Camera Base Layer 2.0

Watch: Full Camera Base Layer 2.0 overview Finally. Camera protection that disappears into your pack. Best For: Travel photographers who've shielded their camera under a t-shirt during a sudden downpour. Slip it into any backpack - 2 cm flat, fits next to your laptop Bombproof rain protection - IPX6 rated, withstands heavy spray from any direction One-handed open - Fidlock® magnetic buckle clicks shut by itself Clip it anywhere - anodized aluminum carabiner attaches to any strap or belt loop Built-in drybag - 50D seam-sealed liner with Hypalon™ rolltop, no separate dry bag needed Weighs almost nothing - 155 g (5.5 oz), lighter than your phone Free repairs forever - Matador fixes any damage, in warranty or out *Designed for mirrorless cameras and compact DSLRs. Picture this: You're hiking to a waterfall at 5 AM. The mist hits, then real rain. Your Sony A7 is buried in your daypack. With any camera bag, you'd stop and dig. With this? Pop the buckle. Shoot. Done. It's a sleeve, not a bag. - Slides flat between your laptop and a notebook. Stays out of the way until you need it. For real working travelers - Wedding photographers chasing light. Vloggers on multi-stop trips. Anyone who shoots on the move — and doesn't want a second backpack. The old setup hurt - Bulky camera bag rides on top of your travel pack. Or worse: wrap the body in a packing cube and hope. The new setup - One sealed sleeve. One clip. The camera stays dry, padded, and ready to grab. REAL QUESTIONS FROM REAL TRAVELERS "Will it actually keep water out?" Yes. IPX6 means it withstands powerful jets of water from any angle. The 50D liner is seam-sealed. The rolltop closes with a Hypalon™ buckle. "How big a camera fits?" Mirrorless bodies and compact DSLRs with a standard lens. Think a Sony A7 with a 24-70. It's a sleeve, not a backpack — so it skips deep grips and big zooms. "What if I drop it?" The 420D Bluesign® nylon shell absorbs everyday knocks. It's not a hardcase. But it's the same fabric Matador uses on their 45L travel packs. "Can I attach it to my bag?" The anodized aluminum carabiner clips to any daypack strap or belt loop. Or slide the whole sleeve flat into your laptop pouch. "What if something breaks?" Matador repairs everything — in warranty or out. They fix it and send it back. "Why not just use my camera bag?" A camera bag weighs 600 g or more and takes a full pack slot. This is 155 g and sleeve-flat. ABOUT MATADOR Matador® - Designed in Boulder, CO Started in 2014 by two designers tired of travel gear that didn't work. They build equipment that solves problems you didn't know you had. THE NUMBERS Fits Mirrorless + compact DSLR - Sony A7-class body with a standard lens Weight 155 g (5.5 oz) - lighter than most smartphones Dimensions 27.9 × 22.8 × 2 cm (11 × 9 × 0.8 in) - flat enough to slide alongside a laptop Waterproof IPX6 rated Withstands heavy spray from any direction Integrated 50D seam-sealed drybag liner Hypalon™ rolltop closure Built To Last 420D Bluesign® nylon shell, 40D ripstop face - same Bluesign® materials Matador uses on their 45L travel packs Hardware / Trust Fidlock® magnetic buckle for one-handed open Anodized aluminum carabiner Free in-house repair program, in warranty or out Everything You Need to Protect Your Camera 1× Camera Base Layer 2.0 - The sealed sleeve with integrated drybag liner Fidlock® magnetic buckle - Pre-installed; one-handed open, closes by itself Anodized aluminum carabiner - Pre-attached; clip to any strap or belt loop "I used to carry a separate camera bag on every trip. Now my A7 lives flat in my laptop sleeve. No more wet cameras." - Jordan M., Travel Photographer Stop debating whether to bring the camera. Bring it.