lct Posted May 6, 2011 Share #21 Posted May 6, 2011 Advertisement (gone after registration) Sounds like we all have "perfect" and "fantastic" bags which are not the same. For me it's an old little K & H and a later A & A "Penn's Pad & Pencil Satchel"... Snobish no? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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edmond_terakopian Posted May 6, 2011 Share #22 Posted May 6, 2011 Sounds like we all have "perfect" and "fantastic" bags which are not the same. For me it's an old little K & H and a later A & A "Penn's Pad & Pencil Satchel"... Snobish no? We do indeed!! I was using a Fogg B-laika beforehand and loved teh bag - it was just a little too small which meant I had to use a Fogg Zither pouch with it too. With the Retrospective I can fit all I need into it and it's supremely comfortable, elegant and yet doesn't attract attention. It's the perfect bag....until the next one?! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest WPalank Posted May 6, 2011 Share #23 Posted May 6, 2011 If anyone is interested there is a Pinestone 5 on the shelf (I got the black one) at Bear Images on Lambert St., Palo Alto, CA. I have no idea what their shipping policy is. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
M. Valdemar Posted May 6, 2011 Share #24 Posted May 6, 2011 I'm not a bag fetishist but I needed something to carry my M9 plus a couple of lenses. I was in a "Best Buy" and saw this for $59. I cannot find any fault with it, it suits my purpose. Best Buy - SwissGear ZINC Messenger Digital SLR Camera Bag - Black customer reviews - product reviews - read top consumer ratings SwissGear - ZINC Messenger Digital SLR Camera Bag - Black - GA-7866-02F00 Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Quote Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/151021-perfect-bag-for-a-rangefinder-kit/?do=findComment&comment=1665724'>More sharing options...
jhild Posted May 6, 2011 Share #25 Posted May 6, 2011 Hmmmm, somebody asked what´s wrong with a Loewe pro, the answer is quite simple. Just walk around with a Loewe "pro" on a rainy day. I had that experience once, the bag was damp inside in the evening. So the bag went into the bin and I happily returned to my Peli case. No more soft bags, never again, no more compromise as far as camera protection from all kinds of impact is concerned. I know a case isn´t that easy to handle like a bag, no "open it while hanging around one´s shoulder", but for shock and all kinds of wheather protection nothing can beat a case. Pelis have no strap but it´s easy to fit one to the case. Then you have an air save case, can throw it into a river, expose it to heavy rainfall or dust or whatever, nothing will get to the camera. Someone once said a Peli or any case can get damp inside in tropical areas, that is nonsens because for some reason one has to open the case many times so it won´t become damp inside, it has never happened to me. Bags are something for going shopping... Cheers Jo Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJones Posted May 6, 2011 Share #26 Posted May 6, 2011 My perfect bag is Filson briefcase with Domke inserts 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
edmond_terakopian Posted May 6, 2011 Share #27 Posted May 6, 2011 Advertisement (gone after registration) My perfect bag is Filson briefcase with Domke inserts Very, very nice! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ho_co Posted May 7, 2011 Share #28 Posted May 7, 2011 ... I cannot find any fault with it, it suits my purpose....SwissGear - ZINC Messenger Digital SLR Camera Bag - Black - GA-7866-02F00 Agree. Nice bag. Checked it out and bought it today. Any idea what those two plastic-surrounded slots are? Just decoration? Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Quote Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/151021-perfect-bag-for-a-rangefinder-kit/?do=findComment&comment=1666318'>More sharing options...
ho_co Posted May 7, 2011 Share #29 Posted May 7, 2011 My favorite day-bag was designed by Leica USA Sales Manager Steve Smith in the and 80's and made for Leica by Domke. Rounded shape and a little smaller in dimensions than the ZINC, but with more usable pockets. Perfect for an M with 5 lenses. Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Quote Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/151021-perfect-bag-for-a-rangefinder-kit/?do=findComment&comment=1666354'>More sharing options...
rcoles Posted May 8, 2011 Share #30 Posted May 8, 2011 Likewise I have just purchased another "perfect bag" the The PacSafe 200. This bag holds my M9 with any of my four lenses attached and my other three lenses and a Hoodman loupe with room to spear in the well padded main compartment. With plenty of additional pockets and compartments for other gear and accessories. At the same time it has a slashproof strap, lockable zippered compartments, anchor lock and eXomesh slashguard. It is about the same size as the A&A 7100 but just works better. It easy to work from and carry with the added security benefits. The website is: Pacsafe Anti-theft Travel Bags and Accessories. Bob Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff S Posted May 8, 2011 Share #31 Posted May 8, 2011 The PacSafe 200. Couple of questions... Do you add an insert to the main compartment to separate gear? The ballistic nylon would seem water resistant, but will the zippers keep out the rain? The site speaks mainly to the anti-theft features, but nothing about weather security. Jeff Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
smb Posted May 8, 2011 Share #32 Posted May 8, 2011 Anyone trying the new Think Tank bag? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
edmond_terakopian Posted May 8, 2011 Share #33 Posted May 8, 2011 Anyone trying the new Think Tank bag? Yup; I've had it for a couple of days now; it's fab: http://photothisandthat.co.uk/2011/05/06/retrospective-5-camera-bag/ Cheers, Edmond Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobSkeoch Posted May 8, 2011 Share #34 Posted May 8, 2011 There are too many bag threads... but I read them all. My perfect bag seems to change a lot. I used the Billingham L-2 for years. I found it great for a couple rangefinders with lenses on them and an additional lens or two plus film. I used it on a recent trip through China and it worked great. I thought I was happy. Then I got an M9 and things didn't fit in the bag the same, and I started to look. I also have the small Hadley. I used it for my note book for years and am impressed with how it holds up. So I loaded it up with the M9 down the middle and two lenses stacked on each end. Seems to work fine but there's not really any room for a second camera body and the film it would need. I also have an old Domke F3. It has end pockets that each hold one lens, plus the camera and a few lenses inside. It's a nice option to. Finally is the Billingham Digital Hadley. I can slide two lenses and the M9 in this case and be out the door. It's a great option if I don't want to carry all five lenses... but then why did I buy them if I don't plan to use them.... back to the Hadley Small. -rob Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
M. Valdemar Posted May 9, 2011 Share #35 Posted May 9, 2011 Agree. Nice bag. Checked it out and bought it today. Any idea what those two plastic-surrounded slots are? Just decoration? I thought about it too and finally concluded they were just there for cosmetic effect. No function. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcoles Posted May 9, 2011 Share #36 Posted May 9, 2011 Couple of questions... Do you add an insert to the main compartment to separate gear? The ballistic nylon would seem water resistant, but will the zippers keep out the rain? The site speaks mainly to the anti-theft features, but nothing about weather security. Jeff Jeff: You are correct the bag is water resistant only. The front compartment zipper is covered by a large flap. The main compartment zipper is protected by a flap that runs around the cover. So I think they should be well protected. The bag comes with one movable divider. I added two more from an old bag to separate the lenses. An insert might be over kill. It is deep enough to also store items below the camera and lenses. I will be testing this bag very soon on a road trip and will report back. Bob 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidStone Posted May 11, 2011 Share #37 Posted May 11, 2011 I like the look of the SwissGear bag, but all the suppliers of it I've so far found are in North America. Maybe it's not in fact Swiss at all? Does anyone know if I can order one from a European source? David Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lct Posted May 11, 2011 Share #38 Posted May 11, 2011 WENGER ZINC - Google Search Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidStone Posted May 11, 2011 Share #39 Posted May 11, 2011 WENGER ZINC - Google Search Yes, but the only products that seem to be available are their laptop bags. Nothing about camera bags. Could be I'm missing something, but I've searched quite thoroughly. David Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lct Posted May 11, 2011 Share #40 Posted May 11, 2011 The zinc is not a camera bag but can be used as such with some insert i guess. They have camera bags for P&S only IIRC. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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