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Video Bag Buyer's Guide

Video Bags and Cases for Everyone

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A good video bag will protect your gear, organize your accessories, and be easy and fun to carry around.  If you're looking for a video bag, this buyer's guide will introduce you to the variety that's available.  It includes some of our favorite video bags and carrying cases, and we've tried to include something for every level user and situation.

1. Pocket Video Bag

This simple cover will work with most pocket sized video cameras.  It's got a slick design with a wrist-strap for easy carrying.

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2. Flip Cam Pouch

A colorful and stylish way to carry your Flip cam.  This wool pouch comes in multiple colors and is compatible with the entire Flip line.  Flip's aluminium karibiner lets you clip the pouch to your personal gear. 

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3. Medium-Sized Video Bag

For the hobby videographer, this inexpensive video bag is designed for carrying consumer sized video cameras. The pockets and hooks will keep all your chargers, batteries and memory cards organized. Plus, with a 25-year warranty, you can count on it to be durable!
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4. Sling Video Bag

This is a sleek video bag that keeps your camera and accessories within reach as you're on the move. It fits any small mini-DV or HD camcorder, and you'll look cool carrying it around!
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5. Leather Shoulder Video Bag

This classy and subtle video bag is versatile and weather resistant. It'll hold your camcorder, laptop and accessories. Or remove the camera inserts and use this attractive bag for business or pleasure.
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6. Camcorder Backpack

For the videographer on the go, this backpack has a lot to offer.  The pockets, exterior clips and customizable interior make it easy to carry all your gear. It's weather resistant, so you can bring it outdoors without fear of the elements.

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7. Petrol Professional Video Bag

I use Petrol brand video bags as do many other professionals. Their bags have customizable interiors to fit cameras or many sizes and manufacturers. I love the many pockets, straps and clips for carrying and attaching all of my video accessories.
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8. Wheeled Hard Case

This case is perfect for the traveling video professional. This hard case has a foam interior to protect your valuable video equipment, while the wheels make it easy to cart around.
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