Sometimes you just need a stylish and fashionable way to transport your camera. The Clover ($184.99) from Epiphanie is a camera bag that is practical enough to use during a photo session but also versatile (and cute) enough to bring to a ballet recital, concert, or a girls weekend out. The bag’s exterior is made from water-resistant, high quality synthetic leather and its interior is crafted with extra padding for maximum equipment protection. The bag has room to hold a 15″ laptop, a DSLR camera body with lens attached, a couple of extra lenses, wallet, keys, cell phone, and other miscellaneous personal items. Whether you’re a professional photographer, or just a girl who loves to take pictures, the Clover makes it easy to bring your camera with you everywhere without sacrificing style.
Slim and sleek. Tamrac’s 5784 Evolution Messenger 4 Bag ($134.95) is a slim-profile messenger bag that conveniently converts from a camera bag to a briefcase when you need it to. The bag can carry a DSLR camera with a lens attached, 2-3 additional lenses (including a 70-200mm f/2.8), and a flash. There are 2 compartments; a foam-padded camera compartment called the “shuttle”, which features adjustable, foam-padded dividers and a foam-padded compartment that can hold most laptop computers with a screen up to 15.6″. The zippered top opens away from the body for fast access to a camera with a lens attached. Gear can also be accessed by unbuckling and lifting the top flap.
Carry your gear in style while still protecting your valuable equipment from prying eyes. The Urban Disguise 50 ($169) shoulder bag from Think Tank is meant to help the photographer maintain a low profile while on assignment while carrying thousands of dollars worth of photo equipment. The bag carries up to a 15.4” laptop, a regular or pro size DSLR with a standard zoom attached, and two to four additional lenses. Whether you are a professional who wishes to maintain a lower profile in dangerous situations or a serious amateur who wishes to lessen the risk of having your gear ripped off, the Urban Disguise’s low profile allows you to carry the right gear with less fear.
Have a kitchen sink to carry around along with your camera gear? The 5588 Expedition 8x Backpack ($264.99) is Tamrac’s largest backpack, intended to carry a vast amount of photo equipment. The interior offers foam-padded protection and quick access to multiple SLR cameras, lenses, flash, accessories and a 17″ laptop computer. Ideal for long lens shooters, the interior has room for a camera with a long zoom lens attached that is suspended on two vertical, foam-padded dividers that are internally reinforced with rigid plastic while a restraint strap holds the lens firmly in place. Cushioning on the backpack harness provides maximum carrying comfort while air channels help keep the harness cool and dry during extended use. There is also an adjustable waist belt and expandable sternum strap for finer adjustments for the perfect fit.
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$264.99
A lightweight bag that will still store and protect a lot of gear. The Kata Bug-255 UL Backpack ($325) is designed to carry and protect a Pro D-SLR camera body with up to 300mm lens and battery grip attached, a second body, an additional 4-5 lenses and accessories. The bag’s unique design provides quick, separate access to your Pro DSLR from the front, without having to open the entire bag. The backpack is made from lightweight, durable ripstop nylon and polyester mesh with aeriform foam padding that is perforated and has a bright yellow interior for viewing the contents with ease and it can attach optional dividers. There is a specially formed foam encased spring steel Spine Guard for ultimate structural protection and an aluminum skeleton stave that arcs across the mid section of the pack.
Tenba has expanded its urban-inspired Messenger collection to include a new Mini Photo/Laptop Bag ($84.95). The new bag incorporate the soft, body-hugging and retro-discreet styling of the company’s courier-style messenger bags, but in compact sizes for smaller camera systems. The bag’s laptop compartment is appropriately sized for an iPad or 13″ laptop/netbook such as the new Macbook Air. The bag is constructed of military-grade, 1000 denier nylon: the most time-tested, durable, weather-resistant textile in the outdoor industry. The bag offers a variety of pockets and other storage spaces to keep digital camera equipment and accessories organized and protected. Space is thoughtfully and efficiently laid out for cables and card readers, mobile hard drives, chargers and much more.
Hammocks aren’t just for sleeping anymore. The Case Logic SLRC-206 Camera Backpack ($134.99) with laptop storage is designed to hold all your photographic journey essentials. The DSLR compartment includes a neoprene hammock suspension system that suspends the camera above the bottom of the case, preventing impact. The compartment holds most SLR bodies up to 10.4′ x 4.7′ x 5.6′ with an attached lens up to 9.8” in length. The Laptop compartment measures 15.4” x 10.4” x 1” to hold most 16” PC laptops or a 17” MacBook Pro. Materials include a heavy-gauge nylon exterior and a water-resistant molded EVA base that allows the backpack to stand upright.
Thinking of getting Apple’s new Macbook air? Want a small backpack to carry both it and your camera gear for the day? Check out Crumpler’s Karachi Outpost, an unassuming and lightweight daypack designed to carry only the gear you need at the time. The bag has a rearward opening access, making sure that the bag’s harness, its back pad as well as you all stay clean when on location. The padded main compartment is fully configurable and, like the padded laptop compartment, fully removable, meaning the small Karachi can also be used just for cargo should the need arise. The bag’s fully adjustable ergonomic harness straps combine with chest and waist belts to distribute weight evenly across your body. Location shoots will never be a pain in the neck again.
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$200