Backpacks, Vests, Belt Systems, Bags and Rolling Cases

I am a big fan of ThinkTank and their sister company Mindshift. They have great designs, quality products and outstanding service. I bought one of their bags and decided to install the tripod strap system without reading the instructions. It went on fine! Then I broke a connector because I didn’t read the instructions. ThinkTank customer service rejected my offer to pay for a new connector, sent me two and threw in a handful of their nifty red elastic ties and shipped them to me for free. That’s customer service!!

Also, The Vest Guy makes wonderful vests. My works great in the field and also allows me to carry on a lot of camera gear when I am flying on small airplanes. Think international destinations with very limited weight restrictions.

Pelican Storm Case iM2750 Black with Foam Pik and Pack - I use this Pelican case to ship my 800mm and 180-400mm lenses to a UPS Store when I am flying to a destination in the USA. The UPS Store will store it for a few days before I arrive. Homeward bound, I ship it as a 2nd piece of checked luggage, I’ve got insurance if it is lost by your friendly airline.

  • Mindshift Backlight 18L backpack

  • Mindshift Backlight Elite 45L - On a recent trip to Yellowstone and fully loaded with multiple cameras and lenses, it weighed 38 lbs. It barely fits in the overhead on regional jets.

  • ThinkTank Production Manager 40

  • Think Tank Big Bazooka - tripod case

  • ThinkTank Big Stick - monopod case

  • ThinkTank Pixel Pocket Rocket (4)

  • Lee Filter Case

  • MindShift Filter Nest

  • ThinkTank My 2nd Brain - 13 for your 13” notebook and stuff.

  • REI Rolling Travel Bag for clothing, tripod, etc.

  • ThinkTank Cable Management 10 zippered pouches for small things that otherwise would get lost.

For Sale

  • Gura Gear Bataflae Backpack 32L (now from Tamrac) - weighs about 35 lbs. packed full and fits in the overhead except on the smaller planes. My 180-400mm lens fits in one side of the pack, cameras and other lenses in the other. When it doesn’t fit in the overhead, my “TheVestGuy - Alaska vest” takes over.

  • ThinkTank Glass Limo - for one super telephoto lens and a little other stuff.

  • ThinkTank Airport Security V2

  • ThinkTank Airport International V2

  • ThinkTank padded Belt System

  • The Vest Guy - Alaskan Photo Vest - a superb photo vest, but expensive!! It holds an incredible amount of gear! I bought it in black, wish I had bought a camel or camo color.