Digital Camera News and Reviews

Lowepro Classified Sling

Lowepro has announced two new slings in their Classified Series. The sling is called Lowepro Classified Sling and is available in two sizes, 180 AW and 220 AW. The 180 AW is designed to fit a 7-9” netbook and the 220 AW is designed to fit a 15.4” widescreen laptop. Looks like Lowepro has produced some nice slings for us photographers.

The Lowepro Classified Sling is available in black and cost about £100.

Press release:
Nimble. Discreet. Classified.

Lowepro’s TIPA award winning Classified Series introduces the latest addition to its range, the Classified Sling.

Here’s a sling bag ideal for professional photographers and photo journalist’s alike, providing maximum access and premium features in a stylish, slim profile. Designed to quickly rotate from back to front allowing you to work out of the roomy and deep side-entry compartment, the Classified Sling is ideal to travel with and part of the discreet Classified range of protective camera bags.
There are two sizes to choose from, the 180 AW and the 220 AW. The 180 AW offers a stabiliser strap with a sliding buckle to provide extra stability when on the move. It also features a pocket that fits a 7-9” netbook, while the 220 AW includes a tuck-away waistbelt to offer extra comfort and evenly distribute weight, plus a zippered padded pocket that fits up to a 15.4” widescreen laptop.
Lowepro’s patented All Weather Cover™ is neatly tucked away at the bottom of the sling to protect the bag from the elements. With a Hideaway Tripod Mount™ and inclusion of compression straps at the top of the sling for a taut, secure fit, the Classified Sling AW is *airline-compatible and free of dangling parts.
Available in black the Classified Sling can be purchased from all good stockists priced from around £100.

For more information please visit http://www.lowepro.co.uk or contact the Lowepro helpline on 0870 420 4211.

Kata PR 420 Photo Reporter Bag

Kata has announced three new photo reporter bags. The bags are called PR-420, PR-440 and PR-460. The Kata photo bags differ in size and how much equipment you can store in them. The bags has several features including customisable internal compartments with modular dividers and removable insert.

The bags are now on the marked and sell for about £130 to £170.

Press release:
Kata introduce new protective photo reporter bags

Designed for reporters on the move, the new Kata photo reporter bags are ready to grab and go at any moment, meaning you will never miss that important lead and capture the perfect shot.

The Kata photo reporter bags are available in three sizes allowing you to protect your kit, no matter how much you have. You can customize the internal compartments with the modular dividers while an internal removable insert lets you define the rigidity of the bag, allowing you to either leave in for a more protective bag or to take out to make the bag more compact in tight situations.

A top access opening allows you to easily reach your equipment from the top of the bag without having to open the entire bag and the quick release buckle lets you easily access all your gear within the bag.

The padded shoulder strap means you can carry your equipment comfortably or when you are in a hurry, you can tuck the bag under your arm using the detachable handle strap. Insertrolley capability lets you easily slide the bag on top of your luggage trolley or to add to the perfect partner the Kata insertrolley, which is sold separately.

An organizer pocket on the front of the bag will hold your small personal items like wallet, passport and pens while two larger pockets will hold a flashgun and other accessories. The sides of the bag feature one padded pocket for an extra camera body and an additional pocket for items you want close at hand.

The provided elements cover that is regularly included with bags from the award winning Kata range easily fits over the bag to protect your kit in rainy situations with the black side and in extreme sunny situations the silver side can be used to keep the bag cool.

The PR-420 fits 1-2 D/SLR bodies plus 2-3 lenses (up to 70-200mm) with flash and additional accessories.

The PR-440 fits 1-2 D/SLR bodies plus 3-4 lenses (up to 300mm) plus accessories with flash and additional accessories.

The PR-460 fits 2-3 D/SLR bodies plus 4-5 lenses (up to 300mm) plus accessories and a 15” laptop.

The new photo reporter bags are available now at the following RRPs
PR-420 Photo Reporter bag £129.95
PR-440 Photo Reporter bag £149.95
PR-460 Photo Reporter bag £169.95

Readers requiring further information should call 01293 583300 or visit http://www.bogenimaging.co.uk

About Bogen Imaging UK Ltd
Bogen Imaging is the Sales and Marketing operation for the Groups prestigious range of own manufactured brands such as Manfrotto, Kata, Gitzo and National Geographic. Part of the global Vitec Group’s Imaging and Staging division, the Vitec Group itself being headquartered and listed on the UK stock exchange. Bogen Imaging operates in the US, Germany, France Italy and Japan with the UK its latest addition. The objectives of the Bogen companies is to bring the manufacturer closer to the consumer ensuring that they are able to develop the right products for tomorrow’s image maker today.