The "New Gear/Willy Waving" thread

covenantuk · 3 Apr 2013 at 18:08

In preparation for trip to Vietnam:

A camera bag that doesn't shout "CAMERA BAG" quite so much

My new baby

munge · 3 Apr 2013 at 18:24

covenantuk said:
In preparation for trip to Vietnam:

A camera bag that doesn't shout "CAMERA BAG" quite so much

What is it? Have been skiing and having body plus 70-200 f2.8 in rucksack is fine but makes it all a bit painful taking a photo. Spent the afternoon with it hanging off a Black Rapid RS7, thank God I don't fall over these days!

Would have been nice to have one of those sling type bags over the shoulder that you can just swing round if needed. Is that was this is?

covenantuk · 3 Apr 2013 at 19:33

munge said:
What is it? Have been skiing and having body plus 70-200 f2.8 in rucksack is fine but makes it all a bit painful taking a photo. Spent the afternoon with it hanging off a Black Rapid RS7, thank God I don't fall over these days!

Would have been nice to have one of those sling type bags over the shoulder that you can just swing round if needed. Is that was this is?

Lowe Passport Sling

Great camera/day bag. I can get my Panasonic G3, the 12-35mm lens, the 45-200mm, filters, Gorillapod, batteries etc plus plenty of room for water, sandwiches, raincoat, sunglasses etc. I'm going to use it as my carry-on on the airplane
My missus doesn't mind carrying it either because it's passable as a normal bag and isn't screaming out to get snatched as it would be if square and black.
Honestly I wish I'd bought it before my other bags.

lemonade · 3 Apr 2013 at 21:52

Thats a nice bag, should have bought one of these instead of these small ones. Can you tighten it up so it doesnt move around when walking or running lightly?

covenantuk · 3 Apr 2013 at 22:09

lemonade said:
Thats a nice bag, should have bought one of these instead of these small ones. Can you tighten it up so it doesnt move around when walking or running lightly?

Strap is adjustable, like a messenger bag but better quality clip as you'd expect from Lowepro.

My 110AW is now relegated to storing lenses and filters. This one's far better for everyday use, though with the zip on top it might not stand up to a tropical thunderstorm I'll admit.

Note that it's actually a lot more grey than it looks in my picture.

BlackCoat2k10 · 4 Apr 2013 at 22:03

Just a tip with regards to the lowepro bag, I have one and it is a nice bag for minimal kit for a day trip. Smaller cameras are absolutely fantastic in the bag, however my 60D and 17-55 lens, a flash and my 85mm makes it difficult to get a lot more in. Perhaps a few odds and sods ( a top or a jacket fits pretty snug ).

PlatinumLiam · 4 Apr 2013 at 22:34

Nexus said:
A 'What's in your camera bag' thread might be a good idea.

Created One Now

munge · 4 Apr 2013 at 22:37

So is the Lowepro sling one of those you swing round in front of you to get the camera out?

covenantuk · 5 Apr 2013 at 07:42

munge said:
So is the Lowepro sling one of those you swing round in front of you to get the camera out?

Sort of but it's more like an adapted messenger bag than the other slings, which are like a backpack with one strap.

You'd wear it like a messenger bag

covenantuk · 5 Apr 2013 at 07:47

BlackCoat2k10 said:
Just a tip with regards to the lowepro bag, I have one and it is a nice bag for minimal kit for a day trip. Smaller cameras are absolutely fantastic in the bag, however my 60D and 17-55 lens, a flash and my 85mm makes it difficult to get a lot more in. Perhaps a few odds and sods ( a top or a jacket fits pretty snug ).

Valid point - I have micro 4/3 kit so can fit in quite a lot more in, the main reason I went for the system in the first place.

Columbo · 5 Apr 2013 at 11:25

New holiday cam arrived

. 16mm f2.4 on order as well.

mrk · 5 Apr 2013 at 11:28

I like that a lot

Pics with lens attached when you get a chance in gear thread!

PlatinumLiam · 5 Apr 2013 at 11:38

New Camera Bag didn't think it would be as small as it is but whatever

was still worth it for it only being £8.00

J1nxy · 5 Apr 2013 at 12:16

covenantuk said:
My new baby

I'm just in the process of switching back to the M 4/3 system as I've just found the D600 to big and heavy and it puts me off carrying it around.

Got the OMD EM5 again but on the last day of the free lens and battery offer, just as they dropped the price to £950

Just need to sell the D600 and all the stuff now so I can afford a couple of lenses, but really interested on how you get on with this one.

Columbo · 5 Apr 2013 at 12:53

mrk said:
I like that a lot Pics with lens attached when you get a chance in gear thread!

Just had a quick play while I went out for a sandwich when I got back the 16mm was on my desk.

I have borked up though....I ordered a ruddy black 30mm instead of white :mad:

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With 16mm

With 30mm....black grrrrr!

One of the reasons I picked this camera, Samsung Remote Viewfinder, connects via Wifi and its brill.

30mm sample jpeg @ f2.0 - all I've done is resize it.

16mm sample of the brew waiting for me when I got back

Can't wait to get out and about with this weekend.

Also the iFunction button on the lens is brilliant and allows you to change aperture, exposure, ISO and shutter speed using the manual focus ring on the lens.

mrk · 5 Apr 2013 at 13:09

Nice! That colour though, nooo!

Columbo · 5 Apr 2013 at 13:16

mrk said:
Nice! That colour though, nooo!

The camera is actually for the wife so she picked it but with my input.

Once we'd narrowed it down she picked the colour though I have to admit that I quite like it.

mrk · 5 Apr 2013 at 13:19

Actually, give it that graffiti look and go mad with a few Sharpies

Columbo · 5 Apr 2013 at 13:45

mrk said:
Actually, give it that graffiti look and go mad with a few Sharpies

Superb idea, although the wife disagrees.

mrk · 5 Apr 2013 at 13:53

ManCuBuS said:
Superb idea, although the wife disagrees.

Damn the wench!