Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2018/02/20
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Thanks for the insight. Frank F. Farmer Jackson, Mississippi Sent from my iPhone > On Feb 20, 2018, at 10:28 PM, Jayanand Govindaraj via LUG <lug at > leica-users.org> wrote: > > Frank, > > Its a great bag - not inexpensive, but you need to buy it only once in > your life, because it will last a lifetime! I have a 335 which I > purchased used on Ebay India over 20 years ago, and is still in first > class condition. > > For day to day street work I oscillate between a Hadley Pro and Hadley > Small, depending on requirements. The former will take all you > require, while I use the latter when I am going out with one Fuji > body, a couple of lenses, a small bottle of water and spare batteries, > cards, cleaning kit, spectacles, etc. It will also accommodate an Ipad > Mini if I so wanted. Just removing the insert also converts it into a > rather smart casual bag for general use. > > Incidentally, I got the Hadley Pro from B&H a few years ago at a 50% > discount - even with the shipping all the way to me in India, it was a > steal! > > Cheers > Jayanand > > On Wed, Feb 21, 2018 at 9:42 AM, Frank Farmer > <frank at f3documentaryphotography.com> wrote: >> Team, >> >> I?ve been a Domke user for about a billion years. So, there?s that. In >> SLR land, I carried two F-2 bags: one for bodies and lenses, one for >> lights and remotes. In Leica M land, I always carried, and still do, a >> well-worn F-6 (the ?little bit smaller bag?). The problem is just that, >> though: it?s well-worn. While is has many more miles on it, for sure, I?d >> like to have something not so worn for those times when such isn?t >> exactly the best option. >> >> I?m enticed by the Billingham Hadley Pro. I?ve been flummoxed, though, in >> my efforts to actually put my hands on one. New Orleans? No dice. DC? >> Same. Jackson? You?ve lost your mind. I?m limited to my experience with >> various photos from the likes of the Billingham website and B&H, etc. >> >> Here?s my query: Has anyone moved from a thicker bag like a Domke (the >> four compartment insert is a thing of beauty because one can always >> access each compartment) to a more slimline bag like the Billingham? How >> did it change your shooting style? Your storage style? Access? It appears >> that equipment will take more digging to access in the B?ham, for >> example. Is the experience more vertical? >> >> For reference, my current usual M kit consists of an M10, 35, 50, 90, >> flash w/ diffuser, and the normal accessories (extra battery, memory >> cards, lens cloth, pen, flashlight, glucose monitor (ok, fine, that?s not >> a normal piece of kit, and Leica doesn?t make one, but I have to carry >> one anyway). Sometimes, there is a super-wide with finder. >> >> Thoughts? Anyone made that exact swap? >> >> Here?s to my second totally subjective question in a week. Thanks for >> sharing your experiences. >> >> Frank F. Farmer >> Jackson, Mississippi >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information