Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/06/30

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Subject: Re: [Leica] which Billingham bag, please?
From: Francesco Sanfilippo <fls@5senses.com>
Date: Tue, 30 Jun 1998 15:36:24 -0700

Everyone seems to love this F2 bag......I've got to see one!

At 05:38 PM 6/30/98 -0400, you wrote:
>Francesco...
>
>A few weeks ago I thought I needed a new bag and researched the market
>pretty thoroughly.  In the end I decided to update my 25-year-old Domke
>F2.  I purchased padded deviders, a handle, and strap pad.  It is a great
>bag.  You can replace parts if they wear out... but they don't.
>
>Dave
>
>Francesco Sanfilippo wrote:
>
>> I am looking for the perfect bag to carry 2 M6 bodies
>> and 4 lenses.  The lenses would be the 35/2 ASPH,
>> 50/2, 75/1.4, and 90/2.  I also need a bit of room for
>> maybe 6-8 rolls of film, a small Minolta light meter,
>> a Lenspen, 2 ink pens, a small notepad, a few microfiber
>> cloths, and a few other loose items.  I like my bags to
>> be compartmentalized so that no metal rubs against metal.
>> Everything needs to be very well padded, as this bag would go
>> with me everywhere from the office to the beach to the
>> rainforest.  The bag would have a comfortable shoulder strap
>> and would be resistant to the elements.  It would not be bulky
>> or boxy.  No camera backpacks, but waist packs are acceptable.
>>
>> I currently have a Lowepro MiniTrekker, which was great during the
>> Nikon F5 days, a Lowepro Sideline Shooter, which is great for ONE
>> M6 and 3 lenses, and a Lowepro Compact AW, which is great for
>> 2 bodies and 4 lenses, but is a bit too big to carry EVERYWHERE.
>> It is perfect for outdoor shoots and short-term carrying, but not for
>> all day trips.  I love Lowepro (extremely sturdy and not overly
>> luxurious), but I would be willing to venture into Billingham, Domke,
>> or Tamrac.  I have checked out many Billingham bags at my local
>> shop but they seem to be too floppy, not well padded, and the divider
>> system sucks.  Anyone have recommendations?
>>
>> Francesco
>