Tenba 638-362 Messenger Mini Bag for Camera/Laptop - Olive

Having seen my brother use the mini version one of these bags was on my wish list but I decided to get the small due to it comfortably fitting a 13 inch laptop, accommodating wide aperture lenses and having the removable photo insert.The bag is smart and does not look like a camera bag, which is one reason I got it. It's slim briefcase form conceals a spacious main compartment that can accommodate a large DSLR (D700/800) with lens attached and two further decent sized lenses. As an alternative one lens old be ditched for flash guns or other items.Build quality looks superb and access is good considering the style of bag, either by a top zip or by raising the whole flap. It's definitely a more urban bag and not one I would take to the rainforest or a dust nightmare due to the edges being unsealed...it's perfectly ok in normal use.There are almost too many pockets, flaps and zipped compartments all over and inside and their cumulative bulk may actually detract slightly from useful storage capacity. The pockets are not gusseted and therefore are very tight, so have limited use, but are great for papers, cards, travel documents etc.It could never be my only camera bag but I love the design for some types of travel, a photo day bag or going to see clients or to camera club.

I have had this bag for two and a half years now, and I use it mainly as my hand luggage on aircraft as I travel extensively. It's as good as the day I bought it due to the materials being very high quality, the velcro for the main flap is still perfect, and strong enough to use without the clips. Lots of smaller pockets that are idea for passport, pens, loose change, keys etc. The bag is normally filled with: A4 files, notepads and diary. 17" laptop, charger and mouse. Canon 7D with 24-105 and 10-22mm lenses and charger, in other words a large SLR camera with two chunky lenses. Foreign plug adapters and USB leads, phone charger. Two glasses cases with spare specs and lens cleaning kit, and a couple of other bits and bobs. So you get the idea you can fit most things in!I visit factories that are not the cleanest of places, and the rubberised bottom means you can put the bag down and not worry about oil or water seeping through into the bag, just wipe the dirt off afterwards. I have even taken out the internal separators and put it in the washing machine after it got sprayed with oil and water once!Put simply a quality,strong,lightweight,versatile bag. If it ever wears out I will buy exactly the same to replace it.

This is a superb bag. But then, at the price it should be nothing less. Is it worth pushing out the boat for? Yes, I think it is, if you want something that is built to last, looks stylish and has been constructed with some thought. Tough fabric, nicely constructed with good stitching, and plenty of functionality. The great innovation of having a concealed zip that allow uses to dip in and out without opening the messenger flap worth well, and the internal padding is sufficient to protect against the odd bump. Internal removable dividers hold cameras and lenses, or anything else around that size, securely, and have flaps that can cover any two of the three sections, making a more stable base to lay something else on top. The webbing on each end of the bag is fine for hanging a water bottle container or small bag for a snapshot camera, etc. Just be aware that this is a small bag, and many of the water bottle pouches on sale are too big. The best one I found was something called a 'Military Tactical Utility Pouch' and sold on Amazon by a company called Mil-Tec. In summary, it;s top quality at a top price. if there was such a thing as an iBag, this would be the fellow.

This is not a brand I was familiar with, but I am very pleased with the quality of my purchase. Not a huge bag, but I have stowed the following kit:- 5D MkIII with attached 24-105mm lens & hood; 70-200mm lens; 100mm macro lens; Speedlite flash. Lots of useful pockets for spare batteries, flash cards etc. There is a zip across the top of the bag which allows access to the main compartment without opening the front flap, which is a useful design feature. There is a laptop compartment inside too & a zipped full-width pocket across the back. The front flap secures with velcro & fasteners and there is a fixed 'grab' handle in addition to a removable shoulder strap. It will be a very useful 'everyday' bag.

Nice styling and range of colours but not nearly enough small, securely closable pockets for small items while the two front zipped pockets are so narrow as to be of limited use. I wish the bottom of the bag wasn't as deep, back to front, as it makes the bag very bulky if, like me, you're only using it for a small mirrorless camera. It's good for a DSLR - even my chunky 5DII - and a couple of lenses but I wanted something for a small, travel/take everywhere camera plus personal items and iPad as an every day bag. For that, it doesn't work well due to its sheer bulk. Also, the fabric on the bag is a nightmare with the velcro patches on my coat if I wear it undone, which I do most of the time. Every time I want to move the bag I have to fight to free it from the velcro - which messes up the bag of the bag.Tenba, please take note: what I really want is a stylish handbag/workbag that will protect a small camera while keeping my personal stuff organised.

Overall this is a very good bag and very well made. However since this is billed as a camera bag and not just another messenger bag I had thought that the inner padded separator bag would fill the interior. I found this was at least 4-5 inches short and presumably is a one size fits all for the smaller bags. I had to reconstruct extra padding as an end compartment. Having said this, bag is large enough to take a large camera ( D700) with Lens, 2x additional standard lenses and a large 150-500mm telephoto; speedlight and misc filters and other bits and piece. I contacted the manufacturer and they said they would improve the web images to show the interior.