Can a cow crumple a Crumpler?
A few weeks ago I went looking for a small camera bag, one that would simply hold a camera for time like walking on Beale Street and downtown Minneapolis. Yeah, after those two times I decided I needed a bag for crowded areas, when I don’t want to carry every lens and such and when I want to tuck the camera away, not just carry it around my neck.
There are a lot of great bags for this purpose but, I also wanted one that kind of looked like a purse (wasn’t shaped like a camera and screamed “Expensive Camera Inside!”) and that I could hang across my body, you know, over my head and on one shoulder and I wanted it to be easy to get in to and padded. Oh yeah, and pleasing to the eye. I’m not picky at all. So after much playing with bags in a few stores I finally landed on the Crumpler.
Ok, so the brand was decided but then I had to decided between the 3, 5 or 6 million dollar home. I liked how compact the 3 million dollar home is but I worried that my longer lens wouldn’t fit in it. I don’t mean the super zoomy lens (100-400mm), just the 70-300mm. So maybe the 5 million dollar home? It seemed to be perfect, green or blue, green or blue, I can’t decide! Wow, that 6 million dollar home is a beauty! Now Lisa, you just want one that will carry one camera perfectly. Ok, so the 3 or the 5? Finally, with my husband tapping his foot behind me (he was very patient but after 30 minutes of looking at the same three bags, come on) I made a decision.
The 5 million dollar home came home with me, in green, as you can see. It’s perfect! I can have the Rebel Xti or 40D with the 70-300mm lens on still have enough room for the little lens (18-55mm). There’s also a little pocket for a spare battery. I love that it velcros shut and has a snappy thing, easy in and out.
Playing with the light box. I actually took this as one of the first shots in the new box. The teapot hadn’t been photographed yet, it needed it, don’t you think?
Ok, sucky photo, I know, but it was through the front windshield of the car while it was moving (Dennis was driving) and I just had to show you that scary sight. Who numbered that truck anyway?! 666?! Really, I wanted away from it ASAP.
I thought the ice chunks were pretty cool on the little waves of Lake Michigan. I really can’t get this photo to look the way I want it to but, doesn’t it look like the wave is going to wash over you.
The day I got the Canon 40D I had to try it out a little and these cows cooperated perfectly. Hi Beauties!
Just playing on the top of Rib Mountain, near Granite Peak. I don’t want to climb the tower right now though.
Did you know that Dooce now uses a Canon? Well she does, I was shocked when I discovered this info last week. When I began reading her she used a Nikon. I had noticed the Nikon ads disappeared but she now has a Canon 5D too. :) What, you don't believe me or you don't know who I'm talking about? Well, fine, here, take a look for yourself. Don't tell her I told you. Shhhh.
Tomorrow I’ll show you what nearly attacked me on the way home from watching the Hot Air Affair in Hudson. Guess maybe I should show you the hot air balloons sometime too but Thursday I need to show at least some of my pretty birthday gifts. Someday, I’ll catch up.
Crumplers are cool :)
But I'm afraid MY next camera bag will scream expensive camera, at least
for traveling. Cam has to be safe during country hopping :S
But I sure will get a "hang over the shoulder and not looking like a camera
bag" one for casual days too.
Your camera bag looks great and so are all the photos. I have been trying
to photograph birds but of course my little 'point and shoot' is not
designed to get the shot I want. That is a cute looking teapot!
Great minds and all that....I've just ordered a Crumpler too! I've gone
for the XL Pretty Boy - the names they give their bags are jsut ace!
OMG their website is hysterical! I love the blocks of ice in the waves...
it's making me want a warm blanket & hot coffee, or maybe even a parka.
That teapot pic is really cool! You have an eye for turning something
that's kind of "meh..." into something very artsy looking.
Thanks for the tip re: Crumplers, who knew. Your photos are great, as
always.
I quite sympathize with your needing a specific kind of bag - and I think
you got a terrific looking one. My budget is rather small for this sort of
thing and I don't have any extra lenses, so I went with a leather-type
purse (for some padding) that had a wide enough bottom to accommodate my
camera and a wallet and maybe a macro filter or two. $10 on sale.
Great bag, but I'm just excited about more photos. More photos!! I love
your photos, doncha know? (The ice chunks in the waves? Really cool).
I think I love those cows the best!
Wow! I really like the photo of the cattle! It's an amazing shot! I think
it's really neat how you got them lined up like that...black, white, black.
Very cool. Hubby's got Red Angus and Charolais cattle. When calving season
starts, I'll take photos of the calves. I can't believe I just said that.
LOL! I'm a city girl! A few years ago, I wouldn't have even known what the
difference between Charolais and Red Angus was! LOL!
Ooooh those cows are so cute! I love the Lake Michigan shot a lot too.
I really like your hodge podge. Esp the truck - probably an idiot here in
Phoenix who numbered it. When they get here, they're gonna burn in Hell
(it's so hot).
The Lake Michigan one reminds me of those old time Japanese paintings. You
are so artistic with your shots.
I love the bag. I would have chosen either the green or the tan in the
same model. In fact I may still do that. I love the backpack that I got,
but it does scream "Expensive camera inside!" and it's a little bulky at
times, too.
Newbie. Great variety, works for me.
cheers
THOSE are stunning shots - and a 40D is an AWESOME camera!
And yay, I see you are a fellow Wiscowsinite! I feared I was alone in the
bloggy boondocks!
You are just amazing. Do you sell your photography? Just wondering. You
should, they are all great. Those ice chunks are wild. I never thought
about the Lakes having chunks of ice. While I grew up in Ohio, we never
got up to Lake Erie in the winter. But I do remember hearing people could
drive across the lake on the ice to Kelleys Island off Marblehead Point.
Yeah..I think my bag screams..there is a camera in here.
Your camera bag looks great and your pictures are all really nice!
It is always difficult to figure out the best bag for the job. You have
some great shot. Cows are cute.
Lisa, no wonder you call your blog chaos. I've been wandering in your site
for a long time. Love your life as depicted by photos. And love the
fractional signpost (what gives???) and LOVE reading about Wisconsin. A
blogger who won't cringe when I mention the word snow! Wow!