Intelligent Provide, makers of baggage and straps constructed for photographers, launched the Sidekick Professional on Kickstarter, promising photographers a conveyable sling for his or her digicam gear or a protected solution to retailer gear in a big backpack or bag. “Born from a want for easy on-the-go pictures, the Sidekick Professional is the proper bag to maintain your digicam by your aspect always,” Intelligent Provide explains. The Sidekick Professional is a two-liter digicam bag constructed to hold a photographer’s on a regular basis equipment. The bag, fabricated from rugged supplies, features a detachable padded insert to maintain one’s gear protected. It additionally options quite a few pockets — two exterior and three inside — for organizing and storing smaller equipment like reminiscence playing cards and batteries. The Sidekick Professional’s exterior is fabricated from a weather-resistant waxed canvas. The 2-liter inside is designed for cameras with one lens hooked up, per Intelligent Provide. The detachable Intelligent Digicam Dice affords added safety for smaller digicam our bodies however can be detachable to create area for greater digicam our bodies with bigger lenses.
Because of its adjustable webbing strap, the Sidekick Professional is designed primarily to be worn as a crossbody sling bag. The wearer can rotate it to the entrance of their physique to simply entry the Sidekick Professional’s gear compartment and pockets after which swing it again round to have it on their again like a small backpack. The bag may be worn across the hip, and the strap has a quick-release buckle. Intelligent Provide argues there are many massive carrying options in the marketplace that work effectively when somebody must take lots of gear. Nonetheless, these bigger luggage may be cumbersome and discourage photographers from bringing their cameras on spontaneous outings or when they are going to be out for some time. In any case, an enormous backpack, whereas nice for storing a lot of gear, is usually overkill and may be inconvenient in lots of conditions. That mentioned, if somebody desires to carry a bigger bag, the Sidekick Professional or its detachable digicam carry insert may be tossed right into a day bag, too. Additional, the corporate is aware of that many photographers don’t lug cumbersome skilled DSLR cameras round today. Lots of people use compact mirrorless cameras, which may generally be arduous to retrieve from spacious camera-carrying options.
Pricing and Availability The Intelligent Provide Sidekick Professional is obtainable on Kickstarter in two colours, tan and black, and begins at $69 for “Tremendous Early Fowl” backers. The primary luggage are anticipated to ship in December, and the eventual retail value for the Sidekick Professional shall be $99. Full backing particulars can be found on Kickstarter. Disclaimer: Ensure you do your personal analysis into any crowdfunding undertaking you’re contemplating backing. Whereas we intention to solely share reputable and reliable campaigns, there’s at all times an actual likelihood which you could lose your cash when backing any crowdfunded undertaking. PetaPixel doesn’t take part in any crowdfunding affiliate packages. Picture credit: Intelligent Provide
