Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/10/31
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I have just returned from Trekking in Nepal, where I wore a "one-Planet" pack on my back and hooked to the waist band and from the shoulder straps, I hung a Lowepro "digital" D-Res 40AW: its a sort of 8 inch "cube with small handle with a lid which flip open. It was perfect for one M6 with lens attached. I tried it with the 35 asph, but ended up taking the DR summicron. It fitted on on side with the lens shade in position, and 2 lenes on the opposite side: in my case I took the 15 Heliar and the 135 Tele-elmar. The small "slots" for memory cards held 3 filters in their "Leitz" plastic containers, a small note pad sat at the front, a pen in the padded section behing the camera along with cable release and Polarizing filter. The bag is well padded, when zipped was very dust resistant and of course being AW, comes with a water proof cover built into the base (which I have not used). Getting the camera in and out of this was quick and efficient. If I keep the camera out it rested on the bag as it hung around my neck, the neck strap held by the sternum strap of the pack: it was small enough to see my feet -- important when you are descending rocky paths (I knew this because the lowe A3 pack I put on the front one day caused me some "concern" being about twice the size) and was about as "perfect" an M carrier as I have used: and I've tried and trialed a few now. Cheers On 01/11/2004, at 9:49 AM, eric wrote: > Starting to realize that my quest for the perfect bag is like my wife > shopping for shoes. > Yes - I am man enough to admit, I am a bag fiend. > > I have been on a quest for the right 'pouch'. > Should be small but able to hold one M7 with one lens attached (up to > width of 35 ASPH). > I have been using a Lowepro 50AW which is certainly rugged- but can be > a bit too bulky for my purposes. It is a great all-weather, ready to > go camping pouch. > > Ideally it would be a smaller version of my Domke F-5XB - a great bag > unto itself for travel. > > Anyone bagaholics have a suggestion? > And no, I am not into Billinghams.. A bit too.. well nevermind.. > > Eric > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > Alastair