Good camera bag for SL2 and couple lenses?

[LoveMyLeica]

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I just purchased a used SL2 in very nice condition. Any advice for a good waterproof, padded bag for the camera and a couple of lenses?
Something that would be appropriate for hiking as well would be ideal.
My wife and I are planning trips to Iceland and Scotland next year.

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[Jeff S]

The SL2 (like SL3) and native SL lenses are already weather sealed even for harsh Icelandic conditions.

As for bags, a simple search will bring up hundreds of repetitive recommendations, with the usual suspects.

[jaapv]

For hiking I prefer a sling bag. 
 

https://www.lowepro.com/global/camera-bags/camera-sling-bags/

[Benoo]

Have a look at the Wotancraft pilot 7l very good bag.

[Oxfordian]

On 6/15/2025 at 3:34 PM, LoveMyLeica said:

I just purchased a used SL2 in very nice condition. Any advice for a good waterproof, padded bag for the camera and a couple of lenses?
Something that would be appropriate for hiking as well would be ideal.
My wife and I are planning trips to Iceland and Scotland next year.

A lot will depend on what else you want to carry along with the photo gear - filters, waterproof clothing, snacks, drinks etc etc.

If you're going hiking for the day you're only going to want one bag but if you're just around town that bag would be too big and something smaller may be needed. My suggestions would be to buy at least two bags, a water resistant shoulder messenger style for those inclement days when Mother Nature might throw everything at you and a photo rucksack for longer out in the country hikes. 

There is a multitude of different bags out there, I have Billingham and F-Stop.

[davidmknoble]

I believe hiking and walking are two different use cases.  I prefer a small backpack when hiking so I can put other things like snacks and tie a raincoat to the outside (or in a pocket).  I prefer a cross shoulder bag when walking.  Just a thought, and probably why I have too many bags!

[sequeller]

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I've asked a similar question in the German part of the forum (in German language) and I was told to check out the Wandrd PRVKE Lite – I bought the 11 liter version and did a trip to Scotland right away. I could not be happier with the backpack, although it has two small disadvantages:

- The outer flap for the camera is difficult to close again after opening, as a fabric lip squeezes between the zipper.
- The space in the upper compartment (above the camera) is reduced by the volume used in the secret compartment. This is actually logical, but I had put a lot of things in the secret compartment when I first fitted it, but I still wondered why the top compartment was suddenly full 🙂

But both are (still) not to bad for me.

[allans1976]

I use the Billingham for Leica SL2 Bag (via Leica Store Manchester, https://billingham.co.uk/collections/camera-bags/products/sl2-camera-bag. which is designed specifically for the camera in combination with the 24-90 lens (which I don't have). I use it with the 28mm Apo Summicron. There's room for a few extra things (dust blower, cleaning and accessory stuff. Maybe a smaller lens as well.

Other good Billingham bags are the Hadley One, the F-Stop 8 (only available from B&H Photo Video at the time) and the Alice L2 bag,

But none of them are really suitable for hiking.

Edited June 18 by allans1976

[Bikie John]

I use a Billingham Hadley Small Pro. Enough room inside for a body and two reasonably chunky lenses (24-70/2.8 and a Sigma 105/2.8 Macro). it has a couple of pockets which will take spare batteries, notebook, lens cloth etc. but there isn't room for a water bottle or a flash (unless it is very small).

John

[Filip Baraka]

For hiking with lots of gear I can recommend Nya-evo backpacks. Built like a tank and with material that is recycled fishing nets. I can comfortably walk with all of my gear and have room for other stuff, great back support. there is space for 16" laptop but keep in mind that is not really padded. 

I have used wanadrd backpacks for couple of years and they have been great for everyday carry or city sightseeing. One note, first backpack that is now discontinued i liked more for it's design and everyday carry functions, but it started to peel on the outside, nothing structurally wrong but it was looking really bad. they honored their lifetime warranty and send me a voucher that I have used for prvke series. Prvke is also great and functional but i am not really a fan of the top part for everyday carry. 

Couple of other bags like Lowepro and think tank retrospective that were collected through the years i use for small walks and one lens setup or i just use PD slide…

 

 

[redrocksjoe]

I started this thread up a bit ago 

I did buy the billingham SL bag, and I never use it  I actually think it never left my office.  I should try it again  

 

 

Edited June 20 by redrocksjoe