All of your cases and backpacks are labeled with your name and contact information, right? If not, correct that problem ASAP.
Shacke's Mini Luggage Tags at Amazon have become my choice. They are available in 4 colors (including black) and $9.99 gets you four durable/bendable rubber tags.
If you are not sure that you need to label your cases, here is a story I shared nearly 7 years ago:
The title was something like "Why My Rebel T4i is in British Columbia — and How I Know That".
Upon arriving at our rental house in Maui, Hawaii, after being up/traveling for nearly 24 hours, my daughter asked me if I had her camera — a relatively new at the time Canon EOS Rebel T4i. With a sinking feeling, I replied that I did not.
My mind immediately began plotting a course of action to take but sleep had to come first. We had been in four airports and on three planes that day. Locating the camera seemed a daunting challenge — if not an impossibility.
I woke up the next morning to a voice mail from Janet at the United ticket counter in the Vancouver International Airport. The camera had been left on a plane and went at least one stop beyond our time on that particular aircraft. Janet knew how to reach me because: my contact information was on the camera case, despite the case being a very small one.
If you were to lose your camera and the case you are carrying it in, would someone know how to get in touch with you? This does not apply only to airline travel — a camera can be lost at a restaurant, hotel, wedding, park ... or anywhere. Labeling counts on the finder to have the integrity to track down the owner and return the lost item, but the odds are good that will happen and my story eventually had a happy ending.
Another option to consider is entering your contact information into the camera's copywrite information. Not all finders may know enough to look for this information, but at least the information is there for discovery — perhaps when someone is reviewing images captured by the camera.
Following is a relevant (and entertaining) infographic Mike shared with us at that time:
Just posted: Tamron 35mm f/2.8 Di III OSD M1:2 Lens Review.
Tamron is on a roll with their Di III lenses.
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Just posted: Sony FE 35mm f/2.8 ZA Lens Review.
Ultra-light and ultra-tiny has big value.
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B&H has this lens available in used condition for an up to $214.00 savings.
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Just posted: Sony FE 35mm f/1.8 Lens Review.
This is a very nice little lens.
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Just posted: Sony FE 35mm f/1.4 ZA Lens Review.
Find out how this ultra-wide aperture Sony lens stacks up!
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B&H also has multiple copies of this lens available in used condition.
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Image quality test results have been added to the Canon RF 85mm F1.2 L USM DS Lens page.
We were told that this lens could be slightly sharper than the excellent Canon RF 85mm F1.2 L USM Lens and it is that.
Check out the Canon RF 85mm F1.2 L USM DS Lens vs. Canon RF 85mm F1.2 L USM Lens comparison to see that impressive performance.
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Just posted: Really Right Stuff MC-34 Monopod Review.
The leg locks are awesome and contribute heavily to making this the best monopod I've used.
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Just posted: MindShift Gear BackLight 18L Review.
This is a great little backpack for a mirrorless or a small DSLR kit.
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Just posted: Sony FE 200-600mm f/5.6-6.3 G OSS Lens Review.
This lens is a great addition to Sony's lineup.
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Image quality test results have been added to the Tamron 35mm f/2.8 Di III OSD M1:2 Lens page.
The image quality to price ratio of this lens is attention grabbing. Here are some comparisons:
Tamron 35mm f/2.8 Di III OSD Lens compared to Sony FE 35mm f/1.4 ZA Lens
Tamron 35mm f/2.8 Di III OSD Lens compared to Sony FE 35mm f/1.8 Lens
Tamron 35mm f/2.8 Di III OSD Lens compared to Sony FE 35mm f/2.8 ZA Lens
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Just posted: Sony a7R IV Review.
It's an awesome little camera.
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Canon has made white papers available for the new EOS-1D X Mark III:
EOS-1D X Mark III – Still Imaging
EOS-1D X Mark III – Video Recording
EOS-1D X Mark III – Networking: Coming Soon
The Canon EOS-1D X Mark III Review page is filled with details about this awesome new camera.
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Get in the preorder line now!
If you change your mind later, it is far easier to step out of line than it is to get back to the front. Another reason to preorder now is that, for a limited time and while supplies last, a free CF Express Card and card reader are included.
The Canon EOS-1D X Mark III is available for preorder at: B&H | Adorama | Canon USA Store | Amazon USA | WEX
You might also find the Canon EOS-1D X Mark III compared to the Canon EOS-1D X Mark II interesting.
Just posted: Canon RF 70-200mm F2.8 L IS USM Lens Review.
It's a game-changer.
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Image quality test results have been added to the Nikon Z 85mm f/1.8G S Lens page.
I think you are going to like this lens. Go make some comparisons.
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Sorry - I broke the previous post sometime today - here is the correction
Image quality test results have been added to the Nikon Z 24mm f/1.8 S Lens page.
Go make some comparisons.
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Image quality test results from the Canon EOS R have been added to the Canon EF 11-24mm f/4L USM Lens Review.
This is an awesome lens and these results will not likely surprise you. Create comparisons to see how this lens stacks up against other lenses such as the Canon RF 15-35mm F2.8 L IS USM Lens.
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Today I'm sharing a small project I took on, meeting a need that didn't seem optimally met otherwise: Do-It-Yourself Rigid Camera Rain Cover.
As I needed this accessory, I thought you might also, thus I'm sharing. This camera cover was inexpensive and easy to make. Feel free to share any ideas you have for improvements.
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Monopod users can put one of these on their Christmas list. Looking for a gift your photographer friend or family member does not already have? This unique head is just hitting the market and is a great gift option.
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As usual, I plan to include visual size comparison images in the Canon RF 70-200mm F2.8 L IS USM Lens review. Having just created the standard product images, such comparisons can now be easily created. Since the small size is such a big deal for this lens, I thought I'd share this comparison early.
Shown in this image from left to right are the following Canon lenses:
EF 70-200mm f/4L IS II USM Lens
RF 70-200mm F2.8 L IS USM Lens
EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS III USM Lens
To be more correct, it is this lens' retracted size that is dramatically smaller than all of the other lenses in its class. All previous 70-200mm f/2.8 DSLR lenses have utilized fixed-size designs. While the fixed lens size has some advantages, the amount of space consumed in a camera backpack or other case is not one of them.
Use the site's comparison tool to visually compare this lens to many others.
Note that this lens' weight is very significantly lighter regardless of the focal length being used.
The Canon RF 70-200mm F2.8 L IS USM Lens is in stock at B&H | Adorama | Amazon USA | WEX