Wow.
Our friend Andrew James Benson has been keeping us digitally updated cultured here in Orlando, Florida over the past few weeks. Andrew is in the midst of a photographic journey across a vast part of this little thing we call Planet Earth. An expedition to be rivaled by even the most pickled sailors of the seven seas, his adventure consists of Austin, DC, NY, London, Amsterdam, Berlin, Prague, Geneva, Amman, Dammascus, and Dubai. Not your average Sunday bird-watching stroll through the park with Grandma. Prior to his departure, we shipped a sparkling new Military Ops Tango messenger bag to his doorstep so he could throw the world at it.
Andrew scripted up his unique gear list, and his thoughts on the Tango below;
“In one camera “pouch” I have:
Canon 30D with a 17-85 lens, 40gb Gobo Giga One Card Reader/Hard Drive, and batteries and charger for the camera
(I may pick up a prime lens from BH in NY and it should fit perfect with what I have)
In the other pouch:
Canon 550ex Flash, GTech 120gb Mini External Hard Drive, Giotto Small Rocket Air, Lens Cloth, AA Batteries, Mighty Mouse
In the interior camera compartment pockets:
Cables (CAT5, Firewire, USB)
In the Laptop Compartment:
15″ MacBook Pro
In the strap pocket:
Laptop power cable, Moleskin Notebook
In the “secret” magnetic pocket:
A rigid box ( 1″x7″x9″) made of matte board to hold some sample prints.
In the front pockets:
Pens and Sharpies, Fliers, Business cards
The other two thin pockets have been great for magazines and travel
documents.
It is at least 25lbs, easy. I am loving the bag and have been given compliments on it, especially from those I know that shoot. The bag is a breeze though, everything is very logical and functions extremely well for its intended purpose. It is incognito and slick. I love it, great job!”
You can view Andrew’s photo documentation by city, on his website. For those music lovers with a sharp eye… can you identify the artist in Andrew’s DC gallery? Half of a famous duo.Now, the mad scientists must get back to the laboratory to develop more Frankeinsteins to protect your gear.
Onward.
Outward Design