Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/09/11
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Nope, no mention of Leica or cameras or anything like that. It looks like a pocketbook. I suppose a smart thief could deduce its purpose though. Although mine did come with a little monkey figure about an inch high on a chain fastened to the shoulder strap fitting. I took the monkey off and gave it to my wife. I suppose I should have left it on there to further disguise the bag's contents. Bill Satterfield wrote: > Does the bag advertise what it is carrying? > > John Coan wrote: > > > A new line of camera bags called Kipling is being distributed in the US. I > > think Tiffen distributes them, and they are made in Belgium. There is one model > > (don't know the number) that is small and seems made to fit an M. I bought > > one. About fifty bucks. It will hold an M body, lens attached, two lenses on > > side pockets, SF 20, and film. Has a big front flap with zippers on each side, > > and velcro. Comes in a variety of tacky colors if you are so inclined. It is > > about the size of a medium ladies' purse. In fact, it looks like a ladies > > purse. Despite this the utility for using with an M was overwhelming and I > > decided that if people thought I was carrying a pocketbook then that was their > > problem and bought it anyway. :-) > > > > Grégoire Vandenschrick wrote: > > > > > The very very cute story goes on as I received the 35mm asph that completes > > > my M6 last thursday. Made two TriX, and will give it this afternoon to > > > develop. > > > > > > My question is: > > > > > > I know two bags that are dedicated for Leica M's, the Billingham something, > > > and the Tenba something (309m I think). > > > In fact I search the philosophal stone, as I want I really compact bag, in > > > wich the body will have an optic attached, an other one (a 90) and some > > > place for film. My criteria is that the bag should have the thickness of the > > > height of the body, say 10cm on a less than A4 superficy (long, height of > > > the bag). This is practically the billingham, but the price is so high I > > > hesitate, sure I'm there is the same bag anywhere for the third of the > > > price. > > > > > > Thank you for your suggestion > > > > > > In fact, I realized that the thing I'm more preoccupated after buying a new > > > body is to find the perfect bag for it?! > > > I thing I heard Freud laughing in his grave ;-) > > > > > > Gregoire Vandenschrick (just civily married this saturday)