Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2010/02/10
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Wendy, Get a rolling backpack, its more flexible - I carry 2xD300, 17-55, 70-200 and 200-400 plus a 13" laptop and other odds and ends like TCs, extension tubes, flash, beamers etc on my wild life trips and use this - I have not yet had a problem on a flight: http://products.lowepro.com/product/Rolling-CompuTrekker-Plus-AW,2023,17.htm The other thing I do is to carry the 200-400 in its own case, which is actually very nice, and use a smaller model for the rest, but that is two carry ons: http://products.lowepro.com/product/Rolling-CompuTrekker-AW,2022,17.htm I am planning to get a netbook for my next trip next month to cut weight. Cheers Jayanand On Thu, Feb 11, 2010 at 12:11 PM, Wendy Thurman <thurmanphoto at gmail.com> wrote: > Leo, Chris- > > Think Tank has been on my mind. ?The current Tamrac backpack is not > working. ?D700, D3x, the aforementioned lenses, plus a few primes, and I > feel like I am carrying a camera store. > > Wendy > > On Thu, Feb 11, 2010 at 8:14 AM, Chris Williams <zoeica at mac.com> wrote: > >> Yes - Think Tanks are back pain savers. I just got the Airport bag as >> well. >> >> Chris >> NOLA >> >> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Leo Wesson" >> Subject: Re: [Leica] OT - New Nikon Lens >> >> >> >> ?Hey, that's my d3 kit. Ever try a think tank belt pack? ? Really helps >>> with the weight. >>> >>> Leo Wesson >>> photographer?videographer >>> leo at leowesson.com >>> 817?733?9157 >>> >>> On Feb 10, 2010, at 8:57 PM, Wendy Thurman <thurmanphoto at gmail.com> >>> wrote: >>> >>> ?It does look to be a winner but I have to say that the weight of these >>>> lenses is killing me. ?Put the 2.8 14-24, 24-70, and 70-210 in a bag >>>> with >>>> a >>>> couple of bodies and it becomes an onerous load. >>>> >>>> I need a Sherpa :) >>>> >>>> Wendy >>>> >>>> On Wed, Feb 10, 2010 at 8:00 AM, Jayanand Govindaraj <jayanand at >>>> gmail.com >>>> >wrote: >>>> >>>> ?The new Nikon 24mm f1.4 seems to be a stunner: >>>>> >>>>> http://www.bobkrist.com/blog/fast-wide-and-handsome/ >>>>> >>>>> Cheers >>>>> Jayanand >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> Leica Users Group. >>>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>>>> >>>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Leica Users Group. >>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >