I am on what feels like an endless hunt for a backpack, or even set of backpacks, that I actually like to use. I'm looking for comfort, build quality, and maybe a tinge of style. Finding this bag is harder than it sounds, but Shimoda's new Urban Explore comes the closest yet.
Shimoda Designs is best known for its high-quality adventure-style camera backpacks, but a new crowdfunding campaign breaks with that mold and introduces the Urban Explore, the company's first "everyday carry" style backpack.
Moment made a name for itself through first lenses for smartphones before expanding to accessories, bags, and even a smartphone app. Today, it released its first camera: the Long Weekend 35mm Reusable Film Camera.
Think Tank has announced a new set of bags called the PressPass Series that includes three sling bags, all of which were made to support photojournalists and were designed with input from pro shooters.
Lowepro has announced the PhotoSport X, a backpack designed to support photographers who want to tackle the most demanding mountaineering and climbing adventures.
Moment has announced three new bags that join the existing range of its Long Weekend series of carry products. The whole series aren't what are typically described as camera bags, but they do support a casual photographer.
A photographer's camera bag is the unsung hero of the working professional. Without it, photographers simply could not do their jobs. But for as many good bags out there, there are hundreds of bad ones. Let's sift through that noise.
HEX has announced a new addition to its Ranger lineup of camera bags: the Sling XL. The company says it is designed for carrying multiple cameras, as well as a 13-inch laptop, a drone, and several lenses.
Chrome Industries has released the Niko Camera Backpack 3.0. Designed for street photographers and videographers, it's bigger and designed to be more customizable -- and therefore more comfortable.
Peak Design has released 15 new Travel bags in both new sizes and colors including backpacks, pouches, and duffels.
New Swedish company CRDBAG has set out to create better storage solutions for photographers and videographers. Its system is based on a set of durable bags that can eventually be laid out on a studio wall for easy access.
To help buyers navigate the messy backpack landscape, a group of Reddit users has built a service called BAQPA that collects backpack recommendations from across the internet, filters and aggregates them, and then presents summarized results in a short and easy-to-read form with an overall rating.
Lowepro has announced the PhotoSport Pro series range of multi-day hiking camera backpacks designed for the adventurous shooter. The company promises the bags will efficiently carry the necessities of a multi-day photo expedition.
Morally Toxic is a new camera bag company that is billed as the brainchild of 3 Legged Thing founder Danny Lenihan. The company says that it has spent five years developing the line and innovating "carryology."
A "vintage" bag company is being accused of scamming would-be product photographers. Vintage Bags Global apparently offered one photographer $1,250 to take five photos of a bag and the only requirement was that he pay $14 in shipping, something he points to as a "red flag."
Nomatic is expanding its partnership with photographer and social media influencer Peter McKinnon with three new bags launching as part of a collection on Kickstarter. Nomatic says these new additions are a "smaller, sleeker, everyday line of bags."
The camera lens and accessory brand Moment has just announced its new Travelwear line of bags. The company is now a full-fledged camera bag company after dipping its toes with the Rugged Camera Sling that was unveiled back in May.
In a move that's either brilliant marketing or a sad indicator of financial struggles, GoPro has just debuted a line of "lifestyle gear," including a range of bags, camera cases, clothing, and even accessories like a pair of floating sunglasses and a GoPro-branded water bottle.
Right now if you head over to Kickstarter and search for "camera bag," three active choices pop up. That's three more camera bag ideas vying for your attention in addition to the tons that have hit Kickstarter over the years and the hundreds more made by larger brands like Lowepro, Manfrotto and Think Tank.
Moment is best known for its smartphone lenses and software, but today the company expanded into the world of camera bags by launching its new Fanny Sling and Crossbody Wallet.
Ethnotek has launched its new ETK OPTIKS collection, a series of "socially responsible" camera bags made by artisans using traditional textiles from five countries around the world.
miggo has launched a new line of Agua storm-proof camera bags, all of which are available to pre-order on Indiegogo. The new line holds everyday gear alongside DSLR cameras, and there's even a storage option for DJI's Mavic and Spark drones.
Manfrotto has updated its line of Pro Light Bumblebee camera bags with two backpacks and two messenger bags, which the company says are designed for comfort in harsh outdoor conditions and huge storage capacity.
There are almost as many ways to carry your camera gear as there are photographers, but what are the best and worst options? In this video, TheCameraStoreTV host Christopher Niccolls breaks down the best and worst of camera straps, bags, holsters and more, so you can make the most stylish and secure decision for your gear.
If you're a die hard fan of both Star Wars and photography, ThinkGeek is selling Star Wars camera bags with looks inspired by Darth Vader and Chewbacca.
Photographers are often advised to carry their camera gear onto an airplane rather than check it in with luggage. If you'd like to see what goes on behind the scenes with checked-in luggage, check out this interesting video by Amsterdam Airport Schiphol in the Netherlands, which strapped a camera to a piece of baggage and put it through the maze-like conveyor belt system.
There are a few different ways to address bags under the eyes when you're editing a portrait in Photoshop, but the video above shows one that is both simple and extremely effective.
Years ago, well-known Seattle photographer Chase Jarvis went through a collection of the gear he takes on his photo and video shoots. But given the great deal of change in technology -- and capital on his side -- since then, he recently created a completely new and updated video showing, again, his must-have gear for photo and video shoots.
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