Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/03/08
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Sonny: I keep my lenses dismounted when the bag is in storage or not being used. For example, when I'm traveling with my family and not using the camera, the bag is in the back of the van without a lens mounted on it. When I'm traveling on foot or the camera stays out of the bag with a lens attached. Additionally, I will sometimes leave the bag and only take two lenses....depending on what I'm doing and where I am. Simply taking one lens (50mm Summilux) is also a terrific way to go. Keeping everything separate when you're planning to shoot is not a good idea...yet sometimes, the best shots come up when you're least expecting them! Robert Sonny Carter wrote: >One point keeps being made over and over,that many people carry their >cameras around in a fashion preventing them from acting when a >photograph jumps out in front of them. > >I was particularly horrified to hear some people dismnount their lenses >so they will snuggle safely in the 803 or whatever bag. > >How unfair this is to your lens and camera, who love to be co-joined for >the express purpose of making pictures. Yet some disengage the coupled >pair and banishing them to different compartments in the case! > >Domke makes a wonderful storage device that has not been discussed on >this thread. It is called the Domke Strap! You hang your camera over >the shoulder, or even around your neck, and it is available for you to >use anytime. Marvelous concept. Free your cameras! They want light, >not snuggly protection inside your choice of inserts! > >Camera bags are for film, the lenses you are not using for the moment, >maps, a micro-fiber cloth, and a bottle of water. Cameras belong in the >light, where they can do some work. > >Sonny >http://www.sonc.com > > > > > > > >Sam wrote on 3/8/2004, 8:56 AM: > > > Thank goodness! Someone said it. I was becoming embarrassed as hell that > > I seemed to be the only one who can live with carrying my camera and > > spare lenses in an old Literary Guild navy blue canvas bag with > > naugahyde insert. I almost gave this lovely bag the toss reading how out > > of sync I am with the rest of the civilized world. > > > > Sam S > > > > > > B. D. Colen wrote: > > > > >I can't comment on the particular insert, but I will ask what the point > > >is of using any particular bag that requires that you do or don't mount > > >a particular lens on a particular body - I can't imagine allowing a BAG > > >to set my shooting style. ;-) > > > > > >-----Original Message----- > > >From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us > > >[mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us] On Behalf Of Lucien > > >Sent: Monday, March 08, 2004 5:54 AM > > >To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us > > >Subject: Re: [Leica] Domke F803 > > > > > > > > > > > >Frank Filippone wrote : > > > > > > > > > > > >>Thanks for all the answers.... so I guess the secret to using this bag > > >>with > > >>an M outfit is to NOT have a 50 Summilux, 35/1.4 ASPH or 3E lens > > >>attached to > > >>the body... it is too big to fit.... > > >> > > >> > > > > > > > > >Frank, > > > > > >No, the secret is to use the 803 with the Billingham Hadley Original's > > >insert with movable partition. > > > > > >I'm using it with MP + Leicavit and 90AA attached. > > > > > >http://www.billingham.co.uk/prodbuy.asp?id=46 > > > > > >Lucien > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > 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