Think Tank Shape Shifter Review Part I

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This week I’m trying out a new camera bag, the Think Tank Shape Shifter. I’ve posted a video of part 1 of my review (see below). I wanted to see how much this shape shifting back could really hold and what better way to test that than by moving gear from my very full Lowepro Vertex 200 AW camera backpack to it. So far so good. I’ll give the bag a run for its money, adjusting what I keep in it, for the up coming photowalk I’m leading this Saturday in San Francisco. If you’re interested in joining check the San Francisco’s North Beach photowalk page to see if there is an opening or contact me and I’ll see if I can’t add you manually to the list of participants. Back to the review sometime next week I’ll post part 2 and share my thoughts one whats cool and not so cool about the Shape Shifter.

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Posted by Jim on 07.15.2009 at 11:02 am
Tagged: Photography, Reviews , Photo Gear, Photography, Review

http://wildnaturephoto.com Juan Pons

Nice video Jim, I like how this small unassuming bag seems to hold a surprising amount of gear.

Looking forward to Part II.

-J
http://www.tonyrath.com Tony Rath

Hey Jim,

A couple of questions:

1. The padding looks a little thin when compared to the normal foam padding in Lowe pro stuff…is it?

2. Have you had it in the field yet? Any comments or is that part 2?

3. What in your opinion is the advantage over the LowePro bag you were using?

Nice job on the video

Tony
http://www.sixtyonenorth.com Dave Taylor

Thanks for the review(s). Although I like the flexibility of the design, and Think Tank makes some great gear, I’m not digging the pouches for gear storage. You can’t see your gear like you can in a traditional camera bag, like the Lowepro. I know over time, if you use the bag in a consistent way, you’ll remember where everything is – but the Lowerpro (padded cell) makes finding things very simple and fast. Just my 2 cents.
jakob aebischer

Yeah it looks that everything fit in there! But is it still organized? I dont think so. 2nd I think its not very healthy to carry all that stuff with this small bag, pay attention to your own back! You got only one in a liftime:-) Thanks for that great video!!!
http://www.crookedportrait.com Kevin Lara

Pretty good review. I’m surprised you fit that much in your bag, including your macbook haha. How much did it weight?
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