Not too long ago, Sony announced a new backpack for users to mount their action cams to the back of their canine friends. If you go onto YouTube you can actually see that many people love doing this when they go for hikes or anything else just to get the dog’s point of view. At BlogPaws 2013, Sony mounted the packs to a bunch of dogs and a giant rabbit.
The hilarious photos are after the jump.
{ 1 comment }
Tenba’s roadie series of camera bags have gained lots of praise after being recently introduced, but their latest addition is quite an interesting fusion. It’s called the Roadie Executive, and despite the fact that the company creates camera bags, this isn’t really one. However, they’re billing it as something extra to hold all of your accessories, laptops, iPads, etc. As crazy as that may sound for some, it actually makes a whole load of sense. I use a Tenba Large Messenger Bag to hold my studio lights while another bag houses my cameras and lenses. It makes the whole load balancing situation much better.
The bag is made of ballistic nylon and has pockets everywhere for passports and other things. There is also a waterproof bottom panel to protect your gear from the more moist things in life.
The Roadie Executive is available for $169.95 over at Amazon.
{ 1 comment }
In collaboration with the Japanese bag brand Porter, from Yashida Kaban, Nikon has announced a new bag according to AkibaraNews. It’s called the Nikon xPorter Varistor Shoulder bag and is due out this year on April 27th. Its made of heat resistant, rub resistant barrister nylon. It’s the same type of fabric used for making bulletproof jackets and car air bags. The bag is black with a yellow interior. It can hold cameras, lenses and tablet/compact laptop inside. They are protected by three urethane pads.
{ 0 comments }
What could be better than mounting a video camera on your dog to get their point of view? Well, Sony today announced a little backpack to make this easier for you to do when you want to use their action cam. The addition wraps around your canine companion in pretty much the same way that some leashes work and some sweaters might. The harness is adjustable, but is only designed for dogs over 15 kilograms (33 pounds) with a belly circumference of between 50 to 80 centimeters.
You’ll be able to pick one up on April 26th in Japan. No idea when it might hit the US though.
Would you put this on your dog?
Via the Verge
{ 0 comments }
Timbuk2 is a brand better known for making messenger bags, particularly ones that are tailored around cyclists. In recent years, however, they have begun to apply their bag-making-knowledge into new designs and starting to explore options for carrying camera equipment. One of their newest options is the Espionage Backpack, and they have been so kind as to supply me with one to check out and share my thoughts with you all. The following is my review of the Timbuk2 Espionage Camera Backpack.
{ 0 comments }
Vanguard Quovio 44
I’ve always been fascinated by turtles, carrying their entire home on their back in such a small package. With the Quovio 44 you’ll feel like certain unnamed superhero turtles, only your weapon of choice is a camera.
The Quovio 44 backpack from Vanguard is a large versatile backpack. They claim it’s like having 3 bags in one, but I found at least 5 different ways to configure this bag for different situations. The bag itself doesn’t look or feel big, but they seem to have thought of everything when designing it, so you can likely fit everything you need into it. Where I usually feel like a bag or case is particularly suited for a certain type of photographer, the Quovio 44 seems to have a configuration to suit just about anyone.
{ 1 comment }
