In celebration of the coming holiday season, our friends at Think Tank Photo have announced a couple of fun special offers. [Don’t forget, Think Tank offers free FedEx Ground shipping on all orders.]
They have lowered the prices on their popular CityWalker messenger bags. Extremely lightweight, the bags feature a high quality silver-toned nylon liner, RC Fuse External/YKK zippers, and antique nickel plated metal hardware. They have a sound silencer on the main flap (a great feature for wedding photography), extra flaps for smaller lenses with a fully lined velex insert for maximum customization, internal pockets that fit a pro-size flash, and a removable padded insert.
And, when you buy a Think Tank Photo rolling camera bag you are eligible to receive their new “Road Warrior Kit,” a $44.98 value, for free! The kit consists of ten Red Whips cable ties, a Cable Management 10 pouch, an AA Battery Holder (holds up to eight AA batteries), and a Small Travel Pouch.
Conclusion
ThinkTankPhoto is one of my oldest partners, and they ONLY do specials like this once a year. If you were already in the market for these bags, NOW is the time to order (and they have a great return and change policy if you get buyers remorse).
Where to order
Click here to learn more or order any of the ThinkTankPhoto bags. I strongly recommend you order direct from them (vs third party stores) as they have the most generous return and exchange policy.
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Our friends at Think Tank Photo just announced an exciting Black Friday special that actually starts now! With this special offer you get a $50 rebate on their renowned rolling camera bags. And, should you order a roller plus one of their popular Urban Disguise shoulder bags you are eligible to receive a $100 rebate! And, to top this off you’ll receive free shipping not only on these items but on all Think Tank Photo gear!
To partake of this special holiday offer simply click here and you’ll be directed to Think Tank’s roller page. There you will find a link you can click to download the rebate form. Really easy!
Think Tank’s rolling camera bags are renowned for being the best made, most innovative rollers available. Each comes with easily configurable inserts, innovative security measures, and Think Tank’s “No Rhetoric Warranty.” The rollers are sized so as to make it easier for you to roll your valuable photography gear onto airlines as carry on, as opposed to having to check it.
GIVEAWAY
This site is also giving away a free Think Tank Photo My 2nd Brain bag. Click the following link to learn more:
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Great wheels, works as a backpack AND fits handle first into the overhead compartment with no problem on all planes I’ve ever flown
To help you get ready for traveling with your photography gear this summer, my friends at Think Tank Photo have announced two fun promotions.
Free Shipping! – For the month of May all orders placed on their website or by phone will be shipped for free, with no minimum order amount.
Free 15” Laptop Bag with every order of their popular Airport Rolling Camera Bags! Think Tank’s rolling camera bags are renowned for their durability, security systems, and sizing so that they can be carried on board airlines, as opposed to you having to check your valuable gear at the gate. Sizes range from the Airport Security, which fits on board domestic flights and holds a 600mm lens unmounted or a 500 f/4, 400 f/2.8 and smaller lenses mounted to a pro-size camera body, to the Airport TakeOffcombination roller and backpack, which fits on international and domestic flights and holds up to 400 f/2.8 and other assorted lenses or two pro or regular size DSLR bodies with or without lenses attached.
This is a great opportunity to save money and get a free laptop bag from the world’s best camera bag design company. And don’t forget that with Think Tank’s “No Rhetoric” product warranty they guarantee and warrant their products against any defects in material or workmanship for as for long as you use the product.
Conclusion
Read my reviews in the links below to see that the Airport series bags are some of my favorites. The Airport Security bag shown at the top of this article is my most frequently used big bag and the one I took to Asia for over two weeks last year. I LOVE IT!
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The Think Tank Photo Logistics Manager is a beast of a bag for those serious pro photographers, videographers or those who just need to haul all of their studio gear in a big honkin’ bag! Here’s a look at how you might configure it:
As you can see it swallows a 400mm f/2.8 with room to store stuff on top and as you’ll see in my video tour it can hold studio lights like the Elinchrom Style RX600 with no problem at all. I’ve even used mine to hold a Canon SX-80 Pro Photography Projector with no problem.
Hi Boys & Girls, Can You Say Shitload of Dividers?
I Think You Can! :-)
This bag is massive – way bigger than the Think Tank Photo Airport Security v2.0 I reviewed (in fact, I wouldn’t be surprised if that bag could fit inside of this one (haven’t tried it though).
Here’s a couple crappy videos (crank up the volume to 11) where I give you a little tour of this bag and show you some of the things you can keep in it. I wanted to put my 2 year old in it for vacation this year, but my wife said that it might freak the TSA out when they searched the bag so we decided not to do that.
Everyone who reads this blog knows I am biased about Think Tank Photo bags because I love them so much. However, there’s a good reason for it – they are extremely well built professional bags designed by pro photographers for pro photographers. They don’t just look sturdy like the competition, they really are sturdy bags.
The Logistics Manager is made very well inside and out as a camera bag, and the wheels and fabric handles were phenomenal.
In the end, I recommend the Logistics Manager as a great way to store and transport your gear. I have a huge collection of TTP bags, and this roller system is so good that it’s become my favorite bag, and the others aren’t seeing much use these days. Of course, that seems to happen quite often with whatever my latest bag is so your mileage may vary.
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This is an update from my July 2010 original article…
I’ve started to travel a bit lately, so I decided it was time to take a look at Think Tank Photo’s new Airport Security v2.0 bag as a great option for rolling my heavy gear around instead of lugging it on my back. However, I’ve gained more gear since the days of my Airport Acceleration bag, so I needed a bigger bag too! This bag seemed like it would be the perfect bag as I’d be able to carry it on the plane (critical), drag it around on the wheels when i wanted to, and when needed I could carry it as a backpack (crowds, busses, etc…). In short, it seemed as it would be the perfect solution.
Outside View
Here’s a view of the outside of the bag from several angles:
The handle retracts into a zip pocket (shown below)
You can lock the zippers on the side
Security tag and backpack strap view
Solid wheels and a sturdy legs to prevent tipping
The outside of the Airport Security v2.0 is very well designed. I can hold my 17” laptop easily inside the front pocket and thanks to the new legs it won’t tip over as my older bag did. I also loved the beefy handle which felt good and worked well, as well as the top and bottom handles which made it easy to lift and collect from the bag of a SUV. The straps stow away nicely and the security tag is a great feature I’d like to see on all bags as it has a unique serial number (think like a VIN number) so you can use that to identify a lost or or retrieve a stolen bag.
A peek inside
Here’s a look at how the Airport Security v2.0 can be configured inside to fit multiple bodies and lenses. As you see in both scenarios, it can handle a lot more practical configurations than the samples shown here:
Nikon Sample Configuration
Canon Sample Configuration
I packed about 40 pounds of gear in it on my trip (not shown) and it was a breeze to roll around – even on the rough surfaces in backwoods Texas. Like all TTP bags, it comes with a ton of extra dividers and a rain cover, so what you see here is just possible scenarios – not the only scenarios.
Inside there are some very nice large pockets that really help to keep things organized and in place much better than the old bags did:
From a storage standpoint, the Airport Security v2.0 is a perfect bag. Even the outside pocket (not shown) was handy for me to keep my G11 in as well as my wallet, and the inside safety hook for my keys is always welcome when travelling!
Will this really fit in an Airplane?
When I demo’d the Airport Security v2.0 to members of my photography club I had a couple people look at me with a raised eyebrow of disbelief when I assured them that all Think Tank Photo bags are designed to go in overhead compartments in airplanes. While this is a very large bag, it easily fit with no forcing or prodding despite being level full. Naturally I keep my laptop with me on the plane, so had that been in the bag it would have been a small problem (but I could put it behind the bag). This is a long bag so it must be stored as shown, but as you can see there’s plenty of room for a purse, small bag, or heavy jacket to go in front of it. You can also see the side pouch where I kept my wallet and G11 on this trip:
The Airport Security v2.0 is an outstanding travel companion and honestly I never even used the backpack straps until I wrote this review. The wheels were so good that I never found myself needing or wanting the straps.
It may even fit in your convertible too
A funny side note is that I had my Airport Security v2.0 in the tiny front trunk of a Porsche 911 C4s Cabriolet which is only 3.3 cubic feet (and not a nice rectangle), and it fit fine in that trunk as well – with room left for a day bag. I mention this for those photographers who might have small storage in their sports cars that they use for short trips and are wondering if it will fit.
Video Review
Here’s a short 4 minute video walkthrough of the features that the Airport Security v2.0 offers (view the HD version for the best results as YouTube destroyed the image quality on the downres):
Conclusion
Everyone who reads this blog knows I am biased about Think Tank Photo bags because I love them so much. However, there’s a good reason for it – they are extremely well built professional bags designed by pro photographers for pro photographers. They don’t just look sturdy like the competition, they really are sturdy bags.
The Airport Security v2.0 is made very well inside and out as a camera bag, and the wheels and fabric handles were phenomenal. However, I was extremely disappointed in the quality of the retractable handle which was functional and served me well, it was a little loose feeling for my taste (like bags you’d buy from JC Penny’s) and sometimes difficult to fish out from its closed position. I also felt like the backpack straps in this version were more of a checkbox feature rather than something you’d really use because this bag is just too heavy for the useless straps included. These gripes aside, I found that I never needed the straps because it’s such a good roller and the roller handle did its job and never seemed to get more loose so it appears to just be a loose design.
In the end, I’d highly recommend the Airport Security v2.0even if you don’t travel as it’s a good bag to roll your gear around in. I have a huge collection of TTP bags, and this roller system is so good that it’s become my favorite bag, and the others aren’t seeing much use these days. Of course, that seems to happen quite often with whatever my latest bag is so your mileage may vary.
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When flying to New York last week I was told by the flight attendant that my Airport Security v2.0 had to go into the overhead compartment long ways or else it would have to be checked. This is a pretty big bag so I normally store it sideways as you can see below, so I was about to argue as I had a lot of expensive gear in this bag:
This is how I normally store this bag
When I tried to put my bag in wheels first it didn’t work, but when I put it in handle first it fit. Granted it was just about 1mm away from not fitting, but it fit. See the photo at the top of this article taken from my seat as evidence that the same exact bag shown below will fit (and I’m 6’1” in the photo below).
I think it may have been said that the plane had extended compartments. I’ve taken this bag with me countless times when travelling and always carried it on the plane. Once again I was very pleased that it managed to stay with me and not get checked in.
Thanks Think Tank Photo for making the best bags I’ve ever used! This bag went through hell getting hauled all around Manhattan, but it never let me down. I highly recommend theAirport Security v2.0.
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