I had a great time meeting everyone tonight, the white elephant was great!
For those of you that had a chance to look at my F-stop Loka bag tonight or already know about the company I've got a sweet deal. F-stop is already running a group buy event in the Forum but I was able to get a discount for RMNP that you can use on any of their gear:
Valid: Jan 29th - Feb 12th
Discount: 10% plus free t-shirt
If you're interested in the discount let me know and I'll send you the code (just post on here or send me a message).
I really like my Loka bag, best camera pack I've ever owned.
You can find out about more of their gear here or just ask me! http://fstopgear.com/
Posted by Bert Fukuda on January 30, 2011 at 12:42 AM
Jason ~ I'm sorry I missed the shindig tonight, I was really looking forward to meeting all the great people from the forum.
I'm currently taking the Loka for a test drive and really like the size and improvements / mods they've made to their packs (I have a Tilopa too). My only complaint about the Loka (and it's definitely a personal preference) it the straps aren't beefy enough for me. They are quite nice but I fell in love with the thicker more padded straps the Tilopa has. I've had the Tilopa for about a year and it's my goto bag. I can fit pretty much anything I need in there and still be able to carry it very comfortably. I'd be happy to answer any questions if there are any.
Jason, I noticed you had this pack tonight. I have had the Tilopa for quite a while now and I can honestly agree with you that it is an incredible photography bag. I have put this thing through the ringer in the last year, from mountains, snowboarding, snowshoeing, coastal, deserts, you name it. Fantastic little bag and fits all my gear. I got 2 bodies, 2 lenses, an underwater housing, a massive 8" glass dome and 2 massive underwater strobes in this thing for my last dive trip, with all chargers, filters and accessories. I have been rained on and not a drop got into the pack. Anyhow, I don't think I need to sell you on it, because I think you asked about them before and I gave you my dump then too.
Posted by Bret Edge on January 30, 2011 at 1:13 AM
I've got the Tilopa and the Tilopa BC, and I'm in total agreement that they're the best camera packs I've owned. Very well thought out, perfectly sized and most importantly, they carry comfortably during long days on the trail. I've no hesitation in recommending their products. I'll be posting a gear review of the F-Stop Tilopa on my blog on Tuesday, Feb. 1.
Posted by Phillip Noll on January 30, 2011 at 9:58 AM
Jason, I'm interested in the discount. Can you email me the particulars? Thanks!
Posted by Morris McClung on January 30, 2011 at 10:00 AM
Hey, Jason, how did I miss you at the shindig last night? I thought I got to talk to everyone. Dang it!
Posted by Jody Grigg on February 1, 2011 at 2:18 PM
I am looking at the loka, but where does the water bladder go? got any pictures? By the wayI am not interested in using water bottles, water bladder is the only option for me before anybody chimes in.
@Jody There is a sleeve for a water bladder in the pack, or you can put it in the back pocket. The pack also has a small opening for the water hose and a velcro tap to secure the mouthpiece on your shoulder strap.
Dan Carr has a great review and tons of pictures that show the pack here.
Posted by Jody Grigg on February 1, 2011 at 11:42 PM
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9 repliesFor those of you that had a chance to look at my F-stop Loka bag tonight or already know about the company I've got a sweet deal. F-stop is already running a group buy event in the Forum but I was able to get a discount for RMNP that you can use on any of their gear:
Valid: Jan 29th - Feb 12th
Discount: 10% plus free t-shirt
If you're interested in the discount let me know and I'll send you the code (just post on here or send me a message).
I really like my Loka bag, best camera pack I've ever owned.
You can find out about more of their gear here or just ask me!
http://fstopgear.com/
I'm currently taking the Loka for a test drive and really like the size and improvements / mods they've made to their packs (I have a Tilopa too). My only complaint about the Loka (and it's definitely a personal preference) it the straps aren't beefy enough for me. They are quite nice but I fell in love with the thicker more padded straps the Tilopa has. I've had the Tilopa for about a year and it's my goto bag. I can fit pretty much anything I need in there and still be able to carry it very comfortably. I'd be happy to answer any questions if there are any.
Aloha,
Bert
Dan Carr has a great review and tons of pictures that show the pack here.
@Morris Too many people to talk to I guess, I was going to say hi a couple times but got caught up.