I told you I was obsessed with bags! I was cleaning out a closet the other day and uncovered this little Mountainsmith bag I have had for years. I was keeping a small pair of nice binoculars in it to be able to easily take them with me sometimes. I had completely forgotten about the bag...and the binoculars. Clearly, I have not been using them much. So, naturally, my brain started turning and I could see my Olympus OM-D E-M10 camera fitting nicely in the Mountainsmith bag!
The binoculars went in a drawer and I quickly got my E-M10 out to try it out. Perfect! In fact, there is even room for a second lens. So, my camera with the 14-42mm attached and the nice, small 17mm, f/2.8 lens fit in the main compartment. And there is even a zippered compartment on the front of the main compartment where I can fit my two extra E-M10 batteries. The top flap goes over that and snaps to a body-mounted clasp. That top flap also has a zippered pocket where I could put a microfiber cloth to clean the lenses. Very nice!
I took this with me to my event shoot on Friday, thinking I could put my E-M10 in it and carry it around my neck while I shot with the Canon 60D. I never ended up using it, though, as I shot the whole time with the E-M10 (http://www.infotor.com/blog/om-d-e-m10-as-my-event-camera/). This would be a good use for it, though and I think I will always carry this bag with me on trips and shoots to use as a nice, small day bag for my camera and a lens.
I will be offering a morning session of my “Mastering Manual: Taking Control of your Camera” class at the end of March, beginning of April in Lynchburg and an evening session through Albemarle Open Doors in Charlottesville. In addition to these classes I am also available to do one-on-one tutoring or small group lessons designed to meet YOUR needs and what you want to learn in the area of photography, using flashes, or the use of Apple products and software. Give yourself the gift of learning: http://www.infotor.com/photoclasses! Check out my tutoring bundle: http://www.infotor.com/photoclasses/tutoringbundle.php as well.