I'm not sure why Cosina has to solve some of us problems.
Why it has to be in the bag like wild mushrooms is not clear to me.
Don't pretend to be old time professional, who has dropload or cameras and lenses in one dusty Domke bag.
It is 2018 and right now two M in my Domke bag separated by divider.
And lens pouch cost next to nothing.
I just can't imagine what someone still puts all of the gear in single space.
It is gross and unmature. Sorry for HO.
As for stick itself. It is Cosina tradition. My Ultron 28 1.9 has it. And so is original Skopar 35.
Kostya, I'm not sure I quite follow you, but you reminded me I need to take Yana out to hunt mushrooms before the deep frosts hit.
Cosina has in fact solved quite a few problems for us RF users
😀. A big "thanks!" to Cosina. I really appreciate Cosina and Mr. K for what they've done for us.
I have never pretended to be an oldtime professional. Although I am old and I am a professional. I was once considered a "professional photographer" when I was young and stupid, but I felt more like a starving dog barely scraping together a living. Today I am a much different kind of professional (whew!).
I have never owned a Domke bag either, but I hear good things about them. Now that I think about it, I have never owned a "name brand" bag -- maybe I should try one out. My current no-name bags are starting to fall apart.
I absolutely agree that it makes sense to keep lenses and other kit nicely separated and organized in the bag, in 2018 or any other year. I definitely "baby" my cameras and lenses -- a good sign that I'm definitely not a professional.
I think you think I'm worried about the stick damaging gear in my bag (as Erik noted). That is not my issue at all.
My issue is: I have come to really like the half-moon tab that I have on most of my RF lenses. I have some CV lenses with the stick and I have learned that I hate using the stick. Its ergonomics for me.
In fact, one reason I'm interested in this new 21/3.5 lens is because my old CV 21/4 (LTM) has that dang stick and my
huge Leica 21/2.8 is suffering from decentering. So instead of repairing the Leica lens, I may prefer to get the affordable and excellent new CV 21/3.5 lens.
But only if it has a tab and not a stick 🙄
And sure, some of my lenses don't have half-moon tabs. Those are usually longer lenses (physical and focal length) and have a wide focus ring. I would prefer a tab on those lenses, but its often impractical. Sometimes I make a tab for them (as I know you do Kostya
😉). I tried out the TAAB on a 90 and it was...OK. I had to give it (the TAAB) back to its owner and I just haven't been motivated to get my own.
