RE: Anyone using the Lowe Dryzone 200 ? (Was: Re: Favorite "Backpack" style photo bag?)
This is what LowePro said about the Dryzone 200. "We were able to float the DZ-200 with about 50 lbs. of gear in testing. It is critical that the zipper be correctly closed and well maintained." Antti-Pekka At 14:24 14.2.2003 +0200, I wrote: >I just found an article (nicely written) about the bag: >http://www.vividlight.com/articles/1714.htm > >Along other things it says "Lowe claims a Dryzone will float >with 60 pounds of gear inside". That is a lot of stuff... --- * Antti-Pekka Virjonen * Fiskarsinkatu 7 D * GSM: +358 500 789 753 * * Computec Oy Turku* FIN-20750 Turku Finland * Fax: +358 10 264 0777 *
Re: Favorite "Backpack" style photo bag?
Hi Steve, There is the Lowepro Dryzone 200 model as well. I have 2 pics that I got from Rob Studdert showing how its built as well as how much you can put into it. They under 200kb in total so if you want I can forward it to you. Feroze
Re: Favorite "Backpack" style photo bag?
"Rob Studdert" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >On 13 Feb 2003 at 20:07, Steve Pearson wrote: > >> Also, how does it hold up to moisture? It looks like >> it is not one of Lowepro's "AW" models? Do they use >> the same material as the "AW" models? What is the >> difference-maybe just that the "AW" models come with >> an all-weather cover for nasty weather? > >As others have said the AW version has an additional all weather cover, like an >integrated rain coat that can be pulled out and over the pack should you be >subjected to a torrential downpour. I have the Photo Trekker AW, which does have the rain cover. I've never had to use the rain cover because the pack material itself is water resistant enough for light rain; I've been fortunate enough to not get caught in any hard rain while hiking with the pack...yet. (It's going to happen some time, though!) This is a pretty large pack. I can carry a decent 645 kit along with a good 35mm outfit and a Manfrotto 3021 strapped on the outside. -- Mark Roberts Photography and writing www.robertstech.com
RE: Anyone using the Lowe Dryzone 200 ? (Was: Re: Favorite "Backpack" style photo bag?)
I just found an article (nicely written) about the bag: http://www.vividlight.com/articles/1714.htm Along other things it says "Lowe claims a Dryzone will float with 60 pounds of gear inside". That is a lot of stuff... Antti-Pekka At 14:11 14.2.2003 +0200, I wrote: >Yes, I too believe it depends on the weight of the kit. Actually I >e-mailed them today and asked how much equipment it will float... >let's see what they say. > >According to the info found on their web-site: >"The DryZone 200 holds a variety of systems and if it falls into the >water (with the zipper closed, of course) this unique backpack floats >-- even fully loaded." --- * Antti-Pekka Virjonen * Fiskarsinkatu 7 D * GSM: +358 500 789 753 * * Computec Oy Turku* FIN-20750 Turku Finland * Fax: +358 10 264 0777 *
Re: Favorite "Backpack" style photo bag?
On 14 Feb 2003 at 12:03, Pål Jensen wrote: > Steve wrote: > > > Does the Micro-Trekker have a place to attach a > > tri-pod? I did not see one displayed on this backpack > > on lowepro's web site. > > No idea. However, unless you carry a micro tripod, none of backpacks can hold a > decent sized tripod. I have a large Lowe Pro Pro trekker and it cannot hold a > tripod like the Manfrotto 055. Huh? My Mini-Trekker holds my 441 (same size as 055) + 308RC just fine using the integrated fold down feet pouch and elastic straps. Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://members.ozemail.com.au/~distudio/publications.html
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On 13 Feb 2003 at 20:07, Steve Pearson wrote: > Also, how does it hold up to moisture? It looks like > it is not one of Lowepro's "AW" models? Do they use > the same material as the "AW" models? What is the > difference-maybe just that the "AW" models come with > an all-weather cover for nasty weather? As others have said the AW version has an additional all weather cover, like an integrated rain coat that can be pulled out and over the pack should you be subjected to a torrential downpour. And just to rehash previous posts of mine I said: "For my money the Lowepro gear is worth the cash, the back pack seem to fit pretty well and they're tough, I've ended up on my butt a few times and scraped it pretty badly and it's come through well. Also I always clean my gear after a grubby excursion and the first thing is a good swamping under the hose, if the zips are down up I can give it a drenching before it's wet inside and mine isn't even an AW, so I'd expect that they'd perform as advertised." And an extract from a post October 2001: "Some listers may recall that I made requests to the list (some months ago) regarding peoples preferences for back-pack style bags, by far the most popular bags seemed to be the LowePro series (they have a daunting array of models and combinations). So whilst in NYC I checked out B&H (It's gotta be the biggest, busiest photo- shop in the world). There they had virtually the full array of LowePro cases as well as many others, there is generally one of each model on the shelf to poke prod and otherwise cast your eyes over. Unfortunately I could find potential uses for nearly all the range but finally decided on the Mini-Trekker. I also bought a bucket load of Tamrac QR straps which are now handing off most of my hard cases and bodies (excepting the LX of course since the strap lug system on it is the best of any 35mm slr IMHO). The Mini-Trekker has a very comfortable harness and an integrated tripod support in the form of an up-side-down external pocket. It is normally held in place by Velcro can be flapped down to hold the tripod feet and in the middle and at the pop of the case there are elastic cables with QR clips which hold the mid section and top of the tripod firmly. The pack (which weighs in empty at about 1.1kg) weighed just over 10kg fully packed but remained quite comfortable to lug about for extended periods. The pack contained a MF system including 3 lenses + hoods, a 35mm system including 2 bodies, a motor drive and 4 lenses + hoods, light meter, two finders, table-top tripod, flash light, cable releases, many spare batteries, Lenspen, Sharpie marker pen, ball-point pen, small note-pad, ID card, up to 50 rolls of 135 and 120 film and occasionally my full sized tripod with ball head." Cheers, Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://members.ozemail.com.au/~distudio/publications.html
RE: Anyone using the Lowe Dryzone 200 ? (Was: Re: Favorite "Backpack" style photo bag?)
At 11:57 14.2.2003 +, Rob wrote: >I am not sure if it will float? I would guess that depends on how much >kit you have in it... Yes, I too believe it depends on the weight of the kit. Actually I e-mailed them today and asked how much equipment it will float... let's see what they say. According to the info found on their web-site: "The DryZone 200 holds a variety of systems and if it falls into the water (with the zipper closed, of course) this unique backpack floats -- even fully loaded." Antti-Pekka --- * Antti-Pekka Virjonen * Fiskarsinkatu 7 D * GSM: +358 500 789 753 * * Computec Oy Turku* FIN-20750 Turku Finland * Fax: +358 10 264 0777 *
RE: Anyone using the Lowe Dryzone 200 ? (Was: Re: Favorite "Backpack" style photo bag?)
I am not sure if it will float? I would guess that depends on how much kit you have in it... > -Original Message- > From: Antti-Pekka Virjonen [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: 14 February 2003 11:51 > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: RE: Anyone using the Lowe Dryzone 200 ? (Was: Re: > Favorite "Backpack" style photo bag?) > > > Yes, I suppose the zipper is the fact why Lowe says: > "inner zip and top clip for easy access while away from water". > > I guess this bag with all loaded equipment will float > alongside me (if I > remember to wear my PFD) even in the worst case scenario of > everything else > going down to the seabed like a rock... *grin*. > > Antti-Pekka > > At 11:33 14.2.2003 +, Rob wrote: > >Supposed to be cery good at what it says (keeping your kit dry), but > >with a frustratingly difficult zipper as a result. > > > >> -My Original Message- > >> > >> Would be nice to hear some impressions... > >> > >> Seems like this bag could be nice to have when sailing with > >> my equipment (which actually happens every time I am on-board > >> my sailboat... ;-) I'd rather not wish to think what happens > >> if I accidentally drop my > >> current backpack overboard with all the precious Pentax (and > >> LF) stuff. > > --- > * Antti-Pekka Virjonen * Fiskarsinkatu 7 D * GSM: +358 > 500 789 753 * > * Computec Oy Turku* FIN-20750 Turku Finland * Fax: +358 > 10 264 0777 * > >
RE: Anyone using the Lowe Dryzone 200 ? (Was: Re: Favorite "Backpack" style photo bag?)
Yes, I suppose the zipper is the fact why Lowe says: "inner zip and top clip for easy access while away from water". I guess this bag with all loaded equipment will float alongside me (if I remember to wear my PFD) even in the worst case scenario of everything else going down to the seabed like a rock... *grin*. Antti-Pekka At 11:33 14.2.2003 +, Rob wrote: >Supposed to be cery good at what it says (keeping your kit dry), but >with a frustratingly difficult zipper as a result. > >> -My Original Message- >> >> Would be nice to hear some impressions... >> >> Seems like this bag could be nice to have when sailing with >> my equipment (which actually happens every time I am on-board >> my sailboat... ;-) I'd rather not wish to think what happens >> if I accidentally drop my >> current backpack overboard with all the precious Pentax (and >> LF) stuff. --- * Antti-Pekka Virjonen * Fiskarsinkatu 7 D * GSM: +358 500 789 753 * * Computec Oy Turku* FIN-20750 Turku Finland * Fax: +358 10 264 0777 *
RE: Anyone using the Lowe Dryzone 200 ? (Was: Re: Favorite "Backpack" style photo bag?)
Supposed to be cery good at what it says (keeping your kit dry), but with a frustratingly difficult zipper as a result. > -Original Message- > From: Antti-Pekka Virjonen [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: 14 February 2003 11:23 > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Anyone using the Lowe Dryzone 200 ? (Was: Re: > Favorite "Backpack" style photo bag?) > > > Would be nice to hear some impressions... > > Seems like this bag could be nice to have when sailing with > my equipment (which actually happens every time I am on-board > my sailboat... ;-) I'd rather not wish to think what happens > if I accidentally drop my > current backpack overboard with all the precious Pentax (and > LF) stuff. > > Antti-Pekka > --- > * Antti-Pekka Virjonen * Fiskarsinkatu 7 D * GSM: +358 > 500 789 753 * > * Computec Oy Turku* FIN-20750 Turku Finland * Fax: +358 > 10 264 0777 * > >
Anyone using the Lowe Dryzone 200 ? (Was: Re: Favorite "Backpack" style photo bag?)
Would be nice to hear some impressions... Seems like this bag could be nice to have when sailing with my equipment (which actually happens every time I am on-board my sailboat... ;-) I'd rather not wish to think what happens if I accidentally drop my current backpack overboard with all the precious Pentax (and LF) stuff. Antti-Pekka --- * Antti-Pekka Virjonen * Fiskarsinkatu 7 D * GSM: +358 500 789 753 * * Computec Oy Turku* FIN-20750 Turku Finland * Fax: +358 10 264 0777 *
Re: Favorite "Backpack" style photo bag?
Steve wrote: > Does the Micro-Trekker have a place to attach a > tri-pod? I did not see one displayed on this backpack > on lowepro's web site. No idea. However, unless you carry a micro tripod, none of backpacks can hold a decent sized tripod. I have a large Lowe Pro Pro trekker and it cannot hold a tripod like the Manfrotto 055. >What is the > difference-maybe just that the "AW" models come with > an all-weather cover for nasty weather? Basically, yes. Pål
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Message text written by INTERNET:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >Also, how does it hold up to moisture? It looks like it is not one of Lowepro's "AW" models? Do they use the same material as the "AW" models? What is the difference-maybe just that the "AW" models come with an all-weather cover for nasty weather? Thanks for any help! Steve< the AW models have a waterproof cover that pulls out and covers the entire pack. the material making up the body of the pack is basically the same for AW and non-AW models. that is sometimes water resistant and sometimes not, depending on the pack. Herb
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Tom: What would you sell your extra LowePro Mini Trekker for? Thanks, Steve --- tom <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I've got a spare one of these if anyone wants it. > > -- > Thomas Van Veen Photography > www.thomasvanveen.com > www.bigdayphoto.com > 301-758-3085 > > > -Original Message- > > From: Bob Keefer [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > > Sent: Thursday, February 13, 2003 12:01 PM > > To: pentax discuss > > Subject: Re: Favorite "Backpack" style photo bag? > > > > > > LowePro Mini Trekker. > __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Shopping - Send Flowers for Valentine's Day http://shopping.yahoo.com
RE: Favorite "Backpack" style photo bag?
I've got a spare one of these if anyone wants it. -- Thomas Van Veen Photography www.thomasvanveen.com www.bigdayphoto.com 301-758-3085 > -Original Message- > From: Bob Keefer [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Thursday, February 13, 2003 12:01 PM > To: pentax discuss > Subject: Re: Favorite "Backpack" style photo bag? > > > LowePro Mini Trekker.
Re: Favorite "Backpack" style photo bag?
- Original Message - From: "Steve Pearson" Subject: Favorite "Backpack" style photo bag? I'm in the market for a backpack style photo bag that can hold say 2 bodies, and about 5-6 lenses. I have not done any research, so I thought I would ask the group. I'm sure some of you have had more experience with these than me. Check out the Lowe Pro Trekker series. I think the Mini (?) Trekker would fit your description. William Robb Also the Trim (?) Trekker with a sliding compartment. Not much bigger than the Mini Trekker. I can't find my catalog to ascertain. But definitely get a Lowe Pro catalog. It may be available "on-line". Andre --
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At 12:01 PM 2/13/03, you wrote: LowePro Mini Trekker. Yep.
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LowePro Mini Trekker.
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Message text written by INTERNET:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >Herb, It would be used for exactly the same thing, hiking. What would your suggestion be? Thanks, Steve< i use a LowePro Street and Field Rover AW. it is one of the few photo backpacks out there that has half photo section and half regular backpack to carry everything else that one needs on a hike, unless you have a partner who is willing to carry all your food, most of your water, and most of your clothes, etc. LowePro also has a variation that doesn't have the AW cover, and the Orion backpack which is a detachable backpack with a large Orion waistbelt pack. fewer places to attach gear to the harness or belt though. i think Tamrac makes one too, and i vaguely recall one other. everyone else's photo backpack is fully padded throughout and basically has no room for non-photo gear. two very important recommendations: 1) the backpack must carry your tripod in the center. anywhere else and you will ruin your back. 2) fully padded backpacks weigh a lot when empty compared to a partial padded with room for your non-photo gear. beyond about 8 miles round trip, i don't use a photo backpack and use a regular hiking daypack by carrying less gear. that means an ultra compact tripod, fewer lenses, and minimal accessories. Zing padded cases inside a small canoeing drybag. Herb
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Steve wrote: > I'm in the market for a backpack style photo bag that > can hold say 2 bodies, and about 5-6 lenses. I have > not done any research, so I thought I would ask the > group. I'm sure some of you have had more experience > with these than me. I recomend the Lowe Pro Orion AW. Work both as a backpack and shoulder bag. Pål
Re: Favorite "Backpack" style photo bag?
- Original Message - From: "Steve Pearson" Subject: Favorite "Backpack" style photo bag? > I'm in the market for a backpack style photo bag that > can hold say 2 bodies, and about 5-6 lenses. I have > not done any research, so I thought I would ask the > group. I'm sure some of you have had more experience > with these than me. Check out the Lowe Pro Trekker series. I think the Mini (?) Trekker would fit your description. William Robb
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Herb, It would be used for exactly the same thing, hiking. What would your suggestion be? Thanks, Steve --- Herb Chong <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Message text written by > INTERNET:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > >I'm in the market for a backpack style photo bag > that > can hold say 2 bodies, and about 5-6 lenses. I have > not done any research, so I thought I would ask the > group. I'm sure some of you have had more > experience > with these than me. > > Thanks in advance!< > > what are you going to do with it? i use mine for > medium distance > backcountry hiking, sometimes off-trail. that has > far different > requirements than a few hundred yards from your car. > > Herb > __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Shopping - Send Flowers for Valentine's Day http://shopping.yahoo.com
Favorite "Backpack" style photo bag?
Message text written by INTERNET:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >I'm in the market for a backpack style photo bag that can hold say 2 bodies, and about 5-6 lenses. I have not done any research, so I thought I would ask the group. I'm sure some of you have had more experience with these than me. Thanks in advance!< what are you going to do with it? i use mine for medium distance backcountry hiking, sometimes off-trail. that has far different requirements than a few hundred yards from your car. Herb
Favorite "Backpack" style photo bag?
I'm in the market for a backpack style photo bag that can hold say 2 bodies, and about 5-6 lenses. I have not done any research, so I thought I would ask the group. I'm sure some of you have had more experience with these than me. Thanks in advance! __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Shopping - Send Flowers for Valentine's Day http://shopping.yahoo.com
