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Canon EOS Rebel Ti 35mm SLR Camera (Body Only--No Lens) Review

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(More customer reviews)I've used Canon SLR cameras for the last 21 years and have never had any problems with any of them (a F-1, AE-1, EOS 5). I've been using this camera for the last 3 months and have been very pleased with it.
This camera's initial appeal is the compact, light weight design. However, this camera offers much, much more!
This camera has most of the features and manual setting possibilities found in professional level cameras along with idiot-proof automatic settings that make it as easy to use as a point-and-shoot...
Because you can mount any of the countless quality EOS lenses to this camera, the possibilities of crafting quality pictures is endless. The 28-90 lens that comes with this camera is a good place to start, but don't limit yourself to just this one choice. Canon has been making EOS cameras for the last 16 years and has been a market leader all that time. There's lots of great new and used lenses available.
Another definite plus to this camera is the awesome ergonomics. Unlike most SLR's, you can easily operate this one (including setting all manual and automatic settings) with just your right hand. I've never used a camera that I've been able to do this in a natural, comfortable and secure manner.

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Canon has once again raised the bar in the world of 35mm SLRs with its EOS Rebel Ti. Canon claims the Rebel Ti has the fastest autofocus (AF) in its class, which should increase accuracy and precision for shooting at a real-life pace. A built-in flash pops up easily for low-light situations, and its extended arm reduces red-eye effect. This version of the Rebel Ti comes without a lens and does not include the quartz date-stamping function.
Fast, accurate, and flexible, Rebel Ti's three autofocus systems (the camera chooses the best one automatically) free you to concentrate on your composition and to just have fun. Seven focusing points cover an area wider than any other camera in its class, letting you place your subject off-center or even focus on the area covered by multiple focus points.
The glare-free laser matte viewfinder displays seven wide-area focusing points, which are clearly superimposed to guide composition. There's also a dioptric adjustment so that prescription glasses can be removed for up-close comfort. The extralarge LCD panel is illuminated for clear viewing whatever the lighting conditions.
The Rebel Ti's automatic exposure system should ensure professional results, but the camera's special exposure controls give you lots of room for experimentation. With the multiple exposure control, you can place up to nine images in a single frame for impressive surrealistic compositions.
Shooting feels natural because the shutter button, AF point selector, main dial, command dial, and even the LCD panel's buttons are all within reach for one-handed operation. The command dial has seven preset image controls for work in various common shooting situations.
The lens mount is solid stainless steel to handle Canon's full line of world-renowned lenses. A built-in, automatic pop-up flash eliminates guesswork. It recycles for action quickly, and with a red-eye reduction lamp built right in, images are natural and flattering.

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Lowepro Topload Zoom 1 Camera Bag (Black) Review

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(More customer reviews)This holster fits a D200 with 18-200mm lens perfectly. Some other reviewers have complained that the case is too big, but with a higher quality DSLR and a medium length telephoto this bag really shines. The front pocket holds plenty of CF cards and spare batteries. There is a little pocket on the underside of the lid which is perfect for holding filters and polarizers when not attached to your camera.
I use this bag clipped to the shoulder straps of my Arc Teryx Bora 80 backpack. In my setup I have the bag hanging across my chest just below my sternum. During a trip across Glacier National Park (51lbs pack, 6 nights) the case always had my D200 ready. I typically leave the top flap zipped a couple inches on each side to keep the camera secure. Even while crossing rough terrain, scrambling over scree and kick stepping across snow fields this bag left little to be desired. It hangs steady and does not bounce too much.
If you are looking for something to hold your camera while out backpacking I don't know of any better solutions out there.

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The Lowepro Topload Zoom 1 is a compact carry bag with a sporty design. It holds a compact SLR with a wide-angle lens or compact zoom.

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Lowepro Off Trail 1 Camera Bag (Black) Review

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(More customer reviews)I have been using the Off Trail for a couple of years and have truly found it to be an essential piece of equipment for short hikes and extended travel. It doubles as an excellent padded case when put into a large pack without the need of traveling with an additional camera case. The only down side is that the lens cases on the side do not accomodate a large lens. The plus is that they make excellent weather proof film holders.

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Internal camera slings let you customize the Off Trail 1 for your camera and lens. With the lens cases attached, the Off Trail 1 belt pack holds an SLR with attached lens plus two additional lenses, film, and accessories. It's just the right size for hiking or biking.

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Tamron Autofocus 28-200mm f/3.8-5.6 XR Aspherical (IF) Lens for Minolta SLR Cameras (Silver) Review

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(More customer reviews)If you are looking for a decent walkaround that does 95% of the ranges, and hate lugging loads of lens with kids for zoo trips or travel, this will be perfect. Folds to a amazing skinny size that is even smaller than the Sony Kit lens! Big PLus- Pictures actually turned out better than the kit lenses after some workouts.
I did some research before buying this lens and read about the struggling at 200mm. I verify it does struggles, but not something as unbearable as some made it out to be. Maybe we are more impatient in this age, and cannot tolerate a delay of a split a second. If you can bear with your 70-300, this will not be an issue for you.
However, please note that although it says F3.8, your camera will show maximum of F4.0.. According to the Tamron Customer Service, this is inherent for Sony Cameras only; so don't be alarmed..
Sans the prime lenses and CZ, this's gotta be the best purchase I've made. And it is dirt cheap (

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Tamron 200-400 F/5.6 LD Canon Mount Lens for Canon-AF Camera Review

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(More customer reviews)Ok, its not the fanciest, nor the best built but when used right this lens is capable producing stellar results. I've owned it for about 6 months and for the price it has astonished me. Now bear in mind that at this focal length I nearly always shoot with a tripod, which helps keep the shots crisper than handheld.
This is not (in my experience) and in-door lens, but when used outside and in the F10-F16 aperture range, I've gotten some pictures that really turned my head. I've had other lenses that even stopped down could not produce what this bargain priced lens is capable of. I don't have a ton of technical details to share, just the insight that when used properly, this lens *can* give you professional grade results.
Two things I have found: be careful when focusing. I commonly have to hunt with the lens a little bit, paying careful attention in the viewfinder. Lastly, the trombone style zoom mechanism isn't going to make you happy if you're trying to shoot at extreme angles, it can creep a bit. I've managed to take pretty decent moon shots with it, so in my case it is tight enough for that.
If you have your shooting basics down, undertand exposure and when to use a tripod then you should be happy with this lens.

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With the Tamron AF200-400 f5.6 LD lens you can remain at a nonintrusive distance and still capture close-up images of your subject. This lens is ideal for nature photography or catching the action at a sporting event. Two low-dispersion (LD) elements in the front group of the lens optics give you clean, crisp images across the entire zoom range. These elements help keep chromatic aberrations to a minimum. The length of the lens doesn't change as you focus and the front element remains stationary thanks to the internal focusing mechanism, which minimizes corner distortion, keeping your entire image area sharp. This model is dedicated to Canon SLR cameras.

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Hoya 67mm Extra Thin Circular Polarizer Super Multi Coated Glass Filter Review

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(More customer reviews)If you're planning to use this polarizer with a hood on, especially a deeper one, this is probably not a filter for you. For whatever reason Hoya only serrated the outer edge, and the front part is absolutely smooth. You won't be able to turn it unless you can somehow squeeze your finger between the hood and the filter edge.
For a few dollars more you can get B&W multi-coated filter like this, whose maker put a little bit more thought in the design. B&W also seems generally better built.
The coating on my copy of this Hoya doesn't actually reach the very edge of the glass on one side, and when I look closely I can see a gap in coating where the metal ring meets the glass. The gap is tiny and it doesn't actually matter in the photos, but it does leave a bad impression.
Optically I haven't noticed anything obviously wrong with it. It's still a multi-coated polarizer, so guess it's an okay value all-in-all.

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Light rays, which are reflected by any surface become polarized and polarizing filters are used to select which light rays enter your camera lens. PL (Linear Polarizing) and PL-CIR (Circular Polarizing) filters have the same effect, but it is important that you choose the correct version for your camera. They allow you to remove unwanted reflections from non-metallic surfaces such as water, glass etc. They also enable colors to become more saturated and appear clearer, with better contrast. This effect is often used to increase the contrast and saturation in blue skies and white clouds. HOYA's polarizing filters do not affect the overall color balance of a shot.

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Sigma 100-300mm f/4 EX DG IF HSM APO Fast Aperture Telephoto Zoom Lens for Sigma SLR Cameras Review

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(More customer reviews)I bought this lens to use with my Canon 30D for high school sports (soccer, football, baseball, etc). I already had the Sigma APO 70-200mm f/2.8 EX DG HSM Lens for Canon Digital SLR Cameras and needed more focal length. Like the 70-200 F/2.8, this lens is big, heavy, and built like a tank. The bare lens is about an inch longer than the 70-200, but the 100-300's hood is longer than the 70-200's hood.
The zoom and focus rings are wide and move smoothly with just the right amount of resistance. This lens is sharp wide open. At the overlapping focal lengths, the 70-200 at F/4 is just barely sharper than this lens at F/4 (wide open). At 200mm, this lens is actually sharper (200mm is this lens's sweet spot.) At 300mm, the lens is still sharp wide open, but I like to stop down to F/4.5 just to keep things super-sharp. Up to 250mm, I would not hesitate to use it wide open.
This Sigma lens has HSM which means the focus is fast and quiet. The lens focuses a little slower than the 70-200 F/2.8, but I've found that the 30D is more of a limiting factor in focus speed than the lens is. Servo tracking is very good with this lens, the only time it can't keep up is when track runners are sprinting straight at me (although again, I think the body is the limiting factor here.) For almost every other situation, the focus will definitely keep up.
All in all, this is not an indoor lens by any means, but as an outdoor sports (or wildlife/nature) lens, it is awesome.

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This telephoto zoom lens provides a large F4 aperture at all focal lengths. With minimal light-fall-off, superior peripheral brightness is ensured. It's the ideal lens for digital SLR cameras.The new multi layer lens coating and lens design reduce flare and ghost, which is a common problem with digital cameras and also creates an optimum color balance through the entire zoom range.This lens uses two pieces of SLD glass elements in the front lens group and another two in the rear group for excellent correction of chromatic aberration. High optic performance is demonstrated throughout the entire zoom range.This lens incorporates an internal focusing system, which eliminates front lens rotation, allowing the use of a Petal-type Hood and more convenient to use of circular polarizing filter. Since focusing and zooming do not change its overall length, this lens is easy to hold and use.The use of an Apochromatic design and 4 SLD (The Special Low Dispersion) glass elements (two SLD glass elements are utilized in the front lens group and two in the rear group) provide for full correction of chromatic aberration and a high level of optical performance.The DG designation applied to certain newer Sigma lenses (mostly wide-angle and wide zoom type lenses) indicates that the lens is especially suited for use with digital SLR cameras. The DG lenses feature improved (more even) light distribution from image center to edge, especially at maximum aperture, compared to conventional fast wide-angle lenses. This is important in digital photography, but is also useful in 35mm photography, especially when slide film is used. Also, the shorter focal lengths are desirable, because most digital SLR cameras have image sensors whose dimensions are considerably smaller than a 35mm negative (usually by a factor of 1.3X to 1.7X), making the lens' angle of view equivalent to that of a longer lens on a 35mm camera.

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Lowepro Topload Zoom 2 Camera Bag (Black) Review

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(More customer reviews)I just received my TLZ2 today, and have been trying to fit all my gear in it. At first sight, it was much larger than I imagined. The front pocket is GIANT and fits a smallish lens (Canon 10-22) quite easily. For the price, it is a very solid bag. I bought it because I will be backpack travelling through Europe this summer, and I wanted a bag that allowed easy access to my camera while on foot, with the possibility of an extra lens plus some accessories. I think I made the right choice.
I can fairly easily fit the following gear into the bag, even with a bit of extra room:
- 40D with 24-105mm attached with lens hood on backwards
- 10-22mm (outside pocket) with lens hood detached (under the 24-105)
- Extra battery and charger (on bottom of bag)
- Cleaning kit including brush, spray and cloth (on elastic loops inside)
- B + W Polarizer in the plastic case that it came with (inner pocket)
- Extra memory card (inner pocket)
- Canon wired remote (outside pocket)
One thing about the bag that is weird is the reverse zipper to the main compartment. It makes opening the bag when it's around your shoulder pretty awkward. Also, for those of you with battery grips or full-sized bodies, I can't imagine them fitting.

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The Topload Zoom 2 (TLZ 2) by Lowepro is a streamlined holster bag perfect for travel, sports and outdoor photography.Carry it on the non-slip shoulder strap, a belt or the optional Topload Zoom Chest Harness (sold separately).The TLZ 2 includes a reverse-open lid for fast access, front zip pocket with an inner mesh pocket for accessories, and a hand grip.

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Kata KT DC-439 Digital Case (Black) Review

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(More customer reviews)I can't believe no one else has reviewed this product. I have a photo backpack that holds all of my gear but is often too big, too heavy, or too much of a pain to lug around. The backpack also requires you to take it off to retrieve photo gear.
So I had been looking online and in stores for a few weeks for a side bag that would hold my camera, at least one lens, and my sunglasses. Most of the bags I found would hold just my Nikon D90 with a lens attached, but did not have enough room for a second lens or anything else other than a SD card. This Kata 439 bag is perfect. Its super light weight, comes with a nylon water proof/resistant cover, and can hold my D90 with 18-105 attached, a second lens (Nikon 70-300mm or Tokina 11-16mm usually) and either my SB-400 flash or my sunglasses. Its very comfortable and allows access to your gear without taking it off. Also, the zippers for the main camera compartment are kept against your body so no one can easily unzip your bag when in crowds.
I highly recommend this bag to people who do photo walks or day trips. It isn't going to be your only bag, but how often do you really need 6 lenses with you?

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The Digital Case KT DC-439 is part of the new Digital Photo Series (DPS) by Kata. DPS combines a number of technologies to create a lightweight, ergonomic and highly protective line of carrying solutions with sleek and stylish profiles. Based on experience with professional photographers from all over the world Kata has developed DPS as the solution for anyone who demands a photo carrying case, backpack or pouch to perform at the highest levels in any environment. The DC-439 is a comprehensive camera bag which features unique TST RIB structural protection and is designed with style to hold and organize your D/SLR and accessories. The main compartment holds a compact D/SLR in top grip position while on the two sides you can store and protect lenses, flash or other accessories. Ample pockets provide storage solutions for all you may need to carry: Two built in pockets for storing media cards and batteries close at hand, two spacious side pockets to hold accessories such as charger, cables etc. and one flexible, quick access, external Elasto-Guard side pocket. Included rain cover folds neatly away into an integrated pocket and can be hung out to dry on the small buckle next to the handle, or tucked away for storage in one of the pockets. Carrying options include: sturdy padded grip handle, shoulder strap or rear loops for a waist belt.

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Pelican 1610 Case w/Foam (Black) Review

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(More customer reviews)Having outgrown my Pelican 1510 Hardcase - I was in the market for a larger protective case that had room for my two camera bodies - two speedlights, flash diffusers, seven lenses and other digital photography accessories including batteries, battery chargers, filters and lens cases and hoods. This case offers water, dirt, dust and chemical protection; the case being both water and air tight. Depending on the padding options, plucked foam offering the most protection - there are very few places, climates or modes of transport this case and its contents cannot survive.
Fitted out with optional TSA locks - it offers some vestiges of security being thrown into an airplane hold - it being too large to be accepted as cabin overhead baggage. Two stage lid clamps on top and sides insure there will be no accidental opening of this case. O ring and air pressure valve insure water and air tightness.
As a defense contractor, I travel to climate extremes as part of my employment and switch between 3 different padding options:
1. 'Plucked foam' enables me to size almost exactly each piece of equipment in virtually shock proof protection. The downside is less room for everything I want to carry. This carry option included the foam padding in the lid - giving my equipment all around protection.
2. (Pelican #1614) Padded velcro dividers - adjustability with minimum 'wasted space' allowing a greater carrying capacity, but less isolation of individual pieces of equipment from bouncing and jarring. Under most circumstances - it remains my preferred packing option. I can change equipment padding space on the fly - using the velcro strips to resize the padding. Keeping the foam on the box lid still offers very good all around protection against contents moving or being bounced against each other under any travel circumstances.
3. (Pelican #1609 lid organizer)Padded velcro dividers - with an unpadded lid organizer cargo net option replacing the foam in the case lid ... this option is great for maximizing carry capacity - with the sacrifice of shock and bounce and isolation protection. Objects that would be protected by a foam insert in the lid are fully exposed to larger vertical objects carried in the case body. Careful, very careful packing and spacing of contents must be conducted to avoid damaging either the contents of lid organizer or case contents (or both) which can rub and scrape and damage each other.
Number two is my preferred organiztion of the case - the others put into play based on need for extra protection or carrying a lot of equipment over short distances and time.
The case is larger than it appears - gobbling up loads of equipment without protest - with a weight penalty to match. Carrying the case is a joy - wheels are well spaced and move without friction; retractable handle is comfortable and allows a good carrying angle. Getting the case in and out of a deep car trunk with a full load of equipment inside is the only discomfort drawback to using the full capacity of this case. There are carry handles both top and side to aid in this effort.
The case is offered in 3 colors from Pelican: Black, OD (Green) and Desert (Tan). Not all vendors will carry all colors. Be very specific as well as thinking through on which padding options you select as the options are not cheap. With a lifetime warranty - you cannot do better than choosing this case. 5 Stars...

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Pelican Protector Cases are made with Copolymer Polypropylene, using an open cell core and solid wall construction, which is stronger and lighter that the competion.You can tell its a Pelican case by the distinctive "twin-ribbed" top surface.Stainless steel pins are used for hinges and handles.The new Double-Throw latches are much easier to open.

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Tamron AF 28-200mm F/3.8-5.6 XR Di Aspherical (IF) Macro Zoom Lens for Canon Digital SLR Cameras Review

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(More customer reviews)I have an older version of this lens for my Nikon and always got good results with it. I am using this on a Canon 5D Mk2, believe it or not, and it is great so far. Some barrel distortion that really shows in building shots, etc, but there is good software that can correct that easily. Also, it will be less on non-full frame cameras. Otherwise I think this is one of the best value lenses out there. Probably the ideal travel lens due to it's size, too. It's very small. Maybe the smallest zoom lens of that length. It's also very well made. Mostly metal. I trued out the Canon equivalent and have to say this lens seems sharper and with better color.

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Voigtlander Nokton 58mm f/1.4 SL-II Manual Focus Lens for Pentax Film & Digital Cameras Review

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(More customer reviews)The Voigtlander Nokton 58mm is made by Cosina in Japan. On Pentax DSLRs, it is equivalent to an 87mm lens - a very useful focal length for portrait photography. The lens is all-metal, but its online photographs don't really do it justice - it's a real pleasure to hold and control, but you wouldn't be able to tell that just from looking at its photos. Build quality is in the same class as the Pentax Limited series - at 380$ (price as of August 2009), that makes it quite a bargain, given that few of the Pentax Limited sell for less.
The Nokton is a manual focus lens, which doesn't bother me at all, as I rarely use AF, but YMMV here. The focus ring is smooth and allows very accurate control - it's a real pleasure to use. Aperture can be controlled in camera, so the aperture ring is not something you'll need to use (just set it to A). Some reviews mentioned that the exposure is not determined correctly, but so far, I have no complaints in this area - the exposure was always set correctly for the photos I shot. You will have to enter the focal length when starting the camera, because the Pentax DSLRs won't recognize the Nokton - I just selected 55mm, as that was the closest option available.
As far as sharpness goes, this is a very sharp lens - you'll be hard-pressed to find a sharper lens regardless of price and it's the kind of sharpness that can convince one to prefer prime lenses over zooms. I am very pleased with the bokeh as well.
Pros:
- useful focal length
- superb quality all-metal build
- fast and sharp
- buttery bokeh
- excellent focus ring
- great quality-price ratio
Pros/Cons depending on how you look at it:
- MF only - bad if you want AF, good if you like MF (AF lenses just don't control like this)
Cons:
- need to set focal length when starting camera

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Voigtlander Nokton 58mm f/1.4 SL-II Manual Focus Lens for Pentax Film & Digital Cameras: Manual focus lens with fully compatible metering. CPU matrix metering for full meter compatibility with current Digital Slr's. Penatx KA mount. Lets you control the F stop from the camera (set the aperture ring to F22.

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Lowepro Micro Trekker 200 Camera Backpack (Black) Review

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(More customer reviews)This is an excellent small day-bag for urban and mountain photographers. I've started to use backpacks instead of shoulder bags and this is my favorite day-bag. It's compact enough to easily fit under the seat of airplanes and doesn't tempt to you to carry everything and the kitchen sink.
That being said, it can carry a *lot*. With my EOS 10D, it carries:
1. EOS 10D body with 16-35mm L attached
2. 24-70mm L lens
3. 550 EX flash (this could be used to carry another lens)
4. ST-E2 transmitter
5. 2 spare batteries
6. All my CF cards and CF card reader
7. Still lots of room for personal items (wallet, cell phone, maps, keys, sandwich) in outer pocketWith my Hasselblad system, it carries:
1. Hassie 203 FE with 80mm CFE attached and A12 back
2. 50mm CFE Distagon
3. 2 spare A-12 backs
4. Digital point and shoot as a proof camera (on site polaroid)
5. Small flash for fill flash
6. Personal items as aboveIn addition, you can strap a small tripod horizontally on the bottom of the pack. This is much better than the vertical strap system on my LowePro Rover AW. The vertical straps get in the way of getting into the pack (you have to remove the tripod to access the innards). The Micro Trekker's horizontal system lets you only use the tripod when you want to, and still gives full access to the pack.
The pack is small and inconspicuous. Just the thing for street photography. But some bigger men have found it too small for them. It's perfect for women and men under 5'10 or so. I found the waist strap a bit flimsy (it's more for stabilization than for carrying weight) but otherwise this pack is perfect for my needs.

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Tamrac 5534 Adventure Messenger 4 Camera Bag (Gray/Black) Review

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(More customer reviews)See full pictorial review here http://www.cambags.com/nikon/d70/shoulder/tamrac_5534_adventure_messenger_4_frames.htm
Though I've owned several bags over the years, like a typical photographer, I'm always adding more and searching for the perfect bag. Of course this is a misnomer in itself. Anyway, recently I've decided to go the two bag route, one bag for all my gear and travel (to get my gear where I'm going) and one day bag for when I get there, something that can be packed empty into a suitcase.
After much research I thought I had settled on the perfect combination, a Domke F-803 for day use and a Think Tank Airport Antidote for all my gear and as a carry-on (I've not ordered this yet but all reviews point to satisfaction!). The first bit of the plan was to pick up the Domke F-803.
I had looked at one briefly in a store and knew I liked the simplicity and utilitarianism, both big plusses to me. I ordered it and was fairly disappointed. The Domke was pretty much everything I had anticipated except for a couple things; it's too thin (front to back) and the included insert is too tall. Both of these variables negated using my Nikon D70s lens down,
the bag does not accommodate the height of the camera (front to back) nor the thickness (the body sticks out of the top of the bag). Obviously some
of this could be remedied by a shorter insert, it would still however be a tight squeeze front to back.
This led me to another search and I found the Tamrac Adventure Messenger 4. The dimensions were similar to the Domke with the exception that the Tamrac
was at least an additional 1.5" front to back. This difference alone was enough to make a considerable difference. Also, in contrast to the single
insert included with the Domke, the Tamrac has a multiple segmented divider system, typical of Tamrac bags, this made it very easy to adjust the bag to
fit my D70s with 18-70mm lens down with ample room on either side for additional lenses or other gear. The build on the Tamrac is not as simple
or utilitarian as the Domke's canvas, but it serves the same purpose being very pliable, still looking fairly non-descript (it looks like a standard
messenger bag) and lighter than the canvas to boot.
So far I've easily packed the following:
- D70s w. 18-70mm lens down center
- 50mm 1.8
- Medium Rocket blower
- Several filters 67-77mm range in cases
- 2x SB-600 strobes
- Cleaning gear, cloths, etc.
- Memory cards
I could fit at least 1-2 additional lenses plus other smaller gear as I've
not used either the front zipper pouch nor the back pouch. There is also a
cell phone size pouch on the right side of the bag that I've not used yet.
Plusses:
- Small enough for a day bag but big enough to carry quite a lot.
- Nice fabric, supple, conforms to body
- long strap for wearing cross shoulder
- good padding, not too thick though (i.e. low bulk factor)
- quick release buckle, easy one-handed operation
- small amount of velcro on flap, keeps the bag shut but isn't obtrusive
- price, half the price of the Domke
- covert, doesn't really look like a camera bag
Neutrals (I don't really have any minuses), there are only a few:
- the buckle works well but I prefer the brass snap of the Domke
- probably not as tough as canvas but time will tell
- not as utilitarian as I like, I prefer the Plain Jane Domke look and feel
That's it. Overall, I'd have to say this is as good a bag as I've found in a long time. For people who like shoulder bags I'm glad the makers are
finally sidling up to thinner deeper bags in the messenger style. For additional reference I've also owned a Crumpler 7 Million Dollar Home which
was, to me, over padded, heavy and very stiff.

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Sleek and hip, Tamrac's new Adventure Messenger 4 has a comfortable slim profile for navigating life while safely and discretely transporting your photo gear.This slim-profile messenger bag is great for carrying a digital or film SLR with a zoom lens up to 6 inch attached, several additional lenses, a flash and accessories.The Speed Flap Top opens to reveal adjustable, foam-padded internal dividers that provide a custom fit to camera equipment.The zippered front pocket, full-length zippered Speed Pocket on the flap and an open pocket in back provide extra storage for accessories, manuals and personal items.A side pocket is perfect for carrying a cell phone or MP3 player.A shoulder strap and EasyGrip carrying handle provide convenient carrying options, while the Piggy-Back Pocket allows the bag to be slipped over the handle of rolling luggage.You can add Tamrac accessories to the shoulder strap using the attachment slots for our Strap Accessory System products.

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Hoya SUPER HMC Haze UV(0) - Filter - UV - 67 mm Review

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(More customer reviews)The Super HMC UV filter is distinguished by the optical coating on both sides of the glass. This is a high quality filter and worthly of high end lenses. I have them on both an 80-200mm f/2.8 and a 17-55mm f/2.8 Nikon lenses. No demonstrable reduction to the image quality is visible on images taken with either lens. In my sports photography work, I am typically right on the court very close to the action and having the glass of a $1,000 lens exposed is too much of a gamble for me. The only downside of this lens is that it's a bit difficult to clean as streaks seem to stick to it if the lens cleaning cloth (microfiber)isn't wet enough with cleaning fluid. However, I've found that if I flip the cloth to a dry spot right and swirl from the center outward to the edge, away go the streaks. The price ($39) through the Amazon affiliated dealers is excellent.

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HAZE UV (0) absorbs the ultraviolet rays, which often make outdoor photographs hazy and indistinct. It is a multi-purpose fine-weather filter for color as well as black and white films. It also serves as a permanent lens protector.

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