Gwyn
seems like this is exactly what I am looking for. if you can manage to take your Bigma attached without opening all of the flap then seems pretty suitable.

I was quite leaning towards the expedition series but thought they didnt have that ability to open partially and remove the camera with a long lens attached. I should go back and review them then.

You mention about flying, is the expedition you are using not suitable? I am flying to Portugal in a few weeks time and I would need to take it with me. Ideally I would like to slot my 11" Vaio in it too but that's not a big deal if its going to overcomplicate the choice of camera bag as the Vaio has its own slim case and I can give it to the wife to slot it in her bag , its pretty small anyway

Thanks Gwyn, you really pointed me to the right direction

I was just about to come back and say that, its just not suitable yup, you are absolutely right. And the dimensions of it too. you beat me to it.

I am practically looking for a bag with that facility as mentioned earlier, it would be really nice being able to pull out the camera with the lens attached without having to open the whole of it. Besides it seems most tarmac ones that I have seen and I like the concept of it the camera really lie the other way aroound so one would have to necessarily open the whole bag in order to remove the camera. Making it almost like a suitcase opening.

Any other ideas?

Has anyone personally seen one of these
I want an opinion on how it is compared to some of the Tarmac and Lowepro ones. I particularly like the fact that it has a small flap from the above that allows you to pull out the camera without having to open the whole main flap (in the link it says camcorder but I am sure it would suit a camera as well as it even shows a picture of one inside).

Kris mentioned this particular aspect of being a pain having to open the whole bag to remove the camera and I go through the same. Ideally I would like that possibility. I have the Kata 3N1-20 and its great for that, I can just open the compartment where the camera is without messing up with other stuff, but it doesn't take my K20 with the DA*300 lens attached.

The other thing I like in this bag is the flaps doors on the sides that would neatly tuck in the lenses and other stuff.

If anyone has seen this it would be great to have a first hand opinion, or if someone has an idea of any other bag that would suit the purposes I would kindly welcome any suggestions.

many thanks

Amin

Stefan

If you have the setting on AF.S when you press the shutter release button it won't release it until its focused. Now I am not sure if the time it will take to focus is enough also to have the SR on.

Unlike the AF.C if its selected if you press the shutter release fully it will release even if the subject is not in focus.

Hmm, only Jackie can confirm that. She did say that "answer on a postcard" so I am now running a bet here, who eles thinks its for what Hyram just suggested above? .

Or does anyone have different idea for what Jackie is using that ground anchor for? You have all the clues in the pic, lens, camera, bathroom items etc

My money is still on the wine bottles, its used to open them up

Who else wants to chip in?

Jackie, we could make a killing here, why just stop at postcard? Let's up the stakes here, we could book a nice B&B for Stefan in Nottingham for the Pentax meet with all the proceeds, what do you say Jackie?

Oh that, and here I was thinking it was a corkscrew .
A few bottles of wine stashed away out of the camera shot sight and also away from the tempting eyes of the ones who insist on using your hide as the bathroom, that could well have been a corkscrew

Oggy

where is the ground anchor?
Am I missing something here? hmmm point me in the right direction please.

Jackie
Is that Listerine that you are using to attract the birdies?
Hmm I better try it then because I am having no luck at the moment ha

Bob,
How could I forget that? hehehehe true, I am starting to get the hang of it, , thanks a million for steering me into right direction. Just like you said I am also experimenting the Hyp program mode, but this one was nailed with the Tv mode on and am quite chuffed withi it. My first one on that setting

Can't take full credit for that Scott, its mostly due to the magic of the DA*300.