Bag for Rolleiflex, two Ms, 20 rolls and IPAD

[Frank Petronio]

Hey I might succumb to having a man purse again, after years without... I prefer Think Tank bags after having good experiences with their backpacks but nothing in their line jumps out at me as doing this well (yet). I know an iPad3 is in my future... want to carry that plus a Rolleiflex 6x6 and two Leica bodies with small lenses. Plus 10 plus 10 rolls of 120 and 35mm, a notepad, phone, toys.... I want a shoulder bag I can carry-on an airplane as a personal item and I am looking to reach in and shoot out of it, but I don't switch lenses or fool around with bits and pieces too much. I hate the looks of fly fishing and Billinghams and I don't like the quality of Tamaracs or Lowe-Pros.

I'd be tempted to go back to the classic Domke F2 or F6 but I don't think I can fit an iPad in safely, I don't want it banging against my hip with minimal padding.

So something in between? You guys are the masters of man purses, please clue me in darlings!

 

[MCTuomey]

Maybe this one -

http://www.courierwareusa.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=39&Itemid=162

I use mine when I need to carry a laptop + gear (M body and lenses, dSLR w/lenses). I think it'd haul a rollei, couple M's, and a ipad pretty well, based on my experience.

 

[jim_buchanan]

I use a Domke F803 Satchel made of nylon fabric. They have larger sizes, also.

 

[robklurfield]

Frank, you're dissing me on another thread over my Tom A RapidGrip and you're planning on going back to a man purse? Shame, shame, shame. 😀😉

Why not stick the iPad into a padded sleeve into whatever bag you choose?

 

[al1966]

I have found the Lowepro Classified bags to be quite comfortable and well padded, I have a 200 on the way they seem to make heavy kit feel lighter. I also have a Domke 802 but you would have to put the I pad in an envelope type thing, it too is comfortable. I know Tamrac do a lot of different sized bags that may fit the bill, I keep most of my lights in a bigger bag of theirs. If we lived in the states I would be tempted to try the Timbuk2 camera bag, I have a rucksack of theirs and it is well made.

 

[jammcat]

I slip my ipad in the back section of my F2, and go around with an M6 and a MX-EVS and other assorted things in my bag. I've never had any problems. My ipad is also in one of those Belkin book-style cases for a bit of extra protection against the elements and a bit of grip when holding. The bag works well for my needs without being too heavy, too camera-baggy, et cetera. I'm sure that you can find something more padded, weather-sealed, and specifically suited to your needs, but you can't really go wrong with the F2 (especially if you pick one up second hand).

 

[anu L ogy]

Get what ever bag works, and then put your ipad in one of the cases that can survive a fall from space.