Tenba Response Large Camera System Shoulder Bag, with Pop-Out Pocket System, Black

2009-03-10T21:00:00

Very comfortable bag. If you carry alot of equipment like I do (2 SLR w/ battery grips, 4 lenses, 2 flash & tripod) this bag is excellent!

JOSE A.

2008-10-03T21:00:00

This TENBA bag may be all you need. I have been a laughing stock to my wife, for she believes I have become a “collector” of camera bags. Just counted them. I have eleven of them (sic!) from various makers and distributors. This one, the large from so-called “Response” series is what I would call a cream of the crop. As a former (retired) journalist from Europe, looking for an “intelligent” design, I finally found a bag that can logically accommodate all necessary gadgets/accessories, separately, beside lenses and camera itself. This bag can even take my huge telephoto (Nikkor 80-400). Side and front packets that can be folded “in” if you do not need them, are in my case a great option for storing a flash cords, extra batteries, charger, right-angle viewer, remote cord, light meter (seldom used), filters etc. There is even a separate pocket accesible from outside for pens. On the bottom, just unzip it from outsize, is a little “raincoat” for your bag. I put in that bottom pocket also a Nikon instruction guide, just in case, and added a so-called spare pouch that I may or may not take out and use in the future. Although ADORAMA increased a price of this particular bag slightly since I bought it two weeks ago, it is still many $$$ less than the same bag from most dealers. As I like to say, I would recommend this particular bag not only to fellow serious photographers but also to members of my immediate family. And I have many.

miroslavD

2008-07-31T21:00:00

Tenba seems to be bringing out some really innovative bags these days. This is basically a monster size bag that doesn't feel that way. On a lighter day you can keep all the pockets closed up and still fit in two bodies, several lenses, flash and other stuff. It will hold a 70-200 2.8 with pro body attached and allow you easy access. The front two pockets can actually be accessed from inside the bag in the compact mode. But if you need room inside for more stuff the pop out system releases so that the contents don't take up internal space. Very cool and flexible! And the side bags just fold away to keep the bag compact when you don't need the extra space. Each side bag can hold as much as two full size flash units. I was most inclined to buy a Domke before buying this bag. They've also got some highly flexible/bendable dividers which can be set up to give you a pretty close approximation to a Domke bag. Unlike a Domke though you've got better protection. And the back of the bag is designed to stay in place on your hip despite the padding. The other cool feature is the top; for several reasons. You've got a quick access flap which give you easy access into pretty much the whole bag without the bother of playing with a big cover. The access flap has a very convenient pocket too. Its not perfectly waterproof since its zipped, but it will handle any reasonable rain. They've also got a waterproof cover stowed in a pocket on the outside bottom of the bag that's very easy to access and put on. Overall, at the current Adorama price this bag is a really great value and capable of handling any pro application.

GRANGER M.