Got my Lowepro mini trekker from B&H before a three week trip to the
Middle East three years ago. Two bodies, several lenses, and associated
stuff went with me virtually everywhere (including to the top of Mt.
Sinai). It's a great backpack. All that mileage, and I can honestly
say it's never given me shoulder/neck/back pain problems.
Just my 0.02 worth.
-----Original Message-----
From: olympus-owner@xxxxxxxxxx [mailto:olympus-owner@xxxxxxxxxx] On
Behalf Of Walt Wayman
Sent: Friday, July 14, 2006 11:24 AM
To: olympus@xxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [OM] Re: Backpacks (was: Tripods/ Packs or cases)
I goofed when I listed the probable contents. I should've said "Digital
kit," not "E-1 kit," because I nearly never put the E-1, or whatever the
camera du jour is, in whatever sort of bag I'm toting the rest of the
gear. I keek it out and ready to go, often hanging by its strap from the
headrest of the passenger seat -- unless, of course, there's a passenger
in the way. The backpack would be expected to hold the E-330 body
instead, while the E-1 with, most likely, the 14-54 attached would
probably be around my neck or off one shoulder as I venture forth. That
makes this bag more practical, particularly since it's only 4 inches
deep and the E-1 with big HLD battery attached is 5 1/4 inches tall and
would be a really tight fit. :-]
And surely I can survive 499 yards without the laptop. Cell phone, GPS
receiver, Glock, chocolate, canteen/flask, pocketknife, snakebite kit,
bug repellant, flashlight, Stoney Point monopod, binoclars and bird and
critter guidebooks, sure, but the laptop can stay in the car.
Walt
--
"Anything more than 500 yards from
the car just isn't photogenic." --
Edward Weston
-------------- Original message ----------------------
From: "Jeff Keller" <jrk_om@xxxxxxxxxxx>
>
> The LowePro Mini Trekker has a large pocket the size of the backpack
> in the flap. It is very handy for stuffing a laptop into (when going
> through an
> airport) or for raingear/jackets.
>
> I minimize how many times I take the backpack off by having either
> large pockets or carrying a very small Domke shoulder bag that
> essentially provides 3 large pockets. Seldom do I need quick access to
> everything. Normally only about 3 lenses. Which 3 lenses changes upon
> where I am and when.
>
> If you are staying within 500 yards of the OM-4Runner you might find
> attaching lens cases to the shoulder straps or belt to be more useful
> than my method of adding pockets. That way you would only have one
> object to grab when you get out to walk.
>
> -jeff
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: olympus-owner@xxxxxxxxxx [mailto:olympus-owner@xxxxxxxxxx] On
> Behalf Of Walt Wayman
>
> I've never owned a backpack bag, mostly because of complaints I've
> heard about them being a PITA in terms of quick access, that they have
> to be taken off and plopped on the ground before you can get anything
> out. My son had one, and that was his gripe, and I've heard it from
> some other folks, too.
>
> But I just got an e-mail from Adorama announcing a sale price on a
> Domke backpack bag that looks like it might hold my E-1 kit (E-1,
> 7-14, 14-54, 50-200, 50 macro, FL50, and some incidental stuff) and I
> think I just may get one. Hell, it'll probably spend most of the time
> in the OM-4Runner or SSR anyway, but for those daring times when I
> venture up to 499 yards away, it might be good to have.
>
> http://www.adorama.com/DMSP10L.html?emailprice=t
>
> Anybody have any experiences with, opinions of, or smartass remarks
> about this bag?
>
> Walt
>
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