Oberwerth Louis VFlex Camera Bag for Leica M11 using Fingerloop

[MrPaulK]

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The way I like to shoot, with certain lenses (uncoupled, or excessively shallow DoF): M11 + Visoflex + grip + finger loop. I don't usually use a strap, so when I have an interesting area, the camera is in hand, and then I slip it into the bag when I don't see opportunities. The Visoflex makes a lot of bags that are not very large (I'm usually only taking 2 other lenses, nothing else) difficult, it just adds height and especially if you are using. larger lens, fit is a problem.

The Oberwerth Louis VFlex looks to be the answer to my prayers (well, outside of the price, lol) -- looks to fit well, easy in/out, etc but from the pictures it is very unclear if the finger loop will interfere with the cover. I suppose I could the fasteners that allow more top movement, but I'd prefer not to.

Has anyone tried this particular combo and have comments on it?

 

[kiwidad]

22 hours ago, MrPaulK said:

The way I like to shoot, with certain lenses (uncoupled, or excessively shallow DoF): M11 + Visoflex + grip + finger loop. I don't usually use a strap, so when I have an interesting area, the camera is in hand, and then I slip it into the bag when I don't see opportunities. The Visoflex makes a lot of bags that are not very large (I'm usually only taking 2 other lenses, nothing else) difficult, it just adds height and especially if you are using. larger lens, fit is a problem.

The Oberwerth Louis VFlex looks to be the answer to my prayers (well, outside of the price, lol) -- looks to fit well, easy in/out, etc but from the pictures it is very unclear if the finger loop will interfere with the cover. I suppose I could the fasteners that allow more top movement, but I'd prefer not to.

Has anyone tried this particular combo and have comments on it?

 

I have not BUT I have emailed questions to Oberwerth when I was looking at one of there bags and they got back to me with an answer the next day!

[MrPaulK]

On 8/26/2024 at 8:56 PM, kiwidad said:

I have not BUT I have emailed questions to Oberwerth when I was looking at one of there bags and they got back to me with an answer the next day!

Yah, they were great. I had to go around once to stress which part I was referring to, and they put a camera in the bag and measured how much clearance where was from the side of the camera to the top. And, of course, they went out of stock in that time, lol. B&H is a little more (I can use the introductory 10% off) as well as their shipping wants to erroneously charge me duty (we have free trade with the EU!). Not that DHL won't also try to erroneously charge me duty. Still, I guess I'll wait. Or order B&H and self-clear