ONE is a new neoprene camera and laptop bag system that’s designed for flexibility. It features multiple inserts and swappable covers that allow you to quickly change both its function and its look. The company behind the bag, UNDFIND, is currently raising funds for the project through Kickstarter, and a $79 contribution effectively preorders you one.
Haven’t found a small camera case that’s stylish enough for your taste? Matt over at Wood&Faulk has written up a tutorial on how you can make your own protective camera wrap using some heavy wool fabric and a leather or canvas strap:
Most camera bags are overkill, especially when you just want a bit of protection walking around, or you’re packing a camera in another bag for a short trip. I picked up a nice looking, heavy wool remnant from the Pendleton outlet last weekend, so I figured I could try my hand at a simple camera wrap. Now I’ve got just the right amount of walk-around camera protection without the “tourist look.”
Could also make a fantastic gift, especially with the holiday season just around the corner!
Wool Camera Wrap [Wood&Faulk]
Kate Spade’s Pocomo Gwem handbag features a pretty well known rangefinder camera. Recognize it? It’s the Leica M9 with a gold plated spade in the “red dot” instead of the standard Leica logo. Too bad the $225 bag isn’t meant to actually hold one.
If Legolas from Lord of the Rings ever decided to trade his bow for a camera, the new Urban Quiver by the newly formed Blackstone Bags is a camera bag he might use. The quiver shape keeps it from attracting too much attention from would-be thieves, while the compactness allows it to be stored in small spaces like the overhead bins on airplanes.
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Rather than using more expensive bags or cases for moving around your lighting gear, you can buy a bass guitar bag for $30 or $40 to get the job done. The length allows you to store light stands, the velcro straps inside help secure them, and the multiple handles and straps on the outside give you a number of options for carrying the bag.
(via DIYPhotography)
Image credit: Photograph by Udi Tirosh and used with permission
Julie Lewis saves the 35mm film of Hollywood movies from destruction after they’re done running in theaters by upcycling them into unique handbags and wallets. The 100% polyester films are sometimes from a mix of different movies, or sometimes from the same popular film (e.g. “Twilight”).
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It’s been a while since we’ve done a giveaway here, and we haven’t done one yet in 2011, so here goes: we’re giving away a Photo Urban Disguise 70 bag by Think Tank Photo worth $189. This is a briefcase style bag that can hold up to two DSLRs with lenses attached without drawing attention to itself as a camera bag.
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Update: This giveaway is now over. The winners were randomly selected and announced below.
Hear that sound? That means it’s time for another giveaway!
This week we’re giving away two (2) camera bags designed for women by Jo Totes valued between $79 and $94 each. These bags are designed to help you organize both equipment and everyday life items, and come in a number of colors and styles.
To enter, all you need to do is:
Tell us your favorite camera lens
There are two ways to send us your answer, and doing both methods will give you 2 entries in the contest, and thus double the chance the win!
As long as the link appears in the tweet, you’ll be automatically entered in the contest.
This contest will end in two days on Sunday September 5th, 2010. We’ll randomly pick the two winners using random.org and update this post. Good luck!
Update: This giveaway is open to international readers as well!
Also, feel free to enter if you’re a dude and there’s some female photog in your life!
Update: This giveaway is now over! We had 238 entries via comment and 145 entries via Twitter for 383 entries total. Here are the two randomly selected winners:
My favorite is the Canon 50mm f/1.8 – lightweight, and superb in low light with no flash! :)
24-70mm. I rarely take it off my camera.
Congratulations! Please email us at editor@petapixel.com to claim your prize!
Thanks for participating in our contest everyone!
A big thanks to Jo Totes for providing the prizes for this giveaway!
The Kata ABS-HD is a new kind of bag that starts out the size of a book, and can be inflated to become a carry-on bag for protecting full size camcorders. What’s nifty about this idea is that when not in use, the bag is extremely compact and can be stowed away with your other luggage. The bag is designed specifically for stowing expensive equipment safely in the overhead bins on planes, so the bag doesn’t come with a lot of bells and whistles.
Inflating is done with a built-in tube and takes about a minute, and the bag can be carried using either the handle or an included shoulder strap. Though the price hasn’t been announced yet, the bag should hit the market in the near future.
(via Gizmodo)
The Cloak Bag is a minimalistic camera bag with a pretty unique feature: it allows you to photograph without removing your camera.
The bag features a zip-open bottom that can be rolled in on itself to adjust the height for various lenses, and slits in the sides allow you to use the camera as you normally would.
To secure the camera to the bag, you replace your camera strap with a special strap that attaches to the bag using velcro. This means the bag may not be compatible with special straps (i.e. an R-Strap) you might use.
You can order one yourself for $49 directly from their website.
I think the idea is pretty neat, though you might look a bit funny holding a bag up to your face. Perhaps you can pretend you’re drinking out of it…
(via PhotographyBLOG)
