My new warthog arrived this morning. When I was cycling around bits of Yorkshire last week I had to keep my camera in the saddlebag unprotected, which made me nervous. I recalled that I used to have something called a warthog into which you can insert a camera for ample cosy protection in suchlike circumstances.
CCS, the company that used to make warthogs, are now defunct, sad to say, but you can still get your own warthog while stocks last from these people, who bought the remaining stock from CCS and are very prompt: http://www.thedarkroom.co.uk/products_class.php?productID=A108. It's a classic photo accessory and it's a shame to see the end of them. They were originally developed for rock climbers and similar tough outdoorsy people, and are ridiculously over-padded & robust, which makes them ideal for sticking in a saddle-bag or a rucksack. They are also brilliantly simple - no frills, just a velcro closure, a removable shoulder strap and a belt loop thing. No buckles, harnesses, pockets or other fol-de-rols. Before ordering it from the company above I scoured the shops in London for something similar, and there's just nothing else like it - most similar things are not very well padded, or not water-resistant, or are covered in zips and buckles which make it damned near impossible to get the camera out and put it back in quickly. I can just about get the E-1 + 14-54mm lens + battery grip in it. Without the battery grip it's perfect. Bob -- 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.
