Re: Changing Bags

[George Curtis <gcurtis@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

At 09:43 AM 5/5/99 -0700, you wrote:
>The changing bag I bought from Adorama in NY, NY a
>couple of years ago works great for IR.  Like others
>have mentioned on this list, it has a double layer
>design with two zippers & two elastic arm openings.
>The outer layer has rubber coating on the inside and
>the inside layer is a polyester/silk like material.(
>And at around $20 US dollars it's a lot cheaper than
>those pop up tent design changing bags.)
>
>I have NEVER heard of anyone having their IR film fog
>when using these types of simple flat rubber lined
>bags.  (Actually, I heard of one person on the
>internet who fogged their IR film, but this was
>because he was using a very old bag and the rubber had
>begun to flake off of the material.)
>
>I have heard numerous people complain about their
>fancy pop up tent (with a million seams) leaking IR
>and fogging their film.  It's ironic that the
>expensive bags seem to have the most problems!
>
>I think the best answer is to buy one of these larger
>simple rubber lined changing bags and make your own
>pop up tent frame.  The fiberglass poles could
>probably be purchased at your local camping store.
>You'd save money and have a good changing bag at the
>same time.
>
>Peace Rolland Elliott

I did in fact call Adorama today via a toll-free 800# and found out that
they do offer 3 sizes of bags, small, med, large, from $15ish to $40.  All
rubber lined w/ sleeves, soft inside and out.  I think I'll try the medium
and let you know how it works.

George Curtis 
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