Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/05/19
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]So you let them intimidate you! And by a low life, lower than whale poop, semi literate film crew no less. For that you need a fall back style. The one I use was developed by Francisco Goya, with his portraits of the house of bourbon. If they treat you like a congenital idiot, make them look like congenital idiots. Slobodan Dimitrov Studio G-8, Angels Gate Cultural Center http://sdimitrovphoto.com On May 19, 2006, at 9:56 AM, Kyle Cassidy wrote: > for years i've used two camera bags, one is this giant thing by > "coast" > which is sort of like a cardboard box with a strap. i can put an > oven in > it. It is ugly and uncomfortable, i want to give it to an enemy. the > other is a "nikon" bag i got in the dollar bin at my local camera > store. > it holds one body and maybe three lenses. > > the zipper broke on the "nikon" bag about a year ago, and it's only a > matter of time before my m6 falls out and smashes to the pavement, so > yesterday i got a domke FX1 the "little bit bigger" bag which will > hold > 2 bodies and an 80-200 2.8 and a bunch of other stuff like sodas, > condoms, wrenches, t.v. remotes, fresh fruit, the works. but the > problem > is that this freaking bag makes me look like an amature. it's brand > new > and i'm not going to spend the time breaking it in so that i can look > cool. so, i'm wondering, should i just start throwing it into the > washing machine over and over? maybe with a couple handfulls of rocks > until it gets the "worn denim" patina. > > has anybody tried this? How many times do I need to wash it before > those > guys in the photo pit stop pointing and laughing? > > kc > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information