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Tamrac 5374 Adventure backpack $39.99 · 10:32 PM

I'm not normally a backpack guy but I recently got a Ruggard Outrigger for $49.99. I've always liked Tamrac and this seems pretty good.

Tamrac 5374 Adventure 74 Backpack (Gray/Black) 537403 B&H Photo

Rimfiredude · 03-04-2015, 05:13 AM

WOW! What a deal.

mnj11 · 03-04-2015, 08:21 AM

To be honest, I had the Tamrac, space wise it is very nice. However, for me it was very uncomfortable..the straps were very narrow and not properly padded and it hurt me after carrying for like an hour. I returned it and got the "Canon Deluxe Backpack 200 EG" instead. It is much better than the Tamrac. But everyone has a different taste

Could be a great deal for someone..

**csa** · 03-05-2015, 10:59 AM

Thanks to the OP for posting this! I just ordered it! I don't backpack, but wanted something handy to carry along to hold some of my equipment.

That's a great deal!

Only problem is I paid $7+ for UPS Ground, and it says delivery on the 16th! 11 days for UPS paying this much extra is troublesome.

Why pay extra when it takes so long? I tried to contact B&H, but are closed until tomorrow. I'll try then.

Last edited by csa; 03-05-2015 at 11:08 AM.

SpecialK · 03-05-2015, 12:46 PM

Well, the Tamrac looks gone now. The Canon seemed a bit small, and I settled on the Ruggard - which barely holds it all if I take everything, without being huge or expensive.

**csa** · 03-05-2015, 12:53 PM

The rust & black is still avail; but $10 higher at $49.95.

Tamrac 5374 Adventure 74 Backpack (Rust/Black) 537413 B&H Photo

Looks like I got in, just under the wire on the other one @ $39.95!

Prakticant · 03-06-2015, 01:35 AM

You never know upfront with the straps

. I have another Tamrac Adventure 2 daypak (small one, but perfect for non-gripped manual SLR body and 3-4 short primes). The straps are very well designed, padded, non-slippy at all, with all the hips and chest straps & buckles, but after some hiking I noticed the straps due to its reinforced bottom surface started ruining the outside of my Tenson MPX jacket on its shoulders, so I stopped using that otherwise very nice Tamrac rucksack

-----

Originally posted by mnj11

To be honest, I had the Tamrac, space wise it is very nice. However, for me it was very uncomfortable..the straps were very narrow and not properly padded and it hurt me after carrying for like an hour.

Last edited by Prakticant; 03-06-2015 at 02:15 AM.

**csa** · 03-06-2015, 11:01 AM

Well, just got an e-mail; despite my order being accepted & PayPal charged, the item is not in stock but on backorder. They have no idea how long it will be. Best they could say is that they'd call me next week!

I think I'm just going to cancel the order.

**boriscleto** · 03-06-2015, 11:10 AM

I needed something to replace my Pentax sling bag now that I have the 150-500. I missed out on a deal for the Lowepro Fastpack 350 that BestBuy had. It was pickup only and no store within 500 miles had one. So I ordered one direct from China on Aliexpress.

This was on January 28th. It arrived today. But it the price was half of what it is retail...

Docrwm · 03-07-2015, 12:12 PM

Discontinued and no longer available.

**csa** · 03-08-2015, 08:55 AM

Well, I wanted to order the rust/black, as it's still available, so B&H cancelled my first order. However, it will take 3-5 business days for the refund to hit my PayPal account!!

I'm not very happy, and at this point don't think I'll be placing the new order. The order should not have been put thru in the first place, taking the funds when the item was no longer available.

**csa** · 03-09-2015, 08:31 AM

Update! Henry of B&H was very kind and sent me an e-mail with a "hold" for me on the black/rust bag, until I get my PayPal reimbursed! This kind of service in this day & age is very rare indeed! We are so fortunate to have businesses such as B&H!

**csa** · 03-13-2015, 03:50 PM

Just received this bag in 3 days!! Many thanks to Henry (B&H) again. This is a very well-built backpack, with many pockets for accessories. It's large enough to hold my K10D w/grip and Tokina 400 mm lens attached!

I'm very pleased with it, at an excellent price also; $49.95 shipped!

Prakticant · 03-15-2015, 12:21 AM

Thanks to this thread I ordered from B&H different model of Tamrac 3380 Aero 80 Photo/Laptop backpack (bearing 15'' laptop in mind):
www.amazon.com/Tamrac-3380-Photo-Laptop-Backpack/product-reviews/B000XXBMCY

I also was lucky with close-out sale at my local dealer and got Tamrac 3458 Rally Photo Hip Pack (below) and te good news is Tamrac 3458 Rally Hip Pack fits K-3 body (RRS L-bracket, no grip) with DA* 50-135mm/2.8 lens attached (vertically, lens-hood in reversed position) plus Pentax AF540FGZ flash unit, with some more spare room. On the cons I wish the Tamrac 3458 had wider hip belt (the belt is only 1 1/2'' wide) and a rain cover, but overall I'm happy with this hip pack:
www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/764947-REG/Tamrac_345801_Rally_58_Hip_Pack.html

**csa** · 03-15-2015, 10:39 AM

Nice! I'm very impressed with the quality of the Tamrac. So impressed, I wrote a review:

https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/22-pentax-camera-field-accessories/83212-...ml#post3190140

Let us know how you like yours; sure can't beat either at that price. We owe SpecialK big time for starting this thread!

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03-08-2015, 08:55 AM	#11
csa Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Montana mountains Posts: 10,133	Well, I wanted to order the rust/black, as it's still available, so B&H cancelled my first order. However, it will take 3-5 business days for the refund to hit my PayPal account!! I'm not very happy, and at this point don't think I'll be placing the new order. The order should not have been put thru in the first place, taking the funds when the item was no longer available. Last edited by csa; 03-08-2015 at 10:36 AM.

03-15-2015, 12:21 AM	#14
Prakticant Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 274	Tamrac 3380 Aero 80 Photo/Laptop Backpack ($49) Thanks to this thread I ordered from B&H different model of Tamrac 3380 Aero 80 Photo/Laptop backpack (bearing 15'' laptop in mind): www.amazon.com/Tamrac-3380-Photo-Laptop-Backpack/product-reviews/B000XXBMCY I also was lucky with close-out sale at my local dealer and got Tamrac 3458 Rally Photo Hip Pack (below) and te good news is Tamrac 3458 Rally Hip Pack fits *K-3* body (RRS L-bracket, no grip) with **DA 50-135mm/2.8*** lens attached (vertically, lens-hood in reversed position) plus *Pentax AF540FGZ* flash unit, with some more spare room. On the cons I wish the Tamrac 3458 had wider hip belt (the belt is only 1 1/2'' wide) and a rain cover, but overall I'm happy with this hip pack: www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/764947-REG/Tamrac_345801_Rally_58_Hip_Pack.html Last edited by Prakticant; 03-28-2015 at 07:30 AM.

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03-04-2015, 05:13 AM	#2
Rimfiredude Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Washington Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,176	WOW! What a deal.

03-04-2015, 08:21 AM	#3
mnj11 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Virginia Posts: 298	To be honest, I had the Tamrac, space wise it is very nice. However, for me it was very uncomfortable..the straps were very narrow and not properly padded and it hurt me after carrying for like an hour. I returned it and got the "Canon Deluxe Backpack 200 EG" instead. It is much better than the Tamrac. But everyone has a different taste Could be a great deal for someone..

03-05-2015, 10:59 AM	#4
csa Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Montana mountains Posts: 10,133	Thanks to the OP for posting this! I just ordered it! I don't backpack, but wanted something handy to carry along to hold some of my equipment. That's a great deal! Only problem is I paid $7+ for UPS Ground, and it says delivery on the 16th! 11 days for UPS paying this much extra is troublesome. Why pay extra when it takes so long? I tried to contact B&H, but are closed until tomorrow. I'll try then. Last edited by csa; 03-05-2015 at 11:08 AM.

03-05-2015, 12:46 PM	#5
SpecialK Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: So California Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,482 Original Poster	Well, the Tamrac looks gone now. The Canon seemed a bit small, and I settled on the Ruggard - which barely holds it all if I take everything, without being huge or expensive.

03-05-2015, 12:53 PM	#6
csa Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Montana mountains Posts: 10,133	The rust & black is still avail; but $10 higher at $49.95. Tamrac 5374 Adventure 74 Backpack (Rust/Black) 537413 B&H Photo Looks like I got in, just under the wire on the other one @ $39.95!

03-06-2015, 01:35 AM	#7
Prakticant Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 274	You never know upfront with the straps . I have another Tamrac Adventure 2 daypak (small one, but perfect for non-gripped manual SLR body and 3-4 short primes). The straps are very well designed, padded, non-slippy at all, with all the hips and chest straps & buckles, but after some hiking I noticed the straps due to its reinforced bottom surface started ruining the outside of my Tenson MPX jacket on its shoulders, so I stopped using that otherwise very nice Tamrac rucksack ----- Originally posted by mnj11 To be honest, I had the Tamrac, space wise it is very nice. However, for me it was very uncomfortable..the straps were very narrow and not properly padded and it hurt me after carrying for like an hour. Last edited by Prakticant; 03-06-2015 at 02:15 AM.

03-06-2015, 11:01 AM	#8
csa Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Montana mountains Posts: 10,133	Well, just got an e-mail; despite my order being accepted & PayPal charged, the item is not in stock but on backorder. They have no idea how long it will be. Best they could say is that they'd call me next week! I think I'm just going to cancel the order.

03-06-2015, 11:10 AM	#9
boriscleto Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: North Syracuse, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,477	I needed something to replace my Pentax sling bag now that I have the 150-500. I missed out on a deal for the Lowepro Fastpack 350 that BestBuy had. It was pickup only and no store within 500 miles had one. So I ordered one direct from China on Aliexpress. This was on January 28th. It arrived today. But it the price was half of what it is retail...

03-07-2015, 12:12 PM	#10
Docrwm Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Somewhere in the Southern US Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,285	Discontinued and no longer available.

03-09-2015, 08:31 AM	#12
csa Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Montana mountains Posts: 10,133	Update! Henry of B&H was very kind and sent me an e-mail with a "hold" for me on the black/rust bag, until I get my PayPal reimbursed! This kind of service in this day & age is very rare indeed! We are so fortunate to have businesses such as B&H!

03-13-2015, 03:50 PM	#13
csa Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Montana mountains Posts: 10,133	Just received this bag in 3 days!! Many thanks to Henry (B&H) again. This is a very well-built backpack, with many pockets for accessories. It's large enough to hold my K10D w/grip and Tokina 400 mm lens attached! I'm very pleased with it, at an excellent price also; $49.95 shipped!

03-15-2015, 10:39 AM	#15
csa Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Montana mountains Posts: 10,133	Nice! I'm very impressed with the quality of the Tamrac. So impressed, I wrote a review: https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/22-pentax-camera-field-accessories/83212-...ml#post3190140 Let us know how you like yours; sure can't beat either at that price. We owe SpecialK big time for starting this thread!

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