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AndyS

(14,559 posts)
Thu Dec 16, 2021, 07:58 PM Dec 2021

Bought m'self uh xmas gift!

New camera bag that holds almost everything, at least everything I'll want for a field trip.

It holds the EM1, 12-100 lens, 7-14, 40-150, 300mm, 1.4x converter, 60mm macro, flash, all the fiddly bits to make stuff work and a 12" laptop!

It contains the equivalent of 14 to 840mm and weighs 17.5 pounds fully loaded. If I upgrade to the 7-14 m.zuiko I'll have room for another something? but don't know what yet. Trust me I'll fill the space

Only downside is it opens on the back so I have to actually take it off and put it down to access everything. On the other hand opening the zipper with all that glass and electronics hanging out is sorta scary.

It fits under the airline seat as an 'other personal item' in addition to the one overhead bin.

That's about as much baggage as left over from my divorce . . .

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Bought m'self uh xmas gift! (Original Post) AndyS Dec 2021 OP
Looks like it could double as a bug out bag! Shermann Dec 2021 #1
Na. If it came to that I'll be staying put. AndyS Dec 2021 #3
Nice. sinkingfeeling Dec 2021 #2
Cool! CaliforniaPeggy Dec 2021 #4
As one who suffers from GAS (Gear Acquisition Syndrome) AndyS Dec 2021 #5
Very nice! Callalily Dec 2021 #6
That's a job for your fanny pack. alfredo Dec 2021 #8
YUK! Callalily Dec 2021 #11
cuts down on snacking alfredo Dec 2021 #12
Looks like you have dust on your sensor. alfredo Dec 2021 #7
Yeah, it's gone now, the auto dust removal took care of it the next time I turned the camera on. AndyS Dec 2021 #9
Good. alfredo Dec 2021 #10

Shermann

(9,062 posts)
1. Looks like it could double as a bug out bag!
Thu Dec 16, 2021, 08:22 PM
Dec 2021

That's not a bad thing to have handy these days.

AndyS

(14,559 posts)
3. Na. If it came to that I'll be staying put.
Thu Dec 16, 2021, 08:32 PM
Dec 2021

My little house is a fortress. I have visibility 360 degrees from the second floor, only two windows and one door down and the windows are small and very high non-opening. Only weak spot is the glass door in the down stairs with visibility from above and then they have to negotiate a 180 degree turn on the stairway to my living quarters. Good luck with that.

Good thing I don't worry about that stuff, this isn't Somalia . . .

AndyS

(14,559 posts)
5. As one who suffers from GAS (Gear Acquisition Syndrome)
Thu Dec 16, 2021, 08:42 PM
Dec 2021

it is inevitable that a bigger camera bag will be part of the kit.

Callalily

(15,394 posts)
6. Very nice!
Fri Dec 17, 2021, 07:52 AM
Dec 2021

I have a couple backpacks for my camera stuff. Should weigh it sometime because it seems to be getting heavier and heavier.

Another drawback to your backpack? No space to store a snack! hahahahahah!

AndyS

(14,559 posts)
9. Yeah, it's gone now, the auto dust removal took care of it the next time I turned the camera on.
Fri Dec 17, 2021, 12:22 PM
Dec 2021

alfredo

(60,297 posts)
10. Good.
Fri Dec 17, 2021, 06:03 PM
Dec 2021

The sensor on my first Oly got so dirty I had to buy a cleaning kit. It worked.

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