Guest NEIL-D-WILLIAMS Posted July 11, 2014 Share #1 Posted July 11, 2014 Advertisement (gone after registration) Any recommendations for a camera bag for two rangefinders, 4 x Leica Lenses and a few bits and bobs Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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pop Posted July 11, 2014 Share #2 Posted July 11, 2014 2 M bodies, 4 lenses, a few bits, no more bobs: Billingham Hadley Small Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdlaing Posted July 11, 2014 Share #3 Posted July 11, 2014 Billingham f4.5 Two lenses would fit where the third body is. Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Quote Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/230388-two-rangefinder-bag-options/?do=findComment&comment=2628739'>More sharing options...
Jeff S Posted July 12, 2014 Share #4 Posted July 12, 2014 Unlike the Hadley Small, the Hadley Pro has a useful grab handle at top and weather protected pocket on the back. It offers more room to maneuver, without being dramatically bigger (although some might disagree) and can also hold an 11" Macbook Air for travel. Either may do the job (lens sizes of course vary, as well as accessories)….I decided after taking my gear to a Leica shop to compare various options. Jeff Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
250swb Posted July 12, 2014 Share #5 Posted July 12, 2014 If it's for using quickly with enough space to easily get bodies with various lenses attached in and out without any fuss (as opposed to compact travelling type storage) I'd say a Hadley Pro would come close. I've got both a Pro and a Hadley Small and while the small could fit everything in, getting it in and out on the go would be very laborious. Better still is the Think Tank Retrospective 7 which is about the same size as the Hadley Pro all closed up, but can expand and give you more room when the flap is open. And the flap is kept shut with hefty Velcro, which can be silenced for walks around a museum, but makes enough noise to wake the dead should any prying fingers try to get into your bag. Steve 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DigitalHeMan Posted July 12, 2014 Share #6 Posted July 12, 2014 Depending on the lenses, you can get 4 lenses with one on a body, and the second body in the front pouch, with the Leica M Billingham bag. I carry mine with the M6, M-E, 21 SEM, 28 Cron, 50 Lux and 90 Elmarit. The front pouch is large enough for the M6 and film, viewfinders batteries etc. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest NEIL-D-WILLIAMS Posted July 12, 2014 Share #7 Posted July 12, 2014 Advertisement (gone after registration) I will pop over to the camera bag store when I get home and try them out.................I do like the look of the Bellingham, just a pity it doesn’t come in a burgundy/Red Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bocaburger Posted July 13, 2014 Share #8 Posted July 13, 2014 I love Billinghams, I've got 5, but the thing I dislike about the Hadleys, A2 (I have one), and the Leica M bag (had one) is the lack of a zippered closure for the main compartment. Yes, being without a zipper makes for a more convenient shooting bag, but also a far less secure travel bag, and I do a lot of travel. So that might be a consideration, Idk. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herr Barnack Posted July 13, 2014 Share #9 Posted July 13, 2014 (edited) I cast my vote for the Billingham Hadley Pro or the Billingham 335; i own and use both and have no complaints about either. The Pro seems too small for two M camera bodies and four lenses, IMHO. The 335 would be a better fit for that load of gear, but it is more bulky. The Pro would easily fit one M camera with a lens attached and two extra lenses, with the second body and fourth lens being carried about the neck on a strap. Or perhaps this - http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1033524-REG/billingham_505334_54_hadley_large_pro_shoulder.html Edited July 13, 2014 by Carlos Danger Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest NEIL-D-WILLIAMS Posted July 13, 2014 Share #10 Posted July 13, 2014 (edited) [quote name=Carlos Danger;2735965. The Pro would easily fit one M camera with a lens attached and two extra lenses' date=' with the second body and fourth lens being carried about the neck on a strap. [/quote] Thats what I am thinking............I haver a back pack for traveling I just need a bag for when I am out on the street shooting Edited July 13, 2014 by NDWgolf Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff S Posted July 13, 2014 Share #11 Posted July 13, 2014 I only use the Hadley Pro for traveling, and two cameras with 4 small lenses and accessories fit fine, especially given no need to unpack between destinations. I don't use a bag for shooting unless extreme weather demands, and that would be a much smaller bag. I think shooting practices account for as much difference in bag preference as bag design. Jeff Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest NEIL-D-WILLIAMS Posted July 13, 2014 Share #12 Posted July 13, 2014 Jeff I am looking for a bage to carry the items below; Leica MM Leica M 50mm Noctilux 50mm APO 21mm Lux 90mm APO Plus some ND filters and a few color filters, spare battery and viewfinder. Most of the time I will have one camera and lens around my neck with the rest of the stuff near by for quick changes Looking at the Pro it looks like it will do the job just fine but I will check it out before I buy Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff S Posted July 13, 2014 Share #13 Posted July 13, 2014 (edited) Whatever works. That would be far too much gear for me to haul and think about on any given 'shoot'. Not how I use the M system. Different strokes. The only way to know is try it, as you intend. Jeff Edited July 13, 2014 by Jeff S Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan c. davis Posted July 13, 2014 Share #14 Posted July 13, 2014 Neil, with the gear you are wanting to put in it, nothing less than a Fogg will do. They are wonderful bags (I have two). But I also have two Billinghams, the Hadley Pro and a 335 and love them as well. As you live in Malaysia, the Foggs aren't too far away. Chiif sells them in Singapore. He has a good website and will ship them off shore. He's sent both of my bags Downunder and the postage was more than reasonable...... As an aside I enjoy your contributions to this forum. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest NEIL-D-WILLIAMS Posted July 13, 2014 Share #15 Posted July 13, 2014 Neil, with the gear you are wanting to put in it, nothing less than a Fogg will do. They are wonderful bags (I have two). But I also have two Billinghams, the Hadley Pro and a 335 and love them as well. As you live in Malaysia, the Foggs aren't too far away. Chiif sells them in Singapore. He has a good website and will ship them off shore. He's sent both of my bags Downunder and the postage was more than reasonable...... As an aside I enjoy your contributions to this forum. Any particular Fogg model? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan c. davis Posted July 13, 2014 Share #16 Posted July 13, 2014 Neil, I have the B Major (my smaller Fogg is the pouch size Flute). The B Major would hold your kit quite easily. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralf Posted July 13, 2014 Share #17 Posted July 13, 2014 Domke F-802: 2 M's with e.g. 28 Cron and 50 Lux attached plus two additional lenses without any problem. Have also some Billinghams, always grab the Domke! 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
efreed2754 Posted July 13, 2014 Share #18 Posted July 13, 2014 +1 on Fogg. Have used for over ten years. Daily bag is B Minor; when travel with Leicaflex lenses use B Major. Can configure the bag as you wish to adjust to your kit. Strongly suggest get the two way lens holders which allow you to bayonet two lenses together in one spot. Have used old Leica ones and now third party ones which do better with newer lenses that recede further back. Give Fogg a try as they really work well although bit pricey. Bags weigh almost nothing but great protectors. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff S Posted July 13, 2014 Share #19 Posted July 13, 2014 (edited) I have 3 bags based on size requirements for different M travel/ short transport needs. My Fogg Lyre (smallest) and Fogg b-laika (bigger) have been around for many years (the latter for over 25), now supplemented with the Hadley Pro for largest travel needs. All black, and well worn, costing a lot but never a problem. Each fills a role, with no need to consider others, although nowadays there are plenty of options, and countless posts on the subject…maybe more than any other. Do a search….and read for days, until you reach redundant overload. Jeff Edited July 13, 2014 by Jeff S Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest NEIL-D-WILLIAMS Posted July 13, 2014 Share #20 Posted July 13, 2014 Do a search….and read for days, until you reach redundant overload. Jeff :) Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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