Re: Travel kit ... on travel - GDG

2020-01-19 Thread Bob Pdml
Enjoy! Looking forward to seeing the snaps. > On 19 Jan 2020, at 09:20, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: > > https://youtu.be/qya4yJ4UjRk > > Sailing on our Caribbean cruise today. My camera kit for this trip is an > iPhone 8 Plus, a couple of Moment accessory lenses, a Polaroid SX-70, and a > Peak

Travel kit ... on travel - GDG

2020-01-19 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
https://youtu.be/qya4yJ4UjRk Sailing on our Caribbean cruise today. My camera kit for this trip is an iPhone 8 Plus, a couple of Moment accessory lenses, a Polaroid SX-70, and a Peak Design Travel Tripod. G — No matter where you go, dance like nobody’s watching. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail

Re: FS Fri: *Collectors Grade* Spotmatic F, Pentax Travel Kit with SMC Takumars, more...

2012-02-18 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
and purchase a brand new Spotmatic F kit for half price, wouldn't you do it? Well, that's the opportunity right here: I can't bring myself to split this gorgeous kit up, so it is being sold complete (for less than the individual parts are worth). • Genuine Pentax Travel Kit hard case with green

Re: FS Fri: *Collectors Grade* Spotmatic F, Pentax Travel Kit with SMC Takumars, more...

2012-02-18 Thread Larry Colen, l...@red4est.com (From Droid)
this gorgeous kit up, so it is being sold complete (for less than the individual parts are worth). • Genuine Pentax Travel Kit hard case with green foam interior. • Spotmatic F (everything works like new, including metering) • SMC Takumar 55mm f1.8 with original cap (flawless) on camera • Super

Re: FS Fri: *Collectors Grade* Spotmatic F, Pentax Travel Kit with SMC Takumars, more...

2012-02-18 Thread Darren Addy
). • Genuine Pentax Travel Kit hard case with green foam interior. • Spotmatic F (everything works like new, including metering) • SMC Takumar 55mm f1.8 with original cap (flawless) on camera • Super-Multi-Coated Takumar 135mm f2.5 with original front and rear caps and matching metal screw

FS Fri: *Collectors Grade* Spotmatic F, Pentax Travel Kit with SMC Takumars, more...

2012-02-17 Thread Darren Addy
). • Genuine Pentax Travel Kit hard case with green foam interior. • Spotmatic F (everything works like new, including metering) • SMC Takumar 55mm f1.8 with original cap (flawless) on camera • Super-Multi-Coated Takumar 135mm f2.5 with original front and rear caps and matching metal screw-in hood

RE: Lens travel kit dilemma

2009-03-22 Thread John Whittingham
-boun...@pdml.net [pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Charles Robinson [charl...@visi.com] Sent: 22 March 2009 01:33 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: Lens travel kit dilemma On Mar 21, 2009, at 15:27, Paul Stenquist wrote: I have almost never seen any evidence of visible CA in DA* 16-50

Re: Lens travel kit dilemma

2009-03-22 Thread Scott Loveless
On Sat, Mar 21, 2009 at 11:14 PM, Doug Brewer d...@alphoto.com wrote: Stan Halpin wrote: Re-visiting a topic that has been discussed off and on before on the list...snippage Be a man. One camera, one lens. K20D and FA35/2. you know you want to. I do believe that sounds like a dare. --

Re: Lens travel kit dilemma

2009-03-22 Thread Charles Robinson
On Mar 22, 2009, at 4:53, John Whittingham wrote: Hi Charles That does look quite unusual, especially for a lens stopped down @ f/ 5.6. I have to shoot large groups once a year for my employer. the 16-50 would be my choice of lens this year, now I'm having some reservations. It's been

Re: Lens travel kit dilemma

2009-03-22 Thread Bruce Dayton
-Discuss Mail List JW Subject: Re: Lens travel kit dilemma JW On Mar 21, 2009, at 15:27, Paul Stenquist wrote: I have almost never seen any evidence of visible CA in DA* 16-50 files. On the other hand, many FA lenses seem prone to CA when used in digital applications. However, I have to admit

Re: Lens travel kit dilemma

2009-03-22 Thread Paul Stenquist
John, I suspect that if your lens doesn't produce excessive CA in normal use it won't suddenly succumb to the pressure of shooting a group:-) On Mar 22, 2009, at 11:50 AM, Charles Robinson wrote: On Mar 22, 2009, at 4:53, John Whittingham wrote: Hi Charles That does look quite unusual,

RE: Lens travel kit dilemma

2009-03-22 Thread John Whittingham
...@daytonphoto.com] Sent: 22 March 2009 16:34 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: Lens travel kit dilemma Hello John, it is pretty simple to test your lens. Many of us, myself included use the lens extensively without seeing the problem that Charles had. It appears to be his particular

RE: Lens travel kit dilemma

2009-03-22 Thread John Whittingham
List Subject: Re: Lens travel kit dilemma John, I suspect that if your lens doesn't produce excessive CA in normal use it won't suddenly succumb to the pressure of shooting a group:-) On Mar 22, 2009, at 11:50 AM, Charles Robinson wrote: On Mar 22, 2009, at 4:53, John Whittingham wrote: Hi

Re: Lens travel kit dilemma

2009-03-22 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Mar 22, 2009, at 8:15 AM, Scott Loveless wrote: On Sat, Mar 21, 2009 at 11:14 PM, Doug Brewer d...@alphoto.com wrote: Stan Halpin wrote: Re-visiting a topic that has been discussed off and on before on the list...snippage Be a man. One camera, one lens. K20D and FA35/2. you know you

Re: Lens travel kit dilemma

2009-03-21 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Mar 20, 2009, at 10:23 PM, Stan Halpin wrote: What I have to choose from: 14/2.8 21/3.2 43/1.9 A50/1.2 A50/1.4 77/1.8 100/2.8 Macro K135/2.5 or M135/3.5 16-50/2.8 50-135/2.8 Of those choices, I'd carry the DA21, FA43 and 50-135. Add the DA14 if you really love doing extreme wide

Re: Lens travel kit dilemma

2009-03-21 Thread Boris Liberman
Stan, it is hard for me to get a comprehensive idea of your shooting style without having actually seen you shoot. For my style, I'd go with DA 21, FA 43 and FA 77. This is in fact, exactly the set of lenses I took with me with me on last year's trip to Belgium and Holland. I had once a

RE: Lens travel kit dilemma

2009-03-21 Thread Bob W
Re-visiting a topic that has been discussed off and on before on the list... In 3 weeks or so I will be going to Rome with my wife for a short week. (5.5 days on the ground.) I am trying to decide what camera gear to take with me. [...] Options I have thought of: 1. 16-50/2.8

Re: Lens travel kit dilemma

2009-03-21 Thread Cotty
On 21/3/09, Bob W, discombobulated, unleashed: I think the backpack idea is distinctly subprime for working out of Mark. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail

Re: Lens travel kit dilemma

2009-03-21 Thread Rick Womer
the superiority of primes. I would also leave the spare body in my luggage. Rick http://photo.net/photos/RickW --- On Sat, 3/21/09, Stan Halpin s...@stans-photography.info wrote: From: Stan Halpin s...@stans-photography.info Subject: Lens travel kit dilemma To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML

Re: Lens travel kit dilemma

2009-03-21 Thread Paul Stenquist
I would definitely go with the 16-50/2.8 and the 50-135/2.8. They're fast and perform as well as most primes. You get good coverage with fewer lenses. The 26-50 will give near macro focus for details. Paul On Mar 21, 2009, at 1:23 AM, Stan Halpin wrote: Re-visiting a topic that has been

Re: Lens travel kit dilemma

2009-03-21 Thread Paul Stenquist
BTW, both autofocus better than the non-USM lenses. Paul On Mar 21, 2009, at 9:06 AM, Paul Stenquist wrote: I would definitely go with the 16-50/2.8 and the 50-135/2.8. They're fast and perform as well as most primes. You get good coverage with fewer lenses. The 26-50 will give near macro

Re: Lens travel kit dilemma

2009-03-21 Thread Bob Sullivan
Halpin s...@stans-photography.info Subject: Lens travel kit dilemma To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net Date: Saturday, March 21, 2009, 1:23 AM Re-visiting a topic that has been discussed off and on before on the list... In 3 weeks or so I will be going to Rome with my wife for a short

Re: Lens travel kit dilemma

2009-03-21 Thread David Savage
2009/3/21 Rick Womer rwomer1...@yahoo.com: Call me a lazy slacker Rick you lazy slacker... Stan, I agree with Rick. Take the 16-50mm 50-135mm. When I play tourist the 16-45/16-50mm focal length is always my most used lens I'd also add the 21mm f3.2 for when you want to to travel small

Re: Lens travel kit dilemma

2009-03-21 Thread Scott Loveless
On Sat, Mar 21, 2009 at 9:54 AM, David Savage ozsav...@gmail.com wrote: 2009/3/21 Rick Womer rwomer1...@yahoo.com: Call me a lazy slacker Rick you lazy slacker... Stan, I agree with Rick. Take the 16-50mm 50-135mm. When I play tourist the 16-45/16-50mm focal length is always my most used

Re: Lens travel kit dilemma

2009-03-21 Thread Charles Robinson
On Mar 21, 2009, at 4:38, Rick Womer wrote: So, Stan, are you traveling to see things, eat good food, and take pictures, or are you traveling for lens-swapping exercise? Call me a lazy slacker, but I would take the two zooms and the super- wide. Those are such good lenses that you would

Re: Lens travel kit dilemma

2009-03-21 Thread Doug Franklin
Stan Halpin wrote: 16-50/2.8 50-135/2.8 If it were me, that'd be my kit ... those two lenses and one body, or maybe two. I don't like looking festooned with camera gear when I'm out sightseeing and I don't want to have to fuss with a bunch of different primes. Light, fast, unobtrusive.

Re: Lens travel kit dilemma

2009-03-21 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
rationale: The reason for my kit suggestion is that I intensely dislike shooting with wide-normal-portrait zooms. I find their imaging qualities and bulk get in my way a lot of the time. The 16-50/2.8 is extremely bulky and very heavy compared to the DA21 and FA43. The two short primes

Re: Lens travel kit dilemma

2009-03-21 Thread Boris Liberman
Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: rationale: I also find that if I carry more than three or four lenses, I'm wasting my time trying to decide what to use. I lose picture opportunities that way. And I hate carrying all that bulk. Three lenses and a light tripod do MUCH more than five-six lenses for me.

Re: Lens travel kit dilemma

2009-03-21 Thread Sasha Sobol
Hi Stan, I would carry 21mm, 50-135mm and one other prime (35mm, or 43mm in your case). OT: I would also think what filters you want (polarizer for sure, uv for protection, may be even graduated nd?) It is good then your lenses can share some filters. I I were you I would scan through your recent

Re: Lens travel kit dilemma

2009-03-21 Thread Paul Stenquist
The size and bulk of the DA* 16-50 aren't an obstacle for me. When shooting with a K20D with battery grip attached, it actually provides better balance than smaller lenses. And while I don't have an FA 43 with which to compare it, I can say with certainty that its image quality is better

Re: Lens travel kit dilemma

2009-03-21 Thread Joseph McAllister
So much has been thrown your way by now, your brain is probably reeling. I know mine is. Go for a X70 and carry nothing else but a half dozen 8 gig SDHC cards. Shoot HD movies when appropriate. Spend more time at the computer post- processing than the length of your vacation. :-)

Re: Lens travel kit dilemma

2009-03-21 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Ah, but I bought the grip for the K10D and hated the additional weight and bulk of that too. I used it once, to test it, and sold it a year later. Wide to portrait zooms just don't float my boat. The best one I've ever had is the Vario-Elmarit-D 14-50/2.8-3.5 ASPH OIS that came with the

RE: Lens travel kit dilemma

2009-03-21 Thread John Whittingham
From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Paul Stenquist [pnstenqu...@comcast.net] Sent: 21 March 2009 17:46 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: Lens travel kit dilemma The size and bulk of the DA* 16-50 aren't an obstacle for me. When shooting with a K20D

Re: Lens travel kit dilemma

2009-03-21 Thread Paul Stenquist
Yes, it's all a matter of personal taste and shooting styles. Prior to going digital, I was shooting most of my work with the 6x7, so size has never been a serious consideration for me. (Ironically, my second most-used camera at that time was the little Leica iiif.) More importantly, I

Re: Lens travel kit dilemma

2009-03-21 Thread Paul Stenquist
...@pdml.net [pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Paul Stenquist [pnstenqu...@comcast.net] Sent: 21 March 2009 17:46 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: Lens travel kit dilemma The size and bulk of the DA* 16-50 aren't an obstacle for me. When shooting with a K20D with battery grip attached

RE: Lens travel kit dilemma

2009-03-21 Thread John Whittingham
Of Paul Stenquist [pnstenqu...@comcast.net] Sent: 21 March 2009 19:49 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: Lens travel kit dilemma I have both as well. Shooting cars in continuous autofocus mode during the dream cruise, it became obvious that the USM motor in the newer lens was much more

Re: Lens travel kit dilemma

2009-03-21 Thread Mark Roberts
Stan Halpin wrote: Re-visiting a topic that has been discussed off and on before on the list... In 3 weeks or so I will be going to Rome with my wife for a short week. (5.5 days on the ground.) I am trying to decide what camera gear to take with me. My standard two-lens kit is the DA*16-50

Re: Lens travel kit dilemma

2009-03-21 Thread Paul Stenquist
] On Behalf Of Paul Stenquist [pnstenqu...@comcast.net] Sent: 21 March 2009 19:49 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: Lens travel kit dilemma I have both as well. Shooting cars in continuous autofocus mode during the dream cruise, it became obvious that the USM motor in the newer lens

Re: Lens travel kit dilemma

2009-03-21 Thread Charles Robinson
On Mar 21, 2009, at 15:27, Paul Stenquist wrote: I have almost never seen any evidence of visible CA in DA* 16-50 files. On the other hand, many FA lenses seem prone to CA when used in digital applications. However, I have to admit that I haven't studied FA 35/2 results at a pixel level.

Re: Lens travel kit dilemma

2009-03-21 Thread Stan Halpin
tentative travel kit, based on your comments and on this data: 1. Outdoor, streets and scenics: P = 50-135, S = 21 2. Indoors, churches and such: P = 77 , S = 16-50 3. Evening walking-around kit: S = 43 [unless I cannot resist the temptation of the new 55/1.4!] 4. The 14 and 100 will stay home

Re: Lens travel kit dilemma

2009-03-21 Thread Larry Colen
Stan, Excellent analysis of your usage. Here's another question to consider if you want to dig into your data a bit more, when you were using primes, how often did you use them at an aperture that is wider than your zooms would handle? Another thing to consider is, if rather than looking at all

Re: Lens travel kit dilemma

2009-03-21 Thread Stan Halpin
By the way Scott - great suggestion! I can see it now: a. Stan takes off a lens, asks for a different lens. b. Street urchin/photo assistant hands him a lens, stashes the one just replaced. c. Stan concentrates on getting just the right framing and lighting for the definitive photo of a

Re: Lens travel kit dilemma

2009-03-21 Thread Paul Stenquist
Proof positive that you were the proud owner of a broken lens. Paul On Mar 21, 2009, at 9:33 PM, Charles Robinson wrote: On Mar 21, 2009, at 15:27, Paul Stenquist wrote: I have almost never seen any evidence of visible CA in DA* 16-50 files. On the other hand, many FA lenses seem prone to

Re: Lens travel kit dilemma

2009-03-21 Thread Stan Halpin
Good question Larry. I'll look at that tomorrow. stan On Mar 21, 2009, at 8:50 PM, Larry Colen wrote: Stan, Excellent analysis of your usage. ... Another thing to consider is, if rather than looking at all of your pictures, you just look at your favorite 20, or 50, which lenses did you use?

Re: Lens travel kit dilemma

2009-03-21 Thread Doug Brewer
Stan Halpin wrote: Re-visiting a topic that has been discussed off and on before on the list...snippage Be a man. One camera, one lens. K20D and FA35/2. you know you want to. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from

Lens travel kit dilemma

2009-03-20 Thread Stan Halpin
Re-visiting a topic that has been discussed off and on before on the list... In 3 weeks or so I will be going to Rome with my wife for a short week. (5.5 days on the ground.) I am trying to decide what camera gear to take with me. Some considerations: a. Most of what I take should fit

Re: Lens travel kit dilemma

2009-03-20 Thread Christine Aguila
- Original Message - From: Stan Halpin s...@stans-photography.info To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net Sent: Saturday, March 21, 2009 12:23 AM Subject: Lens travel kit dilemma Re-visiting a topic that has been discussed off and on before on the list... In 3 weeks or so I

Re: Camera Bag for Travel Kit

2008-04-23 Thread Steve Desjardins
Good plan. I view feeling cheerful like a daily workout. Steven Desjardins Department of Chemistry Washington and Lee University Lexington, VA 24450 (540) 458-8873 FAX: (540) 458-8878 [EMAIL PROTECTED] Brian Walters [EMAIL PROTECTED] 4/22/2008 8:38 PM Well, the sun is out (for the first time

RE: Camera Bag for Travel Kit

2008-04-23 Thread Anthony Farr
Mail List' Subject: RE: Camera Bag for Travel Kit [snipped: totally biased and 1100% totally and utterly untrue and totally unjust rant against the pearl of Australian cities and its gentle folk obviously by some total drongo who knows totally stuff all and nothing about culchah or totally

RE: Camera Bag for Travel Kit

2008-04-23 Thread Bob W
Sent: 23 April 2008 15:08 To: 'Pentax-Discuss Mail List' Subject: RE: Camera Bag for Travel Kit Bob, Good to see that you haven't lost your grasp on Aussie badinage. BTW there was a minor typo in your message. I'm certain you must have intended, who totally knows all stuff when you

Re: Camera Bag for Travel Kit

2008-04-23 Thread Mme RD
Bob W a écrit : [snipped: totally biased and 1100% totally and utterly untrue and totally unjust rant against the pearl of Australian cities and its gentle folk obviously by some total drongo who knows totally stuff all and nothing about culchah or totally fine places and people culchah

Re: Camera Bag for Travel Kit

2008-04-23 Thread Mme RD
Can't see the sharks :-\ How disappointing ! dom from Paris, France Anthony Farr a écrit : Here's Melbourne's most famous beach: http://tinyurl.com/5dk3x7 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please

Re: Camera Bag for Travel Kit

2008-04-23 Thread P. J. Alling
You're not supposed to... Mme RD wrote: Can't see the sharks :-\ How disappointing ! dom from Paris, France Anthony Farr a écrit : Here's Melbourne's most famous beach: http://tinyurl.com/5dk3x7 -- Vote for Cthulhu. Why settle for a lesser evil... -- Dr. Jerry

Re: Camera Bag for Travel Kit

2008-04-23 Thread Doug Franklin
Mme RD wrote: culchah ? ?? didn't learn that one at school ... :-D :-D dom from Paris, France. It's a phonetic spelling of culture, I think. -- Thanks, DougF (KG4LMZ) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the

Re: Camera Bag for Travel Kit

2008-04-23 Thread Otis C. Wright, Jr.
: Wednesday, 23 April 2008 6:25 AM To: 'Pentax-Discuss Mail List' Subject: RE: Camera Bag for Travel Kit [snipped: totally biased and 1100% totally and utterly untrue and totally unjust rant against the pearl of Australian cities and its gentle folk obviously by some total drongo who knows totally

Re: Camera Bag for Travel Kit - actual recommendation

2008-04-22 Thread Bob Sullivan
Dave, It's a great idea. Lots of my lenses live and travel that way. I'm on constant lookout for those soft rubber beer can holders. Put your lens in one of those and it becomes indestructible! No need to cut it down, just wrap a rubber band around over the top. My FA50/1.4 has made several trips

Re: Camera Bag for Travel Kit - actual recommendation

2008-04-22 Thread David Savage
How many do you need? They're available all over the place here :-) Cheers, Dave (I use then to keep my (soft) drinks cold :-) On Tue, Apr 22, 2008 at 8:24 PM, Bob Sullivan [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Dave, It's a great idea. Lots of my lenses live and travel that way. I'm on constant

RE: Camera Bag for Travel Kit

2008-04-22 Thread Anthony Farr
is the road. I offer Sputnikagency as supporting evidence. Regards, Anthony Farr -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Doug Franklin Sent: Tuesday, 22 April 2008 9:04 AM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: Camera Bag for Travel Kit Bob

Re: Camera Bag for Travel Kit

2008-04-22 Thread David Savage
On Tue, Apr 22, 2008 at 10:46 PM, Anthony Farr [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: An Australian joke is that the best thing to come out of Melbourne is the road. I offer Sputnikagency as supporting evidence. ...I offer the Collingwood Football Club as supporting, supporting evidence. :-D Cheers,

Re: Camera Bag for Travel Kit

2008-04-22 Thread P. J. Alling
as supporting evidence. Regards, Anthony Farr -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Doug Franklin Sent: Tuesday, 22 April 2008 9:04 AM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: Camera Bag for Travel Kit Bob W wrote: they're bending

RE: Camera Bag for Travel Kit

2008-04-22 Thread Bob W
Subject: Re: Camera Bag for Travel Kit Bob W wrote: they're bending over so far to be cool that they've disappeared up their own bags and turned themselves inside out. I call that Brown Hole Syndrome. If you remember the old Pink Panther cartoon, there was an episode where

Re: Camera Bag for Travel Kit

2008-04-22 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Doug Franklin Sent: Tuesday, 22 April 2008 9:04 AM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: Camera Bag for Travel Kit Bob W wrote: they're bending over so far to be cool that they've disappeared up their own bags and turned themselves inside

RE: Camera Bag for Travel Kit

2008-04-22 Thread Brian Walters
On Wed, 23 Apr 2008 00:46:23 +1000, Anthony Farr [EMAIL PROTECTED] said: Imagine my lack of surprise to see that their principal location is in Melbourne, the self elected centre of everything in Australia. Just ask a Melbournian, they have the best restaurants, the best cafes, the best

Re: Camera Bag for Travel Kit

2008-04-22 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Apr 22, 2008, at 3:05 PM, Brian Walters wrote: Having said that, Sputnikagency is truly woeful. www.sputnikagency.com That's remarkably charitable of you. It's smeggin' garbage. I'm shocked that they are actually in business. G -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Camera Bag for Travel Kit

2008-04-22 Thread Brian Walters
Well, the sun is out (for the first time for a few weeks) and I feel all is right with the world I'll return to 'grumpy old fart' mode tomorrow. :-) Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://members.westnet.com.au/brianwal/SL/ On

Re: Camera Bag for Travel Kit

2008-04-21 Thread Cotty
On 20/4/08, William Robb, discombobulated, unleashed: Maybe, but is it too much to ask for a description other than I love the chandelier for a camera bag? Some decently sized pictures would be nice too. Their website is better suited to Calvin and Susie's lemonade stand than a manufacturer who

Re: Camera Bag for Travel Kit

2008-04-21 Thread Mark Roberts
Cotty wrote: On 20/4/08, William Robb, discombobulated, unleashed: Maybe, but is it too much to ask for a description other than I love the chandelier for a camera bag? Some decently sized pictures would be nice too. Their website is better suited to Calvin and Susie's lemonade stand than

Re: Camera Bag for Travel Kit

2008-04-21 Thread P. J. Alling
Damn, and I thought you were going to give it an award. Mark Roberts wrote: Cotty wrote: On 20/4/08, William Robb, discombobulated, unleashed: Maybe, but is it too much to ask for a description other than I love the chandelier for a camera bag? Some decently sized pictures would

Re: Camera Bag for Travel Kit

2008-04-21 Thread Mark Roberts
P. J. Alling wrote: Mark Roberts wrote: Cotty wrote: On 20/4/08, William Robb, discombobulated, unleashed: Maybe, but is it too much to ask for a description other than I love the chandelier for a camera bag? Some decently sized pictures would be nice too. Their website is

Re: Camera Bag for Travel Kit

2008-04-21 Thread Mark Roberts
Mark Roberts wrote: It might get one. I'm going to nominate it (if it hasn't already won this award already): http://www.webpagesthatsuck.com/dailysucker/ Yes, Crumpler already received a Daily Sucker award from webpagesthatsuck.com: http://www.webpagesthatsuck.com/crumpler-commentary.html

Re: Camera Bag for Travel Kit

2008-04-21 Thread Mme RD
Mark Roberts a écrit : Annoying doesn't do it justice. I'm going to show that site in class today as an example of How NOT To Design A Web Page. Agreed . it's whacky and i did enjoy clicking around but it's useless when it comes to getting useful information ... for ex I couldn't find

RE: Camera Bag for Travel Kit

2008-04-21 Thread Bob W
Maybe, but is it too much to ask for a description other than I love the chandelier for a camera bag? Some decently sized pictures would be nice too. Their website is better suited to Calvin and Susie's lemonade stand than a manufacturer who wants to be taken seriously.

Re: Camera Bag for Travel Kit

2008-04-21 Thread Cotty
On 21/4/08, Bob W, discombobulated, unleashed: [about Crumpler] they're bending over so far to be cool that they've disappeared up their own bags and turned themselves inside out. Hall of fame. Mark! -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|

Re: Camera Bag for Travel Kit

2008-04-21 Thread Mark Roberts
Cotty wrote: On 21/4/08, Bob W, discombobulated, unleashed: [about Crumpler] they're bending over so far to be cool that they've disappeared up their own bags and turned themselves inside out. Hall of fame. Mark! True :) Ever find yourself browsing through PDML posts and reading

Re: Camera Bag for Travel Kit

2008-04-21 Thread P. J. Alling
Speaking of web sites that suck, I just paid a visit to Web Pages that Suck and discovered that they don't have an easy search facility on site. Now that strikes me as a point of suckyness in and of itself on a web site dedicated to learning web design by example. Mark Roberts wrote: Cotty

Re: Camera Bag for Travel Kit

2008-04-21 Thread Doug Franklin
Bob W wrote: they're bending over so far to be cool that they've disappeared up their own bags and turned themselves inside out. I call that Brown Hole Syndrome. If you remember the old Pink Panther cartoon, there was an episode where Pink was using a vacuum cleaner, and ended up sucking up

RE: Camera Bag for Travel Kit - actual recommendation

2008-04-21 Thread Paul Ewins
I've got a few Pentax branded bags that I have bought cheaply along the way. This one: http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=270225817282ssPageNam e=ADME:B:EOIBSA:AU:1123 is just the right size for an LX plus 24,30,35,50,85 and 135 lenses plus a few rolls of film and a couple of

Re: Camera Bag for Travel Kit - actual recommendation

2008-04-21 Thread David Savage
On Tue, Apr 22, 2008 at 12:05 PM, Paul Ewins [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: BTW, the lenses are protected with cut down stubby holders which are just the right diameter for most of the M series primes. LOL My old man does the same thing to protect his Minolta Nikkormat kit. Cheers, Dave --

Re: Camera Bag for Travel Kit

2008-04-20 Thread David Savage
Crumpler 5 or 6 Million Dollar Home. They're products don't look so obviously like a camera bag. Cheers, Dave On Sun, Apr 20, 2008 at 1:57 PM, Charles Wilson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Dear All, I'm deciding to use the following as a travel kit DA 14, DA 21, FA 43 and FA77 plus ist D I

Re: Camera Bag for Travel Kit

2008-04-20 Thread Boris Liberman
, I'm deciding to use the following as a travel kit DA 14, DA 21, FA 43 and FA77 plus ist D I now need a travel bag to carry it, preferably one over the shoulder any suggestions. Regards Charles Wilson Sydney Australia -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http

RE: Camera Bag for Travel Kit

2008-04-20 Thread Bob W
Bag for Travel Kit Dear All, I'm deciding to use the following as a travel kit DA 14, DA 21, FA 43 and FA77 plus ist D I now need a travel bag to carry it, preferably one over the shoulder any suggestions. Regards Charles Wilson Sydney Australia -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail

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2008-04-20 Thread Carlos Royo
Charles Wilson escribió: Dear All, I'm deciding to use the following as a travel kit DA 14, DA 21, FA 43 and FA77 plus ist D I now need a travel bag to carry it, preferably one over the shoulder any suggestions. When I carry a light kit, I use a Tamrac Adventure Messenger 4

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2008-04-20 Thread Derby Chang
Charles Wilson wrote: Dear All, I'm deciding to use the following as a travel kit DA 14, DA 21, FA 43 and FA77 plus ist D I now need a travel bag to carry it, preferably one over the shoulder any suggestions. Regards Charles Wilson Sydney Australia They might be a touch

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2008-04-20 Thread J. C. O'Connell
Mail List Subject: Re: Camera Bag for Travel Kit Charles Wilson wrote: Dear All, I'm deciding to use the following as a travel kit DA 14, DA 21, FA 43 and FA77 plus ist D I now need a travel bag to carry it, preferably one over the shoulder any suggestions. Regards Charles Wilson

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2008-04-20 Thread P. J. Alling
Something that doesn't look like a photo bag, or like you're carrying anything more important in it than your lunch, (without wine). Charles Wilson wrote: Dear All, I'm deciding to use the following as a travel kit DA 14, DA 21, FA 43 and FA77 plus ist D I now need a travel bag to carry

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2008-04-20 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Charles Wilson wrote: Dear All, I'm deciding to use the following as a travel kit DA 14, DA 21, FA 43 and FA77 plus ist D I now need a travel bag to carry it, preferably one over the shoulder any suggestions. That will all fit nicely into a Domke F803 Camera Satchel, Think Tank Urban

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2008-04-20 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: David Savage Subject: Re: Camera Bag for Travel Kit Crumpler 5 or 6 Million Dollar Home. They're products don't look so obviously like a camera bag. Their USA website doesn't look so obviously like they want to pass on any information. http

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2008-04-20 Thread Scott Loveless
lenses. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Charles Wilson Sent: 20 April 2008 06:57 To: pdml@pdml.net Subject: Camera Bag for Travel Kit Dear All, I'm deciding to use the following as a travel kit DA 14, DA 21, FA 43 and FA77 plus

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2008-04-20 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Agreed. I hate the crumpler website with a passion... It's a good reason to me to avoid their products. Godfrey - www.gdgphoto.com On Apr 20, 2008, at 8:22 AM, William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: - Original Message - From: David Savage Subject: Re: Camera Bag for Travel Kit

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2008-04-20 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Wilson Sent: 20 April 2008 06:57 To: pdml@pdml.net Subject: Camera Bag for Travel Kit Dear All, I'm deciding to use the following as a travel kit DA 14, DA 21, FA 43 and FA77 plus ist D I now need a travel bag to carry it, preferably one over the shoulder any suggestions. Regards

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2008-04-20 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Charles Wilson Sent: 20 April 2008 06:57 To: pdml@pdml.net Subject: Camera Bag for Travel Kit Dear All, I'm deciding to use the following as a travel kit DA 14, DA 21, FA 43 and FA77 plus ist D I now need

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2008-04-20 Thread dominique romeyer-dherbey
Message - From: David Savage Subject: Re: Camera Bag for Travel Kit Crumpler 5 or 6 Million Dollar Home. They're products don't look so obviously like a camera bag. Their USA website doesn't look so obviously like they want to pass on any information. http://www.crumplerbags.com

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2008-04-20 Thread David Savage
Savage Subject: Re: Camera Bag for Travel Kit Crumpler 5 or 6 Million Dollar Home. They're products don't look so obviously like a camera bag. Their USA website doesn't look so obviously like they want to pass on any information. http://www.crumplerbags.com/index.php

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2008-04-20 Thread David Savage
On Sun, Apr 20, 2008 at 11:22 PM, William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: - Original Message - From: David Savage Subject: Re: Camera Bag for Travel Kit Crumpler 5 or 6 Million Dollar Home. They're products don't look so obviously like a camera bag. Their USA website

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2008-04-20 Thread David Savage
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: - Original Message - From: David Savage Subject: Re: Camera Bag for Travel Kit Crumpler 5 or 6 Million Dollar Home. They're products don't look so obviously like a camera bag. Their USA website doesn't look so obviously like they want

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2008-04-20 Thread Scott Loveless
Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: The F5XB is too small for that kit. It would work without the 14mm but not with it. The F5XC would fit it nicely... But I think the F6 is a better choice, or the F803. You're right. When I first read Charles' post I thought 3 pancakes and a 77. That should fit

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2008-04-20 Thread Scott Loveless
. Godfrey - www.gdgphoto.com On Apr 20, 2008, at 8:22 AM, William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: - Original Message - From: David Savage Subject: Re: Camera Bag for Travel Kit Crumpler 5 or 6 Million Dollar Home. They're products don't look so obviously

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2008-04-20 Thread Bob W
Mail List Subject: Re: Camera Bag for Travel Kit Bob W wrote: Domke F-2. Still the best camera bag ever made. http://www.tiffen.com/displayproduct.html?tablename=domkeitemnum=700- 02S Ack! That's a big bag for such a small kit. Look at the F-X5B. You can get all your kit

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2008-04-20 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: David Savage Subject: Re: Camera Bag for Travel Kit Don't judge a book by it's cover... Honestly Dave, the products may be fine, but their website is really information lite and annoyance heavy, unless you happen to be 14 years old, in which case it may

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2008-04-20 Thread Adam Maas
- www.gdgphoto.com On Apr 20, 2008, at 8:22 AM, William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: - Original Message - From: David Savage Subject: Re: Camera Bag for Travel Kit Crumpler 5 or 6 Million Dollar Home. They're products don't look so obviously like a camera bag

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