Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/06/02

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Shopping (was LOWEPRO) BAGS - OOPS!
From: Christer Almqvist <chris@almqvist.net>
Date: Wed, 2 Jun 1999 11:01:59 +0000

>dear jim,
>
>your bag system seems overly complicated. here's how i handle it: first i
>determine how many bodies and lenses i'll need for a given shoot. as i have
>only one body and two lenses, this first step doesn't usually take too
>long. i then select an appropriate paper or plastic bag from my extensive
>collection of shopping bags saved from various trips to the supermarket,
>pharmacy, bookstore, etc. if the weather's on the moist side, i'll grab a
>plastic bag.

If it is moist/ rainy, and not too hot, you need no bags at all, just a
Barbour jacket or a look-alike. Look-alikes are generally better, provided
it is not too cold, because they are thinner. But the pockets are the same
size, making it possible for you to jump step one and save some time.

if not, i usually take a brown paper bag. on occasion, i
>double bag it. these two bags - whether separately or in combination - have
>it all over the photo bags you and others have mentioned in preceeding
>posts in that they're light, roomy but not excessively so, and they don't
>draw too much attention to themselves - no thief is going to mistake them
>for a camera bag! if need be, you can even tote along your lunch.
>
>give 'em a try and let me know how they work.
>
>good luck!
>
>guy bennett


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