Useful for a Lightweight Hike – Lowepro RunAbout BP 18L Review

When the package from Lowepro arrived at my home, I was genuinely surprised at the size of the rolled-up backpack. It crumples down to what can be described as the size of an extra-large burrito or rolled up bath towel. At just over 400 grams in weight, the Lowepro RunAbout BP 18L itself won’t weigh… Continue reading Useful for a Lightweight Hike – Lowepro RunAbout BP 18L Review

It’s Attractive And Functional. Manfrotto Pro Light Flexloader Review

Pretty to look at and added drop protection don’t always go hand in hand when it comes to backpacks. The Manfrotto Pro Light Flexloader backpack exemplifies both. It is an attractive mid-sized camera backpack that looks like it was made for the city. It’s designed to accommodate a 16″ laptop as well as a 3-axis… Continue reading It’s Attractive And Functional. Manfrotto Pro Light Flexloader Review

2021 Pop Awards: The year’s best camera and photo gear

Dan Bracaglia A lot has changed in the photography world since we last rounded up the best new photo gear of the year. Mirrorless cameras have elbowed out DSLRs in popularity, smartphone cameras have become more capable than ever thanks to computational learning, Olympus no longer exists as a camera brand, and interest in film… Continue reading 2021 Pop Awards: The year’s best camera and photo gear

The Most Comfortable Backpack I’ve Used! FStop Tilopa Review

Camera backpack manufacturers finally realize that one size doesn’t fit all. This is especially true for women. Some will nail the comfort of the shoulder pads, but the waist straps cut into the hips. Sometimes the design puts too much stress on the shoulders. More often than not, it’s the sternum strap that is very… Continue reading The Most Comfortable Backpack I’ve Used! FStop Tilopa Review

Beautiful. Functional. Billingham Hadley Large Pro Review

As it turns out, few offerings deliver on all three bullets. Even fewer are successful when it comes to larger camera bags. Billingham is known in the industry for beautiful bags that are built to last, which is reflected in the price. As someone moving to a medium format sensor, I was curious to see… Continue reading Beautiful. Functional. Billingham Hadley Large Pro Review