Any suggestions for a padded leather messenger bag for the Q?

[Malabito]

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Depends on the kind of places you are planning to shoot. The bags before are quite nice, but in some places you might look to much of a 'Hispter' or to 'Snobbish', which carrying an already quite expensive camera might not be a good idea.

 

If you are looking for a fashion statement or don't mind grabbing the attention the bags stated before are beautiful most of them. If you want something a little less flashy and still functional, look at the think tank retrospective series. I just bought the number 5 version in black and can easily fit the Q plus and M with a 75mm apsh, and additional accesorioes. It might be a bit to small if you are looking into carrying many things, but for that I use a backpack. If you want to put more things maybe try number 6 which is a bit bigger and still portable. For a Q, a x100 and Ricoh gr the 5 will be enough. This bags are durable, functional, look good without been flashy. I bought the black one

[camnh]

Depends on the kind of places you are planning to shoot. The bags before are quite nice, but in some places you might look to much of a 'Hispter' or to 'Snobbish', which carrying an already quite expensive camera might not be a good idea.

 

If you are looking for a fashion statement or don't mind grabbing the attention the bags stated before are beautiful most of them. If you want something a little less flashy and still functional, look at the think tank retrospective series. I just bought the number 5 version in black and can easily fit the Q plus and M with a 75mm apsh, and additional accesorioes. It might be a bit to small if you are looking into carrying many things, but for that I use a backpack. If you want to put more things maybe try number 6 which is a bit bigger and still portable. For a Q, a x100 and Ricoh gr the 5 will be enough. This bags are durable, functional, look good without been flashy. I bought the black one

 

Agreed - I do love those leather bags but if I take a couple of cameras, I use a Retrospective 7 bag that is fairly discrete. I also have a small canvas bag:

 

 

 

I put a small Crumpler stuff bag inside to protect the camera from the elements as necessary. I've used it with my Fuji X100 and my X-E2 with a couple of lenses with no issues. I've traveled around cities like Paris, London and New York with it, and nobody gives it a second glance, which is nice too! 

 

(I'll also use it for my Leica Q that just arrived via UPS an hour ago!)

[@McLeica]

I have the nylon version of this one for my Q. It's brilliant. The adjustable slider strap was a big selling point for me. Big enough for the Q and accessories, flash etc......

 

Artisan & Artist RR4-05C

 

 

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[Mr.Q]

I agree that a lot of the all-leather bags look a bit too hipster.  I have a leather Brixton (dark brown) and Bowery (antique cognac) and while I love how they look, I usually prefer to go out with a bag that's more subtle. Leather bags are quite heavy too, so I wanted a small bag that was made mostly from canvas or nylon. I decided to get the Artisan and Artist CLCAM-1100.  It looks small from the outside but it's got enough room for both my Q and M9-P w/ 50 LUX, a second lens (or small flash) along with a iPad, wallet, and small accessories. Just perfect.

 

http://www.artisan-n-artist.com/product_detail.php?id=377

 

[igoanatol]

...If you are  ... don't mind grabbing the attention the bags stated before are beautiful most of them...

 

Lowepro Apex 110 AW for every day:)

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[likealot]

I have been thinking for a while about getting a nice bag for my Q when I take it on trips. However here in UK there seems to be a dislike for "manbags" so one has to be careful what they choose unless they wish to feel the sniggering behind their bag when they walk down the road. I have never been able to work out why this is because it is not a feeling that is reciprocated in other European countries I have lived in. I have reached the conclusion that due to the lack of sunshine in this country people do not often dress light and as such they do not appreciate the usefulness of a manbag.

 

 

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I'm loving that little keychain camera hanging down on the side of the darker bag. May I ask who makes it?

[Leica Guy]

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I have been thinking for a while about getting a nice bag for my Q when I take it on trips. However here in UK there seems to be a dislike for "manbags" so one has to be careful what they choose unless they wish to feel the sniggering behind their bag when they walk down the road. I have never been able to work out why this is because it is not a feeling that is reciprocated in other European countries I have lived in. I have reached the conclusion that due to the lack of sunshine in this country people do not often dress light and as such they do not appreciate the usefulness of a manbag.

 

 

 

I'm loving that little keychain camera hanging down on the side of the darker bag. May I ask who makes it?

+1. Who makes that little camera keychain?