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Tamrac 3320 Aero Zoom 20 Case Black Gray

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Tamrac 3320 Aero Zoom 20 Case Black Gray




protects and organizes your digital camera or camcorder and accessories * side pockets store small accessories, like memory cards and batteries * padded handle, belt loops, and adjustable shoulder strap *

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4 Stars Almost perfect fit for FZ28
The upside: Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28 fits perfectly into this bag (lens hood not attached). The bag adds minimally to the dimensions of the camera. You can put the hood with the hood adapter upside down on the bottom of the bag and the camera still fits in perfectly (the camera lens goes into the wide side of the hood).

I’m giving the exact dimensions of FZ28 to help you judge if this bag would be good for your particular camera: the length is 4.25″ including the lens cap and the viewfinder eyepiece (the latter protrudes 3/8″ behind the back wall of the camera); the width is 4.5″ (not including the tiny strap eyelets); the height is 3″ almost exactly.

The downsides: Side pockets are too tight to hold almost anything except for a SD card in a tiny protective case it usually comes in. I think it’s a design flaw. The FZ28 battery measuring 1.75″x1.375″x0.75″ fits in a pocket only with certain effort and since the pocket is too tight it bulges inside the bag. As a result, the camera already would not fit in as comfortably (especially with the hood inside). Besides, you would not be able to take the battery out of the pocket while the camera is in the bag. Of course there is no room for a charger and other accessories.

The shoulder strap has no padding and is made out of rather coarse woven nylon. When you wear the bag on your shoulder make sure it does not rub against your skin – it might irritate or chafe it.

Tamrac has a compatibility chart where one can find recommended Tamrac bags for most of popular digital cameras. I could not put the URL here, but go to tamrac site and you’ll easily find the “Digital Camera Fit Chart”. Ironically, 33xx (Aero Zoom) series bags are not listed there (may be because they are “new”).

4 Stars Tamrac 3320 Camera Case
Fits my new Panasonic camera great. Helped keep it dry when we got splashed while on a motor boat. Rugged yet easy to use. Two small pockets on either side for small accessories.

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Canon Deluxe Photo Backpack 200EG for Canon EOS SLR Cameras Black with Green Accent

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Canon Deluxe Photo Backpack 200EG for Canon EOS SLR Cameras Black with Green Accent




Made of rugged nylon Canon Deluxe Backpack 200EG holds up to 2 camera bodies, 4 lenses, plus accessories. Due to its lightweight construction it features a well-arranged divider system for a secure storage and an easy access, padded shoulder straps and a comfortable back padding. Add to this tripod carrying straps and a front webbing ideal for lashing light jacket, sweater, etc.

User Ratings and Reviews

5 Stars Great camera bag
Great bag, inside is configurable with the velcro dividers. I can easily fit all my gear in it. Smaller front zippered pouch can fit a book and the other zippered pocket can hold my laptop (14″). It has accessory straps all over but I removed them – you can easily put them back on if needed. I also took a tip from one of the reviewers and sewed the buckle strap across the front for added security, simple needle and thread job. Front lashing is very useful and the overall material of the bag is very sturdy.

3 Stars Not great for heavy use
This bag has a lot of little pockets and straps on it and pretty good capacity inside, but I haven’t found it to be a good quality bag for regular use. After about a year both of the zipper pulls on the main compartment snapped off – like just broke in half. It’s obviously a design flaw – I’ve never had a zipper on anything break this way. I have to use a key ring now to open and close the zipper – not the most convenient. I like that the velcro compartments let you reshape how things fit inside, but with no straps or covers on any of the compartments I find that things slip around inside the bag unless I can make them really snug in the compartment. There are two large zipper compartments inside – would be better if they were divided into several small ones for things like batteries, cables, filters, etc. Like it is they are all just jumbled together in the two big pockets. The backpack straps are well padded and seem sturdy, and the fabric on the outside has remained in good shape for how much I lug it around. It’s not a bad little bag for the money if you don’t have lots of little pieces you carry along or don’t plan on giving it lots of use.

5 Stars Great Camera bag
The Deluxe Canon camera bag is really a great value. It is sturdy and well built. It has lots of space for your camera and lenses. I currently have two camera’s in the bag – it is that big. The interior has adjustable, movable walls so it can configured or re-configured as needed. The material is very durable. I would recommed this bag to anyone looking for a camera bag.

4 Stars Fantastic deal and I could not be happier
I went ahead and read most reviews on this back pack. One thing to realize is if you are looking for a backpack to carry a lot of your gear and protect it this may be for you. If you are looking for a “Pro” or custom back pack you may want to look else where. I looked at several options for back packs and for what I need as a hobbyist and not a professional this really fits perfectly. I read where people are wanting to have very easy access to their equipment while on the go and this is the type of backpack that you will need a little bit of time and area to set the pack down to remove equipment properly and safely. This is what I carry in my bag:

Canon 50d

18-55mm lens

50mm lens

1 flash

Sony hand held video camera

chargers for both cameras

memory cards

odds and ends

I still have room for the 24-70mm I want to pick up.

4 Stars Very nice backpack for a decent price
I own a Canon 30D with three lenses (a 50mm lens, a 70-300 lens, and a 28-75 lens) as well as a few other standard accessories such as an external flash, an extra battery and charger, and a few lens filters and caps. All fit perfectly in this bag and I still have room left in some of the other pockets for our small pocket digital camera, a small camcorder, a few cords and a chip reader. That STILL leaves room for the occasional bottle of water and other snacks you might want to throw in the bag if you only want to carry one bag onto an airplane or into an amusement park. We have two small (under 4) children and I find that this backpack is very light and is easily manageable even while carrying one of them. Now that you can find this bag for $30-35 bucks I highly recommend it for those who want a bag with lots of room but that’s lightweight. The only drawback is that you can’t easily retrieve the camera from the bag while wearing it on your back (the camera sits in the very top of the bag pointing down) – but as an amateur/novice I rarely find myself having a need to grab the camera that quickly anyway. I would also like to see it offered in more color combinations, but the dark green/black combination isn’t that bad.

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