Think Tank Photo Holster 20

Added to Cambags
7 July 2014
Bag type
Shoulder, Holster
Capacity
1 body, 1 lens
Interior
7.25” W x 4.5” H x 8” - 11.5” D 18.4 x 11.4 x 20.3
Exterior
8” W x 5” H x 9.5” - 12.5” D 20.3 x 17.1 x 24.1 -
Weight
15 oz. (425 grams)
Colours
Black

About this bag

Designed for digital SLRs, such as the Canon 5D, 10D, 20D, and 30D, and the Nikon D70, D80, and D200. The shape of the bag conforms to the camera itself, with one side straight and the other side curved. It can actually stand up by itself!

What fits inside

Maximum capacity for a belt pack! Holds a Pro size SLR with lens attached and a 70- or 80- 200 2.8 n

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It's got a removable flap to separate the camera strap from the LCD when the cover is closed, nice touch. The strap on the camera is a Domke Gripper.

In the bag

Canon EOS 40D + Sigma 17-70mm The small pocket holds 2 BP511 batteries. canon 40d
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Though it is kind of boxy to wear, the Think Tank Digital Holster seems to be the most minimalist way I can carry my camera with any of my lenses mounted. The Holster has a "pop down" feature that elongates the bag enough to accommodate as much as the D700 with the Nikon 70-200mm F/2.8G ED-IF AF-S VR II mounted. Completely zipped up and not using the pop down, the D700 will fit with either the Nikon 50mm f/1.4 or the 24mm f/1.4 mounted. I was also very keen on the whole pop down part. This makes the holster adaptable. It doesn’t always have to look like a third leg; it can be fairly compact and tidy too. Inside the bag there is a cushioned top flap that is very useful. I can push the camera down a little and lay the flap over the LCD and then pile my strap on top of that. No scratches. No trying to squeeze the strap around things where it won't rub up against the camera or lenses. The holster is also flexible in that even without pushing the camera down, I can still pile up my strap and zip the whole thing up. It bulges a little at the top, but the material gives a little, so the strap is not grinding down onto my LCD. Inside the top flap there is also a clear pocket where you could tuck some things securely. When a lens fills the lower portion of the bag—as when the pop down is completely extended and filled with the D700 and 70-200mm f/2.8, it stands up by itself. It also stands up elegantly when the holster is zipped up and the pop down is not deployed. To give my mid-range lenses more breathing room, I partially unzip the pop down and so the bottom of the bag is kind of not level then and it won’t stand up when I do this. There is a slot on the outside top of the bag that is big enough for a small stack of business cards—this is useful. You could put some bills in there, your ID, anything small you need fast access to. Lately I’ve been stowing a small lens cleaning cloth within it—when I am photographing I am always smudging up my eyeglasses, so I need that cloth! I think the Digital Holster is a nice bag--it won't hold much other than one camera, one mounted lens and an extra battery. However, short of just carrying your camera ready to shoot, this is the most naked way to get it from place to place. I also think the Holster provides a decent level of protection for the pricey package it contains.

What works

Fitted, easy to access camera, multiple carrying methods

Room for improvement

Sometimes it feels awkward to carry

In the bag

Nikon D700 Nikon 24mm f/1.4G Nikon 70-200mm F/2.8G ED-IF AF-S VR II mounted. Nikon 14-24mm f/2.8G Nikon 24-70mm f/2.8G ED Nikon 105mm f/2.8 VR micro 2 batteries lens cleaning cloth nikon d700
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In the bag

Canon EOS 350D XT Canon EF 70-200mm f/4 L USM Sigma 10-20mm f/4-5.6D EX DC HSM Think Tank holster 20 opened and closed. With it open i can fit my 70-200 f4 with or without the hood attached. closed i can fit my 17-40 or the 10-20. shoulder strap or on the belt its a great bag. canon 350d rebel xt
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