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 #5 Re: Burton Zoom Pack 28/09/2007 @ 18:33:23 |
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They're all much the same.
I have the Lowe pro. I must be on my 10th. The good news is that if you keep your receipt, LowePro have a lifetime guarantee, so I get a new bag whenvener the zip wears out. Expect to pay about £50. The current one I have is one of these I think:
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/279327-REG/Lowepro_1987010_Toploader_70_AW_Camera.html
Which comes with a little tape chest harness. I've tried other chest harnesses but I'm sticking with the tape for now.
If you're using a shovel pack too you can rig the camera bag directly onto the sack's harness, but I find that less flexible that rigging the things separately.
Other makes I've seen people using include SunDog and Knesis.
Basically these are nmostly general-purpose holster-cases which you can use with a chest harness (they have two sets of D-rings is the key feature).
The chest harnesses work find for aggressive general riding; I don't even notice I'm using one any more. One thing I'm not happy with is if you land hard there's a tendency to mash your knee (I use a race stance) into the bottom of the bag, which in turn bangs into your chin. Plus the bag has some vertical movement if you're popping off things. The second thing is that they're zip opened... I'd prefer some sort of elastic or velcro, as I don't like to take a lot of time and the zips get tired with all the opening and closing. |
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| #4 Re: Burton Zoom Pack 26/09/2007 @ 13:46:35 |
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| Phil what would be a good chest mount? |
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| #3 Re: Burton Zoom Pack 26/09/2007 @ 12:53:17 |
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I literally cartwheeld with mine.
Nikon D70, 70-200 2.8 and a few other lenses, flash. Everything was perfect.
Only danger is loose kit such as shovel or water bottle coming out.
Mind you, it was when my nose went under in a foot of powder so I haven't slammed on my back on hard-pack yet. |
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| #2 Re: Burton Zoom Pack 13/02/2007 @ 22:13:54 |
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I have the DaKine equivalent - the sequence. I don't fall over wen snowboarding (or walking...), although occasionally I'll fail to land a cliff or something, generally in powder.
For general riding I don't use the backpack - it takes too long to get your gear out from it. I and most I know use chest mount bags for that purpose. Landing hard or even the odd rag-doll doesn't cause much trouble with the chest-mount. The worst you'll get is you may bang your knee on the bag.
It depends what you want to do and how good you are at riding. It helps if you ride with a quiet upper body if you're going to strap things onto it. |
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| #1 Burton Zoom Pack 11/02/2007 @ 21:13:36 |
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Hi All,
I got one of these late last year and it really is awesome, but was just wondering if anyone else has got one all fallen full boar onto it? Did any of your gear survive? It's just I'm photogarapher first and snowboarder second, and still don't trust myself fully to carry it riding and come back with everything in one peice!!! |
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