[Leica] Fogg - all in the mind?

[Edward Caliguri <caliguri@rcn.com>]

Jerry-
    Yeah- you're right! I'd never get the $500 Fogg - but I love the Lyre
(at half the cost) --- it "feels' right when I want to take a body, lens (or
two) and some film. I also like the M Classic  (www.mclassics.com) for $135.
THAT's one fast bag -- no padding. but stuff sails inand out quickly. As for
Velcro - al Foggs come (I think - I never looed at the more expensive ones!)
with velcro covers so that they won't 'stick' if you don't want them to. The
big ones (read 'expensive') have all those do-dad buttons so you can lock
'em down in all sorts of configurations , such as handles down, tops open
etc. so they serve a purpose (I can only guess). I suppose all I am saying
is tat if you like it and it works for you, use it even if it's a bag from
Stop and Shop! JUST as a Leica with a Noct might work for me, someone may
(and they DO) call US ALL elitists because we can't get by with a Nikon N55
and a short range zoom - see what I mean? I've had people who don't even
know me say I MUST be a snob to show up at a party with an M camera - just
as if you saved for a Viper when a VW beetle will do.
    Somebody may NEED that $500 Fogg - and if they THINK they do, well -
more power to 'em. Sometimes just having it around their neck might make
them more confident, and they , as a result, DO take better photographs.
Maybe it's all psychological, but if it works for them, well, who can argue?
What do you think?
    Ed
> 
> Date: Mon, 14 Apr 2003 14:20:50 -0700
> From: Jerry Lehrer <jerryleh@pacbell.net>
> Subject: Re: [Leica] "Fogg, Plastic or Paper " with your groceries??
> Message-ID: <3E9B2632.8247B635@pacbell.net>
> References: <BAC07F86.A3F6%caliguri@rcn.com>
> 
> Ed
> 
> Holy Toledo!  I just looked up Fogg bags again and found
> that the large one was over $500!  It's got all sorts of straps
> and buckles from one end to the other. How can it be easier
> to access than press to release or Velcro fasteners?  Do they
> enable one to take better pictures?  Are they faster to bring
> into action?  Or would the money be better spent to buy a
> Noctilux rather than a Summilux?
> 
> Jerry

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