Sailor Strap Skinny Jimmy Camera Strap Review:
There are a lot of great shoulder straps on the market these days made from many different types of materials. One popular material that is often used is rope. I’m not sure if Artisan & Artist was the first to start using rope but with their ACAM 301, they definitely were one of the first to help make the material very popular. Another company, Sailor Strap, uses rope as well, and you guessed it, the material is actually real sailing rope. Today, I’ll be talking about their Skinny Jimmy camera strap. [continue reading…]
Billingham Rucksack 25 Review:
When I was younger, I never even considered using a backpack to carry my photo gear. The main reason is because you kind of have to take the backpack off in order to retrieve gear, and while that isn’t necessarily a hassle, it can be a little inconvenient at times . But over the past year, I’ve started to see the benefits to using a backpack. For one, if you’re carrying a lot of gear, a backpack is a great option. Yes, you can buy a larger shoulder bag but it’s going to be a bit more awkward to carry around with so much gear. A shoulder bag also won’t offer nearly as much support as a backpack. The weight is more evenly distributed with a backpack, which is actually the main reason why I’ve been looking around for a decent one. My back has been definitely paying for all the years I’ve been carrying gear in my shoulder bags :). So, for a while now, I’ve been keeping an eye out for a backpack that I think would fit my needs, and it almost seemed like perfect timing because Billingham recently released two new bags. One is the Rucksack 35, and thanks to Billingham, I was able to review the larger Rucksack 25. Here are my thoughts on it. [continue reading…]
4V Design ALA Camera Leather Neck Strap Review:
If you want a premium leather neck strap, there are a lot of great manufacturers out there to choose from. One of these manufacturers, 4V Design, comes all the way from Italy. They have many different styles to choose from depending on the type of look you’re after, and the kind of camera that you’re using. One neck strap that 4V Design makes is the ALA, and thanks to them, I was able to get a sample one in to review. Here are my thoughts on it. [continue reading…]
4V Design Ergo Leather Wrist Strap Review:
For those who like to always have their camera in their hands while they are out shooting, a wrist strap is a great accessory to consider. There are a lot to choose from too. However, other than varying degrees of quality, types of materials used, and overall appearance, a lot of them have similar features. What happens if you want something a little different? Well, 4V Design, a manufacturer from Italy, has an answer for you. They sent me a couple of straps to review. One of them is the Ergo leather wrist strap, and thanks to some thinking outside the box, they’ve come up with innovative features that help differentiate the Ergo from the rest. [continue reading…]
Billingham Rucksack 25 First Impressions:
I’ve always preferred shoulder bags over backpacks when it came to carrying camera gear. That’s because I find shoulder bags a little more convenient when I’m out on the street taking pictures. However, there isn’t one day that goes by where I do not have a camera bag with me, and there are several days a week when I’m out all day taking pictures. Over time, my back has been slowly paying for it. So, for a long time now, I’ve been thinking more, and more about trying out a backpack because distributing the weight to two shoulders is better than one. Then, one of my favorite bag companies, Billingham, released two new backpacks. One is the Rucksack 35, and thanks to Billingham, I was able to get the larger one, the Rucksack 25, in for review. Here are my initial impressions of it. [continue reading…]
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