Why it matters to you
Trekking though the city makes comfort, capacity, and safety an even bigger priority, and this new bag series aims to hit all three.
Camera bags are designed for toting gear through a variety of scenarios from hikes to weddings, but Manfrotto’s latest bag line was inspired by a particular group of photographers: City dwellers. The Manfrotto Manhattan is a new series designed for commuters with a backpack, messenger, and three-way shoulder bag designed for comfort, durability, and urban style.
All three bags use a sleek, water-repellent gray exterior constructed from ballistic fabric. Interchangeable dividers can also be completely removed from the bags while even the smallest in the series still has room for a tripod and a tablet.
The Mover 50 backpack is designed to protect a wide range of gear, with the main opening for cameras and lenses against the user’s back. A quick access opening at the top also offers another entry point, while a laptop or tablet compartment in the front opens from the side. Comfort features include both a chest and waist strap
With the gear dividers removed, the Manfrotto Manhattan backpack doubles as a typical backpack — the tripod straps on the front can even double to strap on items like a bike helmet or even a drone instead. As a camera bag, it’s designed to fit a DSLR with up to a 70-200mm lens attached along with four extra lenses or flashes.
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The Manhattan Speedy 10 Messenger is a smaller bag, but it’s still rated to hold a small DSLR or mirrorless camera with three lenses or even DJI’s folding drone, the Mavic Pro, as well as a 12-inch laptop or tablet. The single shoulder strap uses a removable pad and includes a stabilization strap that means commuters can still easily bike with the messenger bag.
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The line’s shoulder bag can be carried three ways — as a typical shoulder bag, as a tote, or even as a backpack. The smallest in the series, it’s designed to hold a DSLR or mirrorless camera with up to a 70-200mm lens attached.
All three bags were launched in early May, with the messenger bag staring things off at $99. The three-way bag lists for $119 and the backpack for $159.