cw_wright Posted January 26, 2005 Share Posted January 26, 2005 Sorry, that link won"t work. Try this... http://www.mountainsmith.com/store/?page=shop/browse&category_id=4109b1b0697f233853157dec08b2ef7f Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cw_wright Posted January 26, 2005 Share Posted January 26, 2005 For the love of....this is why I never post. I suck at this. Try www.mountainsmith.com. Go to products, and look under lumbar classic series. It's the Tour model. Good luck with your trip, and get some good rain gear. The last time I as in the Wind River Range it rained 7 out of 12 days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
runkel Posted January 26, 2005 Share Posted January 26, 2005 A few comments on some of the other suggestions. Before I settled on the Ortieb chest harness setup (which does not conflict with any of my backpack straps), I tried the Lowepro Photo Runner in conjunction with a small pack (essentially daypack size). The bottom of the pack rested on the top of the Photo Runner, and I was able to keep the straps from conflicting, as I recall, by fastening the waist pack first. It was not easy to access equipment carried in this way without removing the backpack, and I don't think the bag would have worked with a longer pack. By the way, when using the Photo Runner with its shoulder strap, I always set the bag down to access my gear. The placement of the strap attachments is so near the midline of the bag that it seems to want to pivot. This could potentially dump a load of gear. The Domke F5XB is my usual small shoulder bag, and it's great as such. But the facilty for using it as a waist pack is just a long belt loop running the length of the body side of the bag. I don't think this setup would provide the contour and support you would want for two weeks of serious backpacking. Also, although the Domke is rather water-resistant, once wet the cotton canvas will be harder to dry in the field than a synthetic fabric. Like Del, I carry a small camera in a pouch in front for quick snaps along the trail. In my case it is a T3 or small digcam in a pouch attached to the sternum strap. Works great. I carry a ziploc freezer bag in the pouch and before any serious stream crossing I seal the camera inside the ziploc and slip it back in the pouch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robert_clark Posted January 26, 2005 Share Posted January 26, 2005 I used the Lowe Pro Orion Mini, already mentioned, for a three week back pack in Mustang in Nepal. I managed to squeeze in a Leica M6 plus 35 lux, a Pentax LX plus 50/1.4, and a 90mm Elmarit M, plus film and extras - quite a tight fit, but useable. As said, it's tough and well, but not over, padded, quick zip entry too, which opens up to give full access. I wore it round my waist, the rucksack hipbelt goes over the hips, so I found that there was a hollow in the small of my back which accommodeted the strap easily. So I had 3 weeks of very comfortable hiking in quite challenging conditions. I'm going to Nepal again next month, and I have sewn o-rings to the bag to give extra versatility - this time I can also clip it at my chest to the o-rings on my shoulder straps. Without a rucksack, the bag is small, comfortable and, after a while, almost unnoticeable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephen_w. Posted January 26, 2005 Share Posted January 26, 2005 Nothing like a long bag thread; similar to a chrome lens on a black body thread, passionate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad_ Posted January 26, 2005 Share Posted January 26, 2005 <I>Nothing like a long bag thread; ...</I><P> That's because bags are an illusion for many - they're about the promise of doing something interesting with your gear. Far different than reality. Kind of like Banana Republic's marketing focus 20 years ago.<P> BTW, who make the <I>best</I> oven cleaner? www.citysnaps.net Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael s. Posted January 26, 2005 Share Posted January 26, 2005 Brad -- Largely correct, and this also brings out a few real hikers/campers/adventurers (count me out) who have of necessity spent time figuring out how to tote their stuff. Does anybody else remember the J. Peterman catalogues of yesteryear? Romance, adventure, ruggedness -- it was all there. All you needed to do was buy one of their [shirts, jackets, bags, shoes, fill in the blank] and you'd be transported and transformed miraculously. Products were depicted in color sketches, not photos. Not sure I ever bought anything, but those catalogues were something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael s. Posted January 26, 2005 Share Posted January 26, 2005 J. Peterman -- a <a href=http://www.jpeterman.com/cgi-bin/sgdynamo.exe?UID=1436012609374819&HTNAME=\html\jp-products\OM\1219.html>current example</a>.<p><p> Aren't you tempted? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edmo Posted January 26, 2005 Share Posted January 26, 2005 <I>Ed, how do you work your cam with those big oven mittens on?</I> <p> Not very well and slow going at times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brambor Posted January 26, 2005 Author Share Posted January 26, 2005 Thanks for the good tips everyone. I have plenty to research for a while. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephen_w. Posted January 26, 2005 Share Posted January 26, 2005 Don't click on the J. Peterman link, you can't back out of it and have to close the window. As for bags, it's about trial and error, since most don't give it a test run in the shop prior to buying, and the varying pieces of kit that we choose for a particular project. Obviously, I haven't tried every bag ever made, but I have found success with the size, weight and versatility (used for my Hassy SWC/M and an M + Lens as well...) of the Eagle Creek bag, with no need to try other solutions. I can carry two, if necessary, but, usually, the GF carrys one for special excursions, ;*). How many bags do I need, regardless if they will work for my applications? Some mentioned above seem quite similar in size and weight, so cost and access are the main issues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael s. Posted January 26, 2005 Share Posted January 26, 2005 It's ot, but I just clicked on the J. Peterman link and got right back out w/out difficulty (using Mozilla Firefox). Incidentally, on your recommendation, I got one of the Eagle Creek bags. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephen_w. Posted January 26, 2005 Share Posted January 26, 2005 What hands-on shop will carry all the bags mentioned in this thread to try? So, I guess you buy one mail order and only risk shipment costs if you don't like it. BTW, I have the black version linked by Ben. I also have a later green bag; similar configuration, but the material used seems to have been upgraded: The older one seems more flimsy, physically more flexible (not as "solid") than the newer one. Maybe because of less use, but the material feels thicker in the newer one. Both were hard to find in the shops. I've never seen them in the Wolf Photo type shops, but got both of mine in luggage/travel shops. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephen_w. Posted January 26, 2005 Share Posted January 26, 2005 Flimsy, but not in a bad way. With two bodies + lenses in the bag, the bag will curve/pivot a bit around my waist making for a secure and comfortable carry. The black bag made the trip to Spain last November. The green one went to storage containing the gear I didn't want to get stolen. The boy I hired to feed my fish didn't lock the door, at least the last day before I arrived back; nothing gone. The green one is for the Hassy SWC/M + ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevierose Posted January 26, 2005 Share Posted January 26, 2005 Without a doubt, the LowePro Photo Runner. I have used one for this purpose for a number of years now and it is perfect. The issue is not only one of space, it is how well the bag is designed for hiking. It has a hip strap with "bat wings" that allows you to snug the thing right up so that there is no play left. It is designed for carrying camera gear snug to the body while you are _running_. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edmo Posted January 27, 2005 Share Posted January 27, 2005 So you guys want to do another bag thread next week? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
._._z Posted January 27, 2005 Share Posted January 27, 2005 A lenscap discussion is scheduled for then, sorry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_west Posted January 27, 2005 Share Posted January 27, 2005 : ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brambor Posted January 27, 2005 Author Share Posted January 27, 2005 Sorry guys. I haven't been proofreading the forum lately. I still enjoyed this thread. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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