Swedish firm Thule has long been the go-to roofbox company but did you know it does impressive bags, too? It makes sense; drivers carry stuff when they travel, photographers included. Its latest, slickly designed, lightweight £120 Aspect DSLR Camera Backpack is crammed with versatile stowage options.
It boasts customisable, padded storage to protect a camera and multiple lenses, or other equipment, including laptops up to 15.6in, plus an additional tablet.
Particularly useful are the top and side openings, external tripod fastenings and an air mesh back panel. The straps are well padded and include a sternum strap so that it doesn’t all swing about on your quest for that inaccessible landscape shot.
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Perfect gift for cycling drivers
Despite some of the roadside rows you see in London, it’s often forgotten that cyclists and drivers frequently inhabit each other’s worlds. Bicycles strapped to cars are a common sight, after all.
So what better gift for the cycling driver in your life than Sarah Woods’s new book, The 50 Great Bike Rides of the World?
Published by Icon Books at £8.99, it spans the UK and Ireland, as well as Europe, Asia, Australasia, the Americas and Africa.
The trips include background notes and history, plus difficulty or “endurance” ratings, as well as directions, advice and useful contacts.
