Re: [Leica] LOWEPRO BAGS

["Bill Christensen" <billc@xsite.net>]

When I travel light, I use the LowePro MiniTrekker Backpack.  When I carry a
long lens, the Nature AW backpack is used.  Both beat a shoulder bag -
unless only a body and a handful of lenses are being carried.

Bill Christensen

- ----- Original Message -----
From: Robert G. Stevens <robsteve@istar.ca>
To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
Sent: Tuesday, June 01, 1999 8:43 PM
Subject: Re: [Leica] LOWEPRO BAGS


> Mark:
>
> If you have the Orion AW, it comes with a little back pack which attaches
> to the Orion to make a pack with shoulder straps.  The small pack is
> perfect for film, some lunch and a jacket.  My orion holds an R8 with lens
> mounted, R6 with Motor, and four or five lenses depending on how long they
> are.  It is pretty heavy with this much stuff in it.  I like it because
you
> do not have to take it off to get at whats in it which you have to do with
> the back packs.
>
> I also have the Pro treker AW and find it is very heavy when loaded up.
> With this and the other packs, it is only practical to get into them by
> taking them off and placing them flat on the ground.  That is of course if
> you do not have an assistant that will either carry it for you or dig out
> the gear you need while it is still on your back.
>
> Last summer after using the Pro Trecker to carry lots of gear in
> Newfoundland, I got so sore and tired that I decided to leave the R's and
> lenses in the truck and use a M6 and the 35,50,90 combination when I did
> the trek up Gross Morne Mountain.  The camera and lenses fit in a small
> waist pouch, padded by my spare socks.  I found that these focal lengths
> were all I needed anyways.
>
> Regards,
>
> Robert
>
>
>
> Regards,
>
> Robert
>
> At 06:14 PM 6/1/99 -0700, you wrote:
> >Gib Robinson wrote:
> >>
> >> Given the wide variance in opinion (really not unusual on this list)
about
> >> Lowepro bags I thought I'd mention the obvious: Lowepro makes bags in
> >> serveral different series. Some are flat out flimsy. The ONLY Lowepro
> bags I
> >> buy are from the AW (All Weather?) series. They are, in my experience,
very
> >> well designed and very well made. The Lowepro backpacks in that series
> are a
> >> godsend for those of us who can't leave large lenses at home when we
hike.
> >> The smallest AW I own (the Mini Mag) is just right for a fair quantity
of M
> >> gear (two, maybe three, bodies and four lenses). I don't own Domke's or
> >> Billinghams, but I've got enough Lowepros to consider buying stock in
the
> >> company. I use my Tamrac's for flash gear.
> >>
> >> --Gib
> >
> >I have a new Lowepro this month called an Orion. It is quarter moon
> >shaped for your waist and holds a body and 4 lenses...would appear to be
> >designed for smaller Leica M sized camera's and lenses. As I've often
> >said I have a huge assortment of Lowepro bags and pouches. I seem to
> >think I need every one. I like some padding. I want a backpack like
> >those Canon's I assume Lowepro makes one.
> >Mark Rabiner
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
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