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Reviewer Travis Lawton’s Favorite Items From 2011
Okay, so I’m the newest writer here at The Phoblographer and I haven’t personally reviewed much gear other than my own but I do still have some favorite items in mind for you guys. I’m sure next year around this time I’ll have a ton of things to recommend but for now I have 3 items that are on my mind.
Read on to check out my recommendations.
Review of the Think Tank Photo Retrospective 5
Think Tank Photo Retrospective 5 (Pinestone)
After several years of looking for the “perfect” camera bag, I’ve finally realized that there is not one bag that can do everything. You’re better off getting a bag that fits your different shooting needs. One need that many photographers have is for a small, well made bag that can hold DSLR a body with an attached lens, a spare lens and a few other accessories. Also, many photographers have smaller kits, think rangefinder or Micro Four Thirds, that do not require a large camera bag. If this sounds like you, then you definitely want to take a look at the Think Tank Retrospective 5.
Review: The Lowepro CompuDay 250 backpack
The Lowepro CompuDay 250 backpack
I’m a big advocate of using backpacks to carry my photo gear, mostly because they’re much better for my back. This was already discussed somewhat in Dealing with Camera Wrist/Shoulder/Back Pains. It’s also a lot harder to rip a backpack off me in a crowd than it would be a shoulder bag. On a big shoot I’ll use my Pelican 1510
The Phoblographer’s Awesome Guide to Mother’s Day Gifts
Mother’s Day is coming up, and your mom probably loves cameras and photography. There are plenty of gifts that you can get her to suit particular personality and tastes. Here’s a rundown of gifts that she’ll be all starry-eyed for when she unwraps them. Remember that they can all be purchased by clicking the appropriate links to Amazon or B&H.
First Impressions: Think Tank Airport International v2
My first design for packing the Think Tank Airport Roller v2.
The first thing I thought of when I unpacked the Think Tank Airport International v2 was how impressive looking it is. Its styling shouts ‘Impressive Roller Bag’, without shouting ‘Cameras, Steal Me!’.
Editor’s Note: If you’d like to purchase this bag, click on the Think Tank banner on the side.
A Pouch GF-1 Users Can Love
Black Rapid SnapR
Known for its efficient straps, Black Rapid has a new strap camera bag for point and shoot cameras.
