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Fri, 26 Sep 2025 00:42:53 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.1 https://the-gadgeteer.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/cropped-cropped-wp-icon-gadgeteer-logo-32x32.jpg https://the-gadgeteer.com 32 32 https://the-gadgeteer.com/2025/09/26/chrome-industries-kadet-sling-and-kadet-photo-insert-review-sling-into-virtually-any-situation/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2025/09/26/chrome-industries-kadet-sling-and-kadet-photo-insert-review-sling-into-virtually-any-situation/#respond Fri, 26 Sep 2025 14:00:24 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=483416 REVIEW – I love bags. If I’m ever endlessly scrolling on YouTube (that is my one social media vice), I can’t help but stop if I see a unique or fun bag.  I want to be the kind of person that has that one bag they love and sticks with it for longer than you can […]]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2025/09/26/chrome-industries-kadet-sling-and-kadet-photo-insert-review-sling-into-virtually-any-situation/feed/ 0 https://the-gadgeteer.com/2025/07/19/pgytech-onego-rope-strap-bag-review-a-camera-bag-that-just-might-tie-you-down/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2025/07/19/pgytech-onego-rope-strap-bag-review-a-camera-bag-that-just-might-tie-you-down/#comments Sat, 19 Jul 2025 16:15:23 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=475871 REVIEW – I have always been a fan of bags in general. I have lost count of the times I have gotten a new bag saying “This is great! I don’t think I will want or need a new bag after this.” Only for the algorithm to throw a wrench in my wallet yet again. […]]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2025/07/19/pgytech-onego-rope-strap-bag-review-a-camera-bag-that-just-might-tie-you-down/feed/ 2 https://the-gadgeteer.com/2024/12/29/sandmarc-hybrid-sling-bag-review-a-mobile-deployment-platform-for-all-your-tech-digital-photography-gear/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2024/12/29/sandmarc-hybrid-sling-bag-review-a-mobile-deployment-platform-for-all-your-tech-digital-photography-gear/#respond Sun, 29 Dec 2024 16:18:58 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=453778 REVIEW – Tech heads and digital phototgraphers are gonna REALLY love this one. Sandmarc has a specialty niche in the iPhone photography and accessory market, and the Hybrid Sling Bag is their small-carry solution for organizing all of the photography-related things. It’s also pretty great as a general digital gear and travel bag. I spent […]]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2024/12/29/sandmarc-hybrid-sling-bag-review-a-mobile-deployment-platform-for-all-your-tech-digital-photography-gear/feed/ 0 https://the-gadgeteer.com/2024/04/17/grams28-172-camera-sling-bag-review/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2024/04/17/grams28-172-camera-sling-bag-review/#comments Wed, 17 Apr 2024 13:54:34 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=429293 REVIEW – I have *too* many camera bags, but there’s always room for more, right? All my bags are very industrious, made for function over fashion. How does this luxurious leather GRAMS(28) 172 Camera Sling match up? Let’s find out. What is it? The GRAMS(28) 172 Camera Sling bag is custom made leather camera bag. […]]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2024/04/17/grams28-172-camera-sling-bag-review/feed/ 2 https://the-gadgeteer.com/2023/10/17/peak-design-camera-cube-v2-review/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2023/10/17/peak-design-camera-cube-v2-review/#comments Tue, 17 Oct 2023 15:27:25 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=407640 REVIEW – I was very excited to pack-out the latest (V2) design of one of Peak Design’s Camera Cubes, specifically the Peak Design Medium Camera Cube when it arrived, as I attempt to answer the question: What changes has Peak Design implemented in the new versions of its already awesome camera cubes, and are these […]]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2023/10/17/peak-design-camera-cube-v2-review/feed/ 3 https://the-gadgeteer.com/2023/05/16/oberwerth-william-camera-and-messenger-bag-review-a-timeless-classic/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2023/05/16/oberwerth-william-camera-and-messenger-bag-review-a-timeless-classic/#respond Tue, 16 May 2023 12:00:24 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=389512 REVIEW – My grandpa was a photographer and leather camera bags will always remind me of him so when Oberwerth offered their William Camera and Messenger Bag for review I had to get it because it looks like a bag he always carried. Let’s see what the Oberwerth William Camera and Messenger Bag has to […]]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2023/05/16/oberwerth-william-camera-and-messenger-bag-review-a-timeless-classic/feed/ 0 https://the-gadgeteer.com/2022/08/21/hex-ranger-dslr-sling-xl-camera-bag-review-a-stylish-way-to-carry-your-camera-and-lots-more/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2022/08/21/hex-ranger-dslr-sling-xl-camera-bag-review-a-stylish-way-to-carry-your-camera-and-lots-more/#respond Sun, 21 Aug 2022 12:15:59 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=363500 REVIEW- The Hex Ranger DSLR Sling XL is a convenient way to bring your camera with you without weighing you down. What is it? The Hex Ranger DSLR Sling XL is a compact, ballistic fabric sling to carry your DLSR camera with room for more. What’s in the box? The Hex Ranger DSLR Sling XL […]]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2022/08/21/hex-ranger-dslr-sling-xl-camera-bag-review-a-stylish-way-to-carry-your-camera-and-lots-more/feed/ 0 https://the-gadgeteer.com/2021/11/04/hex-ranger-blackout-camo-camera-mini-sling-review-quite-good-and-quite-small/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2021/11/04/hex-ranger-blackout-camo-camera-mini-sling-review-quite-good-and-quite-small/#comments Thu, 04 Nov 2021 12:11:44 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=338099 REVIEW – I’ve been on the hunt for a good travel bag for my DJI Mini 2 drone for a while now, as the bundled bag I received with the drone offers almost no protection to the drone itself. When the opportunity arose to review the Hex Ranger Blackout Camo camera mini-sling, I was very […]]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2021/11/04/hex-ranger-blackout-camo-camera-mini-sling-review-quite-good-and-quite-small/feed/ 1 https://the-gadgeteer.com/2021/05/10/build-your-perfect-gear-bag-with-brightline-modular-bags/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2021/05/10/build-your-perfect-gear-bag-with-brightline-modular-bags/#comments Mon, 10 May 2021 20:02:57 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=324927 NEWS – While surfing for cool stuff to share with all of you, I stumbled upon Brightline Bags, and wow. Where have these bags been all my life? I’ve often fantasied (yes, I’m a bag geek, so don’t make fun of me) about making my own gear bag with the perfect layout and number of […]]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2021/05/10/build-your-perfect-gear-bag-with-brightline-modular-bags/feed/ 8 Camera bag - The Gadgeteer nonadult https://the-gadgeteer.com/2021/04/05/hex-ranger-blackout-camo-dslr-sling-v2-review/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2021/04/05/hex-ranger-blackout-camo-dslr-sling-v2-review/#respond Mon, 05 Apr 2021 14:00:23 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=318698 REVIEW – While ubiquitous smartphone cameras have all but driven the “point and shoot” camera market into extinction, they’ve not supplanted the venerable DSLR camera for serious photo hobbyists and professional photographers.  Carrying and protecting a DSLR camera and its accessories can be challenging, but there are still plenty of options on the market to […]]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2021/04/05/hex-ranger-blackout-camo-dslr-sling-v2-review/feed/ 0 https://the-gadgeteer.com/2019/06/11/cecilia-lambert-12l-camera-bag-review/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2019/06/11/cecilia-lambert-12l-camera-bag-review/#respond Tue, 11 Jun 2019 14:07:09 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=271182 REVIEW – My ideal travel camera bag is a messenger/satchel style bag. Whether I’m walking, cycling or riding a motorcycle, this style of bag allows me to easily swing the bag around, get out my camera gear, take the shot, replace my camera and then swing the bag back around. Much easier than having to […]]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2019/06/11/cecilia-lambert-12l-camera-bag-review/feed/ 0 https://the-gadgeteer.com/2018/12/09/adonit-photogrip-smartphone-camera-grip-review/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2018/12/09/adonit-photogrip-smartphone-camera-grip-review/#comments Sun, 09 Dec 2018 15:00:27 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=258364 REVIEW – The cameras in smartphones are truly a technological marvel, rivaling most modern digital cameras and pushing the boundaries of what an average user can capture. But grabbing on to a slab of glass isn’t the easiest way to get a decent snap. Enter the Adonit PhotoGrip, a classic take on modern smartphone photography. […]]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2018/12/09/adonit-photogrip-smartphone-camera-grip-review/feed/ 7 https://the-gadgeteer.com/2018/08/13/the-lowepro-photostream-sp-200-roller-camera-bag-will-ride-with-you-on-every-shoot/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2018/08/13/the-lowepro-photostream-sp-200-roller-camera-bag-will-ride-with-you-on-every-shoot/#comments Mon, 13 Aug 2018 12:00:44 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=248353 NEWS – For the many years that I have been a photographer, I have always struggled with finding the right equipment bag for event photography such as weddings. For quite a while I felt like this was my personal issue, but the more I chatted with fellow photographers, the more I realized that we all […]]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2018/08/13/the-lowepro-photostream-sp-200-roller-camera-bag-will-ride-with-you-on-every-shoot/feed/ 1 https://the-gadgeteer.com/2018/05/23/the-ouh-snap-snapbag-daily-review/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2018/05/23/the-ouh-snap-snapbag-daily-review/#respond Wed, 23 May 2018 16:00:59 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=240907 Whether you are an amateur or professional photographer, there are always days when you need to travel light and without any bulky backpack. You just need to take along a basic camera with a couple of lens, or maybe even a small video camera. You also need space for the other knickknacks that you would […]]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2018/05/23/the-ouh-snap-snapbag-daily-review/feed/ 0 https://the-gadgeteer.com/2018/05/05/the-manfrotto-pro-light-cinematic-backpack-balance-can-carry-it-all/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2018/05/05/the-manfrotto-pro-light-cinematic-backpack-balance-can-carry-it-all/#respond Sat, 05 May 2018 14:00:10 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=240121 So for this episode of “I am still desperately trying to find the right photography gear bag for myself”; I am focusing on a new bag just released by Manfrotto. Although specifically designed to accommodate a fully set up Ronin M/MX, the Manfrotto Pro Light Cinematic Backpack Balance seems to be a bag that may […]]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2018/05/05/the-manfrotto-pro-light-cinematic-backpack-balance-can-carry-it-all/feed/ 0 https://the-gadgeteer.com/2018/04/04/the-type-ii-camera-bag-and-travel-kit-by-vinta-just-might-be-the-answer-for-hiking-with-photography-gear/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2018/04/04/the-type-ii-camera-bag-and-travel-kit-by-vinta-just-might-be-the-answer-for-hiking-with-photography-gear/#respond Wed, 04 Apr 2018 12:00:53 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=238216 I wonder how many of my fellow photographers and filmmakers would join me in confessing to being a gear “bag-a-holic”? Yes, I Know!! That is my made-up word, but it adequately describes my addiction to gear bags and my quest to find the perfect one, or at least the perfect one for each event. Just […]]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2018/04/04/the-type-ii-camera-bag-and-travel-kit-by-vinta-just-might-be-the-answer-for-hiking-with-photography-gear/feed/ 0 https://the-gadgeteer.com/2018/03/14/the-think-tank-photo-digital-holster-will-let-you-win-your-next-photo-shoot-out/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2018/03/14/the-think-tank-photo-digital-holster-will-let-you-win-your-next-photo-shoot-out/#comments Wed, 14 Mar 2018 12:00:20 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=236964 When I chat with my fellow photographers about their workflows, most of us agree that we have a “go to” lens that is our favorite to take with us when we are shooting at will, and not restricted for a specific event. However, in many cases, the same “go to” lens can also work for […]]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2018/03/14/the-think-tank-photo-digital-holster-will-let-you-win-your-next-photo-shoot-out/feed/ 2 https://the-gadgeteer.com/2018/03/11/the-ruggard-alpine-600-lens-backpack-for-dslr-and-600-800mm-lens-is-a-winner/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2018/03/11/the-ruggard-alpine-600-lens-backpack-for-dslr-and-600-800mm-lens-is-a-winner/#respond Sun, 11 Mar 2018 13:00:34 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=236914 Every Photographer and Cinematographer I have ever met seems to have the same major issue that I struggle with. I am referring to the ongoing challenge of finding the right camera bag to carry the desired equipment for each specific shoot. Like many of my counterparts, I have surrendered and accepted that I need multiple […]]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2018/03/11/the-ruggard-alpine-600-lens-backpack-for-dslr-and-600-800mm-lens-is-a-winner/feed/ 0 https://the-gadgeteer.com/2018/03/05/think-tank-lily-deanne-tutto-premium-quality-camera-bag-review/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2018/03/05/think-tank-lily-deanne-tutto-premium-quality-camera-bag-review/#respond Mon, 05 Mar 2018 16:00:47 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=236006 Over the past 30 years I have probably purchased and resold 15 different types of camera bags looking for that perfect bag.  I have looked at backpacks, over the shoulder bags and roller bags and have come to a conclusion: one bag will not ‘cut the mustard’ when it comes to my camera bag needs.  […]]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2018/03/05/think-tank-lily-deanne-tutto-premium-quality-camera-bag-review/feed/ 0 https://the-gadgeteer.com/2017/12/20/peak-design-everyday-sling-5l-bag-review/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2017/12/20/peak-design-everyday-sling-5l-bag-review/#comments Wed, 20 Dec 2017 16:36:35 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=231164 The bags we use to carry our daily gear are chosen based on a variety of criteria. Large messenger bags work great when you have a lot of bulky items, smaller bags are better when all you need to carry is a wallet and a phone. And then there are medium sized bags like the […]]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2017/12/20/peak-design-everyday-sling-5l-bag-review/feed/ 9