Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/09/16

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Subject: [Leica] now that i know what's in your bag, i need a new one
From: hoppyman at bigpond.net.au (G Hopkinson)
Date: Sun Sep 16 23:13:49 2007
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OK, Frank we'll let you into the SLUGCBUS. The straps vary markedly across 
the different ranges. You can see the Aussie range on the
.AU site if you want to compare model availability. The sizes five million 
and down have a narrower and simpler strap than mine. I
especially like the angled attachment on mine that helps the bag sit very 
flat behind my hip. Plus the movable shoulder pad is very
comfortable for my carry.  The Velcro certainly needs considering for your 
style of use. If I want very rapid and quieter access,
(and the reduced security is not an issue) then I just attach strips of the 
mating Velcro across the bags Velcro pad. You can set up
for as little Velcro contact as suits or none at all. That leaves you with 
the quick release clasp only.
I like the satchel style and of course some of the Fogg bags in that type 
appeal to me a great deal. I had some correspondence with
bee and Nigel to order one last year, however Nigel blew out a hip, the 
waiting list was horrendous and finally, the cost for me was
triple the Aussie product.

Cheers
Hoppy
 

-----Original Message-----
Subject: Re: [Leica] now that i know what's in your bag, i need a new one

Hi Hoppy,
I have been using Crumpler bags for many years, practically since  
they first came out. I love the names and colours! I do find a few  
shortcomings for my use, particularly the excessively bulky straps  
and too much velcro (I hate velcro). The names are different in the  
UK, the "million dollar home" series is not available (or maybe with  
different names) in the UK. I have 3 bags and 2 laptop sleeves.
Due to the velcro issue I have gone over to using either a Domke or  
Fogg bag, depending on the size required.
Frank

On 17 Sep, 2007, at 04:13, G Hopkinson wrote:

> The LUG crumpler team now confirmed as Hoppy, Jeffery, Tina, Ric  
> and Chris.
> Hoppy has several John Thursdays, (mini pouches great for compacts)  
> an Aggot (don't ask) and the six million dollar home.
> There's one bag that will fit twelve beers.... or so I heard.
>
> Cheers
> Hoppy
> 'home is where the chunks are'
>
> -----Original Message-----
> Christopher Williams
> Sent: Monday, 17 September 2007 13:43
> To: Leica Users Group
> Subject: Re: [Leica] now that i know what's in your bag, i need a  
> new one
>
> There's a Brazillion Dollar Home that now holds a 17" Mac Pro.
>
> Chris
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Ric Carter" <ricc@mindspring.com>
>> I use one for my brief case with 12-inch G4
>>
>> the breakfast buffet, i think it's called now
>>
>> used it for 2+ years.
>>
>> ric
>>
>>
>> On Sep 16, 2007, at 10:07 PM, G Hopkinson wrote:
>>
>>> Crumplers have a LUG following



In reply to: Message from kcassidy at asc.upenn.edu (Kyle Cassidy) ([Leica] now that i know what's in your bag, i need a new one)
Message from hoppyman at bigpond.net.au (G Hopkinson) ([Leica] now that i know what's in your bag, i need a new one)
Message from ricc at mindspring.com (Ric Carter) ([Leica] now that i know what's in your bag, i need a new one)
Message from leicachris at worldnet.att.net (Christopher Williams) ([Leica] now that i know what's in your bag, i need a new one)
Message from hoppyman at bigpond.net.au (G Hopkinson) ([Leica] now that i know what's in your bag, i need a new one)
Message from Frank.Dernie at btinternet.com (Frank Dernie) ([Leica] now that i know what's in your bag, i need a new one)