Gura Gear’s Kiboko City Commuter is its First Backpack with a Roll Top
Gura Gear has announced the Kiboko City Commuter 18L+ backpack, a bag that rides the line between a day-use commuter and a dedicated professional camera backpack.
The Kyu is Less a Camera Bag and More a Daypack That Holds a Camera
The Kyu Daypack is a new bag that is best described as a minimalist backpack that can safely hold a camera rather than what is typically described as a "camera bag."
The New NYA-EVO Camera Backpacks are Made from Recycled Fishing Nets
NYA-EVO has announced an upgraded version of its Fjord camera backpacks that are made from recycled nylon waste such as those from fishing nets and fabric scraps. The result is a heavy-duty bag that also reduces the environmental impact of nylon by 90%.
Chrome’s Updated Camera Backpack is Bigger and More Comfortable
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.
‘Morally Toxic’ is a New Camera Bag Line from 3 Legged Thing
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."
Valley by Barner is a Modular, Easy-Access Bag for Casual Photographers
For the everyday photographer who also likes to travel, Barner has designed a modular backpack solution that can be transformed to hold a casual amount of gear and everyday tech as well as lifestyle necessities.
Gitzo Apologizes for Poor Comms, Dramatically Improves Legende Tripod
Over the past few weeks, Gitzo has been in the hot seat over issues surrounding its Legende tripod -- namely linked to poor communication. As a company that had previously never worked directly with customers, the expectations of crowdfunding may have initially caught the manufacturer off guard, but it's actively working to fix that along with its Legende tripod's cosmetic issues.
Gitzo Delays the Legende Tripod Three Months, Compounding Woes
Gitzo's crowdsourced Legende tripod and backpack series has hit another snag: the company has delayed shipping the product for another three months to address "aesthetic" damage. What's worse, the company's poor communication has led to a deluge of dissatisfied comments and demands for refunds.
Moment’s New Adventure Camera Bag Claims to Be the Lightest Ever
Moment is more known for its phone accessories, but today has launched what it claims to be the lightest outdoor camera bag available for the adventurous creator who wants both a mountain pack and a camera bag all in one.
Gitzo Legende Tripod and Backpack Disappear from Company Website
After Gitzo raised over a million dollars in its IndieGoGo campaign for the Legende Tripod and Backpack, it now appears to be discontinued. The company has removed the product from its website and is not publicly answering questions about the situation.
Gitzo Legende Backpack and Tripod Review: Well-Intentioned
Gitzo recently announced a new travel tripod and backpack designed with a focus on sustainability and reducing waste. Named Legende, they have a great mission that is well-intentioned, but it's still important that the products function as promised.
Gitzo Launches Légende Tripod: ‘The Best Tripod We Could Make’
Gitzo has announced a crowdfunding campaign for the Legende Tripod and Backpack. Gitzo calls it "the best tripod we could make" that is backed by an "unlimited warranty" and made from eco-friendly materials along with easily repaired parts that emphasize sustainability.
This Super-Fast, All-Access Camera Bag Raised $600,000+ on Kickstarter
Bevis Gear is closing in on the end of a Kickstarter campaign that has so far raised over $600,000 for the Top Shelf, a camera bag that promises fast, easy access to gear in a way that has never been done before.
These Researchers Have Created a Tiny Camera Backpack for Beetles
A team of researchers at the University of Washington have created something they're calling "a GoPro for beetles." In reality, it's a tiny, smartphone controlled camera backpack that can ride aboard an insect, giving us a beetle's-eye view of the world.
WANDRD Unveils Extremely Versatile New Adventure Bag for Photographers
The folks over at WANDRD—the bag maker who burst onto the scene a five years ago with the PRVKE—are back with another blockbuster campaign on Kickstarter. Their latest backpack is called the FERNWEH: an "adventure bag" for photographers that tries to balance comfort, access and versatility.
Review: Xennec’s CityScape BackPack 15 is Sleek and Spacious
Peak Design is probably the most well-known camera bag brand to leverage Kickstarter to launch their products, going way back as early as 2014 with their camera straps. And since then, there have been many camera bags brands who have tried to follow their footsteps -- some successfully, and some not.
The Eternal Struggle of Picking the Perfect Camera Bag
xckd‘s comic today is titled “Backpack Decisions.” Though it’s not geared directly at …
You Can Swing This Camera Backpack to the Front Without Taking It Off
The new Wolffepack Capture camera backpack does something that we wish every photography backpack could do: it lets you swing it around front without actually taking it off, making it much easier to get at your gear.
Brevitē is a Simple New Camera Backpack that Draws Admiration but Not Unwanted Attention
There's a new camera bag on the horizon that may be worth keeping your eye on: it's called the Brevitē, and it's a simple backpack that packs the features photographers need into a simple and elegant classic backpack design.
Transport a Tripod by Adding a Strap to the Bottom of a Camera Backpack
Sick of carrying your tripod separately from your camera backpack? If you have certain types of backpacks, you can add your own strap loop system to the bottom to serve as a makeshift tripod carrying feature.
Google Takes Street View Photography into the Wild with Camera Backpacks
Google has already photographed quite a bit of our world using a fleet of cars, submarine-style cameras, tricycles, and snowmobiles, so what else is there to include in Street View? Places where vehicles can't go, of course. The company has begun capturing 360-degree imagery using the Trekker -- a special backpack with a Street View camera rig sticking up from the top.