Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2010/09/02
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Backpacks are made to transport gear; not to use gear (except in the case of 4x5 and larger). I have a small one for the 5D, 24-70, 70-200, 2x, 580 flash and all related cables, batteries, chargers, etc. It stores and transports the 5D kit. Once at the shoot - the camera goes to the shoulder, 2nd lens in small shoulder bag, with wallet, phone, etc; backpack stays in the car. I have a large one for the 8x10 Deardorf as well; and is the only reasonable way to work with that kit on location; likewise for the Linhof Tech IV. I also have PortaBrace backpacks for lighting kits and large tripods. They allow for putting a load on the back while also carrying shoulder bags. Again this is about transportation and not walk around shooting use. (I suspect that's what Kyle's looking for something to get a kit from point A to point B; anything shot along the way he'll handle with the iLeica or GF1 - is my guess) Regards, George Lottermoser george at imagist.com http://www.imagist.com http://www.imagist.com/blog http://www.linkedin.com/in/imagist On Sep 2, 2010, at 1:04 AM, Nathan Wajsman wrote: > I have always rejected backpacks for two reasons: > > - it is a pain in the neck to get stuff out of them quickly > - when walking around a city, I do not feel comfortable having valuable > stuff on my back where I cannot see who is close to it. > > Nathan > > Nathan Wajsman > Alicante, Spain > http://www.frozenlight.eu > http://www.greatpix.eu > http://www.nathanfoto.com > PICTURE OF THE WEEK: http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws > Blog: http://www.fotocycle.dk/blog > > YNWA > > > > > > On Sep 1, 2010, at 6:31 PM, kyle cassidy on the LUG wrote: > >> have you seen the most perfect camera backpack? -- haven't. It should >> have: >> >> 1) Room for a (Leica) dSLR with "motor drive" and a pro zoom attached. >> 2) room for six lenses (or four lenses, a flash, and two pocket wizards) >> 3) room for a 15 inch laptop. >> >> anything in addition to that (like something for carrying a tripod or >> molle straps) is nice but not necessary. >> >> i got a "canon" branded "laptop backpack" at the going out of business >> sale of my local ritz. it'll hold an m6 and four lenses admirably, plus a >> laptop and a shirt, a pair of pants, and two pairs of socks. which is >> nice. the camera area is made for consumer equipment. my 50mm is even too >> big for the sleeves if the lens hood is attached. let alone the >> 12-24mm..... >> >> who's got an awesome laptop / camera backpack? >> >> kc >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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