jhluxton Posted January 15, 2011 Share #1 Â Posted January 15, 2011 Advertisement (gone after registration) My X1 arrived 10 days ago, but unfortunately there appeared a delay on supplying the leather transport case. I thus called my supplier to change it to the system bag after I read somewhere on here that the transport case was a bit fiddly, and you couldn't use it with the neck strap attached. Â The system bag arrived today. Â Actually in reality it turned out a bit smaller than I expected - though a very nice little bag I am pleased with it. Â The design itrigued me a bit. Â Over the years I have used a few BIllingham Bags and currently use two Billingam Leica Combination bags - one for a D3 and the other for a V-lux 1 plus other odds and ends I take on trips. Â There does not appear to be a makers name on the X1 System Bag or country of origin but what struck me was its great similarity to the Billingham down to its internal layout and front pocket covered by the flap. Â Out of curiosity I was wondering who makes this X1 bag? Is it Billingham? Â John Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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andybarton Posted January 15, 2011 Share #2 Â Posted January 15, 2011 It might be. IIRC, Billingham have made bags for Leica in the past. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Le Samourai Posted January 16, 2011 Share #3 Â Posted January 16, 2011 Would you recommend the system case then? I'm trying to decide between the system case and the ever ready case, but I'm not sure what to go for? I think I'd prefer the ever ready but I don't like the grey leather, brown or black would be better IMO, decisions, decisions Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wda Posted January 16, 2011 Share #4 Â Posted January 16, 2011 ... I'm trying to decide between the system case and the ever ready case, but I'm not sure what to go for?.... I use the base part of the erc which is an advantage if you use the Leica hand-grip as I do. Occasionally I add the enclosure part, but it does entail removing the external viewfinder and stowing it in the supplied leather case. It is not a hardship. Â I agree about the colour, but you get used to it. Brown is probably nicer, but does proclaim an expensive camera within! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
phancj Posted January 16, 2011 Share #5 Â Posted January 16, 2011 It might be. IIRC, Billingham have made bags for Leica in the past. Â Andy, Â Just read your blog. My heart goes out to you. Â I had a pom who passed on and it was a decade before I could bear to have another dog. Â My Sheltie 'Prince" is now 8 and I dread to think of the day his time cometh. Â I wish you happiness, peace in mind and spirit and hope you stay blessed, Â CJ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
h00ligan Posted January 17, 2011 Share #6 Â Posted January 17, 2011 I use the base part of the erc which is an advantage if you use the Leica hand-grip as I do. Occasionally I add the enclosure part, but it does entail removing the external viewfinder and stowing it in the supplied leather case. It is not a hardship. Â I agree about the colour, but you get used to it. Brown is probably nicer, but does proclaim an expensive camera within! Â Hmm, did leica get cheap on the case? Mine came with a 'velvet' pouch. Is in quotes because I have no idea what the actual material is, but it's not leather. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Le Samourai Posted January 17, 2011 Share #7  Posted January 17, 2011 Advertisement (gone after registration) The viewfinder as you know comes in a velvet bag when you buy it, the eveready case includes a separate leather case for the viewfinder. It is mean of leica not to supply the viewfinder in a leather case for £250.00 I thought. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
h00ligan Posted January 17, 2011 Share #8 Â Posted January 17, 2011 Ahh gotcha. I forgot the erc has a vf holder. Thanks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Jones Posted January 17, 2011 Share #9 Â Posted January 17, 2011 I just bought the ERC because the transport case was unavailable. Thought about the system case but needed something that fits in a bag. Â Turns out I really like it. Taking it on a trip very soon, but so far I enjoy using it. All the problems I thought it would have seem to be a non-issue and I even like the colour. Â I would think you could buy all three cases and find they suit different occasions, I can easily see myself doing that over time. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
phancj Posted January 17, 2011 Share #10 Â Posted January 17, 2011 The ERC will require the handgrip? Â CJ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Photojazz Posted January 18, 2011 Share #11 Â Posted January 18, 2011 For 350.00 US$ the viewfinder should come with a Panasonic camera attached to it. LOL Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wda Posted January 18, 2011 Share #12 Â Posted January 18, 2011 Hmm, did leica get cheap on the case? Mine came with a 'velvet' pouch. Is in quotes because I have no idea what the actual material is, but it's not leather. Edward, I was one of the 'early adopters' in the UK who suffered frustrating delivery delays. As compensation we were offered the leather erc which I accepted with grateful thanks. I could easily use the whole case for some trips; it just means removing the viewfinder and stowing it in the supplied leather viewfinder case. As it is, I tend to use the camera equipped with hand-grip and viewfinder and camera base, all in a Velcro lens wrap inside any one of several everyday bags. That method suits my general style of working. I agree, it is surprising that the VF did not come in the leather case. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
phancj Posted January 19, 2011 Share #13 Â Posted January 19, 2011 To each his own, but I find carrying the camera in a luxurious bag too ostentatious and can land one in trouble in impoverished places...not to mention leather in tropical humid weather like where I am can accumulate some mould and that may get on the lens and spell disaster. I recall there are some pointers in the X1 manual about this if I am not mistaken. Â CJ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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