Billingham Hadley Small for my Leica kit

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Very versatile bag!

[Leicafanatics]

I have Hadley Small for few months now, good size for me, not too big, not too small...

[lmitch6]

Soon I'll be buying a Billingham Hadley Small for Leica M, 35 lux and 75 cron.

Along the way I might add a 21 SEM to the kit, but this shouldn't happen too soon.

 

I was wondering would those three lenses (one of it attached to the body) fit that bag?

The other thing I wondered was, what shoulder pad would you use on this bag an SP20 or SP40?

 

Thanks!!

 

I have a Hadley Small and it should fit that kit plus accessories and a small amount of personal gear well. I currently carry my M9, 35 Summarit and 21 SEM, filters, memory cards, iPad Mini, and eyeglass/sunglass case. Even with that there's still lots of room for another lens or other goodies.

 

I also use the shoulder pad, the SP20. For me at least, the bag feels more secure on the shoulder with it. But that's personal preference, your mileage may vary.

 

Hope this helps!

[IWC Doppel]

I am guilty of going back to look for a third bag

 

I have two currently an Artisan and Artist Evans Walker (M with any lens plus battery, cloths, filter etc and phone n wallet) and a Hadley Pro insert in a filson briefcase (M with any lens plus 5 lenses in pouches, iPad magazine, wallet etc, etc)

 

I use my AA every day and the larger bag for weekends away and times when I want to take more than one lens (I am not a lens swapper once decided in the morning, too much 'faff' for me). I have just bought a Wotoncraft Scout that is between the two and I can now fit ipdad, notepad and one spare lens, perhaps two and my M. The AA is sometimes a touch too small for every day and acting as my work case

 

If it helps the sizes of popular Hadleys, my AA and the Wotoncraft Scout are in this order

 

AA Evans Walker

Hadley small

Wotoncraft Scout

Hadley Pro

Filson or Hadley Large (But I use a Hadley Pro insert)

 

This might help Two Billingham Hadleys in comparison – Hadley Pro v. Hadley (small) | Leo Laksi's Bangkok And Back

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My two cents here.

First decision is the use of the bag just for transport or the field work. For the field I wanted to have the smallest and lightest so I got even smaller than the Hadley small , i.e. the Hadley Digital. It takes M9 with one lens (in the middle supported by the side dividers), 90 mm Elmarit and the 21 mm SEM confortably. In the front pocket I-phone, cleaning cloth and airbrush. Smaller space pushes you to make choices. Needing more than three lenses for one sortie should be seldom.

It has the advantage to be opened only from one tie point so acces is faster.

It can be carried very discreetly and helps agility in the street.

For carrying more gear, you may use pouches for pocket (lenses) or another small backpack. Than you have max agility.

[satya]

I just ordered a M8 so waiting to get it in the mail.

 

I was managing with my thinktank retrospective case that's small- but the other day I got caught in the rain and it got soaked. Lost the rain cover somewhere. So thought of getting a Billingham as they are supposed to be waterproof eh?

 

The Leica shop apparently sells the Leica Billingham Combination bag. The Leica one seems more discrete - no buckles and zip pocket vs the two front pockets on the small.

 

Can anyone tell me which bag is smaller? Saw one post saying that the Leica Billingham is more square and deeper and the Hadley is longer? Others say that the Leica bag is smaller?

 

I will just have the M8, and a 90mm Cron and a 40mm Cron. So not too gear. maybe also a digilux 2 and 2 batteries. maybe my R4 with a 50mm when I feel like film. If it fits.

 

Anyone have both and can say what is better for one body and 2 lenses. I'm about 5"6-5"7 so not a giant and would like the smallest bag.

 

Thanks.

[mirekti]

As others have suggested,for what you describe you will regret not getting the Pro.

 

You were right!!

...the only thing is I'll keep the small too. I only wish they were all leather, though.

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[charlesphoto99]

I love my Hadley small, and it's traveled with me many places. I use the SP20 pad and highly recommend it. I've even crammed two bodies in it with extra lenses.

[Steamboatbob53]

I have the Hadley Small and have added the larger shoulder pad which works nicely. I especially like it slung across my chest; the pad makes it very comfortable.

Enjoy,

Bob

[mirekti]

Yep, sp40 makes it complete and perfect, I got one too.

[Photojazz]

I have two of their bags. A small and the next size up. I wound up using a National Geographic shoulder pad for the bag that didn't come with a pad new. (the small) It worked out fine for 10 bucks when I ordered it. I think I got 1 more for another bag I have, the name of which escapes me at present. I have to many bags. It's a sickness.

[aesop]

...seven Billinghams (three different designations - Pro, Small and Stowaway) at last count, stretching back to 1988. And yes, all seven are still used regularly, with and without inserts.

[Brenton C]

I wouldn't mind a shoulder pad if it gripped my shoulder a bit better than the strap on its own. I dont need it for weight distribution, though.

[Exodies]

I use a Hadley small without shoulder pad. It holds ipad, M, 35 and 90 lenses, Garmin GPS, mini tripod, spare battery, cloth, wallet, passport. I only rarely carry two lenses.

Couple of problems:

With iPad mini in the back, M 240 with multi function grip, on sleep mode, lens facing the front - the shutter is activated from time to time. Bag is a little too narrow. No problem with the standard base plate.

The inside front top corner has worn a hole after only 5 months daily use.

 

By the way, dunno if this is common knowledge, but when setting up the Velcro fitted dividers, wrap them in a sheet of paper until they are in the desired position then slide the paper out.

[Berth]

I use a Hadley small without shoulder pad. It holds ipad, M, 35 and 90 lenses, Garmin GPS, mini tripod, spare battery, cloth, wallet, passport. I only rarely carry two lenses.

Couple of problems:

With iPad mini in the back, M 240 with multi function grip, on sleep mode, lens facing the front - the shutter is activated from time to time. Bag is a little too narrow. No problem with the standard base plate.

The inside front top corner has worn a hole after only 5 months daily use.

 

By the way, dunno if this is common knowledge, but when setting up the Velcro fitted dividers, wrap them in a sheet of paper until they are in the desired position then slide the paper out.

 

What a clever idea!

 

I've got the Hadley small on my shopping list, I want a small day bag to complement my 225. Many of the Billingham bags are on back-order, including the Hadley & Hadley Pro. Billingham is enjoying a good year if they're having difficulty keeping up with demand.

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[DigitalHeMan]

I transferred at Heathrow Terminal 5 on Saturday and noticed they had the Hadley Small at Dixons. After reading this thread and other reviews on the net, I'm considering picking one up on the return journey

[philipus]

Slightly off-point brand-wise, but I recently received the khaki Ona Bowery and am really impressed both by its practical utilitarian design and excellent quality. It can also be used as an insert, incidentally. In a push it can hold an M4 with a 50 Summicron, a TTL with a 50 Summilux, a 35 Summilux and a 90 Elmarit-M. But that's an extreme situation. Normally I just have one of the cameras with lens, plus the 35 and the 90.

 

philip