Re: Think tank thoughts?
I am using a Think Tank Urban Disguise 40 (there are several sizes), and I guess I've had it for 6-8 years. It's more or less "messenger style." It has held up well, except for the non-slip side of the shoulder strap (I substituted a black non-slip strap from goodness-knows-what; it says "LLBean" on the buckle), and the elastic in the stretch pockets on the ends. My usual load is a K-5, 16-45, 50-200, and 10-17; though I have occasionally added a 24-90, a few primes, a flash, and a K-7--which is to say that it holds a LOT more than I can carry comfortably. There is a backpack adapter for it (which I have) and it works very well. I think backpack camera bags are a huge pain, because you have to take the damned things off to get anything out. For transportation, okay; for shooting, yuck. Cheers, Rick http://photo.net/photos/RickW On Sun, Nov 6, 2016 at 1:03 PM, Bob W-PDML wrote: > Commission someone to make a replacement - it wouldn't cost much. > > B > >> On 6 Nov 2016, at 17:19, P.J. Alling wrote: >> >> I try not to think about bags, or my dissatisfaction level would rise >> exponentially. >> >> I've got this old bag, that was gifted to me, it's 1970s vintage in a, semi, >> messenger style, (I say semi because it's not really, it predates messenger >> bags being a thing). It's the best working bag, if you just want to carry a >> couple of lenses one body and a flash, or forgo the flash for a third lens, >> I've got, and haven't found a modern bag that's better. Even thought the >> pockets leave something to be desired. >> >> It's falling apart and I can't find a replacement. The worst part is it >> probably wasn't even an expensive bag when it was new. >> >> I really think bag designers actually design bags to /almost/ fit a >> photographers needs so they'll become subtly dissatisfied and go buy another >> bag. >> >> Damn, now I have to go and have a stiff drink. >> >>> On 11/3/2016 6:01 PM, Larry Colen wrote: >>> I really like my Lowepro Fastpak 350, however the lenses for the K-1 are >>> enough bigger that I can't conveniently carry my "ready for anything" kit >>> in it. The speaker at the photo club last night had a think tank bag >>> (streetwalker hard drive), and it looked pretty good. >>> >>> Since it's possible that y'all enjoy shopping for and talking about camera >>> bags even more than lenses, I'm curious about your opinions on a larger >>> backpack style camera bag in general, and the think tank bags in particular. >>> >>> >> >> >> -- >> I don't want to achieve immortality through my work; I want to achieve >> immortality through not dying. >> -- Woody Allen >> >> >> -- >> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >> PDML@pdml.net >> 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 > PDML@pdml.net > 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 PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Think tank thoughts?
Commission someone to make a replacement - it wouldn't cost much. B > On 6 Nov 2016, at 17:19, P.J. Alling wrote: > > I try not to think about bags, or my dissatisfaction level would rise > exponentially. > > I've got this old bag, that was gifted to me, it's 1970s vintage in a, semi, > messenger style, (I say semi because it's not really, it predates messenger > bags being a thing). It's the best working bag, if you just want to carry a > couple of lenses one body and a flash, or forgo the flash for a third lens, > I've got, and haven't found a modern bag that's better. Even thought the > pockets leave something to be desired. > > It's falling apart and I can't find a replacement. The worst part is it > probably wasn't even an expensive bag when it was new. > > I really think bag designers actually design bags to /almost/ fit a > photographers needs so they'll become subtly dissatisfied and go buy another > bag. > > Damn, now I have to go and have a stiff drink. > >> On 11/3/2016 6:01 PM, Larry Colen wrote: >> I really like my Lowepro Fastpak 350, however the lenses for the K-1 are >> enough bigger that I can't conveniently carry my "ready for anything" kit in >> it. The speaker at the photo club last night had a think tank bag >> (streetwalker hard drive), and it looked pretty good. >> >> Since it's possible that y'all enjoy shopping for and talking about camera >> bags even more than lenses, I'm curious about your opinions on a larger >> backpack style camera bag in general, and the think tank bags in particular. >> >> > > > -- > I don't want to achieve immortality through my work; I want to achieve > immortality through not dying. > -- Woody Allen > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > 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 PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Think tank thoughts?
I try not to think about bags, or my dissatisfaction level would rise exponentially. I've got this old bag, that was gifted to me, it's 1970s vintage in a, semi, messenger style, (I say semi because it's not really, it predates messenger bags being a thing). It's the best working bag, if you just want to carry a couple of lenses one body and a flash, or forgo the flash for a third lens, I've got, and haven't found a modern bag that's better. Even thought the pockets leave something to be desired. It's falling apart and I can't find a replacement. The worst part is it probably wasn't even an expensive bag when it was new. I really think bag designers actually design bags to /almost/ fit a photographers needs so they'll become subtly dissatisfied and go buy another bag. Damn, now I have to go and have a stiff drink. On 11/3/2016 6:01 PM, Larry Colen wrote: I really like my Lowepro Fastpak 350, however the lenses for the K-1 are enough bigger that I can't conveniently carry my "ready for anything" kit in it. The speaker at the photo club last night had a think tank bag (streetwalker hard drive), and it looked pretty good. Since it's possible that y'all enjoy shopping for and talking about camera bags even more than lenses, I'm curious about your opinions on a larger backpack style camera bag in general, and the think tank bags in particular. -- I don't want to achieve immortality through my work; I want to achieve immortality through not dying. -- Woody Allen -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Think tank thoughts?
I really like my Lowepro Fastpak 350, however the lenses for the K-1 are enough bigger that I can't conveniently carry my "ready for anything" kit in it. The speaker at the photo club last night had a think tank bag (streetwalker hard drive), and it looked pretty good. Since it's possible that y'all enjoy shopping for and talking about camera bags even more than lenses, I'm curious about your opinions on a larger backpack style camera bag in general, and the think tank bags in particular. -- Larry Colen l...@red4est.com (postbox on min4est) http://red4est.com/lrc -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
