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 12:41:36 -0700

I'll go check them out today.......thanks!

At 10:36 AM 6/30/98 +0000, you wrote:
>Buy a Domke F2. I had horrible luck with my Billingham whereas Domkes
>purchased at the same time are still in fine shape (the Webbing on my
>Billingham disintegrated).
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>> From: Francesco Sanfilippo <fls@5senses.com> 
>> To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us 
>> Subject: [Leica] which Billingham bag, please?
>> Date: Tue, 30 Jun 1998 10:01:28 -0700 
>> 
>>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
>>
>>
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