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Edge
Trad climber
Boulder, CO
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Feb 12, 2014 - 08:47pm PT
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Voted. +2 points and well wishes.
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Dick Erb
climber
June Lake, CA
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Feb 12, 2014 - 09:06pm PT
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This pack is brilliant Jerry. Another vote here.
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Jerry Dodrill
climber
Sebastopol
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Topic Author's Reply - Feb 12, 2014 - 09:29pm PT
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You guys rock! Thanks!
Here's a gif of it doing its thing.
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DonC
climber
CA
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Feb 12, 2014 - 09:36pm PT
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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.
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nature
climber
Boulder, CO
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Feb 12, 2014 - 09:36pm PT
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Dang... I almost want one of those packs. too bad they only fit Nikon. Make one for Canon and get back to me ;)
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JOEY.F
Gym climber
It's not rocket surgery
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Feb 12, 2014 - 10:26pm PT
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Looks slick Jerry, 2 more points...
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John Mac
Trad climber
Littleton, CO
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Feb 12, 2014 - 10:57pm PT
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Vote bump. Looks like a great design. Good luck.
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rgold
Trad climber
Poughkeepsie, NY
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Feb 13, 2014 - 01:16am PT
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Voted!
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Delhi Dog
climber
Good Question...
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Feb 13, 2014 - 01:44am PT
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Nature, Jerry mentioned it also fits Canon not just Nikon.
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Jerry Dodrill
climber
Sebastopol
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Topic Author's Reply - Feb 13, 2014 - 10:25am PT
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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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this just in
climber
north fork
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Feb 13, 2014 - 10:57am PT
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How much does this pack cost and where can you find them?
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this just in
climber
north fork
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Feb 13, 2014 - 10:59am PT
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Nevermind, I see it in your op. that includes all the lenses, right?
Edit: and right above me.
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Keith Leaman
Trad climber
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Feb 13, 2014 - 11:05am PT
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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.
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Jerry Dodrill
climber
Sebastopol
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Topic Author's Reply - Feb 13, 2014 - 11:16am PT
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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.
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Jaybro
Social climber
Wolf City, Wyoming
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Feb 13, 2014 - 11:31am PT
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Done
Oh yeah, Alpenlite! I as a jr in high school when that ad came out!
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Charlie D.
Trad climber
Western Slope, Tahoe Sierra
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Feb 13, 2014 - 11:34am PT
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Great design idea! You just got two more votes!
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DonC
climber
CA
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Feb 13, 2014 - 11:38am PT
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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.
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survival
Big Wall climber
Terrapin Station
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Feb 13, 2014 - 01:13pm PT
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Done, rock on Jerry bump!
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John M
climber
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Feb 13, 2014 - 01:14pm PT
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Good luck Jerry
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