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This may well be the ultimate street photography camera bag
DIR By: Allan
Date: September 8, 2013, 2:48 pm
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Hey, street photographers!
I recently purchased a Think Tank TurnStyle 20 camera sling bag
(
HTML http://www.amazon.com/Think-Tank-TurnStyle-20-Convertible/dp/B00EOWKJX8/ref=sr_1_sc_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1378666330&sr=1-1-spell&keywords=think+tank+turn+style+20<br
/>) also (
HTML http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=&sku=999749&is=REG&A=details&Q=<br
/>) for every day camera carry and street photography. After
using it for a few days, I can say that this bag is simply
outstanding; it may well be the ultimate camera bag for street
photography.
When worn, the bag rests on your back over your right kidney
area, with the strap on your left shoulder. The strap is padded
and the bag is comfortable to wear, even when carrying a full
load of camera gear. There are three sizes, the 5 (small), 10
(medium) and the 20 (large) for any size load of gear that is
within reason for street photography. The 20 which I have is
not overy large at all (in my opinion) but will carry a fairly
good size kit, such as a full size DSLR with a 28-70mm zoom or
two smaller cameras like a pair of Canon Rebel size cameras with
fixed focal length lenses like a 50mm and a 28mm. The TurnStyle
5 or 10 would be a good choice for light and fast shooting with
one camera and one lens, if you want a bit smaller bag.
If you look at the photo in the link, the bag appears to be
charcoal gray with a robin's egg blue front panel; the colors
are way off, thanks to the back-lighting from a computer screen.
My bag is actually black with a blue-gray front panel that is
comparable in reflectance to a gray card, which I find to be a
great color combination. Under the blue-gray front panel is a
well thought out organizer with multiple slots for memory cards,
pens, your identification and Visa card, etc. There is also a
short leash with a polycarbonate snap/hook to attach your car
keys to.
One of the features of this bag is that by unhooking and moving
the strap, you can convert it from a sling bag to a fanny pack,
making to even more versatile. There is also a rain cover
included which is form fitted to the bag. The "20" which I have
is large enough to accommodate a stack of 8"x10" prints to show
to people when/if they ask about street photography and what it
is, or why you just made a photograph of them. I have found
that this is the best way to educate people regarding why we do
this thing we call street photography. The "20" bag also has a
padded slot that will allow you to carry a 9.7" tablet, which is
a great feature.
The inside of the strap and the back panel of the bag are
covered in a vented, open cell padding which will enhance
breathability and minimize overheating of the user in hot
weather. The padding in this bag is not as thick and heavy as
what other companies use in their bags (Tamrac and Lowepro come
to mind). At first, I was not sure if I liked this or not; I
have come to the conclusion that the padding is up to the task
it was intended for - protecting the camera(s) and lenses inside
from impact damage and scrapes from coming into contact with
each other. No camera bag can guarantee that there will be no
damage to your gear if it is dropped far enough or impacted hard
enough. Serious impact protection is where Pelican cases come
in to the picture. The moral of the story is that photographers
need to always guard against dropping their camera bags, no
matter how sturdy of a camera bag they are carrying.
All things considered, I am hooked on my TurnStyle 20. It is a
well designed, well made sling pack that accomplishes its
intended mission without coming up short anywhere that I can
see. While there is no "perfect" camera bag (which is why there
are so many choices out there), I would have to rate the
TurnStyle sling bags as "outstanding."
A word on availability: I purchased my TurnStyle bag through
Amazon with order fulfillment by Adorama in New York city. B&H
photo seems to have some availability issues with this bag at
present, but they are readily available from the manufacturer's
website (
HTML http://www.thinktankphoto.com/
). Roberts camera in
Indianapolis is also a Think Tank dealer but as of last week
these bags were not shown on their website which is why I
ordered through Amazon.
The Think Tank TurnStyle bags are well worth taking a look at.
I am very pleased with mine.
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