Bags
Traveling photographers need all the help they can get, especially with more stringent TSA regulations rolling out at airports across the country that require putting electronics larger than a cell phone (including cameras) in a separate bin unless you have TSA Pre✓® (and have you seen those lines lately?). Just navigating airports with a full complement of gear is tough enough and that’s before you get to the crowded and chaotic security lanes.
While Think Tank Photo’s new Airport Advantage Plus won’t get you a pass on the new regulations, this rolling case keeps your gear neatly organized so you can move swiftly throughout the airport. And its 13.8 x 22 x 7.3 inch size is carry-on compliant for U.S. and International airlines. Of course, you need to check with each airline just to make sure.
The bag itself weighs only 6.9 pounds and has a spacious interior that will fit everything from one gripped and one standard-sized DSR with lens attached along with 5-8 additional lenses. Are both of your DSLRs gripped? You’ll still have room for both cameras and between 5-7 lenses (detached). If you shoot with a mirrorless body, the bag can accommodate two cameras and probably more lenses than you even own.
There’s also room for up to a 17-inch laptop and 10-inh tablet. Or an Eagle Creek Medium Clothing Folder (or you can just stash some of your clothes in empty spaces, which is what I generally do).
The rolling case costs about $290 and is equipped with al the features and quality we’ve come to expect from Think Tank Photo.
If you’re a videographer, you may also want to check out the company’s new Video Tripod Manager 44. This crush-resistant rolling bag can hold tripods and stands, sliders, etc. up to 40-inches long. And it has handles on four sides for easy loading. You can check out more details about this $350 case on the Think Tank Photo site.