Recent content by christam

I'm using the Lowepro Event Messenger 100 with an OM-D and assorted lenses. I did quite a lot of research before buying as I wanted something fairly small and light, and it's easily the best bag-for-current-kit I've ever had.

Just a suggestion but have you thought about buying from the States? Adorama currently has this for $160 - just over £100. (I was browsing the micro 4/3 section on dpreview and saw a thread about it.) Of course, there's shipping and taxes - unless you get very lucky - to add on top but even...

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Go to Boots and pick up a couple of their spectacle-cleaning cloths. And while you're at it, get a box of their spectacle wipes - sachets containing an impregnated wipe that really does get glasses clean. I use the cloths on lenses if they need dusting. On the rare occasions a lens surface...

Have you also considered the recently-announced 650D? I haven't used Canon for a couple of years, but if I were thinking about upgrading from the 400D, I'd certainly be looking at the newest in that particular family of cameras. The 650D's got all the latest technology and weighs significantly...

Another vote here for Optech. Very comfortable and makes it much easier to carry a heavy (or even not so heavy) camera/lens combination, although the strap does take up more room in the camera bag. I was so impressed I went with Optech for the wrist strap I use on my current camera.

The Event Messenger is a great bag - I've got the 100 for my OMD plus lenses - but it doesn't have zip closure at the top which is why I didn't recommend it after reading your OP. Apart from that, the 150 would probably be perfect for your needs if you could source one. I bought mine from WEX...