Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/01/21
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Yes, and then some. - -----Original Message----- From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us [mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us]On Behalf Of Jeffery Smith Sent: Monday, January 21, 2002 4:41 PM To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us Subject: RE: [Leica] ORTLIEB, now Timbuk2 Would a pork chop carry a Leica CL? Jeffery Smith New Orleans, LA > -----Original Message----- > From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us > [mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us]On Behalf Of John > Collier > Sent: Monday, January 21, 2002 4:17 PM > To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us > Subject: Re: [Leica] ORTLIEB, now Timbuk2 > > > The smallest they make is the "Porkchop" but that is pretty > small. Fine for > a point and shoot but a M6 with lens and hood will not go. I use my > Porkchops to carry film, flash and batteries; more of a support bag than a > camera bag. My wife and daughter have several of PeeWees, > different colours > for different occasions and seasons (I am not joking!). The PeeWee is a > little on the small side and has a narrow strap so I seldom use mine > (inherited from my daughter when the colours went out of fashion). See > Rolfe's answer as to what he can fit in one. I use an El Ocho > myself. It is > large enough to take three bodies, lenses, flashes, film, etc but is also > comfortable as day bag with only one camera. The website has all the sizes > listed and photos of the bags in use. > > http://timbuk2.com/products/products.html > > The bags are not straight sided but tapered so normal camera bag inserts > might not fit perfectly. I use rock climbing chalk and bouldering bags to > protect my gear in the bag. I find if you overfill the bags they > are not as > comfortable, a nice relaxed shape fits me better. > > The wider strap of the El Ocho and up bags take accessories such > as a strap > pad, pouch etc. The wider strap is very useful for this reason and more > comfortable as well. The DeeDog and Bolo are BIG and could easily > swallow a > skateboard, with the Bolo it will take the skateboarder as well :-). > > The downside? The flap has velcro which is noisy in quiet > situations. Fancy > dress or quiet places have me using the Billinghams. > > John Collier > > > From: "Jeffery Smith" <jsmith45@bellsouth.net> > > > > What is the smallest one they make? > > > From: Rolfe Tessem <rolfe@ldp.com> > > > > But are you using one as a *camera* bag? ;-) > > > > If so, which one? > > > -- > 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 - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html