Maybe doesn't look like anything now...just wait. Its a nicely styled slim bag that fits the airplane requirements for carry on size.
Here is a side view. You can see its slightly compartmentalized.
If you look up close you can see a strap and buckle looped around a handle.
The handle is connected to the bottom part which is detachable from the backpack.
This allows the bottom part to become a waist pack that slides around to the front of your body.
To release the waist pack follow these steps.
Undo the buckle on both sides of the pack.
Next pull the little strap with the unlock symbol and it releases the waist pack from the main pack.
The lock is actually some hook n loop (Velcro) fasteners. Here it is shown in the unlock position the white pieces are plastic panels that are like a gate...here the velcro is behind.
Below the position 'locked' in that the velcro is visible.
Here is where it connects inside the main pack. Works quite well.
Another feature is the sliding rail with the option for extra bags to be locked or movable.
Thgis little pouch can hold my Canon 50mm f1.8 lens.
The main part of the waist pack is really spacious.
You can see it fits 2 lenses and my camera body with lens attached. On the left i have the Canon 10-22 wide angle lens, and on the right my Canon 70-300 IS USM lens. These are not small lenses so to fit both and the body is very convenient.
Below you can see a small blue tab.
If you pull it ...
...you get a rain cover!!Infact you get a rain cover for the whole backpack and the waist pack individually.
Below the handle is a place for a name card.
Just infront (below) this is a zipper.
This buckle is for the top of your tripod, so that when its attached to the backpack its very stable and wont fall.
The bottom of the tripod will slide into this cup.
There is also a strap in the middle as well if needed.
The main compartment is a nice size and although its empty it comes with a bunch of dividers for and infinite combination of configurations. for cameras lenses or anything else you want to bring.
The front straps have compartmens for cell phones, PDA's, gps equiptment what ever you need to bring with.
As well on the front straps included are two hooks for holding/attaching the camera to the pack to take the weight off your neck.
As well the camera strap that you would normally use to hang the camera around your neck doubles as a strap to hold bigger lenses down when your walking so they dont stick out in front and/or swing around.
None the less there are extra straps to sling more equipment bags underneath, some are made to attach either side, and its just a great system to have.
The quality is second to none with very strong main material, strong big zippers, and tough buckles.
It really is a photographers dream come true.
2 comments:
Looks like a nice bag. Did you get it in Taiwan, and if so, how much? Also, how did it work on the trip to Thailand?
Yes I did get it in Taiwan. T think it was 13000NT. They don't have store but they do have distributer. I can send you the email n info if you need.
I took the waist pack with an additional speed changer from Think tank, simply because the main pack isn't big enough for a 10 day trip, I pack like a woman...way too much stuff.
But the waist pack held everything for a days shooting. I used just the speed changer on its own for short trips with one extra lens.
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