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What's better than a camera backpack or a rolling camera bag? If you're the designers at Think Tank Photo of Santa Rosa, California, you design the Airport TakeOff, their first rolling camera backpack.

Think Tank Photo announces the release of a new standard in rolling camera backpacks, the Airport TakeOff. It is designed as a transportation solution that combines the portability of a backpack with the ease of a rolling suitcase. Converting it to and from a rolling camera bag to a comfortable backpack is so easy because the straps can be simply tucked away to start rolling immediately, or, they can be completely zipped inside the rear panel.

Designed to comply with international airline carry-on requirements, the Airport TakeOff accommodates pro-sized photography gear, including two pro or regular size DSLR bodies with or without lenses attached. Its features include:

• Holds up to a 300mm f/2.8 and other assorted lenses
• Quickly deployable and concealable backpack straps
• Front cable and lock to secure laptops
• Lockable zipper sliders
• Transports tripods or monopods easily
• Adjustable sternum straps for tailored usage
• Holds Think Tank's Artificial Intelligence 15 protective laptop case

"We raised the bar with the release of our Airport series of rollers and backpacks," said Doug Murdoch, Think Tank Photo president and lead designer. "We were the first company to design large bags so that they complied with airline carry-on requirements and provided extra security measures. With the Airport TakeOff we've taken the best of what we learned in designing those product lines and combined them into a rugged rolling backpack that will help photographers and multimedia shooters safely transport their gear from one location to the next."

(Source: Think Tank Photo)