Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/03/30
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]There is a Crumpler store 10 minutes walk from our house here in Adelaide. We have about fifteen various Crumpler things (I even have the seemingly no longer available 'leg thingy' - don't ask if you don't know) . For an M8 and a couple of spare lenses, Jeffery's suggestions are absolutely right, but also keep in mind the Quarfie and its Bucket. You can put dividers in the bucket to arrange space for the camera with lens and other lenses, plus wallet, pen, notebook, business cards, mobile phone etc. You may need to have small lenses to do this, but the Soupansalad Son-O and its bucket (the next size up) would be right if your lenses are all Summilux or Noctilux size. The nice thing about these is you can use the bags to carry other stuff if you need to. My first Crumplers were made in Australia. The next few were made in Vietnam. The newest ones are made in China. Some say this makes a difference. They're all good, very good. About the only thing to watch out for is that Chicken-Tex™ is tougher than clothes. Expect a lot of pilling. I have t-shirts that I've worn on holidays where I've walked a lot with a Crumpler that are almost worn through. This seems to be dependant on friction - smooth materials don't rub as much. Irrespective of this, I wouldn't carry a camera, laptop, phone, whatever, in anything else. Keep on Crumpling. Marty