mafoofan Posted February 10, 2012 Share #1 Posted February 10, 2012 Advertisement (gone after registration) Looking at these two bags. Intend to carry one film M body, with lens attached, maybe an additional lens, and odd bits and ends (film rolls, microfiber, etc.). Thoughts? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted February 10, 2012 Posted February 10, 2012 Hi mafoofan, Take a look here Bag Choice: Hadley Digital vs. Combination M. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
Humood Posted February 10, 2012 Share #2 Posted February 10, 2012 My Black Combination bag is so elegant! eventhough it is made by Billingham for Leica, I feel it is a notch better than Billingham in terms of quality and elegance. And the way the camera is held (upside down lens facing down) this leaves the right and left storage areas for another lens or film. I can fit my flash in the zippered pocket in front, very handy for anything really. Go with the Combination, you will not regret it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeicaPassion Posted February 10, 2012 Share #3 Posted February 10, 2012 I use the Hadley Small. One lens is on the body and the other is in its case. There's enough room for an extra battery, external viewfinder and film if desired. Be sure to get the shoulder pad since the strap tends to slide off the shoulder. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wattsy Posted February 11, 2012 Share #4 Posted February 11, 2012 even though it is made by Billingham for Leica, I feel it is a notch better than Billingham in terms of quality Classic. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mafoofan Posted February 11, 2012 Author Share #5 Posted February 11, 2012 I use the Hadley Small. One lens is on the body and the other is in its case. There's enough room for an extra battery, external viewfinder and film if desired. Be sure to get the shoulder pad since the strap tends to slide off the shoulder. Really? I've examined a few Combination M bags over the past couple months and have been quite let down by Billingham's quality control. Broken stitches and pulls in the canvas seem par for the course. I've resigned myself to buying a bag with as few flaws as possible as opposed to one that is as it should be. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rramesh Posted February 11, 2012 Share #6 Posted February 11, 2012 You could also check out the Billingham L2. Cheaper than the combination and has great padding especially at the bottom. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mafoofan Posted February 11, 2012 Author Share #7 Posted February 11, 2012 Advertisement (gone after registration) You could also check out the Billingham L2. Cheaper than the combination and has great padding especially at the bottom. It's a bit bigger than the Combi, despite sharing similar measurements on paper. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Verrips Posted February 11, 2012 Share #8 Posted February 11, 2012 I use Hadley small & the Combi, but i prefer the Hadley because of the darted main flap which covers the mouth of the bag better then the Combi. Handley Digital has the same flap as the Hadley Small. I gues the Combi has more space. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
roydonian Posted February 11, 2012 Share #9 Posted February 11, 2012 When I want to carry a minimal outfit, I take a Hadley Small and use the main part of the interior to carry a camera plus lens, and use one of the dividers shipped with the case to create a small compartment able to carry a second lens, and a second and third lenses mounted back-to-back on an OpTech double rear cap. Spare battery, memory cards, external finder, lens brush etc go into the front pockets. I always carry the bag slung across my body with the strap passing over the shoulder opposite the side that the bag is against, so have had no problem with strap slippage. Best regards, Doug Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Posted February 11, 2012 Share #10 Posted February 11, 2012 When you carry a small bag like the Hadley Small, be sure to plan on saving some extra room in it for little essentials, such as tampons. You might find this site exciting: http://www.thebagforum.com/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Verrips Posted February 12, 2012 Share #11 Posted February 12, 2012 What's in my bag? | Flickr - Photo Sharing! Whats in the Hadley diigital? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
IkarusJohn Posted February 12, 2012 Share #12 Posted February 12, 2012 This topic will run, and run, and run as the tension between wanting a small bag, against the desire to take your lenses with you will never die. Looking at Paul's bag (he has the 50 & 35 Summilux), I can't help but think this is a perfect combination, which would fit my M bag well (or leave me space in my Monochrom mono_9, which is always a good thing). But then, I think, having a 21 would be good to round this out. So, perfect, 50, 35, 21. But then I think of the 75/2 sitting in my drawer, and the 28/2 is really nice, and really small, and I either end up taking one lens, or I take far too many in an overcrowded bag, and I fool around changing lenses in the worst places, and I miss the shot I wanted. So, think about being a photographer (few lenses, and making the most of the gear you have chosen for the day) or being a gear freak (having everything and seeing your photography suffer). For my next big trip (Europe for a month in July), I will take four Leica lenses (50-35-21) and my NEX-5n (with the 75). But, I will almost certainly only carry one lens and a spare if I go out to take pictures (either 50-28 or 75-35, with the 21 coming only when I know there's a good chance I'll use it). The Billingham Combination M is the better choice as it's discrete, rugged, reasonably weather proof, and it's no bigger than I really need. Hope this helps. Cheers John Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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