250swb Posted March 13, 2020 Share #21 Posted March 13, 2020 (edited) Advertisement (gone after registration) The Billingham Hadley Pro is the prototypical photojournalists bag having derived from the bag journalists once used, a fly fishers bag, everything is where you need it and it conforms around the body just enough to stop it swinging around. Today the Think Tank Retrospective bags are a genuine alternative in that they conform around your hips and are easy to use, with a few more pockets for drinks etc. Just one fundamental consideration, don't buy a bag that has a ridge build, it will forever be bouncing and sliding off your hip so you never have your hand off it to stop it lurching around at every body movement. Edited March 13, 2020 by 250swb 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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fatihayoglu Posted March 13, 2020 Share #22 Posted March 13, 2020 Ona Prince Street when I’m out and about and Ona Astoria to carry items on the flight. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
albertknappmd Posted March 14, 2020 Share #23 Posted March 14, 2020 Billingham... once again! Albert 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schittra Posted March 14, 2020 Author Share #24 Posted March 14, 2020 On 3/12/2020 at 7:53 PM, stephan54 said: I use a Thinktank 40 Retrospective to transport my camera, lenses and laptop and a Fogg Flute when I go out with a single camera and lens. I remember Fogg when I bought my M6. Good to hear their name again. Good bag. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
T25UFO Posted March 14, 2020 Share #25 Posted March 14, 2020 Fogg Violin for full kit; Fogg B-Laika for one camera and up to three lenses; Fogg Soprano for one camera and lens. I like Fogg bags 😃 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
T25UFO Posted March 14, 2020 Share #26 Posted March 14, 2020 Oh, and I forgot to mention a Fogg Bumble bee dating back to the 1980s. This was when Fogg bags were made in the UK and it has the Wanstead Place address tag inside! They may be expensive, but they do last . . . Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/307354-camera-bag-again-and-again/?do=findComment&comment=3931053'>More sharing options...
2geeze Posted March 14, 2020 Share #27 Posted March 14, 2020 Advertisement (gone after registration) I use a canvas/leather Ona Bowery most of the time. Holds M10 with Summilux 50 and Q2 back to back, and I have nothing but good to say about it. I'll use a Billingham 72 if I'm just taking one of the cameras out. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatrickN Posted March 14, 2020 Share #28 Posted March 14, 2020 vor 22 Stunden schrieb fatihayoglu: Ona Prince Street when I’m out and about and Ona Astoria to carry items on the flight. Nearly the same for me. Waxed canvas Prince Street for the essentials and leather Brixton for everything I need during travels or if the laptop has to be with me. But fully loaded, the Brixton is a pain to carry for a few hours. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatihayoglu Posted March 15, 2020 Share #29 Posted March 15, 2020 15 hours ago, PatrickN said: Nearly the same for me. Waxed canvas Prince Street for the essentials and leather Brixton for everything I need during travels or if the laptop has to be with me. But fully loaded, the Brixton is a pain to carry for a few hours. Exactly, fully loaded Astoria is heavier than my hand luggage. If I knew leather is so heavy I'd go with canvas as well. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
derleicaman Posted March 16, 2020 Share #30 Posted March 16, 2020 On 3/13/2020 at 4:25 PM, 250swb said: The Billingham Hadley Pro is the prototypical photojournalists bag having derived from the bag journalists once used, a fly fishers bag, everything is where you need it and it conforms around the body just enough to stop it swinging around. Today the Think Tank Retrospective bags are a genuine alternative in that they conform around your hips and are easy to use, with a few more pockets for drinks etc. Just one fundamental consideration, don't buy a bag that has a ridge build, it will forever be bouncing and sliding off your hip so you never have your hand off it to stop it lurching around at every body movement. And that bag was...... The Brady Ariel Trout. Billingham worked for Brady before starting his own company. I use the Ariel Trout Small a lot and love it. Beautifully made as well. Tom Abrahamsson always used one. I am also partial to FOGG. I was a FOGG dealer years ago when I had my camera store. I currently use the b-sharp and it is very versatile. It is my go to when not using the Brady 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff S Posted March 16, 2020 Share #31 Posted March 16, 2020 32 minutes ago, derleicaman said: And that bag was...... The Brady Ariel Trout. Billingham worked for Brady before starting his own company. I use the Ariel Trout Small a lot and love it. Beautifully made as well. Tom Abrahamsson always used one. I am also partial to FOGG. I was a FOGG dealer years ago when I had my camera store. I currently use the b-sharp and it is very versatile. It is my go to when not using the Brady Indeed, I use a Hadley Pro for carrying more and bigger gear, e.g., SL2 and zoom, etc...but prefer using either my Fogg b-laika or lyre bags for a smaller M set. My Foggs are well worn, all black, and smaller iterations from over 20 years ago. The lyre is fine for just body and lens, with room for another lens or two, if needed, while the b-laika is perfect for my M10 and MM1, each with lens mounted. I'm not sure I'd pay the bucks for a current Fogg bag, though, as prices have soared compared to my purchases long ago, and I think they might have stopped producing the totally black versions (now grayish). Jeff 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
roelv1 Posted March 16, 2020 Share #32 Posted March 16, 2020 I use an Artisan Artist bag when I have to take the whole equipment with me. Room for two bodies and six lenses. Or one body and seven lenses. ( picture) When I need less equipment I carry a Billingham Hadley small. The Artisan bag is made from leather. Great bag. Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/307354-camera-bag-again-and-again/?do=findComment&comment=3932773'>More sharing options...
pgk Posted March 16, 2020 Share #33 Posted March 16, 2020 Shoulder bags are bad for your back - I've used the big Billinghams and my back suffered as a result. Even smaller shoulder bags can create imbalance and I now avoid them. Currently I use a very disreputable North Face Rucksack which is no longer available and needs replacing due to wear and tear and ingrained muck. I use a variety of interiors scrounged from Billingham TTP and Tenbas. Much better for the back and doesn't look like I have anything valuable inside. 3 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KFo Posted March 16, 2020 Share #34 Posted March 16, 2020 Military Surplus. I think it’s called a “dump bag.” Fits the M10 with lens, flash, spare battery and another lens. Doesn’t look expensive, like a camera bag and is small, very small. I’m still looking for something similar with better security against pick-pockets but haven’t found my ideal yet. Considering a pacsafe sling bag. Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/307354-camera-bag-again-and-again/?do=findComment&comment=3932800'>More sharing options...
Tom Johnston Posted March 16, 2020 Share #35 Posted March 16, 2020 15 hours ago, derleicaman said: And that bag was...... The Brady Ariel Trout. Billingham worked for Brady before starting his own company. I use the Ariel Trout Small a lot and love it. Beautifully made as well. Tom Abrahamsson always used one. I am also partial to FOGG. I was a FOGG dealer years ago when I had my camera store. I currently use the b-sharp and it is very versatile. It is my go to when not using the Brady and as I recall, Tom A didn't use dividers or padding in his bags. My first real bag was a simple, small Tenba (I don't remember the model name) that held a considerable amount; no flap zip main compartment w 2 dividers, and 2 outer pockets, one open, one zipper. At the time it was extremely affordable and the strap went under the body rather than just being sewn on or attached to d-rings. I graduated to a Billingham Hadley (the 1st one had some unusual wear, which Billingham replaced without question). I eventually got a Fogg b-Laika and finally, a b-Major. Have all of them still. I have to agree with Paul (pkg) about them being bad for backs- especially larger, when fully loaded. Ouch! My lower back is calling out memories of walking lopsided and in pain. I now often put my b-Laika inside my Patagonia day pack for a more symmetrical distribution of weight on the back. I try to wear the camera up front and use the bag for an extra lens or accessories, or when in transit. My b-Major is a great car bag and contains the extras that aren't immediately needed. There are so many good bags these days. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
T25UFO Posted March 16, 2020 Share #36 Posted March 16, 2020 15 hours ago, Jeff S said: Indeed, I use a Hadley Pro for carrying more and bigger gear, e.g., SL2 and zoom, etc...but prefer using either my Fogg b-laika or lyre bags for a smaller M set. My Foggs are well worn, all black, and smaller iterations from over 20 years ago. The lyre is fine for just body and lens, with room for another lens or two, if needed, while the b-laika is perfect for my M10 and MM1, each with lens mounted. I'm not sure I'd pay the bucks for a current Fogg bag, though, as prices have soared compared to my purchases long ago, and I think they might have stopped producing the totally black versions (now grayish). Jeff Black still available according to their colour chart: https://www.foggspecialistbags.com/craft I've always bought direct from Nigel and bee - they even custom made some additional dividers for my old Bumble bee bag. bee said it would be too complicated to calculate an invoice, but would I mind just sending them some English literature books in lieu of payment - they can't get these books in France. So that's what I did! Great products and really nice people. 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff S Posted March 16, 2020 Share #37 Posted March 16, 2020 14 minutes ago, T25UFO said: Black still available according to their colour chart: https://www.foggspecialistbags.com/craft . Last I checked... a couple of years back... the black was not the same deep black as before, according to bee. I don’t see any pics on the site of all-black bags, including black leather trim, but I could have missed it. Jeff Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
danieldouloslee Posted March 17, 2020 Share #38 Posted March 17, 2020 I have the Billingham Hadley Pro (as a Leica owner, I feel like it is a rite of passage), but just recently picked up the Peak Design 3L Sling bag for my short walks around town. I highly recommend the latter if you want to have a 1 camera, 2 lens set up as I find the Billingham a bit too big if I want to travel light. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
derleicaman Posted March 17, 2020 Share #39 Posted March 17, 2020 23 hours ago, Tom Johnston said: and as I recall, Tom A didn't use dividers or padding in his bags. My first real bag was a simple, small Tenba (I don't remember the model name) that held a considerable amount; no flap zip main compartment w 2 dividers, and 2 outer pockets, one open, one zipper. At the time it was extremely affordable and the strap went under the body rather than just being sewn on or attached to d-rings. I graduated to a Billingham Hadley (the 1st one had some unusual wear, which Billingham replaced without question). I eventually got a Fogg b-Laika and finally, a b-Major. Have all of them still. I have to agree with Paul (pkg) about them being bad for backs- especially larger, when fully loaded. Ouch! My lower back is calling out memories of walking lopsided and in pain. I now often put my b-Laika inside my Patagonia day pack for a more symmetrical distribution of weight on the back. I try to wear the camera up front and use the bag for an extra lens or accessories, or when in transit. My b-Major is a great car bag and contains the extras that aren't immediately needed. There are so many good bags these days. You are right Tom. Tom used to wrap his cameras and lenses in various things, including using purple Crown Royal bags. Sal DiMarco used to do the same thing. We would joke that the fun was in how you got the Crown Royal bags! When I would travel to LHSA meetings and Photokina with Tom, he would have his clothes in the same bag! I don't know how he did it, having 2-3 M bodies and something like 6 lenses, his pipe tobacco (Three Nuns) and clothes all in the same Brady bag! 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
graphlex Posted March 17, 2020 Share #40 Posted March 17, 2020 I believe Robert White carries Fogg bags and will ship to US. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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