I was leery at first, to trust the soft sided Tenba Roadshow computer and monitor cases.  We had been using an anvil style case from Jan-Al for Image Mechanics out of town capture jobs.  There is no question that the gear is protected in a hard sided enclosure.  It's designed for a G5 computer with a 23" Cinema display with a small compartment for a few accessories.  A pop up luggage handle and skate type wheels make the old Jan-Al easy to maneuver once you get it rolling.  Lifting it however, is a two person job and because it weighs just under 100 lbs fully loaded, the airlines say it is "their discretion" if it makes it onto the plane.  Another downside to this type of case is that once you arrive at your destination, you have to find a van cab because it won't fit into a regular taxi.  That is the biggest reason we started using the Roadshow cases for air travel.  The computer and monitor are in separate soft sided cases that can fit into most cabs.

If you are shooting by yourself or in tight places, you might consider getting one of these great laptop stands.  Here at Image Mechanics we use it for extreme locations and portability.  It is well balanced with a rubber mat that grips the laptop and there are several cool attachments.

Laptop Stand

There are many internet reviews that break down every nuance and operation of DSLR's.  Most of these will repeat the camera manufacturers specs verbatim for you as well as post the company press release. Additionally, there are a bunch of sites that talk about how to use the gear to take great action snaps of your cat.  This review isn't going to cover any of that well trodden ground (although it is tempting to post some shots of my dog).  

I CAN HAVES USB

At Image Mechanics, we deal in high volume commercial digital capture.  We mainly shoot tethered to a computer then we process and deliver thousands of images every day.  When we write reviews, they are slanted towards how the equipment hinders or aids us in this task.  With a few minor exceptions, the Canon 1Ds Mark III definitely falls into the later category.