Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/09/17
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Alex, You live in a hot and dry country, so the no-bag approach will work for you. Those of us in colder, wetter climates do need a bag if for no other reason than to protect the equipment. Cheers, Nathan Alex wrote: > > Haven't yet figured a suitable compact bag to hold my setup, went > through several, nothing to fit my mood since left SLR world in favor > of RF. > I'm into street, family, social etc... and the more I'm bagless the > more I think what for I need camera bag at all ??? > When on streets - either with one camear, one or two lenses: camera is > either in my hand (though Leicagoodies sling) or across my chest, the > additional lens - in pocket (the great benefit of small Leica lenses > from-factors). > When I'm into streets aimed with more dedication - have two cameras > (M3 and M6), both are across my chest fitted with Elmarit 90mm/2.8 and > 50mm 'Cron (respectively). One is usually held in the hand ready for > shot. I just don't feel like lugging camera bag figuring its > inconvenience. Hate shoulder bags, the backpacks (even small) are slow > to operate, in prticular in street dynamics and are pain onn my back > making me sweating like a hourse under our Israeli heat.... > > The only reason I'd consider camera bag is if I'll need to have the > cameras with me on longer trips, abroad, etc...make through > airports..until I reach my destination. Then, again, the bag stays in > the room/house, I put the camera/s on me and go ahead... > > Alex > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > -- Nathan Wajsman Almere, The Netherlands *Opportunistic Image Acquisition* General photography: http://www.frozenlight.eu http://www.nathanfoto.com http://www.greatpix.eu Picture-A-Week: http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws Seville: http://www.frozenlight.eu/fotosevilla Stock photography: http://www.alamy.com/search-results.asp?qt=wajsman http://myloupe.com/home/found_photographer.php?photographer=507 Prints for sale: http://www.photodeluge.com Blog: http://www.fotocycle.dk/blog SUPPORT FREEDOM OF SPEECH, BUY DANISH PRODUCTS!