Closed Account Registered: March, 2015 Posts: 8,694 | | Review Date: April 19, 2016 | Recommended | Price: $24.00
| Rating: 10 |
| Pros: | Well padded, removeable, | | Cons: | None for me | |
The Tamrac large flash pocket MX5385 is an excellent accessory. It holds my Pentax 360FGZ with a Stofen attached and has a separate compartment for the flash stand and batteries. The Tamrac Modular Accessory System, ( M.A.S.) allows for this flash case to be secured to most Tamrac camera bags and backpacks, or to a trouser belt if needed. The Velcro flaps hold the pocket securely where ever it is put. It is very well padded and the front flap gives quick access to the flash. It is made from very tough material too. I can highly recommend this case.
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Veteran Member Registered: September, 2010 Location: Somewhere in the Southern US Posts: 12,285 | | Review Date: April 24, 2013 | Recommended | Price: $22.00
| Rating: 9 |
| Pros: | Well built, holds AF540 like it was made for it | | Cons: | Paddle wide and deep, non-LowePro compatible and slides a lot on belt | |
Let's face it, the case that comes with the AF540 flash is nice but its a storage case not suited for use in the field. I wanted something to keep my AF540 secure and safe outside my house and needed to find a case that was tough, padded, closed securely, and could be carried conveniently. After looking around I decided on the MX5385. It fits like it was made for the AF540 (so don't expect the smaller Medium size MX5383 to fit properly).
Like all the Tamrac gear I have and have handled it is well made of high quality materials. They use a LOT of velcro on the paddle and it has snaps too that ensure it stays on the MAS or belt that it is attached to. In addition the carry handle on the top, while not as robust as the rest, is a nice touch and adequate for its purpose. The interior main pocket is a perfect, and padded, fit for the flash. The smaller open topped pocket will hold up to 8 AA batteries or a flash foot or some combination of small accessories. One warning, the flash has to go in head first in order for the smaller pocket to be fully accessible. There is enough depth to the main pocket that I have added extra dense foam for cushioning to the bottom of the case and the flash still fits perfectly.
The only cons, and they are small ones, are that the paddle is VERY wide and will not fit into many of the standard attachment points on camera bags made by other than Tamrac (like the SlipLock system of LowePros) and the paddle is very long so that it slides up and down when worn on a belt. Neither is a deal breaker for me because the case's dimensions are so perfect and the construction is so robust overall. If the paddle was a bit narrower, or made of a non-rigid material so it could compress, it would get a 10 from me. | |
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