Bob: Glad you found a bag you like. FYI Bob, I 1st learned about Domke bags from your post a while back, & I've since secured me one. I like it very much. So, thanks. I purchased the F-4Af Pro System. It's a bit boxy & when loaded a bit heavy, but I can work out of it without setting it down like a back-pack, which is what I really wanted. All camera bags look really silly on me, since I'm so short--
FYI to Jostein: I have the Top Loader TLZ2. It fits the K10D with battery grip & the DA* 50-135mm. The trick is to lower the bridge pads on the Velcro--that way you can get the rig in the bag with grip attached--and zip up the bag. There's a pocket on the outside & a little interior pocket on the flap. I wanted something to lug just a camera and lens--I don't like the way it hangs with shoulder strap--kind of flaps around, but clicked to a backpack will probably make for more aerodynamic travel ;-). I've never tried that. There's also a belt loop, so you could attach to a belt. Cheers, Christine ----- Original Message ----- From: "AlunFoto" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, July 23, 2008 4:09 AM Subject: Re: A warthog on a bicycle > congrats on the enablement. :-) > > Reminds me of the LowePro TopLoader series. I've been considering one > of those for carrying the camera on my chest when backpacking (clicked > onto the shoulder straps of the backpack) because they come in > different sizes; and one seem to fit a K10D with vertical grip and a > telezoom attached. I could only find one size of the Warthog... :-( > > Jostein > > > 2008/7/23 Bob W <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: >> 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. >> > > > > -- > http://www.alunfoto.no/galleri/ > http://alunfoto.blogspot.com > > -- > 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.
