Can you recommend a good "semi-formal" camera bag?

[regularchickens]

I'll cast another vote for Artisan & Artist. Polished, classy, modern, without the safari look of the Billinghams.

 

[bwcolor]

Billingham is a good choice. I've one that has been around the world since 1982 and it still looks new. Great quality.

 

[back alley]

Thank you for all the great responses! These are some great ideas...

Today, I ordered a "Billingham Hadley Shoulder Bag Small", in black canvas, brown straps, brass fittings.

But, Mr. Michaels and Mr. MWooten make an important point ...maybe I'll need two bags.

I never knew about Fogg and Filson Bags, so I'll check their products. And that Wotancraft "Ryker" looks just dandy...a little too "handbaggy" perhaps...but good quality...

http://www.wotancraft.com/products/bags/urbanclassic/buc001-ryker.htm

Robt.

for those answering this question without actually reading the thread...he has decided and bought a bag...

 

[Sparrow]

... yep, but then people change their mind sometimes

 

[rxmd]

And after all there can never be enough talking about bags. Or so.

 

[back alley]

... yep, but then people change their mind sometimes

we could always give him that opportunity first...

 

[back alley]

And after all there can never be enough talking about bags. Or so.

this goes without saying...

 

[39per1]

we could always give him that opportunity first...

...he said he needs 2 bags....

 

[back alley]

...he said he needs 2 bags....

...'maybe I'll need two bags...'

 

[39per1]

...'maybe I'll need two bags...'

Maybe me too (after a look at the Wotancraft web site....)

 

[jky]

all black hadleys... anytime and anyplace.

 

[mwooten]

^^ Those are interesting.

 

[Rob-F]

Maybe the second bag could be the Domke F5XB White House Press Photographer's special edition? That's kind of formal, no?:angel:

 

[kshapero]

ARTISAN & ARTIST* ACAM-1100 BLACK CAMERA BAG
I have mine for about six years.

 

[mfogiel]

Why not get the best ?

The pleasure of using these bags is similar to that of fondling Leicas...

FOGG

http://www.google.it/imgres?imgurl=...a=X&ei=Nvm-UOajGMOxtAas2oGADQ&ved=0CC8Q9QEwAw

 

[sepiareverb]

This is as critical as the decision to use a black or chrome camera body / black or chrome lens.

With a Tuxuedo it must be a chrome body and lens. It is written.

 

[Kent]

Billingham, yes.
On a tighter budget, a Kalahari bag in grey. The K-12 should suit you. I love mine.

 

[majid]

The problem with Billingham andd Fogg bags is they are quite dowdy.

Some good options in leather:
Wotancraft Ryker: http://www.wotancraft.com/shop/bag/ryker
Hard Graft Frame1 Camera Bag: http://www.hardgraft.com/products/frame1-heritage
Monochrom dothebag mono 09 http://www.monochrom.com

Otherwise pretty much any messenger style bag or book bag will work with inserts.