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Modular camera bags are all the rage — but what if you already have a bag or case you really like, and want to transform it into home for your camera?

It looks like Timbuk2 isn't the only one with an insert that transforms a courier bag into a camera bag. The new Tenba Discovery Messenger is a $110 messenger bag able to comfortably fit a 13-inch laptop into its slightly more than foot-long interior.

 Buying a photo backpack with room for a laptop used to be relatively simple. Most full-sized packs easily swallowed a 15- or even 17-inch computer without a problem. But with more and more shooters relying on ultra-tiny laptops and even tablets, properly portaging your machine has become increasingly complicated. The latest efforts from Tenba include a couple additions to their Discovery and Vector lines.

Jill-e is a company that specializes in making camera bags that look nothing like the traditional, and often drab, satchels used for toting gear. Stylistically linked to large handbags, messenger bags and funky backpacks, they're great for shooters looking to switch up their style, but even better for travelers who don't want to advertise that they're lugging around thousands of dollars in gear.