Camera Bag

[rcoles]

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I have the Domke F-5XB bag and the Domke Satchel J-803.

My gear: M9, 35 f/2, 50 f/2 and 90 f/2.8, ND and Pola filters, cable release, white balance disk, cleaning gear, blower, bubble level, extra batteries, SD cards and holder.

The F-5XB works but is very tight.

The J-803 is too big.

Is there something in between these two bags that still has that "I am not a camera bag look", at a reasonable price?

Thanks

Bob

[efftee]

I have the Domke F-5XB bag and the Domke Satchel J-803.

My gear: M9, 35 f/2, 50 f/2 and 90 f/2.8, ND and Pola filters, cable release, white balance disk, cleaning gear, blower, bubble level, extra batteries, SD cards and holder.

The F-5XB works but is very tight.

The J-803 is too big.

Is there something in between these two bags that still has that "I am not a camera bag look", at a reasonable price?

Thanks

Bob

 

Not sure what reasonable price is for you but A&A Image Smith is my favorite camera bag made by a camera bag maker that does not look like your run-of-the-mill camera bag.

[cliffp]

Another vote for the Image Smith. It is an excellent bag - in my case I house one M9, 90 cron, 50 cron, 28 cron, 21 Elmarit, 35 Summarit, Frankenfinder, Rocket blower, 1.4x magnifier. It is well padded, light and comfortable to carry.

[pascal_meheut]

I also have the Image Smith but as a daily bag, I prefer the smaller:

 

Artisan&Artist* Bags

 

It contains M9, 28/2, 35/2 ASPH, 50/1.4 ASPH, 90/2.8 as well as 2 or 3 extra batteries, SD cards, cleaning stuff and a pocket book.

[Xmas]

I have the Domke F-5XB bag and the Domke Satchel J-803.

My gear: M9, 35 f/2, 50 f/2 and 90 f/2.8, ND and Pola filters, cable release, white balance disk, cleaning gear, blower, bubble level, extra batteries, SD cards and holder.

The F-5XB works but is very tight.

The J-803 is too big.

Is there something in between these two bags that still has that "I am not a camera bag look", at a reasonable price?

Thanks

Bob

 

Hi Bob

 

You name is Bob not Procusteas?

Buy more kit use the J-803

Leave out the 90mm or 50mm use the F-5XB

 

Noel

[jonoslack]

HI There

 

I'm the bag man of the decade (they're filling the porch, hanging up to the ceiling), but I've been using Fogg bags almost exclusively for the last couple of years.

They have just released a new version of their B Sharp bag - it's a little deeper than the old version, and has a front pocket specifically designed to hold an ipad together with a decent amount of photo gear.

 

I've been using one for a couple of weeks now, and it's rapidly become my all time favorite bag.

 

It comes in various colours, here are some pictures of one in Charcoal with Oak leather.

 

It's beautifully hand made by Nigel Fogg and bee berman in France. I've been dealing with them for a few years now, great service, and wonderful bags.

 

Full:

 

 

Open:

 

 

What was inside (but with room to spare)

 

In the UK you can get them from Robert White:

 

 

 

all the best

[thetoness]

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I just bought this Fogg bag and I must tell you Jonoslack is spot on. It is perfect for your needs. It holds my Ipod perfectly along with my M9, 3 lenses and assorted accessories. I got mine from Stan Tamarkin (great guy) in the US. You wont go wrong with a Fogg bag.

[adli]

HI There

 

I'm the bag man of the decade (they're filling the porch, hanging up to the ceiling), but I've been using Fogg bags almost exclusively for the last couple of years.

They have just released a new version of their B Sharp bag - it's a little deeper than the old version, and has a front pocket specifically designed to hold an ipad together with a decent amount of photo gear.

 

I've been using one for a couple of weeks now, and it's rapidly become my all time favorite bag.

 

 

What happened to your Fogg b-laika?

[jonoslack]

What happened to your Fogg b-laika?

 

it's my lightweight bag! Still much used, especially when climbing through hedges.

The depth is actually the same (you can just about squeeze in an M9 with the frankenfinder and the WATE), but it's a little longer (hence the room for the Pen with the leica/panasonic macro), and of course the front section with room for the ipad. I guess that having both is a luxury, but good for different times.

[fischmuc]

Yes, there is ...

I purchased a Prat leather rucksack - looks greats.

Difficult to image that it should be a camera bag.

 

See at Monochrom

[panganibanMD]

I just ordered a custom messenger bag from Stash. She currently only has 2 styles of camera bags (small and medium sized), but she does custom designs to suit the user. She uses a lot of vintage inspired fabrics, but she isn't limited to what she has on display on her site.

 

Stash Bags

[gib_robinson]

For those interested in the Artisan & Artist bags like the Image Smith, the designer has apparently come out with a new line of bags -- same basic designs, same names -- being sold through Photo Village. He now calls them Black Label bags. Here's the URL:

 

The Photo Village :: Black Label Bag

[gib_robinson]

Anyone own an A&A Henri's Paris Holiday bag? If so, I'd like a review of it as an M9 bag.

 

Thanks,

 

--Gib

[leica007]

Has anyone used Think Tank Retrospective 10 ?

 

Or Billingham f2.8?

[Ruderwind]

Like this most. Very solid. Covers M9 and two lenses. Easy access. For me it is also important that it does not look as an item worthwhile to have an eye on. You never know!

 

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[250swb]

Has anyone used Think Tank Retrospective 10 ?

 

Thats the one I was going to suggest. I've just ordered one for when they are released in the UK. If its anywhere close to the usual Think Tank build quality and design it will be a terrific bag.

 

Steve

[d2mini]

Thats the one I was going to suggest. I've just ordered one for when they are released in the UK. If its anywhere close to the usual Think Tank build quality and design it will be a terrific bag.

 

Steve

 

Great bag, but i sent it back. It was MUCH too deep for Leica imho. And much too thick. Overly bulky feeling too. Great bag for a dslr kit, but much too much bag for a rangefinder kit. If they made a rangefinder specific bag that had proportions more like a billingham hadley pro, I'd be the first in line.

[lars_bergquist]

Great bag, but i sent it back. It was MUCH too deep for Leica imho. And much too thick. Overly bulky feeling too. Great bag for a dslr kit, but much too much bag for a rangefinder kit. If they made a rangefinder specific bag that had proportions more like a billingham hadley pro, I'd be the first in line.

If so, why not use a Billingham? I use a Small Hadley.

 

The old man from the Age of the Benser Case

[d2mini]

If so, why not use a Billingham? I use a Small Hadley.

 

The old man from the Age of the Benser Case

 

I do. I returned the Retro 10 and bought a Hadley Pro.

The hadley is a nice bag, but the thought that Think Tank puts in to their bags just blows away anything Billingham produces. All the dividers, compartments, tabs to cover the velcro if you dont want the noise, add-ons, pockets, and other conveniences make you think that a working photographer actually sat down and put some thought into the design of the bag. The Billingham is just a nice looking man bag with some padded dividers and the right proportions for a rangefinder kit.

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[250swb]

I do. I returned the Retro 10 and bought a Hadley Pro.

The hadley is a nice bag, but the thought that Think Tank puts in to their bags just blows away anything Billingham produces. All the dividers, compartments, tabs to cover the velcro if you dont want the noise, add-ons, pockets, and other conveniences make you think that a working photographer actually sat down and put some thought into the design of the bag. The Billingham is just a nice looking man bag with some padded dividers and the right proportions for a rangefinder kit.

 

Thats why I want the Retro 10 to semi retire my Hadley Pro. The Hadley is a nice bag and has served me well for years, but its not a day bag (for me anyway). I like to carry notebooks, pens, batteries, filters etc in zipped pockets that don't let small things fall out, and its nice to have exterior pockets to carry water etc. The zipped pocket in the Hadley is not suitable for anything other than a notebook because anything knobbly sticks in you. And I always feel the Hadley is pretty well open house for pickpockets in crowds. I suppose ideally the Retro should be a 5 or 7.5 and not a 10 for an average Leica kit, but closely fitted bags can be very frustrating to get at things quickly.

 

Steve