Thanks, Bob! This is very helpful. Tenba is located in Westchester, probably a doable commuting distance for me, and I've thought about approaching them about trying to get a job or an internship there to see what the business is like, but I'd be afraid of having to sign a noncompete agreement. :)
Amita On Thu, Apr 24, 2008 at 12:15 AM, Bob Sullivan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Amita, > > I just acquired a Tenba messenger bag and like it. > Good features - it can hold my laptop as a travel bag. > The top zipper open is very handy for total access to contents. > It has lots of pockets with 2 zippered pockets on the front. > It is fitted with a special tray inside for camera/lens protection. > It can easily carry the K20D, some lenses, and a flash. > If you leave the 6-7 pound computer out, it is a comfortable carry bag. > Also, it has a handle on top so you can carry like a satchel. > Could be better with - too few zipper pockets inside, and not deep enough. > (I'm afraid of stuff dropping out.) Several magazine size pockets??! > > This bag currently holds the K20D, the 100 and 200mm macros, a couple > or 3 limited lenses, > the K20D instruction book, 2 extra batteries, 2 extra sdhc cards, and > some lens cleaning supplies and big bulb blower. > It could hold more - flash, a spare body & A300/4 in cases. > > My other strategy is to just carry a small 6x8x4 inch Eagle Creek bag. > I fill it with 3 limited lenses and an A20/2.8 with the K20D & 16-45/4 > around my neck. > The bag has a front pocket for batteries, sd cards, and cleaning stuff > w/blower. > On the back, there is a pocket for the instructions. > > Either bag works well for carrying in public and on transit. > Neither screams CAMERA BAG, but obviously carry valuables. > The Tenba bag does well on flights, not just out to my car and back. > I put the laptop in the checked luggage and carry the camera stuff with me. > What I usually take is just too damned expensive to trust in the luggage. > (TSA opens the checked baggage every time to check the laptop.) > > Hope this helps. Regards, Bob S. > > > > On Wed, Apr 23, 2008 at 9:11 PM, William Robb <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > ----- 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. > > > > -- > 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. > -- 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.
