IkarusJohn Posted October 26, 2015 Share #1 Posted October 26, 2015 Advertisement (gone after registration) If the SL is the latest accoutrement for the rich collector (Hermes is now being mentioned), then surely we need a bag thread! Come on Rick, here's your chance 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted October 26, 2015 Posted October 26, 2015 Hi IkarusJohn, Take a look here Which bag for the SL. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
helged Posted October 26, 2015 Share #2 Posted October 26, 2015 Looking forward to this one; it had to come... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leicaiste Posted October 26, 2015 Share #3 Posted October 26, 2015 If the SL is the latest accoutrement for the rich collector (Hermes is now being mentioned), then surely we need a bag thread! Come on Rick, here's your chance It will need to be deep, like your pockets. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NZDavid Posted October 26, 2015 Share #4 Posted October 26, 2015 Munich-based family firm Roeckl, which I visited last year, makes superb quality bags. They have already developed bags for use with Leica: https://lfi-online.de/ceemes/en/shop/roeckl/photo-camcase-1002264.html Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rramesh Posted October 27, 2015 Share #5 Posted October 27, 2015 (edited) A Billingham 550 for a couple of SL lenses, a couple of R lenses, a couple of M lenses and other accessories. http://www.billingham.co.uk/catalog/product/view/id/348/category/4/ Edited October 27, 2015 by rramesh Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
adli Posted October 27, 2015 Share #6 Posted October 27, 2015 I am confident that Leica will provide a dedicated bag for the SL with a suitable price tag. Just like the Schedoni systembag for Leica M Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan c. davis Posted October 27, 2015 Share #7 Posted October 27, 2015 Advertisement (gone after registration) Fogg B Major. 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
earleygallery Posted October 27, 2015 Share #8 Posted October 27, 2015 There's this one, but it's probably a bit too 'cheapo' for the SL user http://uk.louisvuitton.com/eng-gb/products/camera-bag-damier-graphite-000416 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
marknorton Posted October 27, 2015 Share #9 Posted October 27, 2015 Very pleased to see a bag thread, it's important to get our priorities right... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
thighslapper Posted October 27, 2015 Share #10 Posted October 27, 2015 (edited) This might be big enough ..... has the appropriate logo too .... 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! Edited October 27, 2015 by thighslapper 8 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/252169-which-bag-for-the-sl/?do=findComment&comment=2914985'>More sharing options...
bab Posted October 29, 2015 Share #11 Posted October 29, 2015 You might want to go bag less it's the new fad you know 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
danielt Posted November 20, 2015 Share #12 Posted November 20, 2015 I use ACAM 7100 from Artisan and Artist http://www.artisan-n-artist.com/product_list.php?nid=73 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsmphoto Posted November 20, 2015 Share #13 Posted November 20, 2015 (edited) I use ACAM 7100 from Artisan and Artist http://www.artisan-n-artist.com/product_list.php?nid=73 +1 Yes, my SL is residing in one now, which I use interchangeably with an ACAM 3000. Subtle, under the radar, convenient access. Edited November 20, 2015 by rsmphoto Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramarren Posted November 20, 2015 Share #14 Posted November 20, 2015 (edited) SL plus Summicron-R 90 plus Summicron-R 35 (or similar):: Billingham L2 SL plus Summicron-R 90 plus Summicron-R 35 plus Elmarit-R 24 or Elmar-R 180 (or similar) :: Black Label Bag 'Oskar's One Day Bag mark II' SL plus Vario-Elmarit-SL 24-90 plus APO Vario-Elmarit 90-280 (or similar) :: Pelican 510 Roll-Away hard case No way I'm hanging the SL with those larger lenses on my shoulder for any length of time, although for brief carries, a Tenba Messenger (or the Cooper 13/15 models) would do fine. Even more ideal: find a hearty young assistant to carry it for you ... Edited November 20, 2015 by ramarren Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
screwmount Posted November 20, 2015 Share #15 Posted November 20, 2015 (edited) SL is 100% sealed, so no bag needed. But what I am wondering is, which one is THEE strap to put on ???? ....and how does the lenscap work??? Edited November 20, 2015 by screwmount Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramarren Posted November 20, 2015 Share #16 Posted November 20, 2015 SL is 100% sealed, so no bag needed. But what I am wondering is, which one is THEE strap to put on ???? ....and how does the lenscap work??? Well, I like a bag because I nearly always have other stuff to carry as well (lenses, accessories, other photo and personal items, etc), and I hate shoving things into trouser and jacket pockets. THE STRAP: Right now, I'm using the supplied neck strap on the SL. It's similar in design to the R neck strap that I like with a broad-ish, non-slip rubberized portion that's tough but pliant neoprene based material. However, I'm not crazy about how it tangles up because I don't really keep a camera around my neck very much, I use the strap more wrapped around my wrist and forearm, and I stuff the camera in and out of the bag frequently. What I use on my other cameras is a Street Strap (soft, strong nylon/acrylic cord with leather ends) but I don't see any of those with the appropriate tape-style ends that fits the SL properly. These kinds of straps do not tangle. A&A does make a strap of the type I'm interested in that I will try. It's the ACAM-305 Silk Cord strap: very strong, very light, but also very expensive. It's a silk cord similar to the Street Strap but probably stronger and lighter, with tape-ends rather than steel split rings. It's just a bit expensive at $150, but that seems somewhat trivial given the cost of the camera. I'm not sure what your last question means. It's a clip-on type lens cap with center-pinches so you can fit it or remove it with the lens hood either on or off. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wlaidlaw Posted November 21, 2015 Share #17 Posted November 21, 2015 Sadly even with the hood off, it will not fit in my elderly Billingham-M, which is about as big a bag as I am prepared to carry and after 15 years (it was a freebie with my M7), although a bit dirty and stained is still in excellent working order. So as Bab said, I might need to go bagless and just carry a plastic bag to put it in, if the environment gets very wet or dusty. The Artist and Artisan bags look nice but I don't like black bags as the contents tend to get too hot. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramarren Posted November 21, 2015 Share #18 Posted November 21, 2015 Sadly even with the hood off, it will not fit in my elderly Billingham-M, which is about as big a bag as I am prepared to carry and after 15 years (it was a freebie with my M7), although a bit dirty and stained is still in excellent working order. So as Bab said, I might need to go bagless and just carry a plastic bag to put it in, if the environment gets very wet or dusty. The Artist and Artisan bags look nice but I don't like black bags as the contents tend to get too hot. Thats interesting. I always thought the Billy-M was the same size as the L2 Alice, just a different front pocket arrangement, and it does fit in the L2 (albeit snugly). Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wlaidlaw Posted November 21, 2015 Share #19 Posted November 21, 2015 Thats interesting. I always thought the Billy-M was the same size as the L2 Alice, just a different front pocket arrangement, and it does fit in the L2 (albeit snugly). I think the L2 Alice (? now replaced by the Aperture 2.8) is deeper than the M Billy. The 2.8 Aperture is 120mm deep front to rear internally against only 90mm for the M. The SL is about 108mm tall, so definitely will not fit, as I have just tried it again. I don't like bags without a top grab handle and had my local sadler make one for my M (see photo below, taken with the SL of course). Most of the smaller Billinghams don't have this. The smallest one that does is the Hadley Pro, which would fit the SL. I would like to see one before I made any decision on it. I do have two Billingham pouches for additional lenses, which fit on the outside of their bags, so if I was going to buy another bag, it would make sense to stick to that make. Wilson 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/252169-which-bag-for-the-sl/?do=findComment&comment=2933505'>More sharing options...
ramarren Posted November 21, 2015 Share #20 Posted November 21, 2015 I like the top handle on your Billy M. A quick measurement: the Billingham L2 "Alice" main compartment is about 9 1/2" x 5 3/4" x 4". Here are a couple of photos of the SL in there: fitted with 24-90mm howitzer fitted with Summilux-R 50, Elmar-R 180/4 alongside Sorry for the cheesy photos ... just used my desk lamp and the X to snap them. :-) Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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