The GBA case I have is the ALS 1500 http://www.gexpress.com/detailedspecs.cfm?returndept=GBAAC&returnpage=1&number=048413403568 I got mine at Sam Goody, if that helps. It works well, although I would recommend wearing it like a satchel to prevent it slipping off your shoulder.

I think that it is worth putting an extra 1/2" of padding on the bottom of the bag. I'd guess that 90% of drops would impact on the bottom first, and that the first impact is going to cause the most damage since it's likely to be from 2-3' height.

Despite what they said on the phone, to produce low numbers of a bag to a non-standard design, to a quality of protectiveness and robustness that would satisfy any of us, in low numbers is going to be prohibitive, it isn't a large enough number to out-source to the far-east and, suppliers here generally want to just stick a logo on to a standard design.

Hi boxer,

What do they call low numbers ??? I was thinking there would be enough demand for 200 or so, just look at how many docks mlord has shipped.

Cheers

Cris.

http://www.crumplerusa.com/cartIndex.php?prodId=85&prodType=Bag&catId=22

(new link and images, when will companies work out that replacing their webpages on mass, without making the old links still work is a bad idea)

My Tallee got its first test of camera survivablity the other day. I took my first tumble off my bike, I lost the front wheel at about 20mph and went straight over the handle bars. My Crumpler was on my back with my 10D, 17-40 EF and 28-85 EF. I rolled completely, rolling on the bag itself.

A few anxious seconds later I managed to take this shot:

http://www.norman.cx/photos/showphotonew...ke/IMG_2287.JPG

Both camera lenses are still working fine...

Heh, well done!

I'm not so lucky here.. one of our new kittens just pushed my 50mm 1.4 off the shelf where I keep many of my lenses, and it failed the 4' drop test onto the hardwood floor.

Shrug.

Cheers!

Is this the only major conversation about getting new bags made?
Cool Tools posted about Hoggans who specialize in making custom packs and bags.

This post is really more of a reminder to self, who needs to sift through the archives and see what has been said about bags in the past, collect some specs and fire off a query to Hoggans about the cost of a new empeg bag.

I think self is busy until later in the week. Thanks to Boxer, who went through all of this before, and left behind what he figured out.

--Nathan

Yeah, I'm out for a bit. Should be available later in the week. Cheers.

I once got some instrument bags/cases made in the UK, the company that made them is still in business and I would be only too happy to approach them again. The only problem being I do not have an example bag, does anyone have the specs i.e size, padding, zips any relevant info whatsoever?

It seems you enjoy wide angle scenery shots. My Nikon AFS 17-35 is my favorite (tourist) lens. I've never heard of Geocaching, had to Google it...

"Geocaching is an entertaining adventure game for gps users. Participating in a cache hunt is a good way to take advantage of the wonderful features and capability of a gps unit. The basic idea is to have individuals and organizations set up caches all over the world and share the locations of these caches on the internet. GPS users can then use the location coordinates to find the caches. Once found, a cache may provide the visitor with a wide variety of rewards. All the visitor is asked to do is if they get something they should try to leave something for the cache.....A cache can come in many forms but the first item should always be the logbook. In its simplest form a cache can be just a logbook and nothing else. The logbook contains information from the founder of the cache and notes from the cache's visitors. The logbook can contain much valuable, rewarding, and entertaining information. A logbook might contain information about nearby attractions, coordinates to other unpublished caches, and even jokes written by visitors. If you get some information from a logbook you should give some back. At the very least you can leave the date and time you visited the cache. Larger caches may consist of a waterproof plastic bucket placed tastefully within the local terrain. The bucket will contain the logbook and any number of more or less valuable items. These items turn the cache into a true treasure hunt. You never know what the founder or other visitors of the cache may have left there for you to enjoy. Remember, if you take something, its only fair for you to leave something in return. Items in a bucket cache could be: Maps, books, software, hardware, CD's, videos, pictures, money, jewelry, tickets, antiques, tools, games, etc. It is recommended that items in a bucket cache be individually packaged in a clear zipped plastic bag to protect them."

Ah.. speaking of wide angle.. I forgot to include the 10-22mm on that list!

And for geocaching, things generally get a bit more complicated that the "traditional cache" that Google found for you.

Here is an example of one of mine.

Cheers!