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Greece, Athens
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741 Review
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Review on Tenba DNA 15 Backpack Graphite by Barry Taylor

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Very comfortable, versatile and good looking bag (DNA 11)

I was looking for a bag to use when travelling. It should carry my compact main mirrorless camera (Olympus OMD 05ii) and rear mirrorless camera (Olympus OMD 10ii), telephoto lens on camera (Olympus 14-150), compact zoom on camera (kit lens 14-42) and two other lenses and 10, 5 inch iPad Pro. In addition to these things, several backup batteries, filters, flash, additional memory cards. I want it to be able to be worn as a fanny pack, be waterproof enough and be versatile. Firstly, I easily placed all the necessary equipment, although the two supplied dividers were not enough; I had to use some extra dividers that I had accumulated from other bags that I no longer need. Two cameras with lenses attached sit at the top, while two other standalone lenses and a small flash sit just below my main camera. The DNA 11 doesn't look too big, but it holds more gear than any of my other bags, which are mostly used for short day trips. While it lacks a belt pouch, the prominent strap and slimmer profile make it very comfortable to carry on the shoulder; Maybe I'll add some belt loops on the back of the case in the future. In addition to the Velcro patches on the large front flap, the two ingenious magnetic tape clips work incredibly well and are super easy to open or close. Because the camera's internal storage/protection system is removable, the case can also be used for non-photographic purposes. Finally, it's a great looking bag. Even my wife, who thinks it's crazy to have multiple camera bags, commented on how cute it looked. In addition to a few extra Velcro dividers I can also recommend saving $28 instead of the regular black/graphite bag by purchasing an alternative color - I have olive and it's very attractive.

Pros
  • The best in its niche
Cons
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June 07, 2023
My favorite bag of all time, and I have quite a few!