Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/02/01
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Hi Nathan. Yes, I also noticed them recently in our local pro photo shop - looking nice (though I only saw backpacks), god quality and manufactured not to scream about en expensive gear carried inside. From inside are also thoughfull layed out yet safely padded without an excessive bulk (this is what I dislike in LowePro). I may also consider such (I need a good, convenient bag for my M6 with 50mm 'Cron and future additional 1-2 lenses and the bag may be a bit too large for these). What I wasn't sure about - is their advertised ability to carry securely heavy tripod - seem not to be robust enough to keep up with that (although it may be just my opinion which isn't always correct). What may also be good - they share two separated parts - upper one for your daily supplies, the lower - for camera stuff. The upper and lowers parts can be unified if needed for one single large compartment. The opening for camera comaprtment (lower) doesn't flap away 180 degrees as in regular photo trekkers (very prone to camera/lenses rolling out if no particular attention given opening the backpack), but rather about half-way which is much safer way IMHO. Having said all that, still not sure whether this kind of bag will suit my Leica needs (and for my LF and all-in-one I have a large Kata backpack which is very strong and robust, carries all my LF, supplies, accessories, 35mm system and large an heavy tripod strapped outside). Alex Nathan Wajsman wrote: > Being a bag fetishist, I am always looking to try new brands. The > Nat. Geo. branded bags look good on the web site, but I have not be > able to find any in a shop here. Is anyone out there using them, and > if so, how do you like them? How do they compare with Domke? > > TIA, > Nathan > > Nathan Wajsman > nathan@nathanfoto.com > General photography: http://www.nathanfoto.com > http://www.greatpix.eu > Picture-A-Week: http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws > Blog: http://www.fotocycle.dk/blog > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > >