Bags, Cases and Straps Photography Equipment Reviews

David Clapp takes the Vanguard Uprise Messenger bag to Lisbon to put it to the test.

The Pap Strap is a new style of camera strap aimed at making picture taking faster.

Going out on a big photographic excursion for work or pleasure can involve a lot of kit including your laptop. Here we have three rucksacks that take a laptop as well as a beating from the elements.

Two small rucksacks go head to head in this test. Both offer a similar specification and should be ideal for landscape photography. Will the Kata and its unusual design prevail against the conservatively styled Lowepro?

The Pro Trekker 400AW is aimed at the extreme photographer, who needs to carry a fair amount of kit into less than favorable conditions. It offers pockets, space and straps galore and is large enough to fit a large DSLR with a 400mm f/2.8 lens attached. There are plenty of features on offer but can they live up to the high £264 price tag?

Could this be the perfect solution for those that struggle to get a grip?

Matt Grayson looks at the Kata PR-460 GDC bag to see if it can cope with his hectic lifestyle.

Camera straps are often overlooked when collecting your kit but it can be very important. Here, Matt Grayson puts three neoprene straps to the test.

Pakuma's Choroka bags use a cocoon to protect the laptop inside. Gary Wolstenholme wonders if going swimming with it will make him younger like in the film.

Matt Grayson gives his camera a taste of the high life with the Billingham 307 camera bag.

The KATA R-103 is a bag created from the minds of tough soldier types. Matt Grayson laughs in the face of danger and gives it an honest review.

Holy Cow Batman! Gary Wolstenholme investigates whether parking your Macbook in the Crumpler Le Royale is like valet parking for your Bentley or a Batcave type affair.

Two small rucksacks go head to head in this test. Both offer a similar specification and should be ideal for landscape photography. Will the Kata and its unusual design prevail against the conservatively styled Lowepro?

A padded Photo Laptop backpack with a Sling Pack option reviewed by Peter Bargh

The newest release from Lowepro is not only spacious, but is also doing its part for the environment. Matt Grayson stops scrubbing down an oil covered penguin to take a look.

The all-weather, all-action bag from Lowepro tries out the shoulder of gasping lard-bucket, Duncan Evans.

Kevin Jefcoate puts Lowepro's SlingShot 202 AW bag to the test.

Matt Grayson gives his camera a taste of the high life with the Billingham 307 camera bag.

Rebecca Bradley reviews the latest camera bags on the market from the leading manufacturers.

Duncan Evans pulls on a new backpack, designed to make accessing your camera even easy than ever before.

We review the Lowepro Photo Hatchback 22L AW medium sized rucksack style bag with a tablet and drink pockets, plus a removable camera compartment.

Kevin Jefcoate puts Lowepro's SlingShot 202 AW bag to the test.

Daniel Bell reviews the Acme Made Slick Case For iPad & iPad 2, made from neoprene to protect from liquids and stains.

The Camera strap with Split strap technology in use.

Daniel Bell tests whether the Tamrac Zuma 7 backpack can hold all of his camera equipment and accessories as well as an iPad.

Daniel Bell reviews the Lowepro Quick Case 100 & 120 camera bags.

We try the National Geographic Small Waist Pack and see if it's the best pack you can buy or whether it's a bum deal.

We look at the Lowepro Lens Exchange Case 200AW - that lets you change lenses with ease.

Tamrac's Express Case 3 is apparently made from 'Ultra Suede'. In this review, Gary Wolstenholme tries to fathom whether that's a type of leather, or whether it has something to do with Brett Anderson and some kind of experiment in robotics.

The newest release from Lowepro is not only spacious, but is also doing its part for the environment. Matt Grayson stops scrubbing down an oil covered penguin to take a look.