We have toured the booths of the major accessories makers to see if they had any exciting photo / camera bags on show - and found some! One of our personal favourites was Think Tank Photo’s new Sling-O-Matic range of sling bags, which feature one adjustable shoulder strap that can be easily switched back and forth to either shoulder - a godsend if you need to carry heavy photo equipment for extended periods of time. The bag can also be brought forward quickly, and all your gear can be accessed from the top. Hama also has a solution to the problem of pain resulting from carrying heavy equipment on one shoulder, in the form of its new Katoomba 170RL and 190RL bags, which can also be worn on either shoulder. In addition to these, the German company dedicated a large part of its stand to the new Daytour backpacks that provide direct access to your gear from all sides.

Kata are showcasing their innovative Bumblebee photo rucksacks, available in the amazingly light Ultra-Light and the slightly heavier-duty Pro-Light versions. Kata have gone all-out to reduce the weight of the Bumblebee so that only your kit weighs you down, without reducing the overall level of protection. Techniques to do this include a completely new foam and a unique frame system for keeping the bag rigid.

Kata’s sister company, Manfrotto, also has a number of new bags in its STILE and LINO collections, including backpacks, shoulder bags, rolling bags and more. The Italian maker even has a line of all-white bags targeting women photographers.

Lowepro have a fairly sizeable stand that apparently features all of their products, including the new S&F series, a modular carrying system aimed at event and sports photographers, wildlife photographers, and multimedia photojournalists. Next to their booth is a smaller stand featuring a range of stylish Acme Made camera bags.

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