Which camera bag

[rajkerkar]

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Hi everyone.

i am looking for Billingham bag to carry my SL2S with the 24-90mm attached and the 90-280mm standing vertically in the bag. I have the Hadley small pro.

I’m not sure which bag is tall enough to take the 90-280mm standing vertically and large enough to carry the SL2-S+24-90 combo (standing comfortably, horizontally on its SD card side).

I would appreciate advice from someone who has this combo.

Raj

[pedaes]

Speak to Red Dot Cameras and you will get accurate advice https://www.reddotcameras.co.uk

[idusidusi]

The Sl bag is good for the camera and 24-90 but the 90-280 is an issue. Perhaps the Rucksack 25 would also work with the three items.

[robb]

Hadley pro large.

Robb

[Coral Palm]

I will second Robb saying Hadley Pro large. Have had one for years and just seems to last and last. 

[idusidusi]

Yes that Billingham should do the trick. I am very happy with my various Billinghams. (Digital, Pro 2020, Rucksack 35).

[Jeff S]

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I prefer the Hadley One for SL kit with 24-90 and 90-280 (vertically).  Also has top handle, trolley strap, etc.

But I use a shoulder bag with full SL kit (with 2 longer zooms or more) only for transport/travel, typically by car, or for short walks. It’s a heavy load. For any kind of extended hiking, I far prefer a small backpack like the Billingham Rucksack 25.

https://billingham.com/products/25-rucksack-for-cameras_colour-khaki-canvas-tan-leather

Jeff

Edited November 1, 2023 by Jeff S

[Photoworks]

this is the Hadley One

https://billingham.com/products/hadley-one-camera-and-laptop-bag_colour-sage-fibrenyte-chocolate-leather

 

 

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[robb]

I’d post a photo of the Hadley pro large but I’m on the road til Sunday…

Good job

Robb

[Coral Palm]

@Jeff S—Agree for any real distance a backpack is far better. When I hike a ways to shoot possible landscapes do not want a bag hanging off my shoulder a backpack is more streamlined and rides better. Plus I can throw in a jacket, snacks,… There is no perfect bag for everything , just like no perfect camera yet all us here on the forum pretty much like Leica. 😅

[rajkerkar]

Hi everyone

Thanks for your tips. Personally, I WAS seriously considering Hadley One. I reached out to the guys at Billingham (UK) and they said that the Hadley Large more appropriately tolerates the load os the SL kit (SL2 + both SL Zooms) as compared to the Hadley One. 
Am still mulling over this before I bite the bullet on this one.

Cheers

[robb]

I have a Hadley large and a Hadley pro large.  I’ll try to show you a photo Sunday for what they look like with your combo.  I generally don’t use the tripod foot on the 90-280 often which saves some space.  

Robb

[Jeff S]

On 11/2/2023 at 9:34 PM, Coral Palm said:

….There is no perfect bag for everything , just like no perfect camera….

Bag (and pack) threads are ubiquitous for this reason, and of course because of individual tastes and preferences.

 95% of the time, however, I carry no bag whatsoever, and mostly use for travel or transport (car/air), not during actual shooting. (I mostly use the M system.)

Unfortunately the other 5% requires different bag characteristics depending on gear, weather conditions and travel/transport requirements. Hence I have multiple bags/packs, which mostly sit idle. Of all my photo-related expenses (including processing and print needs), bags provide the least bang for the buck (particularly since I tend to like Fogg and Billingham…$$). Oh well.
 

Jeff