Steve P : How many cameras can this backpack hold? How many lenses?LIGHT D : It holds my D7000 with the 18-105 attached. This leaves room for my 50mm, 35mm, 85mm and SB-700 Speedlight (another smaller lens could fit in its space). It doubles as a backpack and shoulder bag. I also carry a camcorder in the upper compartment (a lens could be placed in here).DOUGLAS E : That would depend on the size of your camera and lenses. I have a Pentax K5 with the kit lens (18-55) (2) other zoom lenses (18-135 + 18-270) + a 50 mm lens and a flash unit that I carry around in the bag at all times. There is still more room in the top compartment but that does not have any padded dividers but it could easily hold an additional camera body.JAMES M : I carry one camera with a lens on it,but i have not tryed but there is room for camera body and i carry 2 other lenses,its durable cause its been dropped and dragged a few times ,thats what i like about , and i pack clothes in it so i dont have to take a suitcase.THOMAS P : The number of lenses than can be carried will depend on the size of each lens. The bag can carry more than one (1) DSLR if the camera bodies are separated from the lenses. In my Tamrac 5788 I carry a Nikon D80 with a 18mm-200mm lens attached, a Nikon S9100, Four additional (4) Nikon Lenses (70mm-300mm, 18mm-55mm, 28mm-100mm, 35mm fixed) a Nikon SB-600 Flash Unit, two different Nikon battery chargers, a Dell 15" Laptop and Dell AC Power Adapter. And there is still room for more.THOMAS P : As can be seen by the photograph provided by Tamrac the moveable partitions are positioned to hold one (1) SLR camera with a lens attached. However, there is no information relative the size of the lens that is attached to the camera, and the width of the camera bag is going to limit the length of the lens that is attached to the camera.
This camera bag can hold more than one SLR camera if each of the camera bodies are not attached to the lenses.
The number of lenses a camera bag will hold depends on the size of the lenses (the lengths and diameters of the lenses).
In my Tamrac 57 I have a Nikon 80 with a 18mm-200mm lens attached, a Nikon S9100 plus the following Nikon lenses: 70mm-300mm, 18mm-55mm, 28mm-100mm, 35mm fixed, and a Nikon SB-600 Flash Unit and a 15" Dell Laptop with AC Power Pack. And, there is room for more ! ! !JOE H : This backpack can easily hold two cameras, one in the top section and one in the bottoms section. The number of lenses held will depend on their size, but the pack will hold a large wide zoom like a 70-200 and another three or four smaller lenses.MARYLYNNE D : I have this backpack, and it will hold my 7d with a mi-range zoom and two other lenses. It is a struggle to find a place for my 100-400, which fits best on the body or in the top/non photo compartment. Nonetheless, I've been happy with it, and I attach a tripod with the tripod foot pocket and a carabiner to keep the head from bouncing around too much.
Shopper : Does this backpack have a hip belt?THOMAS P : The Tamrac 5788 Evolution 8 does have a hip belt with 3 inches of padding on the right and left side of the belt.
The weight of the bag contents will be supported on the shoulders by the shoulder straps which are also padded. The hip belt does an excellent job of keeping the backpack secure and in place.
I carry a Nikon D3s with a 24-70mm f/2.8, a 70-300mm, a 50mm and a SB900 flash as well as some other items in my Tamrac 5788 and am very comfortable while carrying this equipment.ERIC K : Yes. The Tamrac 5788 Evolution 8 has a hip belt. The belt is a primarily a strap belt without padding except for 3-4 inches that are padded where the belt is attached to the pack.
The 5788 is very versatile and comfortable. I use it to carry a Leica M8 and lenses as well as a Lumix DMC-GH2 with a 14-140mm lens.THOMAS P : This is one of the most fully featured versatile camera bags on the market.
There are numerous detailed photographs plus videos of this product at the Tamrac web site URL copied at the bottom of this e-mail message.
Scoll down the web page to the photograph named "Three-Way Harness System" and click on "Click to Enlarge" to see the various shoulder and waist straps. A great feature is that the waist straps can be folded and stored out of sight when not in use.
www tamrac com/5788ALAN H : Yes, there is also a hip belt, which I forgot I had tored in the hide-a-way part of the baclpack.DANIEL N : Yes and it can be stored behind the padding. I love this pack. It holds a ton of gear and a laptop. Highly recommended. ALAN H : The backpack has two shoulder straps, which also changes the backpack into either a right or left shoulder sling, depending upon which snap hook is used.
I do not know what a "hip belt" is, when used in the context of a "backpack." However, there is a strap which connects the right and left shoulder straps across the tummy. The user may leave this strap unbuckled or buckled, at one's discretion or situation.DANE W : Yes, it does have a hip belt. You can wear it like a regular backpack.SANDRA K : yes there is a hip beltMARYLYNNE D : Yes, it has a hip belt with a fair amount of length, so it would accommodate heavy outdoor clothing. The hip belt is not padded, however, just a 2-2.5 inch web strap with a the usual kind of clip.MARK B : Yes, it has a hip belt.
When not in use, the hip belt tucks inside the padding on the back of the pack, so it's hidden and out of the way.ERIC A : No (at least mine did not)
Shopper : 1) Can you attach a small travel tripod to the outside of this bag?
2) Does it include an all weather cover for extra protection?MARSHAL L. S : 1) Yes, there is a small pocket (which can be open or closed) at the bottom of the pack for one foot of the tripod to go in. There is a strap at the top to secure the whole tripod to the pack.
2) Yes, there is a rain poncho sized exactly for the pack with stores in it's own pocket. It has an elastic band (think shower cap) which allows you to wrap the poncho around the pack and the straps are still exposed to wear the pack.JILL L : Hi Randy,
I attach a large tripod onto the bag. But, only one foot fits into the bottom, still works great.
Don't think there is a weather cover on this one
JkDANIEL N : Yes to both. There is a small pocket on the front of the bag that holds the foot of the tripod and a buckled strap to hold the top. The upper zippered portion on the left side contains the rain fly. GERALD M : 1) There is a catch on the front zip-up-panel that you can put the foot of a tripod in and use the strap midway up the front to fasten the top.
2) This camera backpack includes a weather cover.JAMES M : 1) yes, you can attach a sm. or lg. tripod to outside on back of pack.
2) it comes with rain or snow cover in top of one of the side pockets.MIKE B : Yes is comes with a rain cover and dedicated pocket for the cover. Its an awesome bag. I wish it was as an inch bigger but it has been the best bag I have owed so far.MARYLYNNE D : Yes, there is a small tripod foot pocket near the bottom and a loop at the top for securing the tripod at both ends. The loop at the top is stretchy (too much so) and I replaced it with a caribiner to eliminate bounce. There is also an all weather cover in one of the small top pockets, and you can remove it and cover the whole thing. I like the laptop pocket as well, although I use it for a hydration bladder and a seat pad for lunching on rocks ;-)MARK B : 1) Yes. If the tripod is small enough, it will fit inside. I use a Velbon Ultrek 43 (with a ball head) an keep the tripod in the bag. It does run the length of the bag, into the top compartment. The top compartment is separated from the main section by a padded divider, secured with velcro. I tuck one corner of the divider into the main section, leaving a 'hole' where the tripod can be inserted from the top compartment down into the main section.
2) Yes, it includes a thin, PU-coated rain cover. It is well shaped, and has an elastic hem so it stays on the bag.WALTER D : 1) Yes you can attach a small tripod
2) Yes, include a rain coverTHOMAS P : I have owned several camera bags that have each had various limitations, and the Tamrac Evolution series are is a very well designed camera bags with most of the competitions limitations resolved.
The Evolution 8 can handle a laptop with up to a 15" display. (My 15" Dell laptop is snug side-to-side, but it does fit.)
1. Yes, you can attach a small tripod to the outside of this camera bag.
2. Yes, the product includes a rain cover
NOTE: There are additional product details and a great video of this product at the Tamrac web site.LIGHT D : Yes, you can attach a small travel tripod. A rain cover is also included. The added feature that sold me was that a laptop / iPad could be stored as well.DAVID K : I just measured. The distance from the bottom of the pod foot pocket to the top of the fastening strap is just under 11 inches/28 centimeters (your tripod needs to be at least that long). The fastening strap has quite a bit of play so the diameter of the closed tripod shouldn't be an issue, and one foot of the tripod would fit in the foot pocket so long as the diameter of the foot is under around 1.5 inches/3.8 centimeters. There are also extra loops to the sides of the bag so you can add a criss-cross of nylon or elastic line for additional stability.DAVID K : 1) Yes you can. I haven't attached a tripod but do attach a beefy monopod, and don't see why a travel tripod wouldn't work equally well. However, when a pod is mounted, the bag's center of gravity shifts further away from your body, which isn't ideal if climbing. 2) Yes it does include a weather cover. However, it is unnecessary in light drizzle/snow.
