Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/11/01
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]- -- I just got home from attending Photo Expo Plus and wanted to report that I seem to have found my perfect bag. I noticed that the British CCS bags have now got a US distributor. I've long admired them from adds in Practical Photography, but hesitated to order one, sight unseen, from the UK. I ended up with an all black 'Lancaster' model (the black model with tan leather looks even nicer, but ,IMHO, screams "expensive--steal me!"). The bag was 10% off--$84.55--much less than comparable Billingham bags @ B&H (I checked on the way home). Anyway, this little bag(160 mm X 230 X 120) holds 2 LTM bodies with 6 lenses (15, 28, 35, 50, 85, &135) plus their finders, filters, a Voightländer clip on meter, and several rolls of film. (The meter is mounted on a body as are my 35 & 50 with their finders). My previous bag, a cheap no-name model, is at least 40% larger and holds the same stuff). With an 'M' kit, there'd probably be room for only one body, but this bag's ability to swallow equipment is incredible. It also seems to be very easy to work out of with an unusual wide "Gladstone" opening on top. Construction seems very similar to a Billingham bag with high quality waterproof canvass and leather trim. I know I shouldn't have started another bag thread, but I couldn't resist--I'm sooo pleased with this one! BTW, I noticed that my receipt reads "Pro4 Imaging Inc., Markham Ontario, but I guess they've started a U.S. branch. Bob Marvin - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html