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E-620 & full kit carrying : the Hadley solution

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Hi folks,

I primary jumped on the 620 for a small, light & full featured camera, to be used as a backup for my e3 rig.

It is now part of a light, but full featured kit weighing twice less than the weatherproofed one...

Light kit :

E620, 9-18, 14-42, 70-300, 50f2 OR 25f1.4, FL50, 4 extra AAs, 1 extra BLS-1, bits & bobs

IE : 9mm to 300mm, with low light and/or macro possibility. Good stuff.

E3 kit (twice the weight !) :

E3, 7-14, 12-60, 50-200, 25f/1.4, 50f2 OR Sig150, 4 extra AAs, 2 extra BLM-1, bits & bobs :

7mm to 200mm, fast(ish), with low light and macro possibility : good stuff too, and contrasty glass !

While i love the latter a lot, for casual walks and during the week it is a bit of a strain on my shoulders.

Here's what the light kit looks like :



The inside :

On the left, the 9-18 sits on top of the 50f2 (or 25 f/1.4), a flap separating them.

In the center, the e-620 + 14-42 sits on top of the 70-300, a flap separating them.
On the right, the FL50r sits on top of 4 additional AAs.

In the front left pocket, all the bits and bobs : cards, batteries, cleaning bits...

In the front right pocket : ipod, wallet, etc...



And it looks quite nice too :



Slim bag, light even when full, comfortable...and very solid.

I've got this one since september, it doubles as an everyday bag for files, sandwiches, etc... Just put the insert in, and you're ready to shoot.

I'm very happy with that !

Cheers,

Marc
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Maybe I will try to post some pictures of my carrying solutions too, later.

1. street camera setup : one body + two primes in a tiny bag.

2. full travel gear : 7-200 mm (14-400 EFL) and still light, but not equally light as yours, because based on E-3 and weathersealed lenses, with E-1 as backup.

3. full low light shooting setup : that needs a separate backpack and would consist of two bodies with F2.0 (and even bigger aperture) lenses.

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Hi There

Not only do I have the lenses (all but the 25 f1.4) and the E3 . . . I've even got the bag . . . . . the only thing missing is the RAW support for Aperture, otherwise I'd be down to LCE this afternoon.

:-(

all the best
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http://www.slack.co.uk
 
Cynops said:
Light kit :

E620, 9-18, 14-42, 70-300, 50f2 OR 25f1.4, FL50, 4 extra AAs, 1 extra
BLS-1, bits & bobs

IE : 9mm to 300mm, with low light and/or macro possibility. Good stuff.
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If you want to cut more weight, substitute the 70-300 and Fl-50 with the 40-150mm f/4.0-5.6 and Fl-36.

You'll loose some tele reach, but you'll also drop roughly about 600+ grams (including the extra AA batteries).
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Zuiko 7-14mm, 25mm pancake, 50mm, 14-42mm, 12-60mm, 50-200mm, and 8mm fisheye. FL-36R and FL-50R Flashes. HLD-4 Grip.
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Chris_in_Osaka said:
If you want to cut more weight, substitute the 70-300 and Fl-50 with
the 40-150mm f/4.0-5.6 and Fl-36.
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Yep - it's planned, but just for the fl36r.

I've burned my old 36 a few months ago, so i'm really looking for a FL36r that will also serve as a second wireless flash - let's be creative !

A fl36 instead of the 50r will also permit to put my rocket blower in the bottom.

I'm not really looking for a 40-150 - ok it's light - the 70-300 fits the bill quite nicely !

Cheers Chris,

Marc
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http://mdezemery.zenfolio.com/

 
Jono Slack said:
Hi There

Not only do I have the lenses (all but the 25 f1.4) and the E3 . . .
I've even got the bag . . . . . the only thing missing is the RAW
support for Aperture, otherwise I'd be down to LCE this afternoon.
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Hiya Jon,

Just as an addition : the e3 kit fits in a well battered Domke F-2.

Have a good trip to LCE (i know you will eventually !)

Marc
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http://mdezemery.zenfolio.com/

 
RoelHendrickx said:
Maybe I will try to post some pictures of my carrying solutions too,
later.

2. full travel gear : 7-200 mm (14-400 EFL) and still light, but not
equally light as yours, because based on E-3 and weathersealed
lenses, with E-1 as backup.
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Hi Roel,

My full travel gear is also based on the e3 + 7-14+12-60+50-200+50f2+25f1.4. But this time, it's in a Domke.

I'lll try to illustrate that in a few days.

Marc
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http://mdezemery.zenfolio.com/

 
Oh dear
. . . . erm
it's only a 10 minute drive . . .

eek.

I think I might be lost!

all the best
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Jono Slack
http://www.slack.co.uk
 
... the problem I have with this kind of bag is that it is difficult to get to the camera quickly. If the top cover does not open quickly and easily the bag is a no go for me.
 
Simon Cowell said:
... the problem I have with this kind of bag is that it is difficult
to get to the camera quickly. If the top cover does not open quickly
and easily the bag is a no go for me.
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You can let the bag closed, and open the quick releases in a blink - no fiddling at all.

The fact that the quick releases open in an up/down direction makes it really easy : just tear 1, tear 2, and done. can't be quicker i guess.

FYI, the buckles, that seem to be awkward, just serve to adjust the straps, nothing else. Only the QR open the bag.

;-)

You can even let the bag open with the cover down (it will keep its original aspect even when walking), but that would just save about 2/10th of a second i guess.

I never look at what i'm doing when i open it and take my cam out. Pretty intuitive.

Try them !

Hope this helps,

Marc
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http://mdezemery.zenfolio.com/

 
Billinghams are one of the best bag makers
top quality and very robust

......and available in desert yellow
so it matches your uniform :)
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Rriley said:
Billinghams are one of the best bag makers
top quality and very robust
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Agree ; the hadleys are especially nice, being quite slim. I'm not really fond of the other iterations (5, 6 & new 7 series), as i find them bulky and somewhat too rigid.

And the price of a hadley is not that much, really.

That's why i went to Domke for the big bag that gets the weatherproofed gear : very roomy, soft, supple, yet quite good protection in smaller dimensions than bags of equivalent capacity.

Marc
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http://mdezemery.zenfolio.com/

 
Cynops said:
Simon Cowell said:
... the problem I have with this kind of bag is that it is difficult
to get to the camera quickly. If the top cover does not open quickly
and easily the bag is a no go for me.
Click to expand...
You can let the bag closed, and open the quick releases in a blink -
no fiddling at all.
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Ah, I missed that - now that I look again I can see the quick releases, hadn't seen them the first time.
Cynops said:
The fact that the quick releases open in an up/down direction makes
it really easy : just tear 1, tear 2, and done. can't be quicker i
guess.
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Still though, I'd like one quick release attachment rather than two.
Cynops said:
FYI, the buckles, that seem to be awkward, just serve to adjust the
straps, nothing else. Only the QR open the bag.
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But how safe these quick releases actually are? It seems to me that they look safe when you carry the bag (because the weight pulls them down) but they may be less so when you put the bag down or on a seat.

In any case, enjoy your new bag. Looks nice indeed.
 
Simon Cowell said:
But how safe these quick releases actually are? It seems to me that
they look safe when you carry the bag (because the weight pulls them
down) but they may be less so when you put the bag down or on a seat.
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Very safe, even when fully loaded. And i mean solid !
Simon Cowell said:
In any case, enjoy your new bag. Looks nice indeed.
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I've had it since about 8 months, used everyday as my work/office bag ; still looks brand new.

Marc
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http://mdezemery.zenfolio.com/

 
HI Marc

I've just been in to town and spent half an hour with it, credit card in sweaty hand.

I didn't buy it though, lovely though it was, a little demon kept whispering in my ear "shouldn't you just wait and see about the tobacco tin"

I just thought that if they announced a weatherproof tobacco tin in 3 weeks I'd be a little disappointed . . . so I'll wait and see

all the best
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Jono Slack
http://www.slack.co.uk
 
Cynops said:
Rriley said:
Billinghams are one of the best bag makers
top quality and very robust
Click to expand...
Agree ; the hadleys are especially nice, being quite slim. I'm not
really fond of the other iterations (5, 6 & new 7 series), as i find
them bulky and somewhat too rigid.

And the price of a hadley is not that much, really.
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i have a 550, theyre on the pricey side ...
Cynops said:
That's why i went to Domke for the big bag that gets the
weatherproofed gear : very roomy, soft, supple, yet quite good
protection in smaller dimensions than bags of equivalent capacity.
Click to expand...
another to look for are National Geographic by Bogen

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