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from Florida on 1/19/2011
Comments about Think Tank Think Tank Speed Demon, System Beltpack for DSLR's and Accessories:
This bag is very well built. Very comfortable when strapped on my waist and my gear is easily accessible. I do find it protrudes too much in front of me and I initially bought it for wedding work but may reconsider due to its size. A great bad non the less but seeing it in reality was a surprise in size.
I will certainly consider other products from "Think Tank" as I can see the craftsmanship is top notch and the ideas are well thought of.
[6 of 6 customers found this review helpful]
from Belleville, Illinois on 7/26/2010
Comments about Think Tank Think Tank Speed Demon, System Beltpack for DSLR's and Accessories:
BEST camera bag I've found yet. My problem has been neck strain when carrying a DSLR around all day on vacation. Shoulder bags don't help (slip/slide off shoulder and create shoulder strain). Backpacks don't allow easy/quick access to your camera when you need it. The Speed Demon solves that. First, it has a padded waist strap (no cutting into you). Strap it to your waist (no shoulder/back strain) and it opens AWAY from you, for easy flip-up access to your camera. Pull it out, shoot, put camera away in well-padded case when done. If you're like me and always want a strap around your neck when shooting (in case you drop the camera) but don't want to be taking it on and off your neck every time you put the camera down, the thing to do is put a long strap on your camera and use this bag. When not shooting, you leave the camera strap around your neck and insert the camera into the bag. The bag supports the camera and relieves the weight from your neck. Plenty of room in the bag for a one-day shoot. I can get a Nikon D90 w/18-105 lens in this bag along with an extra zoom lens or SB-600 flash. If I remove the padded insert, I can even store the D90 in it with a battery pack attached, for extended shooting. The bag also has a handle and shoulder strap, in case you want to carry it one of those ways. And to top it off, the bag has tons of compartments with easy-to-pull zippers, and it includes a waterproof rain cover. Best bag there is for carrying around a DSLR all day without muscle strain. Highly recommend it!
[2 of 2 customers found this review helpful]
from St. Louis on 5/24/2010
Comments about Think Tank Think Tank Speed Demon, System Beltpack for DSLR's and Accessories:
Fits my 7d and 24-105 nicely for traveling around. If I needed to fit more I could just add onto the waist belt. Really nice system. I throw this bag into my climbing bag for trips and it keeps it separated and protected from all the other equipment.
[3 of 3 customers found this review helpful]
from Centralia, WA on 2/21/2010
Comments about Think Tank Think Tank Speed Demon, System Beltpack for DSLR's and Accessories:
The Think Tank Speed Demon is a super-comfortable belt-bag for those who wish to economize on the gear they will be carrying. With its extremely wide belt, the bag carries very well, without any significant discomfort. It stays in place, unlike so many others, without any tendency to slip downwards. It's not for super-long telephotos, but will carry all that any reasonable photographer needs for a day that include much walking around. It will easily hold a Nikon D90 with a Tokina 11-16mm f2.8 lens, and has the additional room for a Nikkor 35-70 f2.8 lens and a high-speed standard lens. If the shooter intends to keep the camera outside the bag, it will also carry an additional lens. There is more than enough room for polarizers and graduated neutral density filters, as well as the micro-fiber lens cloth. I must say that it exceeded my expectations, and it is thus the bag I generally take for any shoot that doesn't require a super-heavy pro telephoto (which would be too large for the bag). There is simply nothing about the bag that I don't like!
[8 of 8 customers found this review helpful]
from Hartford, CT on 9/26/2009
Comments about Think Tank Think Tank Speed Demon, System Beltpack for DSLR's and Accessories:
Its a small hip bag that comfortably fits my D90 with a wide-angle zoom (12-24mm) and a tele zoom (55-200mm). In this configuration there is plenty of space for a few filters, a SB400 flash, extra batteries etc.
Adding a normal lens is possible, but then things start to get a bit cramped. That can be a bad thing or, as in my case, a benefit because it forces me to decide what I really want to take along (Think Tank makes them bigger too, I deliberately chose the smaller version).
The bag is well-built, offers plenty of padding and protection and, important here in the NE, the raincover really works.