Thanks Chuck. Very good information.
Johnie Stafford
McKinney, TX
jms@xxxxxxxxx
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Chuck Norcutt [mailto:chucknorcutt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]
> Sent: Thursday, August 08, 2013 10:07 AM
> To: Olympus Camera Discussion
> Subject: Re: [OM] E-M5 baby bag
>
> I forgot to add that none of what I've said below addresses the space left
at
> either side of the body. But there's no effect on width, only height.
With
> long lenses installed there's no space available under the lens on the
camera.
> The body support flaps on either side of the lens are movable so you can
> slide them around to make best use of the space available on the sides.
>
> Chuck Norcutt
>
>
> On 8/8/2013 10:51 AM, Chuck Norcutt wrote:
> > My E-M5 fits into the PhotoRunner 100 with ebay aluminum grip
> > installed
> >
> <http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=261212248838&ssP
> ag
> > eName=ADME:L:OC:US:3160> AND QR plate attached to bottom of grip
> AND
> > detachable flash installed AND 14-150 installed with hood in shooting
> > position. It also has the optional (larger) eye-cup installed which
> > sticks out further (recommended). Having the flash installed causes
> > the case to bulge outward a bit but not so far as to keep it from
> > zipping. But I would probably remove it for an easier fit. I don't
> > have one to try it but I think the 75-300 would fit OK too but
> > probably not with the hood in shooting position. The 14-150 installed
> > on-camera and with hood extended is 110mm long measured from the
> body
> > flange. With the oversize eye-cup there's probably only about another
> > 5-10mm of depth left. Maybe Moose can give the relevant measurement
> > for the 75-300 with only lens cap installed. If it's over 115 or
> > (maybe) 120mm it might be a tight squeeze.
> >
> > And different stroke for different folks. I love my ebay aluminum grip.
> > It feels good and makes the grip on the camera much more secure. I
> > only wish it centered the tripod screw left to right. It improves the
> > centering but is still about 5mm off-center.
> >
> > Chuck Norcutt
> >
> >
> > On 8/7/2013 11:05 PM, Johnie Stafford wrote:
> >>> -----Original Message-----
> >>> From: Moose [mailto:olymoose@xxxxxxxxx]
> >>> Sent: Sunday, August 04, 2013 1:00 AM
> >>> To: Olympus Camera Discussion
> >>> Subject: Re: [OM] E-M5 baby bag
> >>>
> >>> Personally, I'm most happy with waist bags. The Lowepro PhotoRunner
> >>> I just mentioned is far my most used bag since downsizing to µ4/3
> >>> (and before, with OMs), with excellent waist straps that can hide
> >>> away and a good shoulder strap. I sometimes use both, to distribute
> >>> the weight of a full
> >> bag.
> >>
> >> Do you use a grip (either the HLD-6 or one of the other popular 3rd
> >> party
> >> options) on your E-M5?
> >>
> >> What I'm getting at is will the E-M5 with an HLD-6 attached fit well
> >> in the LP PhotoRunner (not the 100, but the one you're fond of)?
> >>
> >> Johnie Stafford
> >> McKinney, TX
> >> jms@xxxxxxxxx
> >>
> >>
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