Kata announced their Dream Bag Challenge. Design your dream photo bag and submit it to the challenge. Each bag will be reviewed by a professional panel of judges and the best design will be selected as the winner, hand built exclusively for the designer and packed full of high-end photo equipment that includes, a Canon 5D Mark II body, 2 Canon Lenses (24-105 EF L IS USM & 70-200 F/4.0 USM), Gitzo Traveler kit (tripod+ head), and Litepanels MICROPRO. The first 500 to post their Dream Bag design will win a free Kata camara strap. Read the rest of this entry �

Kata introduced the new CS-15 and CS-17 Global Digital Collection (GDC) Camera Satchels to it’s popular camera bag line. These new over-the-shoulder bags offer photographers a stylish and discreet carrying solution for their photographic equipment and accessories. The GDC Satchels feature a padded insert which provides protection for a DSLR, lenses or camera flash, additional pockets for personal documents, and a dedicated slot for a laptop computer. Read the rest of this entry �

Carry a DSLR and a Laptop

Today, Think Tank Photo has released their new shoulder bag, the Urban Disguise 35, that holds up to a 13.3″ laptop with a standard-size DSLR or up to a 10″ laptop with a Pro-size DSLR with lens attached. The Urban Disguise 35 is designed not to look like a camera bag which is perfect for a professional who wishes to maintain a lower profile in potentially dangerous situations or a serious amateur who wishes to lessen the risk of having your gear ripped off.

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CARRYING CAPACITY EXPANDS IN POPULAR SLING BAG
Lowepro Adds Notebook-Compatibility to Largest Model in SlingShot AW Series

Sebastopol, C.A. – August 1, 2008 - Lowepro, creator of innovative carrying solutions for the imaging world, announces the launch of SlingShot 350 AW, featuring larger carrying capacity plus a protective space for a widescreen notebook.

The latest addition to the popular sling-style camera backpack series, SlingShot 350 AW is poised to follow the success of its smaller-sized companion models (SlingShot 100 AW, 200 AW and 300 AW) with its unique “carry mode” to “ready mode” design. The ergonomic sling strap evenly adjusts weight and rotates from back to front—making it easy for enthusiasts or professionals to work out of the bag and quickly capture the shot.

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Lowepro Unveils the Next Generation of the Nova AW Series of Shoulder Bags
Lowepro Unveils the Next Generation of the Nova AW Series of Shoulder Bags

Sebastopol, CA, May 15, 2008 – Lowepro, the worldwide leading provider of protective cases and backpacks for imaging and technology products, today announced the launch of the next generation models of their popular Nova AW series of shoulder bags, designed to carry and protect a digital SLR and accessories in the most rigorous of weather conditions. The new models of Nova AW bags are available in six sizes and feature a patented 360° All Weather Cover which provides complete protection from the elements while still allowing photographers to access equipment.

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