Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/04/15
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Ed
sounds good to me, though, not sure the Viper will do...More of a Ferrari
nut, even if I never get one...
Still looking for the right bag...
Gene
Edward Caliguri
<caliguri@rcn.com> To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
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owner-leica-users@mejac.palo Subject: [Leica] Fogg - all in the mind?
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04/14/2003 08:50 PM
Please respond to
leica-users
Jerry-
Yeah- you're right! I'd never get the $500 Fogg - but I love the Lyre
(at half the cost) --- it "feels' right when I want to take a body, lens
(or
two) and some film. I also like the M Classic (www.mclassics.com) for
$135.
THAT's one fast bag -- no padding. but stuff sails inand out quickly. As
for
Velcro - al Foggs come (I think - I never looed at the more expensive
ones!)
with velcro covers so that they won't 'stick' if you don't want them to.
The
big ones (read 'expensive') have all those do-dad buttons so you can lock
'em down in all sorts of configurations , such as handles down, tops open
etc. so they serve a purpose (I can only guess). I suppose all I am saying
is tat if you like it and it works for you, use it even if it's a bag from
Stop and Shop! JUST as a Leica with a Noct might work for me, someone may
(and they DO) call US ALL elitists because we can't get by with a Nikon N55
and a short range zoom - see what I mean? I've had people who don't even
know me say I MUST be a snob to show up at a party with an M camera - just
as if you saved for a Viper when a VW beetle will do.
Somebody may NEED that $500 Fogg - and if they THINK they do, well -
more power to 'em. Sometimes just having it around their neck might make
them more confident, and they , as a result, DO take better photographs.
Maybe it's all psychological, but if it works for them, well, who can
argue?
What do you think?
Ed
>
> Date: Mon, 14 Apr 2003 14:20:50 -0700
> From: Jerry Lehrer <jerryleh@pacbell.net>
> Subject: Re: [Leica] "Fogg, Plastic or Paper " with your groceries??
> Message-ID: <3E9B2632.8247B635@pacbell.net>
> References: <BAC07F86.A3F6%caliguri@rcn.com>
>
> Ed
>
> Holy Toledo! I just looked up Fogg bags again and found
> that the large one was over $500! It's got all sorts of straps
> and buckles from one end to the other. How can it be easier
> to access than press to release or Velcro fasteners? Do they
> enable one to take better pictures? Are they faster to bring
> into action? Or would the money be better spent to buy a
> Noctilux rather than a Summilux?
>
> Jerry
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