I have no objections to colored bags. I'm not fond of the two color combos of a lot of LowePro bags, and often the shape gives them away as camera bags. But lets face it, if it is boxy, it usually has camera gear in it, and it doesn't matter what color. I just prefer black as t blends in with my basic black travel wardrobe. Denim would be o.k. too !
Exactly ! We could still be using our brownie cameras (I doubt you remember those !) They took pictures. As for yet another camera bag, it is under consideration.
... especially a classy looking one like these !
I started with an Instamatic (remember those)? Then moved on to a "high end" Agfa 110 camera (it had an automatic exposure mode out to 30 seconds), and then to my first SLR - a Practika. A few years later, I'd scraped up enough to buy my dream camera - the new Oly OM-2, which lasted me for about a decade.
Really cute picture ! Does he hire out ? And you are SO right about the importance of being able to carry what you put in the bag !!! I remember shopping for a bag one time that would hold all my gear, (a couple of bodies and about 5 lenses) and I couldn't even pick it up off the floor ! Back to the store for the smallest one I could find, and even that is heavy with just my dSLR / medium tele, and my backup Pro 1.who can carry it ...
http://www.flickr.com/photos/39336099@N04/3640412644/sizes/l/
Hopefully I did that right this time ... ;-)
Yes , I remember the Instamatic and before that we had an Argus C3. I think I took an Instamatic to italy in 1974. Then I graduated to a Konica p/s with a 35 mm lens. That was a nice little camera (still have it somewere) .I started with an Instamatic (remember those)? Then moved on to a
"high end" Agfa 110 camera (it had an automatic exposure mode out to
30 seconds), and then to my first SLR - a Practika. A few years
later, I'd scraped up enough to buy my dream camera - the new Oly
OM-2, which lasted me for about a decade.
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Maybe "old classy" is an oxymoron, but it is old and it always was classy . There are also a lot of "old" camera bags that were never classy !
I hauled my Pro 1 around in my bag all day every day in Paris last month. On our last day, I was really tired, and I got smart and left it at the hotel, FINALLY realizing that I could get it pretty quickly if needed. I actually did use it a few times on the trip, but mostly just for fun. I will say that leaving it at the hotel was my new smart idea !
Sad... That's the way life goes, even for cameras ! It happens to all of us sooner or
WOW.... Do you carry it all with you every day, or make critical choices and take a smaller day bag ? I don't use a backpack because I'm a small woman, most likely a good bit older than you, and therefore, just not the backpack type (except for my small, unconstructed "classy"
lady's Prada backpack , which I do use quite often on trips). Also, most museums now prohibit backpacks, and since museums are usually my main focus on trips, I have to pack with that in mind.I guess that negates you for hiring out to carry heavy gear on trips then. Bummer
I thought that Tenba Black Label bag looked familiar ! I went into my closet and pulled out an OLD Tenba bag from the early 80's that I store my old A-1's in. Take a look . Even the dimensions appear to be the same. It looks like Tenba modified (improved) the top flap a little, as on the new version, the edges extend and overlap on the ends of the bag. I'm sure the bag is made of more high tech fabric and lighter weight, but I guess they figured they couldn't improve much on the basic design, which even appears to look the same when the front is opened.Now that's what I call a good looking bag ! I wish I needed yet
another one to add to my collection. Maybe i do !
Thanks for the link !
carolyn
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