Tamrac vs Lowepro

cwtan12 · 13th April 2007

I have been working in HK for 2 weeks now. I see a lot of Tamrac Bags here. How are those as compared to Lowepro?

drewdam · 13th April 2007

Originally Posted by cwtan12

I have been working in HK for 2 weeks now. I see a lot of Tamrac Bags here. How are those as compared to Lowepro?

cost more than lowepro for the same range/type but not so common tho...i was looking for lowepro orion trekker II but end up bought myself a tamrac adventure 7 instead..

metallilan · 14th April 2007

Tamracs aren't that popular (not sure but thats how i see it) in SG at least, prob because of the price difference, but they're hardy bags and don't easily go out of form even with a full load and continuous usage.

I still love my System 5606. (because its the only bag i'll need

)

TMC · 14th April 2007

Tamrac has better build and padding than lowepro but also at a higher cost. Wont go wrong with Tamrac. Lowepro often leaves something to be desired.

photobum · 14th April 2007

Lowepro cannot fight with Tamrac lah. Different league.

cwtan12 · 14th April 2007

I'd probably get a Tamrac today. It's a easier to get than Lowepro here.

Hacker · 14th April 2007

Tamrac is way better.

miniUltraman · 14th April 2007

Originally Posted by Hacker

Tamrac is way better.

oh.. I have not been looking at Tamrac... Any good backpack models that I can look at? Where is the best place to get a tamrac?

metallilan · 14th April 2007

Originally Posted by miniUltraman

oh.. I have not been looking at Tamrac... Any good backpack models that I can look at? Where is the best place to get a tamrac?

So far i know K13 brings them in but its abit pricey. Theres this shop at Plaza Singapura that sell Tamracs also, but they don't bring it some models of bags (like my system 6), but they have lots of accesories.
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The uncle there gives small discounts when you buy stuff there. eg, i got my Lens case $2 off from the stated price..

drewdam · 14th April 2007

Originally Posted by miniUltraman

oh.. I have not been looking at Tamrac... Any good backpack models that I can look at? Where is the best place to get a tamrac?

go TK or MS ....i will avoid K-XX

nightwolf75 · 14th April 2007

Originally Posted by metallilan

So far i know K13 brings them in but its abit pricey. Theres this shop at Plaza Singapura that sell Tamracs also, but they don't bring it some models of bags (like my system 6), but they have lots of accesories.
€
The uncle there gives small discounts when you buy stuff there. eg, i got my Lens case $2 off from the stated price..

K13 ->

...

a number of us buy tamracs from TK Foto over at Shaw Towers, beach road.

to be fair, when it comes to the sheer variety of bags, lowepro is the champ, IMO. they got just abt a bag or 2 for any purpose u can think of. they might not be pretty or comfortable to use. but, u can't fault them on variety.

midicity · 14th April 2007

Go bag shopping at TK foto. Very recommended. Good prices, friendly service and good free advice. They're always willing to open up a package to let you try and see the size

photobum · 14th April 2007

Originally Posted by nightwolf75

K13 -> ...

I never bought anything from K13 because I prefer not to see the face of the boss. Always black like Justice Bao.

drewdam · 15th April 2007

Originally Posted by photobum

I never bought anything from K13 because I prefer not to see the face of the boss. Always black like Justice Bao.

will any1 willing to pay $30 more for the same monopod from there?

drewdam · 15th April 2007

Originally Posted by midicity

Go bag shopping at TK foto. Very recommended. Good prices, friendly service and good free advice. They're always willing to open up a package to let you try and see the size

tamrac, go msc...

jamestan · 15th April 2007

Originally Posted by photobum

I never bought anything from K13 because I prefer not to see the face of the boss. Always black like Justice Bao.

Ah... Justice Bao is good black... All criminals get their just desserts... Can't say the same thing for staff at that shop, though....

jamestan · 15th April 2007

On my other thread http://forums.clubsnap.org/showthrea...38#post2996638

I asked for bag to fit:
1. Laptop (max 15")
2. Canon 400D w/o grip (no grip even in the future, do not like grips)
3. 17-40L
4. 80-200L
5. Flash
6. A4 file about 1 inch thick.
7. 1 or 2 books, A5 size.

Someone recommended 5549, adventure 9. Anyone knows about how much it would cost? My guess is S$300+. Am I even close??

Seriously want to get a "perfect" backpack. Perfect means for me Items #1 to 7 (above) can be fitted in.

jamestan · 15th April 2007

Originally Posted by drewdam

tamrac, go msc...

Where or what is "msc"??

Frijj · 15th April 2007

MS Color, they're located at Ang Mo Kio.

http://www.mscolor.com.sg/

drewdam · 15th April 2007

Originally Posted by jamestan

On my other thread http://forums.clubsnap.org/showthrea...38#post2996638

I asked for bag to fit:
1. Laptop (max 15")
2. Canon 400D w/o grip (no grip even in the future, do not like grips)
3. 17-40L
4. 80-200L
5. Flash
6. A4 file about 1 inch thick.
7. 1 or 2 books, A5 size.

Someone recommended 5549, adventure 9. Anyone knows about how much it would cost? My guess is S$300+. Am I even close??

Seriously want to get a "perfect" backpack. Perfect means for me Items #1 to 7 (above) can be fitted in.

5549 at less than $200.

14th April 2007	#3
metallilan Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 2,843	Re: Tamrac vs Lowepro Tamracs aren't that popular (not sure but thats how i see it) in SG at least, prob because of the price difference, but they're hardy bags and don't easily go out of form even with a full load and continuous usage. I still love my System 5606. (because its the only bag i'll need)

14th April 2007	#4
TMC Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Beyond Space-Time Continuum Posts: 5,921	Re: Tamrac vs Lowepro Tamrac has better build and padding than lowepro but also at a higher cost. Wont go wrong with Tamrac. Lowepro often leaves something to be desired.

14th April 2007	#5
photobum Deregistered Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 3,080	Re: Tamrac vs Lowepro Lowepro cannot fight with Tamrac lah. Different league.

14th April 2007	#6
cwtan12 Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Tpe, HK, Sin, Kch Posts: 112	Re: Tamrac vs Lowepro I'd probably get a Tamrac today. It's a easier to get than Lowepro here. __________________ D40 + 2xSB800, 17-55mm f2.8, Micro VR 105 f2.8,VR 70-200mm f2.8, 50mm f1.8

14th April 2007	#7
Hacker Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Cyberspace Posts: 3,028	Re: Tamrac vs Lowepro Tamrac is way better.

13th April 2007	#1
cwtan12 Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Tpe, HK, Sin, Kch Posts: 112	Tamrac vs Lowepro I have been working in HK for 2 weeks now. I see a lot of Tamrac Bags here. How are those as compared to Lowepro? __________________ D40 + 2xSB800, 17-55mm f2.8, Micro VR 105 f2.8,VR 70-200mm f2.8, 50mm f1.8

14th April 2007	#12
midicity Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 503	Re: Tamrac vs Lowepro Go bag shopping at TK foto. Very recommended. Good prices, friendly service and good free advice. They're always willing to open up a package to let you try and see the size

15th April 2007	#17
jamestan Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,660	Re: Tamrac vs Lowepro On my other thread http://forums.clubsnap.org/showthrea...38#post2996638 I asked for bag to fit: 1. Laptop (max 15") 2. Canon 400D w/o grip (no grip even in the future, do not like grips) 3. 17-40L 4. 80-200L 5. Flash 6. A4 file about 1 inch thick. 7. 1 or 2 books, A5 size. Someone recommended 5549, adventure 9. Anyone knows about how much it would cost? My guess is S$300+. Am I even close?? Seriously want to get a "perfect" backpack. Perfect means for me Items #1 to 7 (above) can be fitted in.

15th April 2007	#19
Frijj Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 970	Re: Tamrac vs Lowepro MS Color, they're located at Ang Mo Kio. http://www.mscolor.com.sg/