----- Original Message ----- From: "Godfrey DiGiorgi" Subject: Re: Convenient backpack: travel camera set + laptop - Fastpack250
> > Like most backpacks, I find it useless to carry a bag like this for > working, but for getting through an airport it's a great thing. > It really depends on the kit you are working with. I ended up with a backpackable type case for my 4x5 kit, and a backpack for my 6x7, simply because of the weight issues. My 4x5 kit was something in the range of 25 pounds, IIRC, plus a 12 pound tripod, I think my 6x7 kit was in the same range. I wan't carrying an extraordinary amount of gear with the 4x5, a Tachihara body, 4 lenses, a Zone VI meter, a bunch of gel filters, a dark cloth and 20 or so film holders (which was the bulk of the weight). There was no way in hell that amount of weight can be carried in a shoulder bag. OTOH, if all you are carrying is a junior sized camera and a few little lenses, a shoulder bag is ideal. William Robb -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
