Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/03/25
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]The Crumplers all look like they were designed for an SLR with a zoom on it. Too deep. I would like a Crumpler that is half the height and wider. Jeffery Smith New Orleans, LA http://www.400tx.com http://400tx.blogspot.com/ -----Original Message----- From: lug-bounces+jsmith342=cox.net@leica-users.org [mailto:lug-bounces+jsmith342=cox.net@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of Frank Dernie Sent: Sunday, March 25, 2007 11:52 AM To: Leica Users Group Subject: Re: [Leica] Re:Another perennial bag question. I have a couple of Crumpler bags but the internal padding - between compartments - is so thick it is hard to force lenses into them and very difficult to get them out afterwards. Love the styling and funky website - not sure about the design. Frank On 24 Mar, 2007, at 23:18, Jeffery Smith wrote: > That is pretty much what I'm looking for. I'll give them a look. > > Jeffery Smith > New Orleans, LA > http://www.400tx.com > http://400tx.blogspot.com/ > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: lug-bounces+jsmith342=cox.net@leica-users.org > [mailto:lug-bounces+jsmith342=cox.net@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of G > Hopkinson > Sent: Saturday, March 24, 2007 5:58 PM > To: 'Leica Users Group' > Subject: RE: [Leica] Re:Another perennial bag question. > > > Go the Aussie Crumplers! If nothing else, you owe yourself a visit > to the > website for entertainment value. Turn the sound on. All of my > Lowepro bags > are sitting in the cupboard. I use the "six million dollar home" > for my M > outfit. This range are satchel types. The features that I > especially like > are the configurable partitions, single layer storage, soft, body > conformable structure and the excellent angled, broad strap that > makes the > bag sit flat against your side. > > Cheers > Hoppy > > -----Original Message----- > From: lug-bounces+hoppyman=bigpond.net.au@leica-users.org > [mailto:lug-bounces+hoppyman=bigpond.net.au@leica-users.org] On > Behalf Of > Christopher Williams > Sent: Sunday, 25 March 2007 05:53 > To: Leica Users Group > Subject: [Leica] Re:Another perennial bag question. > > Crumpler of course. I'm sure there's an outrageous bag name to go > along with > the M8. Keep in mind you may need an open pouch for the > > 50 or so SD cards you'll have to bring along and hope at least 3 or > 4 work. > :) > > I always liked the Filson outdoor bags, but at $300 at bag I've yet > to take > the plunge. > > I just looked at one of my photo shelves, there are 5 camera bags > on it not > counting 4 Pelican cases. Really sad. > > Chris > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Jeffery Smith" > Subject: [Leica] Another perennial bag question. > > >> It's spring, and time for another bag thread. Now that there is an M8 >> among many of us, are we still using the same bag for it? >> >> My current group of bags is great for rangefinders and film. I don't >> have to worry about film any more. So I guess two lenses will go into >> the two pouches in my Domke 803, leaving 2 slots for lenses and one >> slot for the camera. >> >> Have any of you settled on a different bag for your M8 and lenses. I >> would really like a slightly shallower bag with smaller compartments >> for the slim rf lenses. I may fiddle with using some velcro >> partitions >> in my Domke F-5XB. What I would really like is a shallower bag with 6 >> compartments for lenses (21, 25, 28, 35, 50, 90) and one compartment >> for the M8 with a lens mounted. >> >> Jeffery Smith >> New Orleans, LA > > > _______________________________________________ > 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 > > > > _______________________________________________ > 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