Comparison National Geographic NG A5290 vs National Geographic NG A8121

— Case. Provides minimal protection - mainly from dust, scratches and (sometimes) moisture. Well suited, for example, to be carried by hand or in a larger bag along with other things. The advantage of covers is compactness and small weight.

- Case. Made in the form of a pencil case. In the middle there are different departments, both for the camera itself and for various accessories, such as additional memory cards, a battery, a cloth for cleaning the camera or its optics. It is made from fairly rigid materials.

- Bag. Classic bags are very versatile, well suited for any travel, usually have additional internal and external compartments. The thick and soft materials that most bags are made of provide some degree of shock protection even in the officially ''non-shock proof'' models. As a rule, they are equipped with a carrying handle and a shoulder strap.

— Backpack. Dedicated backpack with camera compartment. As a rule, they are made of waterproof materials. They are very convenient when transporting, as they allow carrying on the shoulders. Sufficiently capacious, in addition to photo and video equipment, they are designed for a variety of additional things.

— Case. They have the highest degree of protection compared to other types of camera bags. As a rule, they are made of metal, aluminum is most...often used; when using textile or leather materials, a stiffening frame (plastic, metal) is added to the structure. The case can easily accommodate photo-video equipment and a set of lenses for it.

- Suitcase. Models of various shapes and types, which are equipped with wheels. As a rule, they are designed to carry not only photo and video cameras and accessories, but also a fairly large number of additional things. This option is useful for tech who have to travel frequently.

When choosing a camera bag, pay attention to the size of the camera compartment. This compartment is designed for storage and safe transportation of photographic equipment, and has dense and soft protective walls. The larger the size of the camera and the number of lenses / photo accessories used, the larger and more spacious the compartment for storing them should be.

In semi-professional and professional models, the camera / lens compartment is equipped with removable soft partitions. This allows you to adjust the interior space of the compartment to your liking.

The outer compartment is designed to store small personal items/photo accessories and quickly access them. Usually, it is fastened with a zipper or Hook-and-loop.

Designed to store small personal items and photo accessories.

Attachment in the form of a strap with a clasp that connects the main straps of the backpack at the level of the user's chest. When fastened, such a strap keeps the straps at the same distance from each other and does not allow them to “scatter”. This provides additional convenience in the distribution of weight, as well as a secure fit on the body: it is almost impossible to remove the backpack without unfastening the strap. To adjust to a specific user , the chest strap is often made adjustable.

Special belts are designed for attaching a photo tripod or monopod to a bag / backpack, for their more convenient transportation.

Special niche for a container with liquid. Can be used as an extra pocket.

For convenient and safe transportation, most modern bag models are equipped with a special belt (or a special through compartment) on the back side, with which the bag is securely attached to the retractable handle of a travel suitcase or luggage trolley.