Let's talk bags for the M8

[scho]

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Here's my favorite for M equipment; the Lowepro Omni Sport.

 

Only 11x8x6 inches, holds up to 5 lenses and a camera with lens, a few misc. items as well, can be used around the waist or over one's shoulder.

 

Works great for me.

 

Jerry

 

I also use the Lowepro Omni Sport with my M8 and when travelling the whole kit fits perfectly in a Pelican 1400 hard case for additional protection. Neoprene beer can holders work well in this bag for holding the lenses.

[sean_reid]

That A&A Image Smith bag looks interesting. Do the zippers tend to scratch lenses and bodies as they go in and out of the bag?

 

Cheers,

 

Sean

[Guest guy_mancuso]

Have not seen any damage from them

[sean_reid]

Have not seen any damage from them

 

Hi Guy,

 

Thanks. Are you still happy with the bag? I'm looking at bags myself and would like to find one that's great for two bodies and about 9 lenses, several of them very compact. The Image Smith looks good, I just wish it had more padded storage sections for short lenses. I have various bags but my smallest lenses kind of swim in them. So many of the bags are designed for DSLRs (and I have good bags for those).

 

Cheers,

 

Sean

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OK. So here is the scoop. I have a large Leica outdoor bag that I keep and carry an MP, an M5, a 24, 35 Summicron Asph, 50 Noctilux, 75 Summicron, 90 Summicron Asph, and 135 Apo Telyt.

 

I have a Leica Billingham bag that I keep and carry the M8, 50 Summilux Asph, 90 Elmarit and the 28, 35, 50 Tri Elmar.

 

Then, A small Leica Outdoor Bag that houses 2 SL2s, a 35, a 60, a 100 Apo Macro, a 180 ApoTelyt and a 2x.

 

And then, I have a small Leica Billingham Bag that carries a V-Lux and a D-Lux 3 - this being the family picture bag that my wife and I both use.

 

Yes, I have too many cameras and lenses. No, I do not get to use them as much as I would like. I run my own business and work all the time, and this is my one release.

[Guest guy_mancuso]

Sean it is very nice. Uusally i put the 2 bodies with lik a 28 cron and a 50 lux in the main. Than i added a extra divider on the lower section , Now there i can put my WATE, 75 lux , 90 cron and my 35mm. It's as tall as a 90 cron just for reference onthe lower side. My only issue with this bag is a metz 54 and i can barely lay it over the lenses on the bottom but on the top I do have room to lay it down. It just depends what you have really becuase you could stack 2 small lenses on the bottom but the need to be small. For me if I take everything than i jump to the Image Tank Antidote backpack. It's a tweener bag but with the right gear very nice, i was just trying to squeeze to much in it

[marknorton]

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I like the Lowepro Omni series as well but mainly for moving stuff from A to B, not out on the street. I like the attache case style which is well suited to the size of Leica items and which makes accessing items easy instead of having to pack things away like some sort of Chinese puzzle.

[pierovitch]

 

This little tatonka bag is very versatile. The waist strap tucks away in a breathable fabic pouch and the padded pods on either side can be exchanged or removed depending on the assignment. Good water and dust protection. The lid folds out and has enough depth to cover long lenses but the bag is not too deep for short lenses. Leica should sell it.

 

Cheers Pierre

[woodyspedden]

That A&A Image Smith bag looks interesting. Do the zippers tend to scratch lenses and bodies as they go in and out of the bag?

 

Cheers,

 

Sean

 

Sean

 

The zippers are plastic and (at least for me) have caused no scratching of the lenses.

 

woody

[woodyspedden]

Hi Guy,

 

Thanks. Are you still happy with the bag? I'm looking at bags myself and would like to find one that's great for two bodies and about 9 lenses, several of them very compact. The Image Smith looks good, I just wish it had more padded storage sections for short lenses. I have various bags but my smallest lenses kind of swim in them. So many of the bags are designed for DSLRs (and I have good bags for those).

 

Cheers,

 

Sean

 

Sean

 

I simply put my lenses in the bag rear cap to rear cap. If there is any minor scratching it will occur only on the caps which are of course replacable. I doubt that you can get 9 lenses and two bodies in this bag though. Five or six and two bodies is very easy.

 

Woody

[woodyspedden]

I like the Lowepro Omni series as well but mainly for moving stuff from A to B, not out on the street. I like the attache case style which is well suited to the size of Leica items and which makes accessing items easy instead of having to pack things away like some sort of Chinese puzzle.

 

Mark

 

I also use a "two bag" approach. I take the total kit in my Oskar Smith bag from AA as a carry on. In my checked luggage I also take the smaller AA bag ( Oskar's Day Bag) which holds one body and four or five lenses depending on size. I use the smaller bag for daily shooting with a choice of lenses to deal with what I expect to see that day. So far this has worked really well.

 

woody

[sean_reid]

Sean

 

I simply put my lenses in the bag rear cap to rear cap. If there is any minor scratching it will occur only on the caps which are of course replacable. I doubt that you can get 9 lenses and two bodies in this bag though. Five or six and two bodies is very easy.

 

Woody

 

Hi Woody,

 

Long time no talk. I like to isolate every lens somewhat to keep them from banging into each other. My camera bags lead..um..very active lives. I have several bags but none are quite right for the smallest lenses.

 

Best,

 

Sean

[hankg]

Left to right:

1. old Prat Mariner leather bag, with Domke non-slip strap and homemade padded linen inserts. My walking around bag when I take a bag.

2. Courier Ware messenger bag -When I need something bigger and or more weather-proof. I configure this as needed with various Domke inserts and Kinesis pouches, I added the Domke mail carrier shoulder pad. Without any inserts it does duble duty as a great light weight carry-on travel bag.

3. Storm Case iM2100, water proof and pretty much indestructible for certain location shoots where that is needed. The bright yellow keeps the location of the case visible at all times.

 

I have been using the two bags for years. I tossed the inserts they came with as I didn't care for them (also replaced the strap on the Prat) and now am perfectly content. I expect I'll use these 2 bags until they fall apart. The Storm Case replaced a larger Lightware case when I got the Leica kit.

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[chris_tribble]

Hank - similar mix and mend approach ...

 

Hi Guy,

 

Thanks. Are you still happy with the bag? I'm looking at bags myself and would like to find one that's great for two bodies and about 9 lenses, several of them very compact. The Image Smith looks good, I just wish it had more padded storage sections for short lenses. I have various bags but my smallest lenses kind of swim in them. So many of the bags are designed for DSLRs (and I have good bags for those).

 

Cheers,

 

Sean

 

Sean - I use the Domke satchel + a single LowePro 1n for my bulky old 90 cron - had to make the insert to hold stacked lenses - I have a sewing machine and used heavy duty nylon + closed cell foam - it velcros onto the Domke with no problem.

 

Into this I can get two bodies (one with grip) + 8 lenses 135 apo / 90 cron / 75 lux / 50 lux pre-asph / 35 cron pre-asph / 28 asph / 21 pre-asph / 15 CV. The 28's the lens cap for one body, the other body's just slipped in. It works, it's compact, once both bodies are in use, there's space for swapping lenses around.

 

Couple of snaps to give you the idea.

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[robertwright]

I am a fan of the domke bags, I also use these lowepro square cushion inserts to keep the lenses apart. I guess if you had 8 or 9 lenses it would not be practical. 4 is a good number for this bag. It sits snug to the body, in fact, with walking about in ny it wore down my pants seat pocket in about two months...

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[Cindy Flood]

Sean Reid said:

I like to isolate every lens somewhat to keep them from banging into each other. My camera bags lead..um..very active lives. I have several bags but none are quite right for the smallest lenses.

 

Sean, I use the small square dividers from my backback in my A&A Oskar to divide my stacked lenses. They hardly take up any space and stick to the sides of the padding holding everything in place securely.

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my M8 bag

 

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[martinb]

I am a fan of the domke bags, I also use these lowepro square cushion inserts to keep the lenses apart. I guess if you had 8 or 9 lenses it would not be practical. 4 is a good number for this bag. It sits snug to the body, in fact, with walking about in ny it wore down my pants seat pocket in about two months...

 

What's the name or model number of that Domke bag? It looks nice!

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[woodyspedden]

Sean Reid said:

 

Sean, I use the small square dividers from my backback in my A&A Oskar to divide my stacked lenses. They hardly take up any space and stick to the sides of the padding holding everything in place securely.

 

Cindy

 

This looks like a good solution. I haven't had a problem using the lenses lens cap to lens cap but the small dividers take it a step further. Thanks for the information

 

Woody Spedden