Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/02/01
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Hi Alex, Thanks! I do not like backpacks, so I am looking strictly at the shoulder bags. The bigger one (the one that can take a laptop too) looks interesting. I have looked at Kata bags, but find them too large on the outside relative to how much can be stored inside. I do not need that much protection. Cheers, Nathan Alex wrote: > Hi Nathan. > Yes, I also noticed them recently in our local pro photo shop - > looking nice (though I only saw backpacks), god quality and > manufactured not to scream about en expensive gear carried inside. > From inside are also thoughfull layed out yet safely padded without an > excessive bulk (this is what I dislike in LowePro). I may also > consider such (I need a good, convenient bag for my M6 with 50mm 'Cron > and future additional 1-2 lenses and the bag may be a bit too large > for these). What I wasn't sure about - is their advertised ability to > carry securely heavy tripod - seem not to be robust enough to keep up > with that (although it may be just my opinion which isn't always > correct). What may also be good - they share two separated parts - > upper one for your daily supplies, the lower - for camera stuff. The > upper and lowers parts can be unified if needed for one single large > compartment. The opening for camera comaprtment (lower) doesn't flap > away 180 degrees as in regular photo trekkers (very prone to > camera/lenses rolling out if no particular attention given opening the > backpack), but rather about half-way which is much safer way IMHO. > Having said all that, still not sure whether this kind of bag will > suit my Leica needs (and for my LF and all-in-one I have a large Kata > backpack which is very strong and robust, carries all my LF, supplies, > accessories, 35mm system and large an heavy tripod strapped outside). > > Alex > > Nathan Wajsman wrote: > >> Being a bag fetishist, I am always looking to try new brands. The >> Nat. Geo. branded bags look good on the web site, but I have not be >> able to find any in a shop here. Is anyone out there using them, and >> if so, how do you like them? How do they compare with Domke? >> >> TIA, >> Nathan >> >> Nathan Wajsman >> nathan@nathanfoto.com >> General photography: http://www.nathanfoto.com >> http://www.greatpix.eu >> Picture-A-Week: http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws >> Blog: http://www.fotocycle.dk/blog >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> >> >> > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > -- Nathan Wajsman Almere, The Netherlands Opportunistic Image Acquisition General photography: http://www.nathanfoto.com and http://www.greatpix.eu Picture-A-Week: http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws Seville photography: http://www.fotosevilla.com Stock photography: http://www.alamy.com/search-results.asp?qt=wajsman http://myloupe.com/home/found_photographer.php?photographer=507 Prints for sale: http://www.photodeluge.com Blog: http://www.fotocycle.dk/blog SUPPORT FREEDOM OF SPEECH, BUY DANISH PRODUCTS!