The MindShift BackLight 18L carries my camera, large telephoto lens, binoculars, water, snacks, and other essentials without feeling oversized. After years of birding and photography trips, it is still in daily use in 2026.

After trying backpacks, sling bags, and even a fanny pack, I found a birding field bag that works comfortably alongside my camera strap. Here is how the Timbuk2 Flight Messenger carries binoculars, water, camera accessories, and the smaller essentials I use in the field.

The Think Tank Airport Advantage carried two DSLRs, five lenses, binoculars, accessories, and my laptop through four flights. Here is how this compact camera roller performed.

I sold an unused Nikon lens through KEH Camera’s online quote system. Here is how the estimate, shipping, inspection, and payment process worked.

We rode our bikes to the beach for two days of jets, aerobatic pilots, and photography at the 2019 Great Pacific Airshow in Huntington Beach.

My experience buying and selling used camera gear through KEH, including Bargain-grade film cameras, Nikon and Sony lenses, a Fujifilm X100T, and a smooth warranty replacement.

The Tenba DNA 11 combines quick camera access, a removable insert, magnetic closures, and an abundance of pockets in a compact messenger bag made for travel and urban adventures.

My compact Fujifilm X100T needed something lighter than a padded DSLR strap. The Peak Design Leash gave me soft webbing, one-finger adjustments, and an Anchor Link system I could share among several cameras.

LomoChrome Purple transformed familiar landscapes with violet foliage, cyan skies, and wonderfully unpredictable color. We photographed it at various ISO to see how exposure and light changed the results.

I learned photography on film before moving to digital, but film eventually found its way back into my camera bag. Its slower pace, limited exposures, and tangible process can change the way you see!