Think Tank Airport Antidote from Vladimir Chaloupka on Vimeo.

OK, I’ll admit it, I’m kind of a bag freak-backpacks, shoulder bags, computer bags, messenger bags, belt packs, I love them all! For a while now I’ve been searching for a solid travel pack and I think I’ve found it. Think Tank makes the Airport Antidote backpack, a very compact backpack that holds an amazing amount of gear for it’s size. The shape is a little boxy, but if you think about it that is really the best shape to be able to fit as much equipment as possible. Those curvy packs do look sexy but they never hold as much.

The Airport Antidote is great since it is able to fit into the overhead bins or under the seat of even very small planes, allowing you to keep your equipment with you at all times. My favorite feature of the bag is the expandable front pocket. I use it with the Cable Management 50, but it’s also a handy place to carry your laptop. Most of the time the entire bag will fit into the overhead bin, but if I’m on a really small plane I pull out the Cable Management 50 and slide it under the seat, place the backpack in the bin and I’m good to go!

But just how much can it hold? Well, here is what I might take on a typical shoot (see the short movie above):

Three Canon 5D Mark IIs
70-200mm 2.8 L IS
24-70mm 2.8 L
24mm 1.4 L
135mm 2.0 L
85mm 1.2 L
50mm 1.2 L
Two Litepanel Micro LED lights
Canon HF-100 camcorder
Rode Stereo Video Mic
Sony PCM-D50 audio recorder
Batteries, filters, accessories
Compact tabletop tripod
Zacuto Z-finder

Think Tank is one of my favorite companies. I love their quality and attention to detail and innovation. Their newest products are specifically aimed at hybrid multi-media shooters that use the Nikon D90 or Canon 5D Mark II. Here is a pretty cool video demonstrating the packs in action.