BAGS & TRIPODS & MORE

Camera supports and gear bags seem to have one important thing in common: You can never be satisfied with just one. Today, it’s even harder to resist with so many advancements in image creation that have revolutionized the products used in all aspects of the field, from the ever-increasing miniaturization and ease of use offered by mobile phones to the modular complexity of tools used for aerial imagery, video capture and filmmaking.

This diversification has resulted in a proliferation of items used for equipment storage and protection.

For instance, the basic camera bag has morphed into a long list of design options including (but not limited to) shoulder bags, rolling cases, waterproof storage, holster bags, slings, backpacks, waist packs, pouches and inserts, not to mention fashion camera bags for style-conscious shooters. Some of the trending topics in bag design we touch on here include a lightweight airport roller, a camera backpack fitted with a solar panel to charge your electronics on the go, a tried-and-true series of messenger bags with signature closures