Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/01/21
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Would such a coating (wax/Teflon/etc.) have any residual vapor or chemical that might damage a lens, or any camera parts confined within the case? I am also curious if anyone makes their own carrying/storage cases by cutting the thick sheets of black plastic foam and gluing into an old briefcase, etc. I did that and it works fine, but I am concerned about the possible effect of the glue -- I used Elmer Craft Bond which says it is acid free. Anyone have any thoughts on this? Much appreciated. Ted in Olalla - ----- Original Message ----- From: "Rolfe Tessem" <rolfe@ldp.com> To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> Sent: Monday, January 21, 2002 11:59 AM Subject: Re: [Leica] ORTLIEB ZIPCITY MESSENGER BAG > John Collier wrote: > > > The bag looks great as long as you do not open it! The waterproof zipper is > > right on top and would let water in if opened with out drying the bag first. > > Ortlieb make fantastic stuff; fantastic for transporting gear in wet > > conditions. It is not very good for USING gear in wet conditions. The > > Billingham Alice and Hadley bags are rain proof and have a large flap allows > > you to open the bag and still keep the water out. > > > I'm trying out a new bag that is as waterproof as any I've seen short of > something that floats. It's a messenger bag from http://www.timbuk2.com > > The cool thing is that the company has an online bag designer so that > you can customize colors and features. I'm trying a Peewee in waxed > canvas, which is a canvas that has been impregnated with wax and then > coated with teflon. The lining of the bag is something called Hypalon, > which the web site describes as "a synthetic rubber material coated onto > a nylon mesh." The bag has a large flap which covers the contents with > excess to spare and snaps down securely. > > The only drawback is, being a messenger bag, it doesn't come with any > inserts. However, these are available elsewhere and I'm using several > Domke inserts which fit well. > > -- > Rolfe Tessem | Lucky Duck Productions, Inc. > rolfe@ldp.com | 96 Morton Street > (212) 463-0029 | New York, Ny 10014 > > -- > To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html > - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html