I have been looking for a bag to replace the one I have been carrying to work every day. The one I am using now was a freebie I got at PittCon (analytical chemistry conference/trade show) and is getting raggy. I mostly use the bag for carrying lunch. I have a second bag that I use for carrying my notebook when I need it, but this is not very often. I am planning on using the new bag as a replacement for both. I also hope that it will fit a camera and lens when I travel to Monterey next month for another conference.
Perry. On 3/28/06, Godfrey DiGiorgi <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I hope you find it as useful as I find mine. That's an excellent price. > > My laptop is a PowerBook G4 15", a little wider than the average 14" > due to the 10:16 format screen, and fits in the XL with room to > spare. My real reason for going with the XL was that it handles my > most commonly used portfolio book (Itoya Portfolio binder with 9x12" > page size) with ease, in the computer section when I'm not carrying > the computer, or in the main section when I am. :-) > > Godfrey > > On Mar 28, 2006, at 9:20 AM, Perry Pellechia wrote: > > > FYI, I just ordered a Timbuk2 Commute (non XL) from > > http://www.sierratradingpost.com for $60. This is $40 off retail (and > > the timbuk2 web site). They had limited colors but I was tired of > > carrying around a black bag anyway. > > > > It is a couple of inches smaller than the XL. I only carry a 14" > > notebook so this should be more than enough. > > > > Thanks for the tip Godfrey, > > > > Perry. > > > > > > On 3/27/06, Godfrey DiGiorgi <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> I have a Timbuk2 Commute XL that does this duty for me. It's not the > >> most convenient camera bag, but it is an excellent carryall for when > >> I need to carry computer or a couple of portfolios, plus camera, > >> lenses and "the usual pile" of other junk. They also make a slightly > >> smaller model, the Commute. I took the larger one ... it will fit up > >> to a laptop with a 17" screen ... so that I'd have the extra room > >> just in case, and I'm glad I did. The bottom and back are padded, I > >> usually use a couple of Domke wraps inside when carrying camera > >> equipment to keep things from banging around. > >> > >> The key to why this bag is so good is their excellent shoulder strap. > >> It instantly adjusts from "wear it across your back with no strain > >> for walking" to "wear it slung at your front/side so you can get > >> things in and out quickly". That plus good compartments, pockets and > >> padding for your back make the bag a winner. > >> > >> See it at http://www.timbuk2.com ... I've used mine almost to the > >> exclusion of all my other camera bags for the past three months. It's > >> my walking office. > >> > >> Godfrey > >> > >> > >> On Mar 27, 2006, at 2:27 PM, Derek wrote: > >> > >>> I am looking for a messenger/briefcase type bag. My enablement for > >>> this particular purchase is that I am going on a business trip > >>> overseas and want to take a body to shoot some pictures over the > >>> weekend. Specifically, I want a bag to carry 1 body (D w/ grip for > >>> this trip, but maybe an LX w/ motor on another occasion), 1 or 2 > >>> lens (28-80 and/or 80-200), maybe a flash (280 or 360), an employer > >>> issued laptop, a couple of books, and some other work related > >>> papers and files. These are the bags I have been looking at: > >>> > >>> Tamrac 469 - Photo Messenger 9 > >>> Tamrac 5618 – Turbo CyberPro Photo/Computer Briefcase. > >>> Tenba PM-17C Messenger > >>> > >>> Is it a reasonable expectation to find a bag that will meet my > >>> needs? Are their any other bags that I missed? Any comments or > >>> suggestions would be appreciated. > >>> > >>> Thank you in advance for your PDML expertise. > >>> > >>> Derek > >>> > >> > >> > >> > > > > > > -- > > <----------------------------------------------------> > > Perry Pellechia > > > > Primary email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Alternate email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Home Page: http://homer.chem.sc.edu/perry > > <----------------------------------------------------> > > > > > -- <----------------------------------------------------> Perry Pellechia Primary email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Alternate email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Home Page: http://homer.chem.sc.edu/perry <---------------------------------------------------->
