I'm considering purchasing a Crumpler Sinking Barge bag for a forthcoming trip to Japan.
Does anyone have experience with this bag? I have to decide soon.
Bob.
BUMP I deleted this from the previous forum so I could re-post here.
How about the quality of Crumpler bags in general?
I'm looking to travel reasonably light. We'll be on the move for about five weeks mixing train and hire car travel, spending mainly at least two nights in each stop, with one nine night stop in Kyoto.
I'd like to be able to carry camera gear (including tripod) and laptop together in a backpack type set up and the crumpler seems to fit the bill. I've also thought of putting my empty sling bag in the small suitcase for when I'm on location.
Any thoughts or suggestions gratefully received - especially from people who make their homes in Japan and are familiar with the territory ...... hint ..... Bernard?
Incidentally, we'll be in Tokyo from the 14th to the 17th of October. Love to have a coffee with any LuLa familiars living there.
Hi Bob,
It would have been a pleasure to sip a coffee with you in Tokyo, but I will unfortunately be out of the country at those dates. :-(
Regarding your question, I am not familiar with the bag you are considering. I don't think that there is anything specific to Japan that would make you handle camera logistics any differently than you would visiting any other place. The one thing that comes to my mind would be crowded morning trains in big cities that you'd better avoid all together. If you cannot, then keeping the luggage to a strict minimum might be a good idea, but I am sure you will not want to cut on photography equipment.
Regarding your schedule, I would personnally spend more than one night in Kyoto, unless you have already been there before. I would also plan for some red leaves outings if you are into landscape photography. Most of the cool places are a few hours away from the roads though, which would change the logistics all together, so might not be a super idea in the end.
Enjoy your stay in Japan!
Cheers,
Bernard