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Jerry Dodrill

climber

Sebastopol

Topic Author's Original Post - Feb 12, 2014 - 02:32pm PT

Hey guys,
Over the past couple years I've been working with a new photo pack company, MindShift Gear to develop some innovative solutions for carrying camera gear in the outdoors. We launched with a successful Kickstarter campaign for our Rotation180º Pro backpack, which has now been nominated as a finalist for an award from the design site Carryology.com. We'd really like to win this award and would appreciate your help! If you have a few spare seconds, pop over to the site, scroll down, and click the button to select us as your first choice!

Here's the link: http://www.carryology.com/projects/carry-awards/best-specialist-carry-the-second-annual-carry-awards/

Thanks in advance!
-Jerry

this just in

climber

north fork

Feb 12, 2014 - 02:39pm PT

Looks good Jerry, got my vote.

RyanD

climber

Squamish

Feb 12, 2014 - 02:42pm PT

Just voted. If it keeps you psyched on taking those awesome photos that you do I'm all for it. Seems like an awesome pack too!

mtnyoung

Trad climber

Twain Harte, California

Feb 12, 2014 - 02:46pm PT

Glad to help (I've seen this sucker in action - on Jerry - and it's pretty cool).

Jerry Dodrill

climber

Sebastopol

Topic Author's Reply - Feb 12, 2014 - 02:53pm PT

You guys are great! Thanks!

Q- Ball

Mountain climber

where the wind always blows

Feb 12, 2014 - 02:55pm PT

2 points from Q-ball!

happiegrrrl

Trad climber

www.climbaddictdesigns.com

Feb 12, 2014 - 03:08pm PT

Voted, and will post to my ClimbAddict FB page as next update later today.

Jerry Dodrill

climber

Sebastopol

Topic Author's Reply - Feb 12, 2014 - 03:25pm PT

Sweet!

Moosedrool, it does hold Canon gear as well. ;-)

DonC

climber

Feb 12, 2014 - 03:32pm PT

Voted

Jerry - I'm looking for a new pack so this is good timing. I'm looking for something for day hiking, generally east side of the Sierra, Death Valley, etc. My camera gear is a D800e with 24 - 70 mounted, and then carry my 14 - 24, and 70 - 200, sometimes my 105 micro, all 2.8, a few filters, plus tripod. Then I need a rain jacket, water, snacks, and other odds and ends for day hiking. These are day hikes when the purpose is photography.

Will this pack do it?

Jerry Dodrill

climber

Sebastopol

Topic Author's Reply - Feb 12, 2014 - 03:50pm PT

Hi Don. Yes, this is the pack for those pro lenses. I recommend getting the R180º Pro and the Lens Switch case. The D800, 24-70, 14-24, and 105 will all fit in the belt pack, no problem. Put the 70-200 in the case and place it in the upper compartment where you have plenty of room for all your other gear plus a big reservoir on the side. I've been stuffing it like this, with a set of draws, a gri-gri, one ascender, light harness and shoes for a day of sport climbing and shooting. The rope straps over the top. It carry's very comfortably and you can just take the belt pack by itself if you want to zip up the rope to shoot.

For light weight endeavors the new Panorama pack is really sweet. It doesn't hold as much extra cargo, but will just fit the D800 with an L bracket, and 1-2 lenses in the belt pack. The Nikon 24-70 is a big lens and with the lens cap and UV filter may fit better horizontally in the belt pack. (Canon 24-70 is smaller and fits better). This pack is lighter and a great solution for light photo excursions, mountain biking, and car to car peak bagging outings. I've been putting my D800 in there with 24-85mm and 18-35 or 70-300mm lenses, which are lighter and more compact than the 14-24/24-70 lenses. Of course you can put extra gear including the 70-200 up top.

Also, check out the Filter Hive, which will organize your filter junk-show.

Hope this helps.

BrassNuts

Trad climber

Save your a_s, reach for the brass...

Feb 12, 2014 - 04:49pm PT

Nice design, looks like a great upgrade from my LowePro Flipside!

wayne w

Trad climber

the nw

Feb 12, 2014 - 05:17pm PT

Just voted, good luck Jerry!

Bullwinkle

Boulder climber

Feb 12, 2014 - 06:04pm PT

Done, and thanks for the gear, still the best camera pack out there. . .df

Jingy

climber

Somewhere out there

Feb 12, 2014 - 06:27pm PT

Done

Good luck

Leggs

Sport climber

Made in California

Feb 12, 2014 - 06:33pm PT

2 Points for you, sir!

(Great design, by the way... and SUPER easy to Vote!)

Good luck!

neebee

Social climber

calif/texas

Feb 12, 2014 - 06:39pm PT

hey there say, jerry, i will try the dial up vote, here... see if i can...

good luck, and any pack with DIVIDERS sure helps, no matter WHAT one needs it for... :)

Leggs

Sport climber

Made in California

Feb 12, 2014 - 08:04pm PT

VOTE (takes 2 seconds) and BUMP!

Lollie

Social climber

I'm Lolli.

Feb 12, 2014 - 08:33pm PT

ok, voted.

Delhi Dog

climber

Good Question...

Feb 12, 2014 - 08:34pm PT

Done, good luck Jerry!

nature

climber

Boulder, CO

Feb 12, 2014 - 08:47pm PT

done!

Edge

Trad climber

Boulder, CO

Feb 12, 2014 - 08:47pm PT

Voted. +2 points and well wishes.

Dick Erb

climber

June Lake, CA

Feb 12, 2014 - 09:06pm PT

This pack is brilliant Jerry. Another vote here.

Jerry Dodrill

climber

Sebastopol

Topic Author's Reply - Feb 12, 2014 - 09:29pm PT

You guys rock! Thanks!

Here's a gif of it doing its thing.

DonC

climber

Feb 12, 2014 - 09:36pm PT

Jerry - thanks for the info. Does it really swing out and back in as easy as the video makes it look? If you have weight in the upper part of the bag or stuff it full of gear, does it compress or put pressure on the lower part and make it harder to swing out or put back in?

Was this developed in association with Think Tank? They make great bags, and if this is on off-shoot I'm sure the quality is very good.

nature

climber

Boulder, CO

Feb 12, 2014 - 09:36pm PT

Dang... I almost want one of those packs. too bad they only fit Nikon. Make one for Canon and get back to me ;)

JOEY.F

Gym climber

It's not rocket surgery

Feb 12, 2014 - 10:26pm PT

Looks slick Jerry, 2 more points...

John Mac

Trad climber

Littleton, CO

Feb 12, 2014 - 10:57pm PT

Vote bump. Looks like a great design. Good luck.

rgold

Trad climber

Poughkeepsie, NY

Feb 13, 2014 - 01:16am PT

Voted!

Delhi Dog

climber

Good Question...

Feb 13, 2014 - 01:44am PT

Nature, Jerry mentioned it also fits Canon not just Nikon.

Jerry Dodrill

climber

Sebastopol

Topic Author's Reply - Feb 13, 2014 - 10:25am PT

Thanks for the votes!

Don, it really does work as advertised and the new Panorama pack works even better.

Nature, it fits canon great, it just LOOKS better with Nikon gear! Ha! ;-) actually the Canon folks love it because they can get a mark 3, with 17-40, 24-105 and a 100-400 in the belt pack.

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climber

north fork

Feb 13, 2014 - 10:57am PT

How much does this pack cost and where can you find them?

Jerry Dodrill

climber

Sebastopol

Topic Author's Reply - Feb 13, 2014 - 10:58am PT

http://www.mindshiftgear.com/

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climber

north fork

Feb 13, 2014 - 10:59am PT

Nevermind, I see it in your op. that includes all the lenses, right?

Edit: and right above me.

Keith Leaman

Trad climber

Feb 13, 2014 - 11:05am PT

Jerry ~

I can appreciate the time and effort involved in your projects. DonC, Ed Hartouni and others might remember this ad. In the early '70s I helped design and manufacture some of the first hip-suspension external frame backpacks with Alpenlite. We, too were trying to incorporate a way to make cameras more accessible.

Later, in the '90s I designed and built high end golf bags and travel bags with Leonardo Mfg., in Bellevue, WA. Several of the top pro golfers of the day used our equipment.

Best of luck with your innovative designs. The Panorama gear looks good too.

Jerry Dodrill

climber

Sebastopol

Topic Author's Reply - Feb 13, 2014 - 11:16am PT

Thanks Keith. Its been a fun and educational process, and amazing how hard it is to take an idea all the way through design and manufacturing, and bring it to market.

Jaybro

Social climber

Wolf City, Wyoming

Feb 13, 2014 - 11:31am PT

Done

Oh yeah, Alpenlite! I as a jr in high school when that ad came out!

Charlie D.

Trad climber

Western Slope, Tahoe Sierra

Feb 13, 2014 - 11:34am PT

Great design idea! You just got two more votes!

DonC

climber

Feb 13, 2014 - 11:38am PT

Keith - even after 40 years I remember those days of youth at Alpenlite. I think that's Jerry Lawrence in the ad? He was one of the owners with Don Douglas if I recall.

survival

Big Wall climber

Terrapin Station

Feb 13, 2014 - 01:13pm PT

Done, rock on Jerry bump!

John M

climber

Feb 13, 2014 - 01:14pm PT

Good luck Jerry

SteveW

Trad climber

The state of confusion

Feb 13, 2014 - 01:42pm PT

Voted twice, and I'll probably vote again--since I use the Tor Browser,
they don't know my IP Addy. . .

Good luck, Jerry!

BrassNuts

Trad climber

Save your a_s, reach for the brass...

Feb 13, 2014 - 03:48pm PT

Hey Jerry, you mention the Panorama pack works even better - what are the functional/performance differences besides the obvious size difference? Does the fanny portion rotate/insert easier due to the apparent taper? Else? Thanks, Dave.