Harris Tweed Bags (discreet?)

[mgc2010]

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I came across these beautifully hand crafted messenger style bags at one of our local Harris Tweed shops. With the addition of a Hadley small (or similar) insert I think they would make excellent little gadget bags for an M with a few lenses etc. Definitely not shouting "camera inside"!

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[bill]

Maybe not shouting "camera inside" but not shouting "tasteful owner" either... Tweed should be reserved for jackets, caps and the occasional trousering and then only out of Town.

 

A Gentleman would never consider excessive tweeding as an acceptable personal statement. Tweed items that should be avoided are socks, underpants, foulards or indeed handbags. At all costs one should avoid the "Burberry effect"...

 

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Bill

[Krug]

Especially in Surrey !!!

[bocaburger]

Definitely not shouting "camera inside"!

 

To me it would shout "lipstick and tampons inside", but that could just be a narrowminded perception on my part. Truth is, carrying any kind of bag can attract the attention of some thieves. Even a grocery bag, if he's hungry enough. The nice thing about owning Leicas is you can carry the camera under a jacket, and a lens or two in pockets, thus avoiding the bag entirely. The other nice thing about owning Leicas is, hopefully, that same discretion and good judgment which prompted the purchase might also be applied in deciding where not to venture carrying expensive things

[xxxceli]

The other nice thing about owning Leicas is, hopefully, that same discretion and good judgment which prompted the purchase might also be applied in deciding where not to venture carrying expensive things

 

 

IMHO, it sums it up perfectly...

 

I fell in love with Billingham (Hadley, medium, black): great quality, really discreet... :cool:Convenient for all seasons.

[menos I M6]

Bill, that shot is hilarious - thanks.

… and to the original question: no thanks!

 

I was a long time defender of the cheap, standard messenger bag without logos for photo gear (this excludes Billingham bags or any other expensive bag with classic style and any other color than black for me as well, although the Billinghams are made very nicely).

 

I just picked up one A+A Oskar's day bag in a rush of shopping in Hong Kong and I can tell you, I love that bag.

It has just the size for two M bodies + lenses + one or two small extra lenses or accessories.

One can leave one camera out and stick a laptop inside instead (I squeeze a 15" MBP at the moment - very tight fit, but the bag is wonderful - light, small, very well made, comfortable feel, perfect non slip strap, quick operation + a fair price @ about twice the cost as a standard messenger bag from one of the big companies).

[ishkra]

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I was a long time defender of the cheap, standard messenger bag without logos for photo gear....I just picked up one A+A Oskar's day bag.....

 

is that cheap? ...on the website they sell it for 249 USD

 

Why not to buy a partition bag for 20 usd

 

 

 

and than you put it inside a common military bag (about 15 USD)!!

 

 

 

you have a....cheap standard bag without logos...for only 25 usd

[elgenper]

...Why not to buy a partition bag for 20 usd

....and than you put it inside a common military bag (about 15 USD)!!

 

...you have a....cheap standard bag without logos...for only 25 usd

 

Well, must be the new maths at large.....

[ndjambrose]

I use Billinghams myself. Nothing particularly discreet about them, but they're well made, light, strong, can take years of abuse and still look good enough to carry in polite company.

 

I'm amused by the comments I sometimes see about stealth bags and no logos as a precaution against ventuing into dangerous areas. From what I've seen, the average photographer on most forums does nothing more dangerous than hang out at tourist hotspots.

 

If you go to Lightstalkers you see people asking about safety who are shooting stories on the drug trade in Columbia, or inner city gang warfare, or the kidnap trade in Somalia.

 

I think some people may have their risk aversion index set particularly high.

 

BTW - the Tweed Billingham is a nice enough bag but be aware that it's marketed at women. Hence the design. There's a men's version in the same series that's made of oilskin.

[menos I M6]

Fabio, I have a wardrobe full of bags. Many of them go after your scheme, but I prefer mostly the more messenger bag approach (they are mostly one compartment bags without any padding or separators).

I do use such padded compartments in most, just to keep cameras and lenses in order, to grab them by feel, rather than having to empty the whole thing …

 

Anyway … I never preferred such bags for the reason of not getting robbed (ridiculous concept), but because, I am not really a loud type regarding fashion.

You mostly find me with blue jeans, a black t-shirt and a messenger bag.

Only exception in my bag collection is a big red waterproof messenger bag, which is THE bag, to use in heavy rain (or bad weather in general on a bicycle).

 

I suppose, it even would take a dip and would leave the insight dry.

 

The A+A bag is damn good - feels perfect, has the best top flap zipper, I have ever tried on any bag, fantastic material, perfect stitches and exceptional workmanship.

Inspecting the bag and it's details, I consider the price 100% fair.

 

It is not your every day Domke copy bag from a Chinese camera market (I have a few of those as well ~25 USD'ish the piece).

[gadge]

<Fabio, I have a wardrobe full of bags.>

 

Pah ...Check out DAH for what you call a REALLY BIG bag collection :-)

 

[dickgrafixstop]

for me the utilitarian choice is a naneu pro lima. comes in black, blue or military green

(I have the green one) with great padded interior and perfect for a M with two or three

extra lenses and small flash. (also ipod and chargers). There's a bigger model I bought

for a Canon outfit. Durable nylon mesh, comfortable shoulder strap long enough to be

worn across the chest, extra pockets and it doesn't weigh a lot or break the bank. The

lima also fits nicely inside my airline carryon so I stay within in one bag limit and still have

a kit to use at my destination. Customer service has been great.

[Nicoleica]

Maybe not shouting "camera inside" but not shouting "tasteful owner" either... Tweed should be reserved for jackets, caps and the occasional trousering and then only out of Town.

 

A Gentleman would never consider excessive tweeding as an acceptable personal statement. Tweed items that should be avoided are socks, underpants, foulards or indeed handbags. At all costs one should avoid the "Burberry effect"...

 

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Regards,

 

Bill

 

Dear Bill,

 

Where can I obtain the outfit that you illustrated in your post? I like it.

[Luuk]

All accessories included!

[jacarape]

From across the pond, I asked "What is tweed?".

 

So I found that it is a cheap Scottish material that will leave a Brit holding the bar tab.

 

And then I had a revelation. I am American Euro Trash. I carry my MP and 35 ASPH in a bag made of hemp I bought in S. America for 7 dollars.

 

Sometimes I add a 75 Lux, always more film but no longer K64.

 

I was trying to post this an hour ago but my grandparents are are Italian and I keep waving my arms in a rather inarticulate manner at my PC.

 

I am pretty drunk on very cheap wine from California and my dog keeps scratching at the door to come in then running away. He's Dutch, a little Belgian that eats better then he deserves.

 

His sister mocks me. She packed my Leica stuff in New Orleans. When she got to Bourbon Street she looked at me, laughed and ran. I could read her mind, "Hahaha you fat bastard, catch me now!".

 

Life is cruel.

[octo]

Absolutely!

Maybe not shouting "camera inside" but not shouting "tasteful owner" either... Tweed should be reserved for jackets, caps and the occasional trousering and then only out of Town.

 

A Gentleman would never consider excessive tweeding as an acceptable personal statement. Tweed items that should be avoided are socks, underpants, foulards or indeed handbags. At all costs one should avoid the "Burberry effect"...

 

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Regards,

 

Bill