to configure interior padding. I have one body and two lenses, two strobes and batteries charges etc.. all fit great. lots of places to put all the little things. build quality feels good and should last on the road. thanks
Customer for life August 19, 2008
M. Mahan (Wichita, Ks.)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
I have been a loyal BH Photo customer for over fifteen years. But a friend suggested that I try Adorama as he thinks they are a first class company.
The Tamrac bag was my first order placed with Adorama and it will certainly not be my last. It was a painless transaction and I couldnt be happier with the product and the service.The price was unbeatable. In all fairness I must say that BH Photo is a great company to do business with, but if price is your primary concern, then adorama is the way to go.
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