PHOTOJOURNALISM
As a photojournalist, telling the story is more important than your gear. In fact, you are notoriously hard on your gear because you use it every day — traveling around the world under difficult and even dangerous conditions. You need to be discreet so you can get the shot, all while protecting your gear from the rigors of travel. Think Tank began by addressing the needs of photojournalists and leads the industry in innovative carrying solutions for professional photography.
Shape Shifter® 15 V2.0
We designed the Shape Shifter backpack to transform easily from transportation mode to shooting mode. The backpack can hold two gripped bodies, three lenses including the 70-200mm f/2.8 and a number of accessories. Once you’re on location, you can take out the cameras and lenses and put both on your shoulders. Then, compress the backpack so it’s smaller and slimmer, making it easier to navigate through crowds and tight situations. Lightly padded to minimize bulk, the Shape Shifter is great for traveling on planes, buses and other forms of transportation. And because its not padded, it doesn’t appear to be a traditional foam-padded camera backpack.
$ 259.75
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Airport Commuter™
Photojournalists constantly travel on planes to get to their assignments. The Airport Commuter can hold a photojournalist’s essential gear and still fit into the overhead on even the smallest planes, such as a CRJ. A typical photojournalist setup is two camera bodies and the trifecta of lenses: 16-35mm f/2.8, 24-70mm f/2.8, 70-200mm f/2.8, a strobe and other accessories. The Airport Commuter is rectangular shaped and very compact, making it ideal for airline travel.
$ 219.75
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Airport TakeOff™ V2.0
Similar in size to our Airport International roller, the Airport TakeOff V2.0 is a little smaller but features backpack straps. When you’re shooting an event where there’s grass, gravel, rain, stairs or other rough terrain, simply put the TakeOff on your back and quickly put it down again when you reach smooth terrain. Backpacks are more mobile and faster than rollers — especially in crowded situations.
$ 389.75
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Thin Skin Belt™ V3.0
Many photojournalists prefer the flexibility of the common lens “trifecta”: 70–200mm f/2.8, 24–70mm f/2.8 and 16–35mm f/2.8. They also require mobility, so our Modular Component System is a good option as it offers versatility and comfort. The unpadded Thin Skin Belt is often a good choice because it is extremely compressible and packs easily for travel. Photojournalists appreciate the Skin Pouches because they fold flat against the body when not holding a lens. This enables the photojournalist to move through crowds more easily while still having all their primary gear at their fingertips.
$ 31.75
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