[Leica] SD cards & magnets or quietest bag

[lew1716 at gmail.com (Lew Schwartz)]

So what keeps them closed when they're "silenced"?

-Lew Schwartz


On Mon, Jun 3, 2013 at 12:52 PM, Chris Williams <zoeica at mac.com> wrote:

> I have 2 Think Tank bags and their belt system with attachment bags. My
> back no longer hurts after shoots :) Well made and great customer service
> if you have questions or any problems. The bags are designed my
> photographers and even listen to input from other photographers. They make
> a memory card holder called the Pocket Rocket which I love since it has a
> cord and clip on it to attach to their bags. If I pull the Pocket Rocket
> out and drop it,it just hangs from the bag.
>
> Chris Williams
> 504-231-6261
> www.zoeicaimages.net
>
> Sent from my iholga
>
>
> On Jun 3, 2013, at 12:41 PM, Bill Pearce <billcpearce at cox.net> wrote:
>
> > The bag you refer to is made by ThinkTank. I've held/examined/fondled
> one and am quite impressed. They are a bit pricey as bags go, but
> exceptionally well made and thought out, as are all their bags. As I
> understand it, the stuff in cards that stores things is changed form 1 to 0
> or 0 to 1 electrically, so magnetism is of no concern. And yes, the the
> magnets in the bag are quite strong.
> >
> > -----Original Message----- From: Chris Williams
> > Sent: Monday, June 03, 2013 11:29 AM
> > To: Leica Users Group
> > Subject: Re: [Leica] SD cards & magnets or quietest bag
> >
> > I use Think Tank bags with "silencers" on the velcro. Great to use at
> weddings.
> >
> > Solid state drives/card are supposed to be immune to magnets from what
> I've read.
> >
> >
> >
> > Chris Williams
> > 504-231-6261
> > www.zoeicaimages.net
> >
> > Sent from my iholga
> >
> >
> > On Jun 3, 2013, at 12:14 PM, Lew Schwartz <lew1716 at gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> >> I saw a bag in b&h with a magnetic closure ... ie a metal plate sewn
> into
> >> the top flap was held in place by a magnet sewn into the front side of
> the
> >> bag. It made virtually no sound prying it open or closing it: ie
> wonderful
> >> by my standards. Stupidly, I forgot to make a note of its brand/model
> So ...
> >>
> >> 1. What's the quietest bag you've ever owned?
> >> and ...
> >> 2. Would any trouble arise from SD cards being so close to a magnet?
> >> 3. What bags are out there with this feature?
> >>
> >> PS I know there are bags out there with "silencers" for their velcro
> >> closures, but I don't see how I would ever figure out in advance when to
> >> silence or not.
> >>
> >> -Lew Schwartz
> >>
> >>
>
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