I knew someone who used a diaper-changing bag as a camera bag. He once distractedly left it unattended for a half hour at the train station; it was still there when he went back.
Rick On Oct 9, 2015, at 11:33 PM, Darren Addy wrote: > Bipin, > I have to say that is really "thinking outside the (lunch)box"! > :) > > > On Fri, Oct 9, 2015 at 9:50 PM, Bipin Gupta <bip...@gmail.com> wrote: >> Hello Darren, I find most of us think of the expensive stuff in >> accessories, when cheaper stuff are available for pennies. And the >> argument is always quality and durability. >> What? Quality and durability in this "use and throw away" world. The >> bag I am talking about certainly has a lot of quality and durability:- >> a) First it is Made In China - pretty nice and well made like many >> other pricey bags from Top Brands. >> b) Is well padded + insulated. >> c) Has three compartments: Top - dual zipped + velcro for the camera >> body + two Lenses (one large attached); Bottom - Flash Gun + Grip + >> Batteries + Computer Cable + Lens Pen; Front - for Cards + Remote + >> Fiber Cloth. >> d) Estimate it will last for 3 to 5 years of good amateur use. You >> will get fed up any way and go for a new one. >> e) And here is the surprise - $ 10 wit Tax. Yes Sir, it is the Arctic >> Zone Lunch Bag. Look it up - the one with 3- pockets. >> f) Beautiful colors too for our Lady Photogs. And in many variations + color. >> >> See photo:- >> https://www.dropbox.com/sh/taam69m8cpflcl0/AAC8cgmsYNhzYw1bodf89Nhda?dl=0 >> >> What a lunch Bag? Must look yucky? Well well Sir, it looks very Pro, >> fashionable, comfortable, safe and useful. >> Also ruffians in Rome may think it is just a Lunch Bag and keep off - >> I had a tryst with one such ruffian in Rome. >> >> A small catch though, I sewed 3-loops from nylon webbing aka trouser >> belt style - one at the bottom and two at the sides. Passed the >> remainder nylon webbing with 2-eyelets formed by folding over and >> sewing the ends, thru the 3-loops on the bag. Then attached an old >> Targus Belt Lug from a Laptop Bag. It took me some 2 Hours of leisure >> time. Here in Bangalore I could have got it done by a Cobbler with >> materials for just $ 5 or 6 (or $ 3 by chaps on the road side). >> >> Thanks for looking. Regards. >> Bipin. >> >> PS: I am a DIY chap + a master mechanic. I also have a Pro Camera >> Sling Bag + a Back Pack with rain protection. >> >> -- >> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >> PDML@pdml.net >> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >> to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and >> follow the directions. > > > > -- > Life is too short to put up with bad bokeh. > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow > the directions. http://photo.net/photos/RickW -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
