Which Small Billingham?

Which Small Billingham?

  • S3

    Votes: 3 2.4%

  • L2 (aka "Alice")

    Votes: 36 29.0%

  • Leica Combo

    Votes: 15 12.1%

  • Hadley Small

    Votes: 70 56.5%
  • Total voters
    124
One day, and may that day come soon, I'll share a cigar with the porcelain dog. I'll defer raising a glass till it's one with a cocktail in it mixed by him. Hey, he'd make not a bad head bartender here!
 
maybe its just me, but I just dont see the attraction to Billingham bags at all. They are priced like leather bags but are not leather, their design is horribly unsatisfying, and they are are heavy as heck and as for water proof, well I just dont believe that considering I have seen the results or a heavy downpour on these things.
I have a few domke bags and though they dont offer much padding, they are deffinitely the only bag that makes two eos 1 digitals with two big fat lenses and a few other fat over weight accessories seem like you are carrying half the amount. As for two M bodies with two lenses and one more, plus a few other bits there is no competition in my books.
 
A year ago I wrote this about my Billingham:

"I've finally arrived at using a Hadley Pro, for several weeks now, and I must admit I think I've found my perfect bag. It doubles as a briefcase, and is respectable enough for me to get away with carrying it for work. It is just the right size for a full rangefinder kit (two bodies and three lenses plus film etc) and still have room for the Ipaq, phone, MP3 player, and notebook. In the places I travel it does not scream "expensive cameras here!". It is very well made and the design is refined in a way that reflects many years of continuing development. The shoulder strap is neither too wide nor too narrow, and is just the right flexibility and has just the right amount of friction on the shoulder. The design and the fabric are actually rainproof without the need for extra little covers tucked away in pockets. It molds to my hip. And best of all, it is quiet. No zippers, no screaming velcro, no plastic buckles going SNAP! I like it."

I still like it, and use it every day. It's wearing well.
 
DriesI said:
Chris,

can your Billingham hold a leica with lens and a laptop computer at the same time?

kr,
d
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As a matter of fact, it can! My laptop is a Toshiba R100 with 12-inch screen, fitted with the auxilary battery. If I stick to a single lens, I can even carry the power supply for the laptop.
 
Great, so I suppose my MacBook Air will fit as well.
Although the MacBook Air is about an inch wider than your Toshiba.

thx
d
 
When out for a single day and travelling light I like to use the Billingham pockets (with a shoulder strap attached ) or an airlines travel pocket (not sure of the exact name but airline gets a mention in there somewhere) either of which will hold one body with a small lens (eg 35mm or 50mm) When carrying a couple of spare lenses, a body and a light meter I will use a Hadley pro.
 
I have one, but not really sure which model

I have one, but not really sure which model

it is. It may be a small Hadley. I picked it up as part of a combo purchase. I don't really like it very much because it seems a little feminine. I much prefer the Rangefinder bag that's a copy of the old 50's Leitz bag although it's not quite as protective. Anyhoo...I'd love to trade my Billingham bag for something useful or interesting.....I could use a set of LF filters w/ the holder. Or Rolleiflex TLR filters......
 
M-Classics

M-Classics

I've had my M-Classics bag for several years now and it's built like a brick. It's 100% waterproof, light, and spacious. It generally carries an M6, RD-1 and up to four lenses if I'm traveling. This is the copy of the original Leitz bag from the 50's. Here's the link.
 
peterm1 said:
When out for a single day and travelling light I like to use the Billingham pockets (with a shoulder strap attached ).
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I often use a Billingham Delta pocket but it doesn't appear to have any way to attach a shoulder strap.I can only attach mine to a belt or bag .It would be useful on a shoulder strap.Is there something I am missing?

Regards
Steve
 
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