Agent M10 Posted September 17, 2008 Share #1 Posted September 17, 2008 Advertisement (gone after registration) I've explored all kinds of camera bag sites and forums about camera bags, but I can't seem to find a decent bag that doesn't have velcro all over it. Is there a camera bag somewhere that has something like the magnet clasp on my wife's Coach bag and purse? I'm looking for a small bag to carry an M with a couple of lenses and then a pocket or two for pen and Moleskine and the like. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted September 17, 2008 Posted September 17, 2008 Hi Agent M10, Take a look here The Tyranny of Velcro. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
Guest noah_addis Posted September 17, 2008 Share #2 Posted September 17, 2008 This may be the best thread title ever. I use domke bags. Not a lot of velcro, but some on the smaller pockets. Not sure if I'd trust a little magnetic catch to hold my camera safe when I'm moving about quickly. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andybarton Posted September 17, 2008 Share #3 Posted September 17, 2008 Billingham Camera Bags use leather. And zips. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stunsworth Posted September 17, 2008 Share #4 Posted September 17, 2008 Does anyone else think those tan/brown leather Billinghams look dreadful? After 10 years I'm sure they'd look ok, but new, yeuk. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andybarton Posted September 17, 2008 Share #5 Posted September 17, 2008 Kick it round the playground for an hour, and it'll develop a nice patina. Just remember to take the camera kit out first Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Overgaard Posted September 17, 2008 Share #6 Posted September 17, 2008 Billingham M bag should be perfect. But agree on the bright khaki material is ... unsuitable for a gentleman! It doesn't go with many other colors. I would buy a black these days. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agent M10 Posted September 17, 2008 Author Share #7 Posted September 17, 2008 Advertisement (gone after registration) Andy, sorry but I am much too egotistical to carry around a bag that looks like that. Plus I don't have a safari outfit. Do you actually have to unbuckle those straps? Let me up the ante - is there anything in leather? Why in the world does every camera bag have to be made out of army surplus canvas? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andybarton Posted September 17, 2008 Share #8 Posted September 17, 2008 Black in town. Brown in the country. Oh, hang on... that's shoes, isn't it? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mat_mcdermott Posted September 17, 2008 Share #9 Posted September 17, 2008 Velcro is awful stuff on a camera bag... I use a messenger bag from Muji which (just has snaps) plus a Domke insert. It's all brown canvas, good for the city and country IMHO. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlesphoto99 Posted September 17, 2008 Share #10 Posted September 17, 2008 Does anyone else think those tan/brown leather Billinghams look dreadful? After 10 years I'm sure they'd look ok, but new, yeuk. Get a black one and you'll never look back. I too thought the tan were awful old man looking but the all black are really nice (I have both a small Hadley and a 335). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jank Posted September 17, 2008 Share #11 Posted September 17, 2008 I use 2 Million Dollar Home (crumpler). It has both Velcro and Latch. Opening Velcro souds terrible. But it is easy to disable it when needed by another piece of velcro and use the Latch only. Jan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
adan Posted September 17, 2008 Share #12 Posted September 17, 2008 I've gotten a couple of "National Geographic" branded bags that have very little Velcro. Only used to hold the internal padded dividers in place, for the tiny top-front pockets, and on a strap for storing the roll-up weather cover. Everything else is zippers, except for the main flap closure, which is two grommet-snaps (brass grommets that snap over little brass "mushrooms" at the end of strpas. Material is khaki cotton (made in China - where else?) many pockets - two viewfinder sized ones on the main flap, one or two on the front (with pen loops), one big one (zippered) across the back - a must for me for plane tickets, passport, paperback etc. when traveling. Has an internal weatherproofing (plastic lined) second cover that zips tight all around the top of the main storage compartment - kind of like a weather flap on a tent window. The smallest is just about what you describe for size, Peter. One M, 1-4 lenses (depending on size), pen loops, moleskine (or larger) notebook. This is the small one (click the More info button to see a view opened revealing the roll-up weather shield): Video Direct: National Geographic Earth Explorer NG 2343 Small Shoulder Bag I also have the one that's a step larger for when I need 4-5 lenses or need to toss the compact videocam in as well. Everything from a fannypack to backpacks in this line, with minimum velcro and nice natural cotton material. If you hate the Nat Geo embroidered logo you can always pick out the threads with an exacto knife. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
garyp Posted September 17, 2008 Share #13 Posted September 17, 2008 About 5 years ago, I bought a pre-owned Banana Republic ''Correspondant's bag'' off Ebay. BR's old catalogues had said the bags were made by a small company in England. I now figure the company must have been Billingham because the bag is almost identical to B'ham's 225 and/or 335 models. Anyway, it's now nice and dirty and it's a helluva bag. I usually use a fanny pack, but when I need a bag this thing is nice. Downside is I paid more for it used, than it was when new [late 70's/early 80's], from the catalogue. No velcro. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cwf Posted September 17, 2008 Share #14 Posted September 17, 2008 I hadn't really thought about it as a reason I like Bellinghams (one 25+ years old and doing well), but on reflection the absence of velcro seems like it had a subconscious effect. The metal post going through the thoughtfully shaped hole in the leather strap works. And I agree that thread title is one of the all time greats (and there are not many greats to begin with). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peyton Hoge Posted September 17, 2008 Share #15 Posted September 17, 2008 L.L. Bean Canvas Shoulder Bag or Messenger Bag. Just add a Domke insert of your choosing. These bags are perfect for M systems. More astonishing, they are under $50.00. Peyton Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
elansprint72 Posted September 17, 2008 Share #16 Posted September 17, 2008 Barbour Waxed Leather Tarras Bag B9006 Designed for carrying either dead salmon, or dead grouse (pronounced gryse); contains absolutely no Velcro , or anything else invented during the 20th century. I've been using mine for about eight years, still looks new, unfortunately. I expect it to look lived-in in about 20 years time. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MPerson Posted September 17, 2008 Share #17 Posted September 17, 2008 Black in town. Brown in the country. Oh, hang on... that's shoes, isn't it? Oh dear! I thought it was underpants Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NZDavid Posted September 17, 2008 Share #18 Posted September 17, 2008 I like my Lowepro Orion Trekker. Top compartment for notebook, extra pouch, bottom compartment for camera and a couple of lenses. Comfortable backpack system, great for M system. I couldn't agree more about Velcro. I once was in a Spanish church with my old Leica Minilux. Few tourists, serious worshippers. Squeaky sandals were bad enough but unsnapping the Velcro sounded like a thunderclap. I took a hurried shot and squeaked out as fast as I could. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie Roberts Posted September 17, 2008 Share #19 Posted September 17, 2008 There are lots of beautiful new lightweight leather laptop bags hitting the department stores everywhere here in NA... they're really nice, and would easily hold an M8 and a bevy of nice lenses. I'd put some inserts in... under 50$ Now I have a black Billingham for the DMR, and I can squeeze the Ms in there too. LOL! When I'm shooting a wedding I use either a velocity 9 by Tamrack (because it stays on my back and swings around when I need it) or something called a Boda bag. Very neat that one, though more for dslrs... Most of the time when out and about I use a little velocity 7 or even smaller Tamrack bag. No velcro, water resistant, reasonably cheap too under 50 $ and made for camera use. Doesn't advertise itself as anything more than a point and shoot, which is nice. BTW guys--TAN is very IN here in NA for fall, at least around Toronto. Those "paternal" ol' Billinghams have exactly the right look and colour! LOL!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuny Posted September 18, 2008 Share #20 Posted September 18, 2008 Andy – The aging of Billingham bags makes me think of my best friend when at university. He used to take new blue jeans and use a rope to tie them to the bumper of his MG-TD, and drag it around for a few days. Whenever he parked, he’d just kick the jeans under the car. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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