on 6/5/02 9:02 AM, Daniel J. Mitchell at DanielMitchell@xxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
> Here's some shots of the one I made:
>
> http://www.danielmitchell.net/gallery/index.php?currDir=./camerabag
>
> It's almost too big; that's currently got OM2S, 65-200, and clockwise from
> the top, T32, 17/3.5, meter, 500/8 mirror, 24/2, 50/2.8 macro,
> 35-70/3.5-4.5, and 50/1.4 in there -- and there's still room for another
> lens or two if I shuffled things around; not to mention the extra space at
> the bottom of the bag for tripod/cable release/etc.
>
> Once it's all done up, though, it just looks like a normal backpack
> (because that's what it is..) Only problem is that it's a bit too 'deep' for
> the OM lenses, so I need to make sure to remember to tighten the compression
> straps, or things tend to fall out -- I could probably improve this by using
> grippier fabric on the various internal dividers, too.
>
> That said, total cost was about CDN$40 for bag/foam/velcro/cloth, so I
> can't really complain..
>
> -- dan
Wow, nice looking work... you've inspired me to try something like this. If
only I wasn't all left-handed thumbs when it comes to sewing. Maybe the
solution to the depth problem is a layer of foam in the bottom, which would
also provide extra cushioning when you're wearing the pack.
--
Jim Brokaw
OM-1's, -2's, -4's, (no -3's yet) and no OM-oney...
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