OT: Potential gear bags

2010-09-05 Thread Walter Gilbert
Hi all, Yesterday, while having a lovely beverage at my favorite local dispensary, I saw a gentleman wearing what looked to me like an excellent camera bag -- only he was using it for diapers, bottles, wipes, etc. for the baby he was carrying. It was an over-the-shoulder type sling bag

Re: OT: Potential gear bags

2010-09-05 Thread Steven Desjardins
So your saying we should use a firearms bag as a camera bag based on the advice of a guy using it as a diaper bag? ;-) On Sun, Sep 5, 2010 at 1:32 PM, Walter Gilbert ldott...@gmail.com wrote:  Hi all, Yesterday, while having a lovely beverage at my favorite local dispensary, I saw a gentleman

RE: Potential gear bags

2010-09-05 Thread Bob W
I thought I'd pass along the link in case anyone might be interested, and see if anyone had any experience using anything along these lines to get pros and cons. For your perusal: http://www.cheaperthandirt.com/ItemListing.aspx?catid=280 instead of being attacked by muggers trying to

Re: Potential gear bags

2010-09-05 Thread Walter Gilbert
Inasmuch as I don't typically run into the Cali Cartel or other such ruffians while birding, or shooting the rural landscape of western Kentucky, I figure I could get away with carrying my equipment in a shopping cart, but for the jarring and lack of protection against the elements. I

Re: OT: Potential gear bags

2010-09-05 Thread P. J. Alling
It's an ordnance bag, you can carry your grenades and blocks of C4 in it too... On 9/5/2010 1:35 PM, Steven Desjardins wrote: So your saying we should use a firearms bag as a camera bag based on the advice of a guy using it as a diaper bag? ;-) On Sun, Sep 5, 2010 at 1:32 PM, Walter

Re: OT: Potential gear bags

2010-09-05 Thread Walter Gilbert
Well, hey -- using one to carry photo equipment would only be the latest in a long line of heresies for me, such as: drinking beer from a tumbler, putting trash in grocery bags, using a BBQ lighter to set off fireworks, and eating ice cream with a demitasse spoon. I figure it would work

Re: OT: Potential gear bags

2010-09-05 Thread Steven Desjardins
I'm also sure they expedite those occasional security problems we have with photo gear at airports. Actually, they look pretty nice. I've bookmarked the page. I'm still using my f2 domke but If I ever need a bigger bag. . . On Sun, Sep 5, 2010 at 7:37 PM, Walter Gilbert ldott...@gmail.com

Re: OT: Potential gear bags

2010-09-05 Thread CheekyGeek
Sounds similar to the functionality of the LowePro Flipside series. I really like my Flipside 300 (Goldilocks' size: Just Right). I like the idea of the zipper entrance being against ones back (no worry of pickpockets gaining entry) yet it can slip off and still be held on by waist, rotated to the

Re: OT: Potential gear bags

2010-09-05 Thread CheekyGeek
Silly me. Forgot the video link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DXCAMU2A2ws Darren Addy Kearney, Nebraska On Sun, Sep 5, 2010 at 7:41 PM, CheekyGeek cheekyg...@gmail.com wrote: Sounds similar to the functionality of the LowePro Flipside series. I really like my Flipside 300 (Goldilocks' size:

Re: OT: Potential gear bags

2010-09-05 Thread Walter Gilbert
Wow! That is impressive for that kind of money. I'll definitely keep an eye out for one at that price. Thanks for the tip! -- Walt On 9/5/2010 7:42 PM, CheekyGeek wrote: Silly me. Forgot the video link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DXCAMU2A2ws Darren Addy Kearney, Nebraska On Sun,