Tamrac 5588 Expedition 8x Photo/Laptop Backpack (Black)
 |  Company : Tamrac List Price : $319.95 Amazon Price : Too low to display Used Price : $214.00 Average customer review :  |
Features
- The Expedition 8x is Tamrac's largest pack for the most extensive collection of photo equipment.
- Two "wing" accessory pockets with water-resistant zippers organize and provide quick access to important accessories without disturbing the photo gear.
- A tripod is carried between these pockets with Tamrac's QuickClip tripod attachment system.
- An SLR with lens attached is held on 2 vertical, foam-padded dividers. A Dual-Hinge Divider System lets a 2nd SLR be carried with a lens attached. Two Windowpane-Mesh pockets organize filters and accessories.
- The state-of-the-art harness system with Dual-Density Comfort Pads provides maximum carrying comfort while Air Flow Channels help keep you cool and dry during extended use.
Product Description
The Expedition 8x is Tamrac’s largest backpack for carrying the most extensive collection of photo equipment. The main compartment is completely foam padded with numerous adjustable, foam-padded dividers to protect multiple pro-size digital or film SLRs, a full range of lenses, and flashes. A camera with a long zoom lens attached is suspended on two vertical, foam-padded dividers that are internally reinforced with rigid plastic. Restraint straps hold the lens firmly in place. Three Windowpane-Mesh pockets inside the front flap visibly organize filters and other accessories. A plastic, foam-padded platform in bottom provides shock protection while a LockDown rain flap protects the zipper from the elements.
Foam-padded Computer Pocket
New foam-padded front pocket with water-resistant zipper protects laptops with up to 17" screens and provides easy access without disturbing photo gear.
Dual Hinge Divider System
New Dual Hinge Divider System adjusts to allow two digital or film SLRs to be carried with lenses attached.
"Wing" Accessory Pockets
Dual "wing" pockets with water-resistant zippers organize and provide quick access to important accessories without disturbing your other gear. These "wing" pockets also feature Tamrac's patented Memory & Battery Management System that uses red flags to identify available memory cards and batteries from ones that are used up.
QuickClip Tripod Attachment System
A tripod is cradled (centered and balanced) securely between these pockets with Tamrac's QuickClip tripod attachment system while the lower plastic-reinforced Tripod Foot Pocket holds two tripod legs secure.
The Harness
The state-of-the-art harness system features Dual-Density Comfort Pads that provide maximum carrying comfort while Air Flow Channels help keep you cool and dry durin
Customer reviews
A disastrous first impression was all that took to return the backpack to Amazon.com 
I got this backpack as a Father's Day present. I'd been looking for a large backpack to combine the camera gear and the laptop, and this seemed like an ideal bag to carry all my stuff for the weekend getaways.
Unfortunately, my experience with the backpack did not survive the first encounter. I loaded the backpack up with my camera gear (2 D/SLRs, 5 lenses, three flashes, batteries and PSD and other gear) and the laptop. The total weight including the backpack itself was 30.2lb. The first time I tried to heft up the pack to wear it, the top of the left strap began to tear from the bag. That was it. That was all it took to convince me to return it to Amazon. I'm sorry, if something as fundamental as the shoulder strap of the backpack can't hold the weight, then I have no confidence in the durability or the workmanship of the pack.
For those interested, I've uploaded a photo of the damaged strap.
Big Bag 
The Tamrac bag I ordered was way too big for what I needed, but the bag was very nice. For a bag this big you need a lot of gear. If you only have a camera and a couple of lens you will only need a small bag. I do recommend the Tamrac line though. Very well built.
Tamrac 5588 Expedition 8x Photo/Laptop Backpack (Black)