Re: [Leica] Tenba Pro Packs

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

Rob,

I don't have the Tenba packs but use 2 LowePro packs - Nature Trekker AW and
MiniTrekker.  Both are incredibly comfortable to carry with the harness
system, practical to use and of high quality.  The Nature Trekker is
all-weather with a built-in rain hood that can be pulled out to cover the
entire pack in the event of a torrential downpour.

They don't have a separate top compartment but the inside partitions can be
adjusted.  I just use the outside pocket for umbrellas and light jackets
etc.

FYI, Lowepro has a website at www.lowepro.com.

Good luck.

Bill Christensen
- ----- Original Message -----
From: "Robert Appleby" <robert.appleby@tin.it>
To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
Sent: Friday, September 29, 2000 1:32 AM
Subject: [Leica] Tenba Pro Packs


> I know there's no such thing as an off topic post on the LUG, thank god,
so
> here's one for the bag collectors:
> Does anyone have experience of the Tenba Pro Pack range? They look very
> well made and practical, but I've only seen them on the website. My main
> criteria for a bag are:
>
> - waterproof
> - quick to work out of - everything should be side by side and easy to
access
> - roomy to hold lots of film (my camera equiment is minimal, 2 cameras +
> two flashes)
> - I don't want to store things on top of each other
> - quick and easy to open/close
> - tough
>
> I'm attracted to what I've seen of the Pro Packs by the top compartment
(is
> it really useful in practice? waterproof) and the large outer pockets (how
> do they fasten?). I like a bag which has lots of room so stuff can be
> dumped in and out without banging into other bits. It also has to hold
> umbrellas, notebooks, lunch etc.
>
> Please, even with the best intentions in the world, don't tell me about
> Domke and so on. My interest is specifically in this bag.
>
> Thanks for any help. Reply off list if you want.
> Rob.
>