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.
And by way of Nikon Rumors, Nikon has also partnered with Millet to make a special additions bag. The Millet lens Luc professional back pack camera bag can hold a D4 with a Nikkor 400mm F2.8 or hold a 14-24mm F2.8, 24-70mm F2.8, 70-200mm F2.8, the SB-910 and D800 body. Looking at the translation , it’s a feature rich bag targeted towards the outdoor enthusiast.
Pricing and availability of these bags in the US is unclear at the moment, but they will probably be able to be found on the web at some point.
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