OGIO Camera Backpacks

We have been trying to find the right gearbag to meet our needs for a long long time!  I can honestly tell you that we currently have 9 different gear bags and/or cases in our studio’s storage closet. We just couldn’t seem to get the right combination!

About 6 months ago our very good friend Troy, a rep for several different sporting good/apparel lines, said he wanted us to try out a few camera backpacks and give him some feedback.  We agreed, and, to be honest again, let them sit for about 2 months without a test!

One day as I was getting gear packed for a wedding I decided to give them a shot, and LAWDY, why did I wait this long?  All I can say is “WOW” these backpacks are amazing!!! Their backpack-ness made for easier carrying versus traditional gear bags and the extra compartments and pockets were of greatest use!

Before we started using these bags we had 1 big and awkward bag for each camera. In each bag, we packed a camera, batteries, tapes, sharpie, audio, etc…but by the end of the night, each bag was such a mess and the contents were mixed between one bag and the other, causing us to waste more time sorting items out before the next shoot.

Here are the OGIO backpacks that have changed our lives:

The ATIBA Mini backpack is our audio gear bag.   We know all the audio is in this bag and it gets put back in this bag exclusively (It is really nice having all the audio in this one bag!!!)

The TY Video backpack holds both of our Canon XH-A1 cameras, our Canon HV-30 camera, batteries, tapes, and tripod plates, laptop, and external hard drive. Both cameras fit very nicely inside the bag with room at the top for the Canon HV-30, a shotgun mic, and a Canon VL-Li II video light.  One of the features I LOVE is that there are 2 pockets on one side that I can use for tapes. I put the blank tapes in the bottom pocket and the used tapes in the top pocket. I put batteries in the pocket on the other side.

If you are shooting with the Canon 5D Mark II or Canon 7D, you can very easily fit 2 bodies and an array of lens inside.

Having these backpacks has made it easier for us to transport our gear on the run.  It has also freed up our hands to carry additional gear, reducing the amount of trips to and from the car. The best part about these bags, though, is that with all the compartments, they don’t get all out of sorts like the other gearbags we have tried.  Literally, I save about an hour each week not having clean up and re-organize gear for the next shoot!

Jennifer Moon
Northernlight Filmworks

John and Jennifer Moon