Heading to Paris for the Leica + Magnum “Past.Present.Future” Event

by Eric Kim on June 17, 2011

I am excited to announce that I am heading to Paris tonight to attend Leica + Magnum’s “Past.Present.Future” event. I am busy packing up my things as we speak, and I made a quick video to describe what I’m bringing and my thoughts about the trip.

Packing List:

Leica M9
16gb SD Card (2)
8gb SD Card (1)
13” Dell Laptop
Timbuk 2 Commute 2.0 Messenger Bag

Please wish me a safe trip! I will try my best to blog when I am overseas, but not sure how my internet access will be. Stay tuned on my Facebook and Twitter as well!

Tagged as: event, leica, leica m9, magnum, paris france, past present future

http://www.flickr.com/photos/exi87 Jaap Barnhoorn

Safe trip Eric! Smart move to bring a Leica to a Leica convention!
- http://www.erickimphotography.com Eric Kim
  
  Huge thanks Jaap!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/ebojorq Efrain Bojorquez

Hi, Eric.

I’m on the look for a new camera bag. I currently own a Lowepro Slingshot 202 and it’s great for traveling, or camping as it fits a whole bunch of camera stuff (mine is a Nikon D3100).

However, I’m looking for a new shoulder bag as it is a bit cumbersome to carry all that stuff around in the streets. The one I have my eyes on right now is ThinkTank Photo Retrospective 5/10 as I really like the ability it gives you (so I’0ve read) to customize the separators/compartments and besides, it looks awesome.

Reading this post I wonder how you manage to organize your stuff in this Timbuk2 messenger bag… it seems cool and comfortable enough, but I’m curious about how you organize your photo stuff in there as I’m planning to use it only as a camera bag.

I would really appreciate if you shared a video of your “bag layout”.

Thanks a lot!!

P.S: I LOVE your blog and your tweets, they’re really an awesome resource!
- http://isoterica.tumblr.com/tagged/street Isoterica
  
  Here are a couple of Eric’s posts on the bags he prefers. The Think Tank Retrospective 30 http://erickimphotography.com/blog/2011/05/the-sexiest-bag-for-street-photography-the-think-tank-retrospective-30-review/ and the Timbuk 2 Commute 2.0 http://erickimphotography.com/blog/2011/04/street-photography-messenger-bag-review-the-timbuk-2-commute-2-0/ The latter in which he shows the Tenba Camera Insert he uses in it.
  
  Eric.. be safe and make sure to capture it all and bring it back home with you via that Leica goodness!
  - http://www.erickimphotography.com Eric Kim
    
    Thanks for the love Iso
  - http://www.flickr.com/photos/ebojorq Efrain Bojorquez
    
    as I said: excellent resource!!!
    
    Thanks for the quick response!!
- http://www.erickimphotography.com Eric Kim
  
  Efrain, I would highly recommend the Thinktank Retrospective 30 (http://erickimphotography.com/blog/2011/05/the-sexiest-bag-for-street-photography-the-think-tank-retrospective-30-review/) if you want a larger bag.
  
  Also will definitely do a video about how I arrange my stuff
http://www.photokismet.blogspot.com Helene

8:55 PM EST and you are in the air on the way to a wonderful adventure! Safe and successful travels. Looking forward to seeing some fabulous photos.
http://www.wanderinglulu.com Ewanglee

Safe travels ! Shoot videos of the convention. Looking forward to following your experience.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/byzeno Zeno

Really happy for you Eric, and like you say a dream come true.

I am looking forward in hearing all about your experience and I hope the M9 Battery stays juiced up enough for some amazing photos.

Safe trip!

Zeno
http://www.facesoflondon.co.uk Marco

Have fun Eric, safe trip there and back.
- http://www.erickimphotography.com Eric Kim
  
  Thank you so much for the kind words Marco
Macpants

Hi Eric,

I am really jealous, I think you’ll have a great time. Paris is probably the best city in the world for street photography.

Don’t forget to keep us updated with the new kit Leica are set to announce (M9-P ?)
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