PHOTOGRAPHY GEAR GUIDE: BAGS + CASES
Think Tank Photo Airport Security V3.0 Carry On ($430)
My roller bag of choice is the third generation of Think Tank’s award-winning rolling bag series redefines the gold standard for photo transport cases. Based on input from professional photographers, the new rollers feature an improved handle, greater durability, and dedicated laptop and tablet compartments.
Think Tank Photo Airport International V3.0 Carry On ($400)
Airport International V3.0 Carry On from Think Tank. This sturdy rolling case is designed to meet most international airline carry-on requirements. It easily holds two DSLR or mirroless cameras with attached lenses, two to four extra lenses, related accessories, and an up to 15″ laptop and 10″ tablet.
Think Tank Photo Airport Advantage Roller Sized Carry-On ($250)
This lightweight and sturdy rolling case is designed to meet airline carry-on requirements on small regional jets. Small enough to fit into the overhead of a commuter jet, it holds two DSLR or mirrorless cameras with attached lenses, three to four extra lenses, related accessories, and a laptop up to 15″.
Lowepro Pro Roller x200 AW ($313)
It’s the perfect combination of a photo backpack tucked inside of a roller shell. On small planes, instead of gate checking my gear, I pull out the backpack and send the empty roller shell underneath. The backpack slips right into the overhead of the smallest planes even with a laptop in the pocket on top.
Sony Sling Bag Carrying Case
My favorite walk-around bag is Sony’s LCS-SB1 sling bag carrying case. It’s a slim, body-hugging bag that doesn’t scream, “Steal me!” Although it weighs virtually nothing, it holds a lot. It can fit everything I need for a day out shooting; even a 70-400mm lens with the LA-EA4 fits neatly inside.
Sony LCS-BP3 Backpack
This backpack holds up to three mirrorless bodies and four or five lenses plus a 15″ laptop, making it great for most of my travel needs for the past few years. While it might be a bit large for the A7/A7R and a few lenses, I like to pack as few bags as possible when traveling, and the laptop compartment and extra space allows me to pack chargers, cords, and hard drives.
ONA Brixton Camera/Laptop Messenger Bag
If you’re looking for a soft leather bag for your mirrorless or DSLR system tthe ONA Brixton Camera/Laptop Messenger Bag may be just what you’re after.
Lowepro Classified 250 AW
This shoulder laptop shoulder bag holds a 15″ laptop plus a whole buch of drive or a body or two, yet it’s light enough in weight to transition to a messenger bag when you pull the ballast out of it.
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Lowepro Stealth Reporter D650 AW
This shoulder laptop bag is big enough to hold a 17″ laptop plus a whole lot more – like an entire Elinchrom Quadra Ranger flash system: head, pack, ringflash and even an extra battery if you have the shoulder to heft it.
Lowepro Pro Messenger 200 AW
Nothing beats updating a classic. LowePro’s Pro Messenger AW line has an old-school, classic canvas feel using the latest space-age fabric. It’s a total 007-like a great grey flannel suit that’s also bullet-proof…
Lowepro Pro Messenger 180 AW
A smaller, taller Pro Messenger bag complete with the same old-school, classic canvas feel. This bag is perfect working bag to vertically hold a 70-200 with body mounted.
Strobe Cases
Tenba AT-45V ATA Air Case
These are my favorite cases for strobe pack and heads. I’ve got half a dozen of these and they really hold up to the rigors of air travel. The interior is padded with the same thick foam that’s used in football helmets so it deadens the any concussions that baggage handlers might apply.
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Tenba Transport Air Case for Profoto Acute
This Transport Air Case from Profoto is made to hold one Profoto Acute 2400 pack (or 2 Profoto Acute 1200 packs) and 2 heads with zoom reflectors and cables. It is constructed from a multi-layered skeleton of air-channeled plastic panels, high-density foam, and molded framing components.
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Stand Bags
Tenba CCT51 TriPak Car Case
Tenba CCT51 TriPak Car Case is constructed from 1050 denier ballistic nylon with closed-shell, cross-linked foam, and lined with smooth 400 denier nylon pack cloth. These are my favorite stands bags because they’ll hold two 6′ Octabanks and stands up to 50″ long.
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Lightware C6042 42″ Cargo Case
Lightware C6042 42″ Cargo Case is designed to carry durable equipment such as stands, tripods, booms, umbrellas and power cables. It also will carry portable light banks, head extension cables, clips, tape, tools, grids, barn doors, filters and reflectors.
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Lightware C6032 32″ Cargo Case
Lightware C6032 32″ Cargo Case is designed to carry durable equipment such as stands, tripods, booms, umbrellas and power cables. It also will carry portable light banks, head extension cables, clips, tape, tools, grids, barn doors, filters and reflectors.
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