Tuesday, March 9, 2004
The RoadWired Podzilla: Big and Beautiful
Posted by Jason Dunn in "HARDWARE" @ 02:00 AM
If there's one thing I have a weakness for, it's bags and cases (ok, I might have a few other weaknesses too :lol:). Laptop bags, camera bags, Pocket PC cases, you name it. It's it something meant to hold something else, I probably have more of them than I should. I draw the line at purses though - that's what my wife collects. :wink: With such a fetish, it's only natural that one of my favourite companies would be RoadWired, the maker of some of the most amazing bags and cases on the market.
Last year I reviewed The Pod, a clever little bag that holds an impressive amount of equipment. One of my criticisms was that it wasn't big enough to hold both my Canon G2 digital camera and my external flash. Well, it turns out that I was just reviewing the wrong product from RoadWired. :wink: Enter Podzilla!
Since Podzilla is simply a bigger version of The Pod, go read my original review and think "bigger". The main pouch is capable of holding an item up to 8 inches long, 8 inches high, and 4 inches deep. I was able to easily fit both my G2 and my external Flash easily, and I was still able to keep the internal protection padding in place (I just shifted it). I didn't have an SLR camera handy, but an average-sized SLR and lens should fit in this central zone. Beyond that, Podzilla is exactly like The Pod. Over 20 pockets in total, all of them cleverly designed (now that I can pack my Flash, I even use the AA battery loops!). Colours available include Black, Titanium/Black, Navy/Black, Yellow/Black, Red/Black, and Olive/Black.
The Podzilla bag is a tough but attractive bag that's perfect for my needs - it's big enough to replace an old Lowepro camera bag that I've had for years, but ends up being smaller overall and easier to carry - not to mention much cooler looking. 8) If you need something bigger, check out their line of Photo/Video system bags. [Affiliate]
Last year I reviewed The Pod, a clever little bag that holds an impressive amount of equipment. One of my criticisms was that it wasn't big enough to hold both my Canon G2 digital camera and my external flash. Well, it turns out that I was just reviewing the wrong product from RoadWired. :wink: Enter Podzilla!
Since Podzilla is simply a bigger version of The Pod, go read my original review and think "bigger". The main pouch is capable of holding an item up to 8 inches long, 8 inches high, and 4 inches deep. I was able to easily fit both my G2 and my external Flash easily, and I was still able to keep the internal protection padding in place (I just shifted it). I didn't have an SLR camera handy, but an average-sized SLR and lens should fit in this central zone. Beyond that, Podzilla is exactly like The Pod. Over 20 pockets in total, all of them cleverly designed (now that I can pack my Flash, I even use the AA battery loops!). Colours available include Black, Titanium/Black, Navy/Black, Yellow/Black, Red/Black, and Olive/Black.
The Podzilla bag is a tough but attractive bag that's perfect for my needs - it's big enough to replace an old Lowepro camera bag that I've had for years, but ends up being smaller overall and easier to carry - not to mention much cooler looking. 8) If you need something bigger, check out their line of Photo/Video system bags. [Affiliate]
