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Think Tank Photo Unveils a New Commuter Jet Roller Bag and 3DR Solo Backpack

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Think Tank Photo launched a pair of new bags last week. The Airport Advantage is the company’s first roller bag designed for carrying photo gear aboard a commuter aircraft. Even though it is designed as a more compact roller, it carries quite a bit of gear, which can include: [Read more…]

Best Portrait Lenses Under $500

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Professional portrait photographers tend to gravitate toward the high-end portrait lenses, such as the Canon EF 85mm f/1.2 or the Nikon 85mm f/1.4G. If you aren’t satisfied with the performance and features of your kit lens but aren’t ready to drop $1,500 or more on a high-end lens, consider one or more of the following mid-range DSLR lenses for your portrait photography. [Read more…]

Think Tank Updates its Airport Rollers

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Think Tank Photo has released new versions of its Airport rolling camera bags.

They feature improved handles, greater durability, and dedicated laptop and tablet compartments.  To understand how these rolling bags differ, the Airport International is sized to comply with international carry on size requirements and the Airport Security is sized for US domestic air travel.

The Airport International V3.0 (for international carry on requirements) holds two gripped DSLRs with lenses attached, plus two to four additional lenses, a 15” laptop, and a 10” tablet.  The roller fits up to a 500mm f/4 detached or 400mm f/2.8 attached (hood reversed).

The Airport Security V3.0 (for US domestic carry on requirements) holds two gripped DSLRs with lenses attached plus four to six additional lenses, a 17” laptop, and a 10” tablet.  The bag fits up to a 600mm f/4 detached or 500mm f/4 attached (hood reversed).

With our partnership with Think Tank, you receive free gear and free shipping with every order you place for their gear.

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Reader Photos Roundup: September 4, 2016

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It’s time for our weekly roundup of reader photos from the Photography Bay Flickr Group.

This week is a little special since we crossed 200,000 photos in our Flickr group earlier in the week. Some photographers have been sharing their photos for years in the Photography Bay Flickr Group. I’ve seen every single photo since the group started in July 2008. Some Saturday nights, I’ll sit and look at your photos for hours. One thing I’m proud of is that we haven’t missed a weekly roundup since we started doing them in 2008 or early 2009 (we did daily photos there for a while).

If you haven’t participated in the group or looked through other photographers’ images, I’d encourage you to check it out. There are well over 1,000 images posted each week to the group and this roundup only accounts for a tiny fraction of some amazing work out there. I’ve personally learned from so many of you by just evaluating your work every week. I really enjoy this post, which is probably why I’ve never missed a week…

Thanks to everyone who shares!

Check out the rest of this week’s photos below. [Read more…]