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Hipster Bag
There’s a problem with people. Some of them are violent criminals. This makes doing things like flashing cash on the street stupid. Doing this can attract the attention of the rif raff. It’s like taking a sandwich out near a flock of seagulls.
Camera bags don’t necessarily have a problem, but they do generally advertise themselves. This makes walking around with a camera bag equivalent to flashing cash. A lot of cash. Like thousands of dollars.
That’s why I bought this ordinary hipster-looking messenger bag that doubles as a damn fine camera bag. I plan to test it out on the mean streets of Montreal early next week.
Special note here. I got this bag for $100 at Webbcam LLC, that weird little camera store near 12th and Vine. Even the Crumpler website sells the same bag for $130. How they do it, I don’t know. Maybe they’ve gt a deal with the longshoremen or something.
4 Comments
1. albert replies at 22nd August 2008, 1:50 am :
crazy that Webbcam is lower than the manufacturer. i like my bag a bunch and it doesn’t scream CAMERA. but it’s a big hulking backpack.
2. steve weinik replies at 22nd August 2008, 9:04 am :
This bag looks to be about half the size of my backpack, but it holds just as much… if not more. I put them next to each other and I don’t know how it does it.
I’ll end up using both bags at various times, but this one definitely does feel less conspicuous.
3. Wendy T replies at 22nd August 2008, 5:18 pm :
I hope none of those crazy violent criminals read your blog.
4. steve weinik replies at 22nd August 2008, 5:51 pm :
That’s why I also have a comprehensive insurance plan.
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