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Amazon ripping off Peak Design camera bags says John Oliver in humorous yet serious attack on big tech

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“It’s Amazon’s playground and they do seem to win a lot of the time…” says John Oliver in a light-hearted look at the international giant marketplace. But Oliver places further scrutiny on the fact that Amazon appears to be creating its own knock-off designs of products already being sold on its marketplace.

“Amazon isn’t just a marketplace, or indeed a shipping company,” says Oliver. “It’s also started coming up with its own products now.” Oliver gives the example of a camera bag that is uncannily similar to Peak Design‘s own version.

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The best camera bag for photographers in 2022

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I can count on three fingers the most needed and purchased camera accessories for beginner photographers and filmmakers. The first one is kind of obvious: the camera itself – most likely with a kit lens. A tripod is the second. And a camera bag comes third; a backpack, or something to protect and carry your crispy, newly purchased camera. You have just spent a few hundred on a camera, so a protective case that transports your gear is not the first thing you might consider all the way through. This wisdom develops after spending a lot of time with your gear.

You might find yourself checking out bag reviews after getting that second lens, a tripod or a flash kit. Suddenly your first bag seems to be getting smaller, and you’re ready to gear up.

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Peak Design’s new platform makes it simpler to buy and sell used gear

 

Peak Design is best known for camera bags. But now they’ve launched something completely new: Peak Design Marketplace. If you don’t want to buy a brand new bag or other Peak Design gadgets, Peak Design Marketplace is the place where you can get a used one. It’s made to simplify gear exchange, so let’s check out what you can expect.

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Peak Design publicly calls out Amazon for making their Everyday Sling knockoff

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If you’ve seen Peak Design’s Everyday Sling and this camera bag from Amazon Basics, perhaps you’ve noticed that they’re very similar. And so did Peak Design. In fact, they think that Amazon’s bag is so similar that they decided to publicly call them out in a tongue-in-cheek video.

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This is hands down the best dual use bag I’ve used so far

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We first met WANDRD in PPE in New-york and they showed us the WANDRD DUO – a dual-use travel bag for photographers.  The bag raked over $650,000 on Kickstater so we were curious to test it.

I was impressed with the bag build-quality and feel and fell in love with the zipper system (more on that in a bit). This bag is not big enough to hold all the gear I use for my usual shooting setup, but it’s just the right size for the casual walk with a camera, or a quick run and gun gig.

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2019 DIYP Holiday Gift Guide – Camera Bags

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Now that you’ve got your camera, lenses and lights, you’ll need something to store them in, and that’s where bags come in. Bags are one of those items that many photographers collect. There’s no such thing as the perfect bag, just bags that are perfect for specific uses. Here I’m going to show you some of my favourites from the last year along with a few that have been consistently useful and reliable for us at DIYP.

Remember that there are sales on right now, so some of the links show much lower prices than those listed here. Be sure to check all of them.

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Peak Design’s Version 2 Everyday bags come with recycled material, increased durability and new designs

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Peak Design’s original line of Everyday bags, including the messenger, backpack, tote and sling bags, has proven to be extremely popular. It’s difficult to go to a photography group meet up these days without seeing one or two people carrying them. But ever looking to improve, Peak Design has today announced the Everyday Line V2, offering some interesting new designs, new “better” fabrics and better durability.

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This is a great messenger bag for mirrorless cameras

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I know that Peak Design’s Everyday Messenger has been here for a while. I’ve been using it for about four months now as my “lighter bag” and wanted to share my thought about why I think that it’s a great bag for small kits, and probably not the right choice if you have more gear.

Let me say this though, I love bags. A new bag is a check that cashes immediacy. You don’t need to take photos with it, no need to set it up, no need to bring a model in. the minute you buy a photography bag, it delivers. This is why I have lots and lots of bags. And this is why buying this (or any) photography bag will make you happy on the spot. Ready? lets jump in.

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Peak Design ventures in to the tripod business with a “Next Generation” travel tripod

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Starting today, Peak Design is no longer a bag company, it is also a tripod company. They just announced a new travel tripod that goes by the simple name: Travel Tripod.

If you are a fan of how Peak Design does their bags and clips, there is a good chance you will connect with their tripod as well.

The travel tripod has some features that set it apart from other tripods. (I have yet to try one, so I am trusting Peak Design’s press release on this).

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2018 DIYP Gift Guide – Bags & Cases

So now that you’ve picked out the camera, lenses and lighting gear you want, you need to figure out what you’re going to store and transport it all in. That’s why this buying guide is all about bags and cases. There really is no ideal bag that fits every situation you might find yourself in, but here are some of our favourites and those we use on a daily basis.

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