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Think Tank Photo Announces Lily Deanne Shoulder Bags
22 October 2015
After a decade interviewing women professional photographers and a year-and-a-half developing the bag, camera bag designer Lily Fisher and Pulitzer Prize-winning photographer Deanne Fitzmaurice have produced the Lily Deanne line of stylish camera bags for women photographers from Think Tank Photo.
Fisher explained the concept, "I poured almost two decades of design experience into this innovative new line-up of bags. We approached them from an entirely different perspective. We didn't want to create women's bags that hold photo equipment. We wanted to create pro-level camera bags that fit a woman's unique aesthetic."
Designed for quick access to pro-size camera bodies and lenses through the oversized zipper opening, the bags use rare-earth magnetic closures on the main flap and front pockets to allow for silent access.
THREE SIZES
Available in three sizes, the $199.75 Lucido model holds one dSLR with one to three lenses or a mirrorless camera with three to four lenses, plus an 8-inch table.
The $249.75 Mezzo holds a dSLR with a mid-range zoom attached plus two or three additional lenses and a 10-inch table or 11-inch laptop.
The $299.75 Tutto holds a dSLR with a grip and mid-range zoom or a dSLR with 70-200mm f2.8 plus two to five lenses, two flashes and a 15-inch laptop.
DESIGN
The bags, available in Chestnut Brown or Black Licorice, are full-grain Dakota Leather on the flap and accents, metal hardware with chrome finish and the Robin's Egg blue liner.
"With their extensive pockets and compartments for added capacity, it was also important to keep the bags sleek, soft and lightweight while still providing protection," Fitzmaurice, who is also a co-founder of Think Tank Photo, said.
"Female professional shooters are photographers first, so the Lily Deanne bags had to maintain Think Tank's commitment to function, speed and accessibility. That said, there's no reason why the bags can't also have a soft look and feel and be made with the best quality fabrics and materials."
For more information see the news release below.
Function Meets Style with Think Tank Photo's New Lily Deanne Women's Camera Bags
SANTA ROSA, Calif. -- Two of the photo industry's most tenured women, Lily Fisher, a senior camera bag designer and Deanne Fitzmaurice, a Pulitzer Prize-winning photographer, collaborated to create the ideal camera bags for female photographers. After a decade interviewing female professional photographers and a year-and-a-half developing the bag, the result is the Lily Deanne shoulder bag line from Think Tank Photo, the perfect marriage of function and style.
Make no mistake, Lily Deanne bags are serious camera bags designed for quick access to pro-size camera bodies and lenses through the oversized zipper opening. The rare-earth magnetic closures on the main flap and front pockets allow for silent access while protecting delicate clothing. The adjustable non-slip shoulder pad is cushioned for all day comfort.
The Lily Deanne Lucido holds one standard size dSLR with one to three lenses and accessories or a complete Mirrorless camera system with three to four lenses and accessories. An 8-inch tablet fits inside a dedicated compartment. The Lily Deanne Mezzo holds one standard-size dSLR with mid-range zoom attached, plus two to three additional lenses and 10-inch tablet or 11-inch laptop inside a dedicated compartment. The Lily Deanne Tutto holds one gripped dSLR with mid-range zoom lens attached and two to five additional lenses and 2 flashes or one standard-size dSLR with 70-200mm f2.8 attached and two to five lenses in its main compartment and 2 flashes and a 15-inch laptop inside a dedicated compartment.
Lily Deanne bags come in two colors: Chestnut Brown and Black Licorice and in three sizes: Lucido (sleek); Mezzo (middle); and Tutto (everything). A professional photographer can now look stylish with the full-grain Dakota Leather flap and accents, metal hardware with chrome finish and the Robin's Egg blue liner.
"With their extensive pockets and compartments for added capacity, it was also important to keep the bags sleek, soft and lightweight while still providing protection," said Deanne Fitzmaurice, who is also a co-founder of Think Tank Photo. "Female professional shooters are photographers first, so the Lily Deanne bags had to maintain Think Tank's commitment to function, speed and accessibility. That said, there's no reason why the bags can't also have a soft look and feel and be made with the best quality fabrics and materials."
"I poured almost two decades of design experience into this innovative new line-up of bags," said Lily Fisher. "We approached them from an entirely different perspective. We didn't want to create women's bags that hold photo equipment. We wanted to create pro-level camera bags that fit a woman's unique aesthetic."
Lily Deanne bags are ideal for wedding and event photography, portraiture, editorial, corporate and commercial photography.
Materials
Exterior: All fabric exterior treated with durable water resistant coating while fabric underside is coated with polyurethane for superior water resistance, full-grain Dakota leather, chrome plated metal hardware, neodymium (rare-earth) magnets, highest quality YKK RC-Fuse zippers, 420D velocity nylon, 420 high-density nylon, nylon seatbelt webbing, 320g airmesh, silicone non-slip screenprint, 3-ply bonded nylon thread.
Interior: 210D turquoise-toned RC stripe nylon lining, polyurethane-backed Velex liner and dividers, closed-cell foam and reinforced PE board dividers, 2x polyurethane coated nylon 210T seam-sealed taffeta rain cover, nylon binding, 3-ply bonded nylon thread.
Product Dimensions
Lily Deanne Lucido:
- Internal Dimensions: 10 x 8.5 x 4.5 inches WxHxD
- Exterior Dimensions: 11.4 x 8.9 x 5.3.0 inches WxHxD
- 8-inch tablet compartment: 9.3.0 x 7.7 x 0.6 inches WxHxD
- Weight: 1.9 lbs.
Lily Deanne Mezzo:
- Internal Dimensions: 12.2 x 9.4 x 5.3.0 inches WxHxD
- Exterior Dimensions: 13.8 x 9.8 x 6.1 inches WxHxD
- Laptop/tablet compartment: 11.8 x 8.9 x 0.8 inches WxHxD
- Weight: 2.3 lbs.
Lily Deanne Tutto:
- Internal Dimensions: 15.4 x 10.2 x 6.7 inches WxHxD
- Exterior Dimensions: 16.9 x 11.4 x 8.3.0 inches WxHxD
- Laptop compartment: 15 x 10.4 x 0.9 inches WxHxD
- Weight: 3.3 lbs.