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Preview: Gitzo Century Camera Bag Collection

10/02/2017 By Hakan Can

Gitzo Century camera bag

For you camera bag and backpack lovers, just when you thought there would be nothing new and exciting between Back to School 2017 and CES2018 comes the Gitzo Century Camera Bag Collection from Manfrotto. For those of you who still aren’t familiar with Manfrotto or their partner brand Gitzo, it’s high time you become so. You probably own one of their tripods and not realize it. We at Beantown are fans and users of Manfrotto’s products. Should you be heading to NY this month for the upcoming NAB NY or PhotoPlus expos, then you’ll be among the first to see the Gitzo Century Camera Bag Collection in person.

Gitzo Century camera bag

Gitzo Century Traveler Camera Messenger

If you’re heading to PhotoPlus Expo, you can see the collection in Hall 3, Booth 855.

Manfrotto Introduces the Gitzo Century Camera Bag Collection for Fall 2017

A little over a month ago, the folks at Manfrotto did something that caused the genie to come out of its bottle. It turns out that Gitzo, a partner brand of Manfrotto, are celebrating their 100th anniversary. In honor of that celebration, they introduced the Century Camera Bag Collection.

Over the past two months, we’ve previewed a handful of back-to-school, urban professional, and travel bags from the likes of Speck and Moshi. (Inline related posts are sprinkled below.) All are beautiful, practical, and well-designed. And we’ve put many of them to good use. Unfortunately, we’ve gone many months without seeing anything new in the camera bag department until now.

The Century Collection takes the typical boring and drab camera bag and tosses it out the window. Per the press release “All the models in Gitzo’s new range are built to meet the needs of the world’s most style-conscious photographers. Made in Italy, they are an appealing combination of genuine Italian cow leather and wear-resistant nylon, guaranteeing high resistance to scratches and abrasions. The bags are water-repellent and were crafted to resemble the look of carbon fiber, reminiscent of the Gitzo Traveler tripod legs.”

Gitzo Century camera bag

Gitzo Century Compact Camera Messenger

Both bags and backpack come in black and are made of genuine Italian leather and carbon fiber designed wear-resistant nylon. If this isn’t attractive enough for you, pull back the straps, and a beautiful lining is revealed.  For those of you who not only care about the look of your bag but the internal quality, this collection has ‘Premium’ written all over it.

While each bag and backpack has something different to offer its user, there’s plenty in common. All three products in the Century Collection have a water-repellent coating applied to them. If being water repellent isn’t enough, each has a fold-out rain protector.

The bags and backpack also have either flexible, interchangeable, or removable dividers. You can customize the placement of your lenses and gear while also having the ability to fold or pull out the dividers when needed. They can accept a DJI Mavic Pro drone. The backpack and larger messenger bag even have an external tripod connection. In addition to the carbon fiber look, all three have a trolley strap to fit over a luggage handle. The backpack can hold a 15″ laptop with the messenger bags able to hold a tablet.

Read:   Preview: Manfrotto Windsor Camera Bag Collection

Introducing the Gitzo Century traveler camera backpack, Century traveler camera messenger bag, and Century compact camera messenger bag.

Gitzo Century Traveler Camera Backpack

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Century Traveler Backpack
• External Dimensions: H x L x W
• Internal Main Compartment: H x L x W
• Personal Compartment: H x L x W
• Laptop Compartment: H x L x W
• Camera Insert Dimensions: H x L x W
• Number of Lenses / Type of Gear
• Weight

Specifications
• 18.11 x 12.99 x 5.91 Inches
• 17.72 x 12.6 x 4.72 Inches
• 9.06 x 11.42 x 4.72 Inches
• 16.93 x 11.42 x 0.79 Inches
• 8.27  x 12.6 x 3.94 Inches
• 3, Drone/DSLR/Mirrorless
• 67 oz

Gitzo Century camera bag

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Gitzo Century Traveler Camera Messenger

If you couldn’t tell, the two Windsor messenger bags are identical in every way except size; the ‘S’ is for Small, and the ‘M’ is for Medium. Whichever model you go with, you’ve chosen a beautifully designed bag.

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Century Traveler Messenger Bag
• External Dimensions: H x L x W
• Internal Main Compartment: H x L x W
• Laptop Compartment: H x L x W
• Tripod Compartment Dimensions: H x L x W
• Number of Lenses / Type of Gear
• Weight

Specifications
• 11.02 x 15.35 x 5.51 Inches
• 9.84 x 14.17 x 3.54 Inches
• 9.84 x 12.99 x 0.79 Inches
• 17.72 x 4.72 x 4.72 Inches
• 4, Drone/DSLR/Mirrorless
• 42.32 oz

Gitzo Century camera bag

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Gitzo Century Compact Camera Messenger Bag

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Century Compact Camera Messenger
• External Dimensions: H x L x W
• Internal Main Compartment: H x L x W
• Laptop Compartment: H x L x W
• Number of Lenses / Type of Gear
• Weight

Specifications
• 8.27 x 12.99 x 4.72 Inches
• 7.87 x 11.42 x TBD Inches
• 7.87 x 9.65 x 0.59 Inches
• 3, Mirrorless
• 26.45 oz

Gitzo Century camera bag

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Final Thoughts

Pricing for the Gitzo Century Camera Bag Collection is as follows:

• Century Traveler Camera Backpack
• Century Traveler Camera Messenger Bag
• Century Compact Camera Messenger Bag

• $299.99
• $199.99
• $169.99

At a price range of $170-$300, the Gitzo Century Collection is slightly higher than comparable product lines from other manufacturers. Favorable factors here are its style, choice of materials (leather/nylon), and water repellent feature. For a list of compatible camera models for each bag, please visit the respective linked Gitzo product page, and look under Specifications. Don’t hesitate to head over to the Manfrotto website to see everything else they’ve got. Click the following link to see videos on the Gitzo Century Collection.

What do you think of the Gitzo Century bag collection? Let us know in the comment section below or via social media. We’re eager to hear your thoughts.

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Manfrotto’s Gitzo Century Camera Bag Collection comes with a 5-year standard limited warranty upon registration.

Read:   Speck Back To School Backpacks for 2017 Preview

All photographs are courtesy of and the copyrighted property of VitecGroup Italia Spa (Manfrotto.)

Filed Under: Apparel & Bags Tagged With: Camera Backpack, camera bag, Gitzo, Gitzo Century, Manfrotto 10/02/2017

Preview: Manfrotto Windsor Camera Bag Collection

10/10/2016 By Hakan Can

Manfrotto Windsor Camera Bag Collection

Manfrotto Expands Their Product Line for Fall 2016 with the Windsor Camera Bag Collection

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For you bag, attaché, and backpacks lovers, just when you thought there would be nothing new-and-interesting between Back to School season and CES2017 comes this beautiful product line–the Windsor Collection from Manfrotto. Many of you mobile-phone-picture-takers may have never heard of Manfrotto, but we slightly older camera users certainly have. For you younger generation millennials, I highly suggest you get to know the brand. Before you know it, you’ll probably own one of their tripods, just like we at Beantown do, and maybe one of their camera bags too. If you’re fortunate enough, you just might get your hands on the Manfrotto Windsor Camera Bag Collection at the upcoming PhotoPlus or NAB NY expositions.

If you’re heading to PhotoPlus Expo, you can see the Windsor Collection in Hall 3B, Stand 555.

Manfrotto Windsor Camera Bag Collection

Two days ago, the folks at Manfrotto unexpectedly caused my eyes to light up. You see, over the summer, I previewed a handful of Back to School, business and urban professional, and business travel bag collections from the likes of Case Logic, Speck, and Targus. I’ve added links below. All were beautiful, practical, and well-designed. And I’ve put many of them to good use. Unfortunately, I’ve gone months without seeing anything new in the camera bag aisle until now.

The Manfrotto Windsor Collection takes the standard boring and drab camera bag and tosses it out the window. As Manfrotto puts it, they’re “paying homage to vintage British style.” The top portions of each bag and backpack are made of a light gray synthetic fabric, with the sides and bottom made of nylon in a darker gray. If this isn’t attractive enough for you, open the genuine brown leather straps, and a tartan-patterned lining is revealed.  For those of you who not only care about the quality but the look of your bag, this collection says ‘Class.’

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While each bag and backpack have something different to offer its user, they have much in common. All four products in the Windsor Collection have a water-repellent coating applied to them. While they are water repellent, I would suggest not getting them too wet as they are not waterproof.

The bags and backpack also have flexible, interchangeable dividers and incorporate the shock-absorbing Manfrotto Protection System. You can customize the placement of your lenses and gear while also having the ability to fold or pull out the dividers when needed. In addition to the modular design, the three messenger/reporter bags have a trolley strap to fit over a luggage handle. With the exception of the Messenger S bag which has a tablet compartment, each Windsor camera bag or backpack also holds up to a 13.3 or 15″ laptop.

The backpack and reporter bag have two additional features beyond that of the messenger bags. 1) There’s an external tripod connection, so there’s no need for your tripod ever to be placed into the bag. 2) There’s a side pocket or water bottle holder. Why there’s no water bottle pocket on the messenger bags is a mystery. I suspect there was a design issue as the placement of the side pocket was too close to that of the shoulder strap connections.

Let’s preview each product one at a time; introducing the Windsor Backpack, Windsor Messenger S Bag, Windsor Messenger M Bag, and Windsor Reporter Bag.

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Manfrotto Windsor DSLR & Laptop Backpack

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Backpack Specifications:
• External Dimensions: H x L x W
• Internal Main Compartment: H x L x W
• Personal Compartment: H x L x W
• Laptop Compartment: H x L x W
• Camera Insert Dimensions: H x L x W
• Number of Lenses / Type of Gear
• Weight

Values:
• 18.11 x 12.4 x 8.66 Inches
• 15.35 x 11.81 x 7.48 Inches
• 7.87 x 9.84 x 5.91 Inches
• 14.96 x 9.84 x 0.79 Inches
• 6.69  x 9.84 x 5.51 Inches
• 4, DSLR / Mirrorless
• 37.39 oz

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Manfrotto Windsor Camera Messenger S & M Bags

If you couldn’t tell, the two Windsor messenger bags are identical in every way except size; the ‘S’ is for Small, and the ‘M’ is for Medium. Whichever model you go with, you’ve chosen a beautifully designed bag.

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Messenger S Bag Specifications:
• External Dimensions: H x L x W
• Internal Main Compartment: H x L x W
• Laptop Compartment: H x L x W
• Camera Insert Dimensions: H x L x W
• Number of Lenses / Type of Gear
• Weight

Values:
• 9.45 x 13.58 x 4.33 Inches
• 8.66 x 12.6 x 3.94 Inches
• 8.66 x 12.6 x 0.39 Inches
• 8.66 x 12.6 x 3.54 Inches
• 4, Mirrorless
• 24.34 oz

Messenger M Bag Specifications:
• External Dimensions: H x L x W
• Internal Main Compartment: H x L x W
• Laptop Compartment: H x L x W
• Camera Insert Dimensions: H x L x W
• Number of Lenses / Type of Gear
• Weight

Values:
• 12.99 x 16.54 x 5.91 Inches
• 11.02 x 15.35 x 5.12 Inches
• 11.02 x 15.35 x 0.59 Inches
• 11.02 x 15.35 x 4.72 Inches
• 4, DSLR / Mirrorless
• 32.8 oz

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Manfrotto Windsor Camera Reporter Bag

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Reporter Bag Specifications:
• External Dimensions: H x L x W
• Internal Main Compartment: H x L x W
• Laptop Compartment: H x L x W
• Camera Insert Dimensions: H x L x W
• Number of Lenses / Type of Gear
• Weight

Values:
• 11.02 x 15.35 x 4.53 Inches
• 10.2 x 14.57 x 3.15 Inches
• 10.24 x 14.57 x 0.59 Inches
• 10.24 x 14.57 x 3.15 Inches
• 4, DSLR / Mirrorless
• 22.93 oz

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Final Thoughts

Pricing for the Manfrotto Windsor Camera Bag Collection is as follows:

• Windsor Camera Backpack
• Windsor Messenger M Bag
• Windsor Messenger S Bag
• Windsor Reporter Bag

• $169.99
• $139.99
• $119.99
• $129.99

At a price range of $120-$170, the Windsor Collection is reasonably priced when compared to product lines from other manufacturers. The bonus here is that these bags have style. For a list of compatible camera models for each product, please visit the respective Manfrotto product page, and look under Specifications. And don’t hesitate to head over to the Manfrotto website to see everything else they’ve got.

What do you think of this Windsor Camera Bag Collection? Let us know in the comment section below or via social media. We’re eager to hear your thoughts.

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The Manfrotto Windsor Camera Bag Collection comes with a standard limited warranty.

All photographs are the copyrighted property of Vitec Group Italia Spa (Manfrotto.)

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Filed Under: Apparel & Bags Tagged With: Camera Backpack, camera bag, Manfrotto, Windsor 11/23/2018

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