On 10/10/2015 2:50 PM, Rick Womer wrote:
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.
I have a Fastpack 250 *NOT* the AW, and even though the computer pocket is
not really large enough for my 17" laptop, I can still get it in there. The
camera gear compartments don't have enough carrying capacity & they're
not real convenient for getting stuff in and out.
I also have a Mini Trekker AW that has plenty of carrying capacity & my
photo gear is really accessible when I need it. But it doesn't have a
computer pocket.
The almost perfect solution (for me) would be if I could somehow graft
the Fastpack 250's computer pocket onto the back of the Mini Trekker AW.
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