BANANA BOWL- The photo bag for the bag!

We have seen it all; from underpants through to wash cloths. Every photographer has his own solution to stowing his camera away inside his/hers everyday backpack or sling bag. Packaging your 2000€ DSLR in your favourite y-fronts was probably a good idea when you did not want to take your big photo bag to that bbq with friends but there is a time when you probably should start respecting your snappy chappy and house him in something fit for a king; the Banana Bowl.

The Banana Bowl is a great solution for the bag in a bag. Put all your camera gear in the bowl (camera, lens, cable etc) then put the Banana Bowl in any bag that you are travelling with- your suitcase, your hand bag and even your messenger bag. It is padded and lined so your camera is safe and even has a handle; so it easy to grab. See……. simple and 0h-so-handy.

HOLIDAY HELP

With just under a week left until Christmas comes crashing down upon us all, there are bound to be more than just a few people who are still looking for that perfect gift. We understand the stress that can come with presents, so we decided to make it a bit easier on all of you. Here’s the breakdown :)

MINI FOTOMARATHON IN BERLIN

Marathons are interesting concepts. We once saw some advertising for a marathon that summed it up really well: “Just keep running, and try not to shit your pants.”

Well, the folks over at Fotomarathon have come up with a much more humane and artistic version of the marathon, and they are hosting a mini event in preparation for the big kahuna in June 2012.

On November 19th, 30 contestants will enter our shop in Berlin-Mitte and will set out on a quest to snap photos that fit a certain set of guidelines. During that time, the contestants will be running around the city with their cameras, trying to get the perfect shots to fit the various themes. Oh, did we mention that this is a competition as well?! Well, yeah, it is!

We love the idea, and are excited to be a part of the day’s festivities. Registration is still open, but spots are limited, so act fast if this sounds like something for you! Head over to the Fotomarathon site for more information!

The FREEWHEELER Video!

Allriiiiight! Introducing the AWESOME new video for our FREEWHEELER Collection! Toss yer eyeballs at it, and let us know what you think!

Also, be sure to spread this video like glitter in a kindergarten art class! That means, let your friends know about it online :)

Introducing, The Freewheeler Collection

Crumpler was born of one great idea in Australia back in 1995: to create unbreakable and individual bags. Welllllll, not a lot has changed since then.

We recently released the Freewheeler Collection into the wild, and not only are they more attractive than that foxy vixen at the ice cream shop downtown, they are also as robust as a rhino’s ass. No, seriously, they are. We even have internal battles going around the office about who will order which bag…because no one likes to show up to the dance with the same dress. You know?

This lightweight and extremely durable collection has it all: messenger bags, a backpack, a photo bag, and slings. If you don’t find what you want here, you probably just don’t know what you want.

We’d suggest you finally do something with your lives and grab your Freewheeler before your friends do :)

THE 2012 LONDON STREET PHOTOGRAPHY FESTIVAL – INTERNATIONAL AWARDS

Are you the type of person that shoots from the hip? Do you stroll amiably down streets, whip out yer camera, and freeze moments in time? Well, if so, you may just be a voyeur. OR, you may be super into street photography!

On that note, we wanted to announce that we are among the Prize Sponsors for the 2012 London Street Photography Festival – International Awards.

Photographers anywhere in the world are invited to submit images that capture, explore or question contemporary society and the relationships between individuals and their surroundings. Kind of like these:

Photo by Mario C... on Flickr

We want to encourage all exceptional, international photographers that use our photo bags to hit the streets and explore portraiture, documentary and art photography in the genre of street photography. And PLEASE, shoot something that will make us laugh :)

For more information on the competition, head over to their website and get started!

TOO GOOD TO BE TRUESDAY – Jimmy Bo 400

Welcome to the fourth installment of TOO GOOD TO BE TRUESDAY! It has been awesome to see all the pictures and comments from people the past weeks. People telling us about their bags, how they use them, and even getting creative in the process. This week, we are super happy to give you the opportunity to win one of our killer Jimmy Bo 400 photo bags!

Jimmy Bo is perfect quick access toploader for your DSLR camera and mid-sized lens, it is a super versatile bag that can be worn as a sling over your shoulder, attached to your leg, or around the waist. It is a great solution for those on-the-go with their camera gear.

To win this week, all you have to do is tell us on Facebook whether you would wear the Jimmy Bo over your shoulder, or on your hip! Could it be any more simple?!

No, duh…

** Too Good To Be Truesday is only valid to entrants within Europe and the UK. The products cannot be returned, and cannot be exchanged.**

A Cupcake…for a Cupcake!

Welcome one, welcome all! We want to have some fun and to see how creative and domestically adept fans of our bags really are. We are giving you the chance to win one of our truly awesome Cupcake 2500 photo bags! All you have to do is send in a picture.

To win the bag, follow these instructions:

1. Decorate a cupcake that shows the Crumpler logo;

2. Take a picture of your beautiful creation;

3. Post it to our Facebook wall;

4. Get your friends to “like” the post, because the cupcake with most “likes” wins!

The fun lasts until next Monday at 12:00, so you have plenty of time to prepare your work of art. AND to top it all off, we will not only send the lucky winner our Cupcake photo bag, but we will also select contestants at random and send them some of our great Lolly Dolly camera pouches.

Cupcake 2500 Photo Bag

Lolly Dolly Camera Pouch

**Disclaimer: prizes may only be shipped to contestants in EU countries. All entries are however welcome.**

Colour Your Life, Protect Your Gear

How much money did you pay for your phone? Your laptop? Your shoes? No really, where did you get those shoes, they are super nice…

We know how valuable modern technology is, and we have crashed our bikes and tripped over curbs often enough to understand that these digital devices have limited life spans. That is why we started making protective gear in the first place.  However, us being us, we decided that these sleeves, slips, bags, cases, and pouches could also be extensions of unique personalities! That is why we made the Colour Flash products - to give life to your protective gear.

The Colour Flash range comes in eight awesome new colours and offers protection and expression for your camera equipment, your laptops, smart phones, and tablets. We even give you the opportunity to get rid of your boring old wallet and toss your bills into something interesting :)

Check out everything online here!