NZDavid Posted August 11, 2009 Share #1 Posted August 11, 2009 Advertisement (gone after registration) How heavy is your camera bag? I just put all my Leica M gear into my Lowepro Trekker and it tipped the scales at 4kg (just under 9Ib for Imperialists). That doesn't sound bad for two bodies (M3 and M6) plus 24, 2x35, 50, 90 and 135 plus flash. Usually I'd carry a fraction of that, and if I am out walking someplace, I just take the M with one lens and carry a couple of spare lenses in a leather waist pouch. But 4kg is not very much. Pros I've spoke to routinely carry very heavy gear bags. 15kg to 20kg (33lb to 44lb) is not uncommon for just one Nikon or Canon body plus three zoom lenses only up to 200mm. Many pros end up having to see chiropractor or other back specialist, no matter what bag or pack they use. It seems there would be a big market for robust, reliable pro-quality gear that doesn't weigh a ton and isn't absolutely ginormous. Like Leica! Not that the M can do everything. And the S2 certainly doesn't look small or light and will probably end up being studio-bound a lot of the time. A shame there's no light R option. Any other options out there? Not for me, but it would be useful to know. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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bill Posted August 11, 2009 Share #2 Posted August 11, 2009 Here you go... Rangefound: Less is more Regards, Bill Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NZDavid Posted August 11, 2009 Author Share #3 Posted August 11, 2009 I like it! Those Roundheads and Cavaliers would have carried some pretty hefty gear, too...halberds, pikes and the like. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Photon42 Posted August 11, 2009 Share #4 Posted August 11, 2009 Here you go... Rangefound: Less is more Regards, Bill Bill, I went through some of your articles and find them quite a refreshing read. Forgive me my limited knowledge of English - just tried to look up lightmancer, but nothing really found. Any explanation at hand? Regards Ivo Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuny Posted August 11, 2009 Share #5 Posted August 11, 2009 When I get on the plane for a distant holiday (and we travel with carry-on lugage only) my small backpack will have at least an R8/DMR, 80-200, 60 macro, 2X APO, D2, C-Lux-2 equivalent, several books & magazines, chargers, batteries, earbud noise reducing headset, set of keys and travel documents. About 8 kilos. Barbara bought a Kiindle for each of us, so books and magazines will no longer come along, opening up space and reducing weight. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted August 11, 2009 Share #6 Posted August 11, 2009 I think it looks a bit like my backpack;) R9/DMR,105-280, extenders, M8 with lenses, back-up Digilux 3. Normally just the right side of 10 kg. But I will only take out what I need and leave the rest in the hotel/lodge/camp. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
farnz Posted August 11, 2009 Share #7 Posted August 11, 2009 Advertisement (gone after registration) Bill, I went through some of your articles and find them quite a refreshing read. Forgive me my limited knowledge of English - just tried to look up lightmancer, but nothing really found. Any explanation at hand? Regards Ivo Ivo, I'll try to answer on Bill's behalf (with apologies in advance to Bill). The word "lightmancer" is made up and appears to consist of two parts: "light" and "-mancer". Obviously the meaning of light is known but "-mancer" is a suffix that means 'prophet' or 'fortune-teller'. So it appears that the term lightmancer is intended to convey someone who sees the future by using light. Pete. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andybarton Posted August 11, 2009 Share #8 Posted August 11, 2009 When I get on the plane for a distant holiday (and we travel with carry-on lugage only) my small backpack will have at least an R8/DMR, 80-200, 60 macro, 2X APO, D2, C-Lux-2 equivalent, several books & magazines, chargers, batteries, earbud noise reducing headset, set of keys and travel documents. About 8 kilos. Barbara bought a Kiindle for each of us, so books and magazines will no longer come along, opening up space and reducing weight. Stuart, presumably, Barbara carries ALL your clothes, toiletries and other stuff you need? Lots of airlines have weight restrictions for carry on luggage now. Two carry on bags are just about enough for a long weekend. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stunsworth Posted August 11, 2009 Share #9 Posted August 11, 2009 Andy, some friends found out the hard way on a Ryan air flight from Limoges the other week. They had to swap items between cases, and he went to the gate with a heavy paperback stuffed down the back of his trousers. After saying that, some friends went on a couple of months trip to SE Asia with just two of everything in a small rucksack. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bill Posted August 11, 2009 Share #10 Posted August 11, 2009 Bill, I went through some of your articles and find them quite a refreshing read. Forgive me my limited knowledge of English - just tried to look up lightmancer, but nothing really found. Any explanation at hand? Regards Ivo Ivo, I'll try to answer on Bill's behalf (with apologies in advance to Bill). The word "lightmancer" is made up and appears to consist of two parts: "light" and "-mancer". Obviously the meaning of light is known but "-mancer" is a suffix that means 'prophet' or 'fortune-teller'. So it appears that the term lightmancer is intended to convey someone who sees the future by using light. Pete. LoL! Pete's right, pretty well, and certainly spot on with the etymology. I wanted a unique "identity" that would both stand out, be memorable and be usable in a number of contexts. If you Google "Lightmancer" the first half-dozen or so hits are me. I have presences on Flickr, Blogger and Twitter using the same name. I use Flickr to showcase my photos, Blogger my ramblings and Twitter to drive traffic to them both. The only other usage of "lightmancer" I have come across is in one of those role-playing adventure game things - a pure coincidence. Regards, Bill Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuny Posted August 11, 2009 Share #11 Posted August 11, 2009 Andy - We each carry two bags. Our own clothing and toiletries are in identical bags that are designed to meet airline regs. Barbara’s second bag is smaller than my backpack and has makeup, 10 x 25 Trinovids, travel documents, wallet, noise-canceling headphones, iPod and Kindel. My backpack also has first aid items. The only time we cannot do carry-on is when we also have a larger bag with SCUBA gear. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuny Posted August 11, 2009 Share #12 Posted August 11, 2009 Andy - We each carry two bags. Our own clothing and toiletries are in identical bags that are designed to meet airline regs. Barbara’s second bag is smaller than my backpack and has makeup, 10 x 25 Trinovids, travel documents, wallet, noise-canceling headphones, iPod and Kindel. My backpack also has first aid items. The only time we cannot do carry-on is when we also have a larger bag with SCUBA gear. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Photon42 Posted August 12, 2009 Share #13 Posted August 12, 2009 Ivo, I'll try to answer on Bill's behalf (with apologies in advance to Bill). The word "lightmancer" is made up and appears to consist of two parts: "light" and "-mancer". Obviously the meaning of light is known but "-mancer" is a suffix that means 'prophet' or 'fortune-teller'. So it appears that the term lightmancer is intended to convey someone who sees the future by using light. Pete. Thanks, Pete - I'll keep that suffix in a safe place Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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