[Leica] OT -- Billingham Eventer

[Frank]

;-)


Frank F. Farmer
Jackson, Mississippi 


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> On Feb 22, 2018, at 4:24 PM, Mark Rabiner <mark at rabinergroup.com> wrote:
> 
> I shoot everything with a strap around my neck. Of to put it another way
> I shoot nothing without a strap around my neck.
> The cutting off of the oxygen supply makes me pre visualize better.
> I put my bag behind me a lot so it's really up against my back.
> I also do that so its less visible to people coming at me on the sidewalk.
> 
> 
> 
> 
> -- 
> 
> Mark William Rabiner
> Photographer
> 
> On 2/22/18, 1:47 PM, "LUG on behalf of Philippe via LUG" <lug-bounces+mark=rabinergroup.com at leica-users.org on behalf of lug at leica-users.org> wrote:
> 
>    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
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>> 
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