[Leica] OT -- Billingham Eventer

[John McMaster]

I almost never shoot with the camera strap around my neck.....

john

-----Original Message-----

I’m still waiting for the magic bag that allows you to shoot when the camera strap is not around your neck.

Keep digging guys ;-)

Amities
Philippe


> Le 22 févr. 2018 à 19:13, Frank <frank at f3documentaryphotography.com> a écrit :
> 
> Too many bags? No way!
> 
> Thanks for the link, and commentary. 
> 
> 
> Frank F. Farmer
> Jackson, Mississippi
> 
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
>> On Feb 22, 2018, at 8:53 AM, Robert Baron via LUG <lug at leica-users.org> wrote:
>> 
>> Frank, to the best of my current recollection I had a Billingham 
>> Eventer and didn't use it because I found it too large and 
>> cumbersome.  I may have sold it to a member of the OKCLUG.  I do have 
>> a black Leica M combination bag such as Lluis mentions and I use it 
>> as a compact walk around bag on days I am walking around.  Like most 
>> photographers I have way too many bags but it is one I often reach for.
>> 
>> A resource for bag discussions is
>> https://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=195
>> 
>> I have ordered many bags from B&H because of their liberal return 
>> policy.....but then for some reason I rarely return them.
>> 
>> Current favorites include a black Domke that looks like a briefcase 
>> and can go to the office or courthouse, a Filson David Alan Harvey 
>> messenger style that carries more stuff and is very lightweight and a 
>> Fogg eFlat.  I had a Filson Harvey backpack but sold it because I 
>> didn't like the design (too deep!  on my back!) and it was painful on my aged spine.
>> 
>> --Bob Baron / Oklahoma City
>> 
>> On Wed, Feb 21, 2018 at 11:38 PM, Frank Farmer < 
>> frank at f3documentaryphotography.com> wrote:
>> 
>>> Ok, Team, my last bag question (and, unless you have a Billingham 
>>> Eventer, or have used one, please refrain):
>>> 
>>> I like the Eventer, too. It is, apparently, the Noctilux of camera bags.
>>> Boy howdy is it more tan twice the price of a Hadley Pro. Question:
>>> assuming you have one, other than the increased cost of materials, 
>>> (love the leather bottom), is it worth it? Also, are the inerds the 
>>> same as the Pro?
>>> 
>>> I’ve diligently searched for a video review of this bag. Or, photos 
>>> of the bag. Or, just a plain old review. Really, anything about the 
>>> Eventer. Seems like people are mum on it. Perhaps it is because 
>>> folks know they can just buy a Hadley Pro.
>>> 
>>> Just a last ditch query.
>>> 
>>> Thanks!
>>> 
>>> Frank F. Farmer
>>> Jackson, Mississippi
>>>