Hi, The problem with much of the good quality stuff is that (I get the impression) one pays a significant portion for the name on it. Whether this can be fairly attributed to R&D costs, etc., I'm not really able to tell.
Certainly, "good" names don't seem to be of higher quality in proportion to their cost. Lucky for me that I found a Lowepro completely mispriced in a local shop.... My suggestion is, for once, don't buy over the internet unless you have had the opportunity to wear and pack the bag yourself at a local shop. This purchase is a close as you will get, photgraphically (and maybe literally), to buying clothes. (I was going to say underwear but you can't try that on first...) You really need to be sure that what you are buying is fit for the purpose - you are not buying this article for its looks, primarily. mike
