Re: Bag for GFM Outing

2007-01-04 Thread Doug Franklin
Scott Loveless wrote: > I'd like to offer another recommendation for the Domke F2. [...] > You can access all of your gear from the top without having to remove > anything. That's why I love my F2 ... I just "flap" the top flap completely open and down the back of the bag ... that plus it's take

Re: Bag for GFM Outing

2007-01-04 Thread graywolf
You guys have way too much money. The proper bag is the smallest one that will hold what you have to have with you, and costs less than $20, used. I guess my favorite bag of all time was a nylon copy of a Domke F2 (I had it long before Domke started making nylon bags) that I think I paid $29.9

Re: Bag for GFM Outing

2007-01-04 Thread ann sanfedele
I don't know, Dave , I think Frank might enjoy being referred to as "stuff". ann David Savage wrote: >On 1/4/07, David J Brooks <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > >>(meaning, i bring, way to much stuff.) >> >> > >It's not nice to refer to Frank as "stuff" > >Dave ;-) > > > -- PDML Pentax

RE: Bag for GFM Outing

2007-01-04 Thread Bob W
> Another bag I have for travel is a Pelican 1514 case. That's my > preference for when I'm carrying a lot of gear and only a little > travel clothing as it is a hard rollaway that fits nicely in > overhead > luggage carry on. It is a perfect storage case for the Pentax > 645 kit > that i

RE: Bag for GFM Outing

2007-01-04 Thread Bob W
scuss Mail List > Subject: Re: Bag for GFM Outing > > On 1/4/07, Bob W <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > [...] > > The backpack is useful if I'm going for a long walk, or > travelling. I > > used it when I travelled around South India, but I found it rather &

Re: Bag for GFM Outing

2007-01-04 Thread Mark Roberts
> Peter Loveday wrote: > >> Has anyone tried any of the 'sling' bags? Say the Lowepro >> Slingshot 200 AW? I have the Tamrac Velocity 7, which I think is the kind of bag to which you refer. I really like it for hiking and bicycling. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml

Bag for GFM Outing

2007-01-04 Thread Walter Hamler
Thanks for all the responses. I got enough good input to go to the store this AM and found a ProMaster Sling Bag. It will hold all my lenses, even the 350mm T-Mount, and the second body if necessary. I likes the combo of over the shoulder/backpack, with the waist belt it stays in place and the f

Re: Bag for GFM Outing

2007-01-04 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
I have a modest size Beseler sling bag, tried a Domke and a Tamrac as well. I've looked at the Lowerpro 200 AW. For some uses they are convenient, but for most I find them rather awkward to work with. i have a Lowepro CompuTrekker AW, which is a great bag when i want to carry a ton of gear a

Re: Bag for GFM Outing

2007-01-04 Thread Jan van Wijk
Hi peter, On Fri, 5 Jan 2007 00:53:21 +1030, Peter Loveday wrote: >Has anyone tried any of the 'sling' bags? Say the Lowepro Slingshot 200 AW Yes, I have used the 200 AW for my *istD kit. It has enough room for the body with medium size lens (15-45) attached, plus 3 or 4 other lenses. On top

Re: Bag for GFM Outing

2007-01-04 Thread Scott Loveless
Walt, I have a Tamrac Velocity 5, which was recommended by several list members. It only has room for one body if you're going to be carry extra lenses. If you're carrying a second body you would have to remove the body in the bag to get to your lenses. The plus side is that in addition to the

Re: Bag for GFM Outing

2007-01-04 Thread Peter Loveday
Has anyone tried any of the 'sling' bags? Say the Lowepro Slingshot 200 AW ? - Peter - Original Message - From: "Jostein Øksne" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Sent: Friday, January 05, 2007 12:44 AM Subject: Re: Bag for GFM Ou

Re: Bag for GFM Outing

2007-01-04 Thread David Savage
For carrying lots of gear a backpack my be the better option, but when just walking around town, I don't like having to take the bag off to get at my gear. For this reason I like my Crumpler "6 Million Dollar Home". It's a shoulder bag (that doesn't look like a camera bag BTW), I wear with the str

Re: Bag for GFM Outing

2007-01-04 Thread Jostein Øksne
My preference is always for backpacks over shoulder bags. I have made 3 purchases over the years, and the most important factor for me has been to have enough volume to cover present needs, but not more. I recall when buying a pack for my 645 gear, I looked at various models online, and tried to l

Re: Bag for GFM Outing

2007-01-04 Thread SJ
On 1/4/07, Bob W <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: [...] > The backpack is useful if I'm going for a long walk, or travelling. I > used it when I travelled around South India, but I found it rather > inconvenient to work from, so I stopped doing that. bob, just curious, where exactly in south india? i w

RE: Bag for GFM Outing

2007-01-04 Thread Bob W
o carry anything else around. -- Bob > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On > Behalf Of Walter Hamler > Sent: 04 January 2007 00:12 > To: pdml@pdml.net > Subject: Bag for GFM Outing > > "I'm a fan of photo vests as well. They l

Re: Bag for GFM Outing

2007-01-04 Thread Cotty
On 3/1/07, William Robb, discombobulated, unleashed: >I'm a >fan of photo vests as well. They look a little geeky, but they work well if >you just want to carry a couple of lenses and some small bric-brac. Good point. Oddly enough I wear mine for work (I have several in storage, break a new one

Re: Bag for GFM Outing

2007-01-03 Thread David Savage
On 1/4/07, David J Brooks <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > (meaning, i bring, way to much stuff.) It's not nice to refer to Frank as "stuff" Dave ;-) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: Bag for GFM Outing

2007-01-03 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Just came to mind: Another bag that I know works really well is the Domke F3x. Holds a lot, both short and long lenses and the K10D with battery grip. It used to be my standard bag for the Nikon F3/T+MD-4 setup. Camera with one lens fitted, 14, 21, 20-35, 35, 50, 77, 135, 2x telexender all

Re: Bag for GFM Outing

2007-01-03 Thread Stan Halpin
A photo vest that holds a FA 80-200/2.8!?! Wow! I carry mine in a separate pouch/bag with its own strap. Even so, I find the vest uncomfortable for anything over a couple of hours even with just two-three relatively small lenses in the pockets. My three main bags, in order of how long I've had

Fw: Bag for GFM Outing

2007-01-03 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: "David J Brooks" Subject: Re: Bag for GFM Outing > I bring my Lowepro Photo Trekker, my Lowepro Mini Treker and the beter > part of my back seat of my xtended cab.:-) > (meaning, i bring, way to much stuff.) The loan of the tripod was

Re: Bag for GFM Outing

2007-01-03 Thread John Francis
On Wed, Jan 03, 2007 at 07:12:03PM -0500, Walter Hamler wrote: > "I'm a fan of photo vests as well. They look a little geeky, but they work > well if you just want to carry a couple of lenses and some small bric-brac." > > Thanks Bill. Now there is an option I never even considered. I will check

Re: Bag for GFM Outing

2007-01-03 Thread Doug Franklin
David J Brooks wrote: > I bring my Lowepro Photo Trekker, my Lowepro Mini Treker and the beter > part of my back seat of my xtended cab.:-) My Domke F2 goes wherever my cameras go. ;-) -- Thanks, DougF (KG4LMZ) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/

Re: Bag for GFM Outing

2007-01-03 Thread David J Brooks
Quoting Walter Hamler <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > I'm in the market for a new camera bag to use when I attend the GFM event. > The local camera store actually has a lot of bags, but I am somewhat > bewildered by all the choices. > I'm looking to carry an extra body and three DA lenses. Other small stuf

Re: Bag for GFM Outing

2007-01-03 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: "Walter Hamler" Subject: Bag for GFM Outing > "I'm a fan of photo vests as well. They look a little geeky, but they work > well if you just want to carry a couple of lenses and some small > bric-brac." > > Thanks B

Bag for GFM Outing

2007-01-03 Thread Walter Hamler
"I'm a fan of photo vests as well. They look a little geeky, but they work well if you just want to carry a couple of lenses and some small bric-brac." Thanks Bill. Now there is an option I never even considered. I will check to see if the camera store carries them as I don't remember seeing any

Re: Bag for GFM Outing

2007-01-03 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: "Walter Hamler" Subject: Bag for GFM Outing > I'm in the market for a new camera bag to use when I attend the GFM event. > The local camera store actually has a lot of bags, but I am somewhat > bewildered by all the choices. > I&

Re: Bag for GFM Outing

2007-01-03 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Jan 3, 2007, at 2:50 PM, Cotty wrote: >> What are your preferences and what do you look for in a bag. > > Seriously now. I have several LowePros and they are 1st class quality. > Different bags for different requirements. I think Godders has a > couple > of dozen gear bags. Too many, but no

RE: Bag for GFM Outing

2007-01-03 Thread Bob W
half Of Walter Hamler > Sent: 03 January 2007 22:41 > To: pdml@pdml.net > Subject: Bag for GFM Outing > > I'm in the market for a new camera bag to use when I attend > the GFM event. > The local camera store actually has a lot of bags, but I am somewhat > bewildered by

Re: Bag for GFM Outing

2007-01-03 Thread Cotty
On 3/1/07, Walter Hamler, discombobulated, unleashed: >What are your preferences and what do you look for in a bag. Seriously now. I have several LowePros and they are 1st class quality. Different bags for different requirements. I think Godders has a couple of dozen gear bags. I only have a low

Re: Bag for GFM Outing

2007-01-03 Thread Cotty
On 3/1/07, Walter Hamler, discombobulated, unleashed: >What are your preferences and what do you look for in a bag. LowePro. Money. :-) -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -- PDML Pen

Bag for GFM Outing

2007-01-03 Thread Walter Hamler
I'm in the market for a new camera bag to use when I attend the GFM event. The local camera store actually has a lot of bags, but I am somewhat bewildered by all the choices. I'm looking to carry an extra body and three DA lenses. Other small stuff naturally, but that really would suffice. What