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most of us carry our gear in a bag, be it an old diaper bag, a student book bag or a fancy leather custom made jobbie...some of us spend 10 bucks and others many more times that amount...each with equal pride i might add.
so let's take a look at what we might spend, on average, on a favourite bag.
so let's take a look at what we might spend, on average, on a favourite bag.
johannielscom
Snorting silver salts
Black Domkes, two of them.
The big F1XB for EUR 100 (second hand) and a F3XB (much smaller) for EUR 65 (second hand).
Might get me a third one, another F1XB. One for gear and one for lighting stands and flashes etc.
Also have a Domke Outdoor backpack, whole different beast, made from blue nylon. Cost me EUR 60. For when I have to haul a lot for a long stretch.
The big F1XB for EUR 100 (second hand) and a F3XB (much smaller) for EUR 65 (second hand).
Might get me a third one, another F1XB. One for gear and one for lighting stands and flashes etc.
Also have a Domke Outdoor backpack, whole different beast, made from blue nylon. Cost me EUR 60. For when I have to haul a lot for a long stretch.
kshapero
South Florida Man
I am an A & A kind of guy. Run about $200.
Solinar
Analog Preferred
With the goal of trying for a look of a non-photo bag, I go with military surplus - and - when I do have to use a real photo bag - I buy it used.
majid
Fazal Majid
I like leather bags like Wotancraft's, which tend to be more expensive (it doesn't rain much here in Northern California). Nowhere near as much as the Leica Schedoni bag, available for a mere $4500...
Godfrey
somewhat colored
I don't remember, I burned the receipts, I don't need to know.
That's my story and I'm sticking to it.
G
That's my story and I'm sticking to it.
G
bence8810
Well-known
Billinghams - purchased used in Mint condition in the $100 region. Love them both and don't mind getting them dirty.
Down the line I see myself buying something from Billingham in black and brand new to carry to work.
Ben
Down the line I see myself buying something from Billingham in black and brand new to carry to work.
Ben
mdwsta4
Matty Westside
Main carry is an Ona bowery which is like $120USD, but if I'm carrying more gear I'll use a Billingham Hadley Pro which is mid-200's.
Ranchu
Veteran
Less than $10.
kyte
Established
I look for non-camera bags that can take a camera protection insert. The two items combined come out to a about $70
Sparrow
Veteran
... I only have the one, a Hadley pro ... cost £90.00 new back then
ruby.monkey
Veteran
I've been through a series of Crumpler bags - a backpack and a slew of messenger bags - all around the $120 mark, and they've been... ok. Not as much interior space as their overall size promised, the linings tended to fray, and using the rain covers was a pain in the arse.
Last purchase was a well-worn Billingham 445, and in all honesty I can't see myself needing anything else for a loooooooong time.
Last purchase was a well-worn Billingham 445, and in all honesty I can't see myself needing anything else for a loooooooong time.
Georgiy Romanov
stray cat
Less than 5$ Last time i was bought army medicine bag in olive and puted old foams to protect cameras.
I own one black label bag that I paid too much for... $200 or so.
B-9
Devin Bro
Snagged up my workhorse here in the classifieds for chumps change.
Domke F4AF black.
The lifers bag.
Domke F4AF black.
The lifers bag.
Out to Lunch
Ventor
One Billingham Hadley Pro -which I also carry to work every day and which goes with me on most international trips, and the Hadley Pro Large which has one shortcoming: unlike the Hadley Pro, it lacks a carrying handle. Both will last for decades.
Calzone
Gear Whore #1
Joe,
I didn't vote.
About 5 years ago I bought a leather Louis Vuttion bookbag for about $2.3K. This thing is built to last and now it displays a wonderful patina. I use Domke inserts to pad my cameras further. Actually not an expensive bag considering how I use it almost daily.
My other two leather bags are from Leica. One I bought from Adorama for $69.00, and it is brown leather with a double zip top opening with a side pocket that can hold a dozen rolls of film. With the right small lens on one M-body, it can also accomodate a second M-body with a longer lens, and there is a trapdoor panel that can stow either a third lens or more film. What I love about this bag is that it is very compact with rigid sides, yet I can hold two rigged cameras and a third lens.
I also own a black never-ready case that was made for a R8-R9 that I kinda use like a large pocket to hold a rigged camera. This leather bag only cost me $100.00 from my friends at B&H. Since I tend to carry two cameras rigged with TA Rapidwinders and TA Rapidgrips, I carry one camera in my right hand like a weapon ready to use with my second camera stored in the R8-R9 Never-Ready case. There is also a side pocket that can hold about a dozen rolls of film. To give you an idea of the size of this bag it fits my new R8 rigged with the motor/winder with a 50 Lux "E60" mounted.
Cal
I didn't vote.
About 5 years ago I bought a leather Louis Vuttion bookbag for about $2.3K. This thing is built to last and now it displays a wonderful patina. I use Domke inserts to pad my cameras further. Actually not an expensive bag considering how I use it almost daily.
My other two leather bags are from Leica. One I bought from Adorama for $69.00, and it is brown leather with a double zip top opening with a side pocket that can hold a dozen rolls of film. With the right small lens on one M-body, it can also accomodate a second M-body with a longer lens, and there is a trapdoor panel that can stow either a third lens or more film. What I love about this bag is that it is very compact with rigid sides, yet I can hold two rigged cameras and a third lens.
I also own a black never-ready case that was made for a R8-R9 that I kinda use like a large pocket to hold a rigged camera. This leather bag only cost me $100.00 from my friends at B&H. Since I tend to carry two cameras rigged with TA Rapidwinders and TA Rapidgrips, I carry one camera in my right hand like a weapon ready to use with my second camera stored in the R8-R9 Never-Ready case. There is also a side pocket that can hold about a dozen rolls of film. To give you an idea of the size of this bag it fits my new R8 rigged with the motor/winder with a 50 Lux "E60" mounted.
Cal
oftheherd
Veteran
I got 3 Quantaray bags on sale for $40.00 about 10 year ago. One for the office, and two for me. One of mine cradles the 167mt and 4 lenses, a flash, and a FX103. The other my Kiev outfit, with a Yashica flash, and a Welta Weltini. For my Fujica outfit, I got a kind of big canvas bag for about $35.00 from the PX about about 40 years ago. For my Super Press 23, I have an aluminum case with swingout doors on top, and I don't remember what I paid for it, but under $50.00. The latter two, especially the aluminum, are mostly for organization. I wouldn't want to carry them, but could the canvas if I had to for a short distance.
I also have a couple of gifted drink should bags, one for my 4x5 lenses and 120 insert, the other for a 9x12, a Mamiya 6, a Welta Welti, with two light meters.
Geesh, I don't know how I acquired all those bags. Life would be simpler if I had to choose better what I needed, instead of stress on what outfit I wanted to take.
I also have a couple of gifted drink should bags, one for my 4x5 lenses and 120 insert, the other for a 9x12, a Mamiya 6, a Welta Welti, with two light meters.
Geesh, I don't know how I acquired all those bags. Life would be simpler if I had to choose better what I needed, instead of stress on what outfit I wanted to take.
traveler_101
American abroad
BillBingham2
Registered User
It's varied over the years.
I really like small black diaper bags, the ones I got are insulated and have held up well. I bought a Domke years ago new and it just looks better with age.
Never more than $100 USD.
B2
I really like small black diaper bags, the ones I got are insulated and have held up well. I bought a Domke years ago new and it just looks better with age.
Never more than $100 USD.
B2