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This lens case was designed for Canon and Nikon 70-300mm zoom lenses. My Nikon 70-300mm, with the lens hood in storage position, is a perfect fit in this case. And when I say perfect I mean perfect...perfect diameter and height...fits like a glove. Being a Tamrac, the case has good padding. I'm not worried at all about bumping the case in a door frame as I'm walking through.

The biggest deficiency of this case is the fact that it's a M.A.S. case (Tamrac's Modular Accessory System) and isn't designed to be carried by itself. It's got a big flap on the rear that is held down by Velcro and snaps. This is used to attach the case to a Tamrac M.A.S. bag, or you can slip the flap behind your belt and carry it as a belt attachment (Tamrac actually sells a belt for carrying your M.A.S. add-ons.) When used as designed, the case works perfectly. However, I wanted to carry via shoulder strap as a separate case. I searched several camera-bag websites, as well as Amazon and others, and couldn't find a lens case that was such a good fit for my 70-300mm. So I bought this case anyways.

All you really need is a smidgen of ingenuity and you can find several ways to carry this case. Besides on the belt, the easiest is just attach it to a nylon strap via the flap, and carry it as a cross-shoulder bag...done. I also find that I can attach it to my Tamrac Express 6 (non M.A.S. bag) fairly easily. I can put it on the strap, or using a small piece of wire or metal rod I can attach it to the side of the bag (see pics.)

So for the price, it really can't be beat. Just make sure that you consider how you're going to carry it around. If you don't already have a Tamrac M.A.S. bag and you're ingenuity-challenged, then this might not be the lens case for you. :p Otherwise...recommended.

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I bought this case for my Tamron model 572DM AF70-300 (Minolta) lens, which has a 118.5 mm length, and a diameter of 76.6 mm. The lens is a perfect fit inside the bag.

The case is a soft case, but is rugged and appears to be able to take abrasive wear without difficulty. The zipper is sturdy. There is cushioning at the top and bottom of the bag, to provide some impact protection for your lens...but I would suggest some care anyways, as lenses are fine instruments, eh?

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This relatively sturdy and nicely padded len case can be hung from a camera case (especially easy to do with the Tamrac M.A.S. camera bag line) or can be tossed into a backpack or messenger bag. Looks nice, too. Especially handy to have around when you need to take just one more lens and don't want to transfer all your gear into a larger camera bag.

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I purchased this lens case specifically to house my Nikkor 70-300mm which, as many reading this already know, does not come with a case as does the more expensive 14-22mm & 24-70mm lenses but instead comes with a totally worthless felt bag. I did some research and found that this Tamrac bag would work for the 70-300mm and indeed it does. It works perfectly. Actually, they're such a nice case that I'm seriously considering buying a Tamrac case for my 14-24 and 24-70 lenses. Unlike the Nikon softcases, there is a very handy velcro and hard snap connector on the back of the case that allows you to attach it securely to your pack or whatever you would like. It's a much better design that the loop on the back of the Nikon bags.

Bottom line is this if you're looking for a softcase to hold your longer lenses like the Nikkor 70-300mm, this case is perfect. Can you jump up and down on it or send it thru the airport baggage without breaking the lens NO. If that's the kind of case you want then go see Pelican cases. But if it's just something to keep your lens in so you can add it to your bag on the way out on a hike, this bag is for you!

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The build quality of Tamrac gear is consistently very good to excellent. The materials are usually high quality, and the construction and workmanship are very good. These things are pretty much true for the Tamrac MX5378 lens case, which can accommodate a mid-sized lens up to about 6.3 inches long, with a diameter up to about 3.8 inches. There is padding on all sides, and the top and bottom ends. The padding feels solid, but could stand to be a little thicker on the sides.

As part of Tamrac's Modular Accessory System (MAS) the case is designed to be attached to Tamrac bags with MAS provisions, Tamrac's photographer's belt, or any normal belt or suitable strap. The case has a 2.8 inch wide flap on the back, which attaches to the case body with 2 inch wide Velcro strips, and two metal snaps. I would prefer that the case not slide around too much when attached, but unfortunately it slides freely with quite a bit of play on one of my bags. Despite the looseness, the grip seems to be fairly secure. A very powerful physical blow might be able to detach the case, but otherwise it probably will remain attached.

Because of the high cost of the individual components, I am not a big fan of MAS. Eighteen dollars for a water bottle holder (Tamrac M.A.S. Water Bottle in Padded Carrier (Black)), just seems outrageous! This entire approach by Tamrac seems kind of lazy, and a bit of a money grab. As I now own several bags with MAS provisions, I can see some benefit in being able to swap MAS components between bags. However, as the number of photographers who have several MAS bags, must be a small percentage of Tamrac's customers, to my way of thinking, the needs of most Tamrac customers, are not being served very well.

Tamrac's major competitor is Lowepro. While I generally prefer Tamrac gear because of the build quality, I do also own some Lowepro gear. Lowepro has an accessory system similar to MAS called SlipLock. Neither brand will mention it, but SlipLock components will also attach to Tamrac's MAS.

My Lowepro Lens Case 3 (LC3) (Lowepro Lens Case 3 (Black)) attaches perfectly to the MAS provisions on my Tamrac bags. The LC3 is designed to carry a large telephoto lens, and is larger and has a much heavier layer of padding, than the MX5378 case. The SlipLock attachment system is slightly different, but is more secure than Tamrac's MAS. The fit is tighter, and the case does not slide around as much. On the lid, Lowepro uses double zippers, which are more convenient, although there is no protective flap over the zipper.

Since the LC3 is more secure, and does a better job of protecting a lens, I don't have any problem taking a turn to the "dark side", and attaching a Lowepro case to my Tamrac gear. When it comes to lens cases, Lowepro seems to do a better job with the padding, and the attachment system. The LC3 case is a five star product that is quite reasonably priced. If you need a big lens case, I would recommend it in a heartbeat over Tamrac's MX5380 case (Tamrac MX5380 Modular Accessory System Extra Large Lens Case), which looks like it has the same level of padding as the MX5378.

Between the two brands, Lowepro's prices for comparable components are usually lower, and they provide more variety. You should verify the interchangeability of the particular gear you are interested in, but any Lowepro gear that fits on Tamrac MAS, means more options for photographers. Tamrac's MX5378 case is OK, but Lowepro gear, like their Lens Case 1N (Lowepro Lens Case 1N (Black)), seems to be a superior option.