leffe Posted April 17, 2007 Share #1 Posted April 17, 2007 Advertisement (gone after registration) What is your favourite bag for your M8? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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rondeb Posted April 17, 2007 Share #2 Posted April 17, 2007 I love my Domke. Small, discreet, durable. I carry 2 lenses, body, and flash - no problem. Best, Ron http://www.tiffen.com/displayproduct.html?tablename=domke&itemnum=700-52B Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wattsy Posted April 17, 2007 Share #3 Posted April 17, 2007 It depends upon what I am doing, how much I want to take, etc. However, for casual M use and travelling I've largely given up on dedicated photography bags and prefer to use the inner part of one of my small Billinghams (I think it's from the small Hadley) which I put inside another non-photography bag. This means I can use a bag which also fits well with the other things I might want to carry. It helps that I usually carry a maximum of three lenses (often only one or two) and a minimum of other photographic clobber. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guy_mancuso Posted April 17, 2007 Share #4 Posted April 17, 2007 LOL I love the bag questions because it's like a shoe addiction. LOL I have gotten it to three bags. Yes only three Oskar One Day by A&A One body and max five lenses stacked Image Smith By A&A 2 bodies with lenses and 4 extra lenses Think Tank bag pack Aniodote . EVERYTHING even a Mac Pro 15 if needed. this one gets a lot of use . 2 bodies, Wate, 28,35,50,75,90,90macro with adapter, metz flash , Leica SF24, Visoflex and than will have room for 135 mm apo and 12mm CV when i get them. Plus all the extra junk Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wlaidlaw Posted April 17, 2007 Share #5 Posted April 17, 2007 Billingham M combo + AVEA3 pouch for an extra lens. Wilson Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laki Posted April 17, 2007 Share #6 Posted April 17, 2007 billingham m bag and the leica outdoor combination case (small version) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
j. borger Posted April 17, 2007 Share #7 Posted April 17, 2007 Advertisement (gone after registration) No bag at all....... i just keep a small plastic grocery bag folded in the pockets of my pants to put the camera in if i do not shoot or if starts raining Same with a 2nd lens .. if i carry one it has to fit in my pockets.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pemayeux Posted April 17, 2007 Share #8 Posted April 17, 2007 I use the Billingham 206 which holds my MP film body and three lenses plus filters, charger, and film (just in case). Along with that I use the Billingham Leica M bag to hold the M8 with lens attached and up to two other lenses. When I walk around I carry the small bag and switch stuff back and forth as need with the larger 206. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gduveen Posted April 17, 2007 Share #9 Posted April 17, 2007 I've become very fond of the M Classics Leitz bag -both the standard and the new compact size. It's light, strong, very well made and will easily carry the M8 and a couple of lenses plus bits and pieces. Gerard Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack MacDonough Posted April 17, 2007 Share #10 Posted April 17, 2007 I agree with Guy and smile every time I see this question start up again on the Forum. Here's a kit that I am taking on assignment to Japan this Sunday. It uses two separate but small bags, one to protect the camera, on for a two extra lenses. I've got an old Fogg "Bee" bag that holds the M8 with a Summicron 2/35 mounted. I carry a 21/2.8 and an Elmart 90/2.8 in an old small thin Tamrac belt pouch that was origionally bought to perfectly hold a Widelux. Also in the Tamrac flap are lens shades, an extra battery, a zip lock bag for rain, and extra memory chips. At this point, I have not gotten my filters but I am shooting B&W for this trip. This kit plus the battery charger and a "butterfly" brush is what I pack in "carry on" on a plane. I check nothing, so a light camera kit is a blessing. I'm going to use a friends laptop to backup my memory cards, but not reuse the cards. I have decided that the cards are now cheaper than unprocessed film was, so why reuse them until I'm back home and can really back them up in calm surroundings. When I am shooting, the two camera bags are behind and the M8 is shoulder hung with an UPstrap going to the single right eyelet, and the two lenses are in my pants pockets in or on very thin cotton bags. I've found a Leica hung from the shoulder to a single eyelet allows it to be safely protected and totally out of the way when not in use. Using a strap to both the eyelets as one would usually do, detracts from the ease of swinging the camera up to the eye for use. This is the setup that I used for my M6 years ago before I went digital and started using the now huge Canon 1Ds. None of my Canon lenses ever fit in any pockets, and the camera wore out my shoulder. For the Canon kit I needed a back pack. Of course then I packed more lenses than I really needed. I love the fact that now I don't need a "camera bag". That said, I have my browser bookmarked to several A&A small bags, just because they look so nice. I am thinking of getting a newer Fogg that can take an M8 with the 21 mounted or the 35 with the shade on. I appreciate the Fogg for protecting my M8 in a bad fall that proved the strength of the M8, but not my torn rotator cuff. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrc Posted April 17, 2007 Share #11 Posted April 17, 2007 I have an M Classics Leitz bag, black on black, and it is the best camera bag I've ever had. As I understand it, the material of the bag is the same stuff used in high-end convertible tops, like Porsche -- tough, waterproof and thick and tough enough that you don't need padding to keep the equipment well-protected. The bag is very compact and discreet -- looks like a black nylon briefcase, until you look very closely. Both the shoulder strap and the hand grab are sewn to the *back* of the bag, rather than the sides, so the straps don't interfer with opening the case. Three types of fasteners -- a buckle strap, two snap straps, and Velcro. Can hold two bodies, each with lens, in separate pockets inside, plus a couple of lenses. Has three smaller pockets on the front for more lenses or miscellaneous. JC Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
glenerrolrd Posted April 17, 2007 Share #12 Posted April 17, 2007 Billingham Pro Hadley....biggest advantage is that it will take my 15 inch MacBook Pro when I need it. Its thin ..6 inches wide so it rides easily on your hip. Plenty of room for one or two M8 s and 4-6 lenses. If you don t need the capacity ..no big deal ..its light . Also can hold a few magazines , papers etc when traveling. Its the D that makes the bag hard to handle not the W or H . Best bag I have ever had. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
photolandscape Posted April 17, 2007 Share #13 Posted April 17, 2007 I just got a Think Tank Change-Up--it's not as large as the $130 model on their website and I paid $95 US for it. Holds M8 with 28mm, 90mm and my CV15mm and lots of SD cards, extra battery and a finder for the CV. On a positive note--it is sturdier and more protective than my Domke FX-5B. It comes with a waist belt that is very comfortable and to which more smaller bags can be attached. It also comes with a shoulder strap that you can use to rotate the bag to your side, to your front, or to your rear quickly. That is the beauty of it. I've never understood why so many bags are "rear-ward" oriented. If I'm in a hurry, and want to be discreet, I want to be able to reach down to my side or my waist and grab whatever I need quickly. It also comes with a rain cover that is built-in and easy to pull out when needed. And one last thing I forgot--also comes with a small card holder for SD cards, and, two small elastic external pockets, and last, it includes a velcro liner that can be adjusted for your specific camera. Downside--unlike the Domke, the Think Tank is sort of stiff and clunky, not soft and pliable--but that may mean that it does a better job of protecting your equipment. The top opens only with a zipper, and is a little awkward. And finally, the nylon mesh material that rests against your belt/pants on my particular bag is already wearing out--and that's after four days of shooting/walking. I may have to contact Think Tank to see if that is abnormal. It would seem to be. My 2 cents. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wag Posted April 17, 2007 Share #14 Posted April 17, 2007 just newly comfortable with Billingham 225 which holds whatever I need, M8 with 28, 50, and 75 plus a 5d with 17-40 and a 135. An Induro tripod in a case hangs by straps off the lower back. I like Billingham a lot and it will hold more as necessary. Not too heavy, even with the tripod. Brad W Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen.s1 Posted April 17, 2007 Share #15 Posted April 17, 2007 Lee's luxury bag. 2 Leicas with lenses mounted. 3-4 other lenses, and misc. stuff. Small, light and inconspicous. First camera bag I've owned in over 60 years that I really, really like! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveEP Posted April 17, 2007 Share #16 Posted April 17, 2007 I use a Billingham for Leica bag most of the time, and can get the camera + lens, plus 2 or three other lenses in the main bag and the CV15 + flash + cards etc in the front pocket. This gives me 95% coverage of what i need. Occasionally also use a LowePro Slingshot 200, which allows me to get the camera + lens + 5 other lenses in (I added a couple of seperaters from another bag). Then there are bigger bags (rollers) when I need more.....and need to take the Canons along, but those times are getting fewer and fewer (thankfully!). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonoslack Posted April 18, 2007 Share #17 Posted April 18, 2007 Hi Patrick - you have a lot to answer for! I've been quite happily using a Billingham small hadley I've had for years . . . . .but it doesn't quite fit both bodies - I seem to have just bought a billingham 106 off the internet - the minute anyone mentions bags I seem to get another! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
fjmcsu Posted April 18, 2007 Share #18 Posted April 18, 2007 Black M Classics bar none! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
leffe Posted April 18, 2007 Author Share #19 Posted April 18, 2007 Thanks so much to everybody. I appreciate all your answers. Seems that the Billinghams are very common. I will buy a bag today. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonoslack Posted April 18, 2007 Share #20 Posted April 18, 2007 Thanks so much to everybody. I appreciate all your answers. Seems that the Billinghams are very common. I will buy a bag today. May it be the first of many:p Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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