Ok, I've had lots of requests from three different photography communities to show what the thinktank Airport security can hold and what I think of it. So I finally got off my butt and took some pics to show.
1. The Thinktank Airport Security. (Mine is the version 1) The side has a very secure tripod holder. If you put it in snugly, there's NO WAY that thing is falling off or wobbling around.
2. BOTH zippers that let you access the main compartment have these combo locks on them to keep snoops out of your bag when shooting.
3. And when you gotta leave you gear sitting around while shooting, there is a built-in tether so you can lock it up to a table or something so nobody can walk off with your bag. (A standard combo lock easily fits into the tether compartment. There are also emergency backpack straps for "off-road" situations. Thinkthank doesn't recommend using it as a backpack reguarly. I've never used them.
4. The design is brilliant on this bag. Even the adjustable tripod straps have velcro strips on them, so even when unbuckled, they can't slip out and get lost.
5. The side pocket is where I store my energy bars and kleenex. This pocket holds a lot.
6. I use one of the front pouches to hold all my batteries. Two BP511A and about 32 AA batteries.
7. This is what it looks like open. The cover flap holds a bunch of stuff too, like my laptop, 42" reflector, and it even has two umbrella sleeves where my 32" shoot-throughs fit perfectly.
8. The main compartment holds a TON of stuff!
