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Billingham Hadley Pro 2020
● £239 ● http://www.billingham.co.uk

The latest model in this iconic line of
British-made satchel-style bags includes
some well-considered updates, such as a
detachable shoulder strap. It’s impeccably
constructed from premium materials to
keep your kit protected, including
Billingham’s signature triple-layer canvas
that’s impermeable to water. It’s pricey, but
will last for decades.
★★★★★ Reviewed 5 Oct 2019

Lowepro Photostream RL150

● £139 ● http://www.lowepro.com/uk-en

This carry-on compatible roller case

features an armoured

exterior and a  exible

interior to protect your gear.

It can hold one or two

DSLRs with a 70-200mm

f/2.8 attached, plus

up to eight additional

lenses. The

construction and

materials are second

to none, so it should

survive years of use.

★★★★★

Reviewed

12 May 2018

Manfrotto 190 Go!

MT190GOC4

● £239 ● http://www.manfrotto.com/uk-en

With 4-section carbon  bre legs that can

each be set to four angles, this

sturdy, versatile tripod

achieves a maximum height

of 147cm while folding

down to 45cm, and

weighs 1.35kg. But its

party trick is a centre

column that can be

set horizontally for

overhead or

low-level

shooting.

★★★★★

Reviewed

1 Jun 2019

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GitzoAdventury30L

●£209●www.gitzo.com/uk-en

Thissizeablebackpackwillholda pro-spec
DSLRwitha 70-200mmlensattachedand
a secondbodyplusupto 4 lenses.An
expandablerolltopprovidesplenty
of spaceforpersonal
items,andthebag
alsoboaststabletand
laptopcompartments.
It’scomfortableto carry
fullyloadedandoffers
 rst-classprotection.
★★★★★
Reviewed8 Sep 2018

VanguardVeoSelect 49

●£119●www.vanguardworld.co.uk

Thiscleverlydesignedbagcomeswithboth
a backpackharnessanda shoulderstrap,
andcanbeswitched
betweenthetwocarrying
modesquicklyand
easily.There’sspace
foroneor two
camerasand3-5extra
lenses,alongwitha
separatecompartment
fora 15inlaptopanda
tablet.
★★★★★Reviewed
6 Jul 2019

SiruiTravellerT025SKwith

B00Bhead

●£155●www.sirui.com

Thisfantastictraveltripodprovides

impressivestabilitygivenits

diminutivedimensions.It folds

downto just32cmandweighs

lessthan1kgyetextendsto

128cmthanksto itsve-

sectioncarbonbrelegs.The

two-sectioncentrecolumnis

removableto enable

low-levelshooting.It’ll

supporta surprisingly

substantialload.

★★★★★Reviewed

17 Nov 2018

CullmannRondo460MRB8.5

●£71●www.transcontinenta.co.uk/cullmann

If youwanta fullyfeaturedtripodkitona

budget,thisis a greatchoice.

Four-sectionaluminiumlegs

providea maximumheightof

160cm,whilepackingdown

to 43.5cm.It’sratedto

supporta 4kgload,weighs

1.46kg,andonelegcan

becombinedwiththe

centrecolumnto forma

monopod.

★★★★ Reviewed

21 Mar 2020

Vanguard VEO 2S

AM264TR

● £99 ● http://www.vanguardworld.co.uk

This unusual monopod boasts

an extended height of

1630mm, a folded height of

565mm and a maximum load

capacity of 6kg. Three foldable

legs at the base provide a tri-stand

platform, and are linked to the

four-section carbon  bre leg via a

ball joint that allows smooth

panning and tilting motions.

★★★★★

Reviewed 30 May 2015

Benro GD3WH

● £159 ● http://www.benroeu.com

This relatively

lightweight and

portable geared

head employs an

Arca Swiss type

quick release. Three

large control knobs,

one for each axis

of movement,

drive the camera directly

in the corresponding direction, allowing

highly accurate setting of composition. With

its sturdy magnesium alloy construction, it’s

rated to support a 6kg load.

★★★★★ Reviewed 26 May 2018

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