What have you just BOUGHT?

[Alpsman]

“Just because you can doesn’t mean you should” or something like that.

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I'm trying to figure out how to mount a Nikon right-angle viewfinder onto the viewfinder of a Hasselblad superwide camera.

 

[Jbennett68]

From the classified here this Vitessa 1A

 

[chuckroast]

Domke F-2 Original Shoulder Bag (Sand)​

Got it a while back for an anticipated trip. Not going on the trip but it is a nice bag.View attachment 4882649

A very nice bag indeed. I had one of these at one time.

WARNING: Unsolicited Advice From The Elderly Follows - YMMV:

This is based on something approaching lifetime travel of 1M miles ...

Carrying over the shoulder camera bags, briefcases, and light luggage etc, wreaks havoc on your back and spinal health. I thus switched exclusively to backpacks when I travel, to balance the weight across shoulders and spine. My carcass has been grateful ever since. I recommend this highly for anyone who spends a lot of time shooting.

The one exception is when I am shooting on the street or in the moment. I pack a small 'buttpack" style bag like a Lowe Pro Photo Runner. I fill it with socks and such and put it in my luggage while traveling, carrying my gear on the plane in a backpack. When I get to destination and want to shoot in the street I use the Photo Runner, though I do take out the socks! I have replaced the strap on mine with something much longer that allows me to hang it cross body in front/to the side of me to allow quick access and discourage thieves.

This may not seem like much, but if you carry over shoulder with a full kit on any regular basis, IMO, your body is gonna hate you 😉

 

[boojum]

A very nice bag indeed. I had one of these at one time.

WARNING: Unsolicited Advice From The Elderly Follows - YMMV:

This is based on something approaching lifetime travel of 1M miles ...

Carrying over the shoulder camera bags, briefcases, and light luggage etc, wreaks havoc on your back and spinal health. I thus switched exclusively to backpacks when I travel, to balance the weight across shoulders and spine. My carcass has been grateful ever since. I recommend this highly for anyone who spends a lot of time shooting.

The one exception is when I am shooting on the street or in the moment. I pack a small 'buttpack" style bag like a Lowe Pro Photo Runner. I fill it with socks and such and put it in my luggage while traveling, carrying my gear on the plane in a backpack. When I get to destination and want to shoot in the street I use the Photo Runner, though I do take out the socks! I have replaced the strap on mine with something much longer that allows me to hang it cross body in front/to the side of me to allow quick access and discourage thieves.

This may not seem like much, but if you carry over shoulder with a full kit on any regular basis, IMO, your body is gonna hate you 😉

What you say is true and I agree. However I am not going to be walking long distances with this bag. It was chosen primarily for airline under seat stowage with good gear carrying ability. The backpack idea is good but I fear vulnerability to theft while it is being worn as a backpack.

 

[shawn]

The backpack idea is good but I fear vulnerability to theft while it is being worn as a backpack.

Lowepro Flipside series. You literally can't get into the backpacks from the exposed portion of the backpack. It opens up against your back. So other than having the entire pack stolen it would be considerably harder for someone to pull something from the bag when you are wearing it.

 

[boojum]

Lowepro Flipside series. You literally can't get into the backpacks from the exposed portion of the backpack. It opens up against your back. So other than having the entire pack stolen it would be considerably harder for someone to pull something from the bag when you are wearing it.

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Have you heard about razors? That is always what I fear, a thief with a very sharp cutting instrument. A backpack is more vulnerable to that. So for my paranoia and short carrying periods the Domke suits me better. Just another crazy old man.

 

[shawn]

Have you heard about razors? That is always what I fear, a thief with a very sharp cutting instrument. A backpack is more vulnerable to that. So for my paranoia and short carrying periods the Domke suits me better. Just another crazy old man.

You should have the same worry with your Domke. A razor or quick-cut on your strap and they take off with your entire bag.

 

[Jbennett68]

Have you heard about razors? That is always what I fear, a thief with a very sharp cutting instrument. A backpack is more vulnerable to that. So for my paranoia and short carrying periods the Domke suits me better. Just another crazy old man.

You should have the same worry with your Domke. A razor or quick-cut on your strap and they take off with your entire bag.

Somebody is coming at me with a razor and my camera is the last thing I’m worried about.