tenba cooper 13 slim…first impression!

[back alley]

a last minute present showed up in the mail yesterday…
from tenba, the new cooper 13 camera bag.
initial impression is highly favourable…it looks like a very classy but equally understated bag…it has some really nice small touches and for it's size i think it will hold a ton of gear…i plan on putting it through it's paces for a user review over the next week or so.

 

[back alley]

set up the tenba this evening...used 2 dividers and put 2 lenses on the floor of the bag with 2 bodies with lenses attached on top of the other 2 lenses...fits well. everything that i had in the f6 fits...extra batteries, sd cards, business cards...and my iPad mini easily fits into the slightly padded, zippered pocket provided for it. the mini does not fit in the f6.
tomorrow, i'll take it out for a walk and check for comfort and ease of use.

 

[kshapero]

http://www.tenba.com/products/tenba-cooper-13-slim.aspx

Looks really nice.

 

[Keith]

I've read somewhere that those Tenbas suffer from a bit of banding at higher ISOs.

 

[Jamie Pillers]

No, Keith, that's the Domkes you're thinking of. The Tenbas suffer from a shortage of buffer space.

 

[Jamie Pillers]

Joe, I can't remember if you tried out the ThinkTank Retrospective bags. If so, I'd be interested in hearing how you thing the Tenba compares to those.

 

[Jamie Pillers]

Joe, I can't remember if you've tried the ThinkTank Retrospective bags. If so, I'd be interested in hearing how you think the Tenba compares. Thanks.

 

[Vince Lupo]

Are they worth the money? Seems a bit pricey.

 

[back alley]

tenba vs think tank…seems about equal quality and the cooper looks as good if not better than the tt retro (which are fine looking bags)…tenba has less fiddly pockets and not as thick padding. the cooper is refined looking, could easily be used as a day bag/business bag…the large insert comes right out of the bag and there is o velcro holding it in…not like it could ever fall out though…speaking of velcro…the cooper bag has 2 patches of velcro that hold the top flap in place but if you pull the flap down a bit and lift up/outwrads the velcro releases without a sound…best of both worlds!

 

[back alley]

Are they worth the money? Seems a bit pricey.

the cooper is about one hundred bucks more than my favourite f6…but they are different leagues as far as looks go.
if i normally dressed better the tenba would fit in nicely...

 

[MCTuomey]

if i normally dressed better the tenba would fit in nicely...

in my case prolly looking at weight loss too, sheesh. joe, how can a bag weighing 2.6 lbs and almost 6 inches thick be "slim"?

 

[back alley]

i think slim compared to the bigger bags in the cooper line…next size up is for dslr gear…the slim is for mirrorless…or rangefinders i would think too.

 

[back alley]

been carrying the cooper 13 around for this week...not much shooting done but i'm getting a pretty good feel for the bag...and it feels good.
it's like a very classy domke 803...i met a friend for coffee and she was quick to pick up on it's looks. it carries a fair bit of kit and if you ever used and were happy with the 803 i think this would be a good choice for you.

 

[back alley]

next phase...i'll be carrying the cooper around as my day bag, with odds and ends in there along with one body and 2 lenses...feels not too heavy so far...
up to this point the tenba feels like the new upscale domke bags but not quite as expensive.

 

[Rob-F]

Pictures, pictures, pictures please.

 

[back alley]

anyone want pics?


😉

 

[robur]

Please sir

 

[back alley]

i promise that pics will be coming soon...

as of today i am still very impressed with the tenba cooper bag!
it has formed a nice curve around my robust side (stomach) and fits so comfortably...the outside is very classy with it's brushed fabric...
i believe it is definitely worth the price!

 

[anerjee]

Pics please, the people demand ... 😎

 

[Rob-F]

Looks pretty good. Until joe gets around to it, Tenba has pictures:

http://www.tenba.com/collections/cooper.aspx