Tenba 632-311 Shootout Medium Backpack (Olive/Black) Review

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(More customer reviews)Just like the previous review, I considered going with the large bag but definitely changed my mind when I got this one. It's the perfect size to hold all my gear, laptop and still have room.
As far as laptops go, it will hold some 17" laptops. My toshiba satellite 17" fits (tight, but I like that because it feels secure). My girlfriends 17" Dell doesn't quite make it because it has the 9 cell battery that sticks out an extra half inch on the bottom baking it too thick to fit.
Camera gear and accessories inside the bag:
* Nikon D90 (usually configured with the 18-105 f3.5-5.6 attached)
* Nikon 70-300mm f4.5-5.6 vr
* Nikon 50mm f1.8 + soft hood
* Tokina 12-24mm f4 (w/ 77mm hood)
* Nikon SB-600
* Camera battery charger
* AA battery charger
* Laptop charger
* 3.5" external hard drive
... And there's still room for either a couple more small lenses or an extra flash.
Without the laptop in it, I'm comfortable carrying the bag for quite a while. Would be a great bag to take hiking. For me, I don't use the "shoot-out" zips on the side, just because I find it awkward reaching behind me for a lens; and the last thing I want to do is drop any of my precious lenses.
The weather resistant zippers are a little tight at first use, but they get easier to use without any noticeable reduction in water resistance. For rainy days, the built in all weather cover is great, completely covering the bag. And another thing I didn't realize before I got the bag, it has a flap (tucks away when not in use) that completely zips around the backpack straps making the entire bag slick without straps dangling everywhere. I find this particularly useful when moving moving the bag to the car (so the buckles don't scratch up the paint) and storing the bag at home (so the straps aren't there to trip over.
All in all an excellent bag and I'd highly recommend it to anybody looking for one that can hold as much gear as it does.

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