billco Posted December 23, 2010 Share #1 Posted December 23, 2010 Advertisement (gone after registration) I just got my new M9 with a 24mm Elmarit and a 50mm Summilux. Any ideas about the perfect case to carry this kit. I would also need to carry the charger and any other essentials. Any input would be greatly appreciated. Bill C. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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egrossman Posted December 23, 2010 Share #2 Posted December 23, 2010 Welcome to the forum Bill. This topic has been well discussed and you can find out more by doing a search. In summary some of the more popular bags are the Billingham Hadley Pro, Domke F-803, Fogg B-Laika, Artisan & Artisan ACAM-7000 and the Crumpler 5 million dollar bag. With your particular set-up I might recommend the Fogg (expensive) or the A&A as they are more compact given your setup. I have the Billingham and the A&A. I'm using the former mostly and love it. Erik P.S. I might add that for some the persuit of a perfect bag is a lifetime affair and many Leica owners are bag whores! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
qvsm Posted December 23, 2010 Share #3 Posted December 23, 2010 Artisan&Artist* Bags superb bag Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadow Blaster Posted December 23, 2010 Share #4 Posted December 23, 2010 +1 for Fogg B-Laika. Quality can not be beat. John S. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bill Posted December 23, 2010 Share #5 Posted December 23, 2010 Have a look at Safrotto - better quality than Domke - like they used to make. Don't get a Fogg unless you have the tweeds to go with it and want to have a half-timbered Morris Minor hanging from your arm. Hadley Pro is great, but looks like a camera bag. Many of us take out the insert and use it in a Barbour or cheap messenger bag from GAP that is less likely to make you look like a well-heeled amateur with more money than taste Regards, Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpattison Posted December 23, 2010 Share #6 Posted December 23, 2010 No need to buy the Billingham to take out the insert, Bill meant you can buy it as an accessory! Billingham Hadley Insert - Large (520847) John Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
egrossman Posted December 23, 2010 Share #7 Posted December 23, 2010 Advertisement (gone after registration) Well Bill, mark me down as a "well-heeled amateur with more money than taste" as I have the Billingham in black and thinks its a great bag. I personally don't think it's terribly inconspicuous. Now the Fogg is a different story... Erik Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bill Posted December 23, 2010 Share #8 Posted December 23, 2010 Erik, there is nothing wrong with the Hadley - I have a sand-coloured one that works well in the Tropics but stands out like the proverbial sore thumb in Frimley in December It was the Rococo "delights" of the Fogg range to which I was referring - I think we are in agreement on that Regards, Bill Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ldhrads Posted December 23, 2010 Share #9 Posted December 23, 2010 Artisan and Artist do some nice bags, somewhat inconspicuous Black Label Bag, which you can find at photovillage.com is also great, same designers as A and A Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
theno23 Posted December 23, 2010 Share #10 Posted December 23, 2010 I'm currently using a Billingham Leica bag. I don't usually carry the charger with me, but when I do it fits in the front pocket, with a small power lead, just about. It fits an M with 28 elmarit, 50 summicron or nokton and 90 summicron lens, tabletop tripod, spare battery, and a few other small objects. It's comfortable to carry, not too bulky, and keeps rain out. When I want to carry more stuff I use a smallish Domke, but I don't remember the model. Myself, I'm searching for a bag that is smart enough to use for work, and will carry a 15" laptop, and a M body with 1 or two lenses, but isn't massive. - Steve Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff S Posted December 24, 2010 Share #11 Posted December 24, 2010 It never ceases to amaze me that the person who carries around this complicated and garish assembly...see post #10 here...http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/customer-forum/154833-do-you-use-leather-pouch-your.html continually lectures others not to carry a Fogg bag. My 12+ year old Fogg b-Laika is all black, well worn, and unlike even the similar all black Billingham Hadley, is smaller and has no brand labels visible. These aren't shown on the Fogg site, but are available nonetheless. My bag is smaller and simpler than this somewhat similar black Hadley, and mine has no prominent label patch as this does...Billingham 50130101 Digital Hadley Camera Bag Black w/ Black Trim Jeff Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big T Posted December 24, 2010 Share #12 Posted December 24, 2010 Artisan&Artist* Bags superb bag Ditto the above... Have it.... Use it.... Love it.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
poptart Posted December 24, 2010 Share #13 Posted December 24, 2010 I loooove the A & A Oskar's One Day bag. It would hold what you want plus have plenty of room for charger, etc Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vagabond1031 Posted January 14, 2011 Share #14 Posted January 14, 2011 Hi, New this this forum. In fact new to rangefinder in genera. I just got an M8 with a 40mm Voigtlander lens. I'll be traveling in Western Europe for 2 months soon and looking for a small day pack that can house the M8 with good padding and with little extra room for small daily items like maps and iphone. I'll be traveling alone so would like something of low profile and tough as I've heard lot of pick pockets etc in Europe. Also I have a bigger backpack so the smaller the day pack the better for traveling between countries. Thanks ahead. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manolo Laguillo Posted January 14, 2011 Share #15 Posted January 14, 2011 Let me warn you: be careful with photovillage. I ordered an A&A bag, and received a Black Label bag instead... They do look similar pictured, but they are not longer similar when touched. Between the small GCAM 7200 and the large GCAM 7000 there is the GCAM 7100. The nice thing with the 7xxx serie of A&A bags is how thin they are. The 7200 is only 9 cm thick, the 7100 10 cm, and the 7000 13 cm, and therefore they all adapt very well to the body, of course if nothing rigid (a book, the notebook, iPad...) is inside. You can choose between a leather flap (GCAM 7x00) or a canvas flap (ACAM 7x00). I'm very satisfied with my GCAM 7200 bag, and will buy the ACAM 7000 in the near future, but there is something that must be said: the Billingham Hadley line (I own 3 of them) or Alice or L2 or B for Leica bag have a better closing than the A&A. Their cover fits very snugly. If rain and/or dust is frequent where you live, a Billingham of the aforementioned, whatever size, is perhaps a better choice. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vagabond1031 Posted January 15, 2011 Share #16 Posted January 15, 2011 Thanks Manolo for the detailed advice. Yeah the A&A is pretty discrete but stylish. I see you're from Spain. Actually Spain'll be one of the places I'll be visiting. On a side question, anything I need to be careful of doing street photog in Spain? Any law restrictions? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
albertknappmd Posted January 15, 2011 Share #17 Posted January 15, 2011 Billingham Hadley or even the 5 series if you plan on expanding yout kit... Albert :) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
thetoaster Posted January 31, 2011 Share #18 Posted January 31, 2011 I received this email recently from Leica Boutique - Canada's Home for Quality Products and Service -- who received word from Artisan & Artist -- should provide more insight to your warning =============================================================================== If you are shopping for a beautiful Artisan & Artist product on the web, BUYER BEWARE! We have been informed by the Japanese head office that a large, New York-based retailer and former U.S. distributor of their products has been marketing knock-off Artisan & Artist merchandise at attractive prices. According to Artisan & Artist, this store has NO STOCK OF AUTHENTIC ARTISAN & ARTIST PRODUCTS and www.artisanandartist.com is not the official website of Artisan & Artist. Leica Boutique imports directly from Artisan & Artist (http://www.aaa1.co.jp/), guaranteeing our customers a superior selection of beautifully designed camera bags, straps, and cases, meticulously made in Japan from the finest materials and available at the very best price. =============================================================================== Let me warn you: be careful with photovillage. I ordered an A&A bag, and received a Black Label bag instead... They do look similar pictured, but they are not longer similar when touched.Between the small GCAM 7200 and the large GCAM 7000 there is the GCAM 7100. The nice thing with the 7xxx serie of A&A bags is how thin they are. The 7200 is only 9 cm thick, the 7100 10 cm, and the 7000 13 cm, and therefore they all adapt very well to the body, of course if nothing rigid (a book, the notebook, iPad...) is inside. You can choose between a leather flap (GCAM 7x00) or a canvas flap (ACAM 7x00). I'm very satisfied with my GCAM 7200 bag, and will buy the ACAM 7000 in the near future, but there is something that must be said: the Billingham Hadley line (I own 3 of them) or Alice or L2 or B for Leica bag have a better closing than the A&A. Their cover fits very snugly. If rain and/or dust is frequent where you live, a Billingham of the aforementioned, whatever size, is perhaps a better choice. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Humood Posted January 31, 2011 Share #19 Posted January 31, 2011 For a small kit I recommend the Leica branded Billingham case, it can carry a camera with lens attached plus two other lenses, charger and cable can fit in the front pocket, otherwise A&A 7XXX series fit the bill perfectly. From my field experience, the A&A GCAM 1000 can carry three lenses in the front pocket, well protected, changing lens on the go is a breeze. Billingham series five are for bigger kits. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
freusen Posted January 31, 2011 Share #20 Posted January 31, 2011 This Billingham Camera Bag is perfect for a body + 3 or 4 lenses: http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/market/listing/3154/Billingham_Camera_Bag.html --------------------------------- FrankR Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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