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Tamrac Jazz Sling Bag 76 V2.0

- www.tamrac.com

Here’s a sling that shouldn’t break the bank, or your back, as it weighs in at a featherwei­ght 482g. This is in part due to the bag’s fairly small size, but there’s enough depth to house an ungripped full-frame DSLR with attached 24-70mm, plus another mid-sized lens and a flashgun alongside. The top portion of the bag is separated by a removable divider and is intended as a space for storing smaller accessorie­s or personal effects, but the tapering front panel does end up restrictin­g this area’s practicali­ty.

However, you can’t have it all at such a low price, and the Jazz’s outer materials feel somewhat scratchy and less finessed than more expensive rival bags on the test. The shoulder strap is also rather basic and lacks some general flexibilit­y, but is quite well padded, as is the back panel. Inside this is a small compartmen­t large enough for an 8in tablet, plus there’s a mesh pouch on the side that could house a bottle, or at a push, a very compact tripod.

Pros Compact and very light; accessible price Cons Feels a bit budget; not that comfortabl­e; small interior We say

The Jazz 76 makes for a capable occasional sling, if you travel with a low carry load Overall score

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