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Subject: [OM] Re: Backpacks
From: Chuck Norcutt <chucknorcutt@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Fri, 14 Jul 2006 16:53:56 -0400
I've been thinking about a PhotoRunner since you mentioned yours about a 
week ago.  I like the idea of the waist belt.

Chuck Norcutt

Moose wrote:

> Chuck Norcutt wrote:
> 
>>I think your view of a backpack bag will be colored by whether you want 
>>to consider it a tranport bag or a shooting bag.  If you're out trekking 
>>the wilderness I guess it has to be both.  But my recent purchase of the 
>>Canon bag was as a convenient transport to and from places where I can 
>>establish a base indoors and just visit the bag as needed.  
> 
> Exactly! A little creepy that we so often come up with the same 
> solutions, no?
> 
>>Things like weddings and bar mitzvah parties come to mind.  Even an 
>>architectural shoot would be good.  
> 
> At least we differ here, as I don't do those things.  :-)   The Canon 
> bag is strictly for transport. I use a LowePro PhotoRunner when out 
> tromping about. It works with good shoulder strap or hideaway belt as 
> fanny/spare tire pack. I have carried an OM-4 with zoom and two other 
> lenses in it, but generally the camera is around my neck or in my hand 
> and the PhotoRunner carries up lenses and accessories.
> 
>>Carry all the gear, drop it on a convenient table (or tailgate) and feed out 
>>of it as needed 
> 
> My backpack is often in a car trunk, mine or rented.
> 
>>I'll definitely use something smaller and less cumbersome when on a brief 
>>walk through a local park.
>>  
> 
> The PhotoRunner, and I assume similar bags, is good for that and also 
> for longer jaunts.
> 
> Moose
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