Think Tank Speed Demon V2.0 Waist Pack Reviews

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This is a well thought out bag. It will be fine, if you only carry what is truly nec. I found it after extensive research on review sites, and reading through forums. We love it, it is very strong and durable. No cheap zippers, only heavy well built material is included.

You can rearrange the dividers as needed, and it has numerous pouches for sd cards, batteries, and such. Also the built in weather cover is great, simple and functional.

Skip the backpacks and go with what is probably the last brand of bags that we will buy.

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I bought this waist pack on the recommendation of blogger Ken Rockwell, whom I closely follow and generally agree with. However, I don't share Ken's passion for this case. It might be perfect for an advanced mirrorless kit, such as a Sony Nex 7 or Leica M, but it's too small for the DSLR I carry on hiking trips.

The manufacturer claims this case "carries one standard size DSLR plus 2-3 small zoom or prime lenses." Well, maybe, but not with the convenience I prefer.

I bought this case to carry a Canon 6D with a 28-135 mm zoom lens (mounted, with hood), a 100mm macro auxiliary lens (with hood), a small flash, cleaning supplies, and a few filters. I consider the 6D to be a "standard size DSLR." It's slightly smaller than a Canon 5D. Both lenses are what I consider to be small. Yet this equipment just barely fits in this case -and not in the ready-to-shoot configuration I need.

Four times out of five, the lens I want when I pull out my camera is my zoom. But this case is too small to comfortably carry my camera with the zoom installed. The main compartment just isn't deep enough. So I have to mount a smaller lens to the body and store my zoom separately. This means that four times out of five when using this case,I have to change lenses before I can get to work and reverse the process when I'm done.

Admittedly, against Ken's advice, I use rigid lens hoods, which are bulky and take up a lot of space when deployed. But even with the hoods reversed, my camera and just TWO lenses are a very tight fit in this case. Too tight for easy use.

Aside from the size, however, this is a great case. It's built like a tank (no pun intended) and has a lot of nice, practical features for working photographers. I just have to wonder what "standard DSLR" this case was designed for.

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Its very hard to judge whether the depth of a camera bag will work out for "lens on" carrying without trying it. This one is fine for a nikon D600 plus a short telephoto (say 25-80) or non-pro primes of 200 mm or less. It could even take the 70-300. It was a couple inches short for the new 70-200 f4, either mounted or dismounted. I'm waiting to hear from thinktank of the speed freak will be more suitably sized for my needs.

The rest of the attributes of the bag are great, especially its ability to take more modulus components. It just was not quite sized right for me.

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I thought "Carries one standard size DSLR plus 2-3 small zoom or prime lenses" implied a Nikon DSLR and at least one such lens but unless the lens is really small (and, therefore, one of the lesser quality models) this doesn't seem possible. A "zoom lens"? You're kidding! Well, again, it was my mistake to not research the meaning of "standard DSLR". This probably refers to a consumer camera and lens from Panasonic, Sony, etc.

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This Think Tank pack will still be excellent long after I have said my last "Goodby". It is very nice to see a product built without being destroyed by the bean counters or chinese. The top cover slit is the only thing I don't see as useful but others may find it great. Maybe I'll edit this report and comment on wear in 30 years; I'll be 101.