NODRFT-VEMBER /  by Matt Pham

F-Stop: Tilopa /  by Matt Pham

Technically it's not a review but more of an initial impression. Let's get this out of the way, yes it did take a while for me to actually get the bag and ICU. Though I didn't have much communication issues like other have. They were responsive and upfront about things, I even got an offer for an ICU upgrade. My original order was for the Tilopa and large ICU, they offered to upgrade it to an XL ICU. Problem is that I actually ordered an XL ICU since I needed both. What they did was send the Tilopa and XL ICU since the large ICU was still on back order.

Since this was my first F Stop bag, I didn't know what to when it arrives. Everything was packed very well. I was surprised to see that my bag came in a bag! It's an elegant touch for something meant to be so rugged.

The reason I went with the Tilopa was because it hold a lot of gear and most importantly my latest addition of the 200-400mm F4. I also like the versatility the ICU system gives me. I could swap as needed. I hunted high and low for a bag that could hold what I needed, the results all pointed to the Tilopa. Not an overly massive bag but big enough to hold the biggest lens that I own.

While the bag hasn't been "field tested" yet, but so far everything has lived up to expectations. I need to hurry and recover from my ankle injury to really test this bag.

Round 2 /  by Matt Pham

Back in NOLA for another round of drifting! Seems like forever since I've been back at the track and it felt good. I wanted to test some new gear and push myself more!

There was some familiar cars/faces but also some new comers! It's nice to see the local drift scene grow over the years.

One car I was excited to see was the R32 that someone picked up in between rounds!

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He adjusted pretty well to drifting with his new set up.

So we got a little JDM but we also had some domestic represented as well!

Drifting is a young person thing? Think again! How about a grandpa that drifts his GTO! Locally known as "Drift Pa".

This event had a few Miatas drifting as well. Which is nice to break between the seas of 240s and 350z.

Here are some other interesting photos! Another event in the books, now time to wait for the next one. I had fun testing out my new gear and pushing the creative envelope.