Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/10/27
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I've heard similar stories but so far my Photoflex bags (Galen Rowell MFP, the "Chest Pouch II" and the little "Event" bag) haven't begun to show the least wear let alone coming unstitched. I did buy a Photoflex lens pouch at a swap meet once which evidently had slipped by quality-control minus an attaching tab. Photoflex replaced it free of charge with a spanking-new pouch. I think (but may be wrong) that the MFP may have been discontinued...I have a new one in plastic-wrap stashed away just in case my current one disintegrates. I can cast only two major disparagements upon the Photoflex line: firstly, their divider system presumes a desire to bury one item beneath another (fine for travelling, poor for shooting), however I have replaced them with Domke inserts and all is well; secondly, the bags are emblazoned with enormous, multi-coloured embroidered logos and zip-pulls...the latter I simply removed and the former I blacked with a laundry marking pen. BTW I also have several Domke bags (dislike them for lack of any secure zip closures, except the F5XB shoulder/belt bag which is a marvellous "M" holdall) and a Billingham 225 which is gloriously padded and perhaps the most worthy of its Leica content, but lacks the adjustable and well-padded backpack-style waistbelt which permits me to carry a great deal of gear tirelessly in the Photoflex. Regards, Nigel On Mon, 26 Oct 1998 15:03:53 -700 "Roger Beamon" <roger@beamon.org> writes: >BTW & FWIW, a year plus ago there was a lot of talk on the >rec.photo groups re: cases. There was not one, but a number of >posts allowing as how the Photoflex cases, though feature laden, >were literally coming apart in the stitching after a short period of >use. Never used a Photoflex case, however, so it's just me >passing along hearsay. Love my Fogg Celia for the M kit, though. > >Sort of a p.s. - Bet if true, it was a case of degradation due to Uv >in the sunlight. The wrong thread in that service could do exactly >that. The good thing is that the fix is easy. Change the thread to >one that is impervious to Uv! >-- >Roger >mailto:roger@beamon.org > > Thought for the day: > When in doubt... > manipulate the data. > > ___________________________________________________________________ You don't need to buy Internet access to use free Internet e-mail. Get completely free e-mail from Juno at http://www.juno.com/getjuno.html or call Juno at (800) 654-JUNO [654-5866]