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Hey everyone! I have been searching for the perfect bag to hold an M and several lenses since most bags are too deep.

 

I stuck a Hadley Small insert into a Timbuk2 xtra small messenger and it is just awesome! Perfect padding, feel, and size.

 

Review: Timbuk2 Xsmall & Billingham Insert as a camera bag for Leica M

 

I have a bunch of pictures and examples on my blog about it.

 

I also have a ThinkTank Retrospective 5 arriving on Monday that I am reviewing. Has anyone else ordered this bag? I have the Retrospective 10 but it is way too big for an M.

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Glad you are happy; this does however prove that there is no such thing as the ''perfect'' bag :rolleyes: I for one would never use one like that, although I do use a Hadley Pro insert in anything from a leather briefcase to a bag bought from Gap for £10.

 

Regards,

 

Bill

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Hey Ancient

 

I just read and enjoyed your review and came away wondering why you didn't just buy the Hadley Small.

 

I agree with everything you say about the Hadley Small insert. Very soft, and will comfortably hold an M9, a 24 Elmarit, a 35 Summarit, a 50 Lux, and a 75 Summarit, my kit experience. It is perfect for me! ;)

 

But I have a real problem with that bag lid, just like I did with the Oscar's day bag. I don't see a sealed closure. The A&A is worse as it is not cut flat, and that "flap" triangle has to be pushed in or left out, exposing a gap that could let water in. The Hadley Small has a cup-like cover that completely seals the lid, and you have the padded insert lid under that as well. The strap and rivet closure mechanism makes entry/exit a snap, better than I would think your bag does. I am really, really impressed with Billingham quality and design.

 

So I vote for the Hadley Small as the best small kit bag, and the Pola for a one lens bag. I really enjoy these bag threads and have learned a lot from them. As others say, there are a lot of perfect bags out there. These threads help you find the "most perfect" one for you.

 

Mark

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Agreed, there is no perfect bag. It's why I own at least 60% of think tank's product line, as well as various lowepro bags and others.

 

I don't like Billingham's style personally. That's why I tried the timbuk2.

 

My retrospective 5 bag arrives on Monday and I will have a review up sometime next week. I have a retro 10 as well.

 

I know there are a lot of bag threads, but I enjoy seeing what solutions are out there. You never know when you need a new bag solution for something you never needed before!

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I don't like Billingham's style personally. That's why I tried the timbuk2.

 

Same here... With a Billingham I would always feel like I'd have to shoot down some geese immediately...

 

BTW I found your site even before you posted here when I was looking for some reviews of the Timbuk2 messenger XS plus some padded inserts... :)

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Guest WPalank
Same here... With a Billingham I would always feel like I'd have to shoot down some geese immediately...

 

;)

 

You have one already?

They seem to be trickling in on the west coast as of yesterday.

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There are about twenty or thirty "perfect" small bags on the market. I just bought a mint Leica M Kleine Kombitasche on e-bay Now THAT bag is perfect.:p

 

Almost agree, the Thumbs Up is a small problem...... Thats why i also bought a Billingham Hadley Small.

:)

 

I vote for the Hadley Small (in black)......

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