Think Tank Airport Navigator V1 Rolling Camera Case

I have tried so many camera gear backpacks and other methods to tote my camera gear around but it was always so cumbersome and heavy. I can put 2 cameras and 4 or more lenses plus batteries and battery chargers PLUS either my iPad or my laptop in this sturdy little case and it doesn't break my back. I don't have to rummage around in a large backpack looking for a battery or lens. This opens from the top to grab my camera and then I can open it from the side to retrieve my lenses, etc. I would highly recommend this for photographers who need to bring more than just one or two lenses on a photoshoot. I would not recommend for photographers who go out in the wild where a rolling case would not work. It's also great for traveling.

I've purchased way too many photo bags over the years. I already have a Think Tank International, but it was too big to take on portrait shoots and it was hard to get in and out of my car trunk. I wanted something lighter that could hold two camera bodies, two lenses (24-70 & 70-200) as well as 2 flashes. This bag can easily hold all of these things and a few more. It's light weight, very mobile and really wonderful to use.The ease of being able to grab your camera or a lens from the top without unzipping the whole bag is just amazing. I can switch lenses quickly throughout the portrait session without fumbling around in a bag or carrying the lens on me (backpack or shootsac). It traverses terrain pretty well and is just made really, really well.Only suggestion would be that it would be great if it had spinner wheels on it (360) but this is just terrific already.

I grew up using shoulder bags. Unlike a backpack, a shoulder bag offers immediate access to your camera gear. But shoulder bags put all the weight on one side which has caused me some problems later in life. Messenger bags cut off the circuation to your neck, and backpacks are just too heavy. That leaves rolling bags, and except for this one, a roller forces you to stop, lay it down, hopefully someplace clean, open it and show the whole world everything you've got. Ok, if that's what you want.The Airport Navigator lets you work out of a roller bag from the top. Need to move rapidly? Drop the lid and off you go. But be careful what you wish for because among other things, the bag weighs over 9 pounds empty and used standing up, you only get access to the top level of your stuff. Since i don't know what you carry, I can only give pros and cons.Pros: Excellent external padding and adequate internal. Ballistic nylon material instead of the cheaper, heavier canvas used in TT's otherwise excellent Retrospective bags. Excellent wheels and pretty good handle (thus the cost of the bag). Handle is external and does not consume inner storage capacity. Nice, large side pockets. Pad between laptop and camera gear, clever strap for attaching to another rolling bag. Descrete appearance like a salesman's case or school teacher's book bag.Cons: Heavy. Very little extra storage except the elastic side pouches. Even hardcover book would be a challenge if the camera compartments are taken. Tiny zippered top pouch maybe for a pasport. They say don't pull it by handle/wheels when using stairs, just use the top handle. Thanks. There are handy accessory pouches inside the top lid, but when the lid is down, they sit right on top of the camera. So if the camera is lens-down, you need to be very careful or use a camera like Nikon that has removable cover for the LCD.So there are some odd oversights, but if you like the idea of a rolling bag you can work out of without laying it down like a picnic spread, this is the one.

I had been using a Think Tank Urban Disguise 60 bag, fitted with a Kata Insert Trolley when traveling. I prefer the top down design and both bags allow two bodies with lens attached, straight down into the bag, plus several lenses below. The thing I didn't like about the UD 60 is that it is difficult to get to the items below, because there is not a side access option. The Navigator solves that problem, and gives much better top access with the flip lid, vs the center zipper on the UD 60.This bag is exactly what I've been looking for, I feel like they custom made this bag for me, addressing each of the issues that I had with the UD 60. It's great for location shooting because the top access means you don't have to lay the bag flat on the ground to get to your gear, and the built in wheels are awesome. If you need a lens that is stored below, unzip the side access panel and it's right there. This thing fits a ton of gear and gets quite heavy, but don't they all?

Best photo bag I’ve ever had. Just the right size for traveling. Great for essential gear. Rolls for convenience. Love it. Very sturdy

I am a bag freak. It seems that a person needs four or five different bags for different types of shooting. Well this bag is awesome!!! In fact, I’ve sold 3 bags since I bought this bag. The top loading capabilities of this bag is a dream come true. I just have to unzip and grab my camera.I’m able to pack an amazing amount of stuff into this bag. Two full size cameras (one with a battery grip attached and a lens that is 9.5” in length) 4 additional lens (6” or less), foot ring (unattached), extra batteries /chargers, filter pouches, sd card holder, up to a 15” laptop & cord, external hard drive and an Ipad. The construction is of course up to par with Think Tank high quality standards.I have the choice to either carry it with the well padded shoulder strap or my preferred choice of rolling it into hotels or in the field. I highly recommend this bag for everyday use and traveling, but not for backpacking!