Confusing Billinghams

[dave lackey]

Been sorting out my old Domke waist bag and it actually works, holding both the M3 w/ lens and half case and strap + the R4 w/ lens and half case and strap with a whole bunch of other things likely to be needed on location.

Problem is, it is too heavy to wear around the waist so I sling it across the chest with a painful neck and shoulder after a short while.

Time for a decent over the shoulder bag that won't slip! But, which one? I need to make the best choice possible because I have to sell something to buy a decent bag.

The Billinghams...which one? The Pro? The Hadley small? The Combination Leica Bag? All look fine and will work in those situations for dressing up (weddings, etc.) and everyday use, although I will continue using the Domke bag when dirty conditions are anticipated. But, which will hold my gear?

It is all too confusing to look at B&H catalogs and reading the descriptions. Anyone have an idea which will fit the gear but not be too large?😕

 

[kully]

The Hadley Pro - it will keep all that stuff and other odds and ends. It is not 'big'. Get the shoulder strap pad, it works well in keeps the strap where it should be.

 

[Sparrow]

... wot he said.

 

[SteveM]

The Hadley Pro is my main walkabout bag for a similar size kit. I especially like the handle on top, lack of zips, tight fitting hinged padded internal flap and main flap, and that it's waterproof. Great bag.

Steve

 

[viv]

I have the Combination Leica. Holds an M9 body plus three lenses plus filters, etc.

 

[John Lawrence]

Another vote for the Hadley Pro.

John

 

[dave lackey]

So, the Pro bag is a bit bigger and/or flexible for the amount of gear I need on location.... cool!😎

 

[back alley]

domke f6...little bit smaller...little bit cheaper 😉

 

[Dave Jenkins]

http://www.tiffen.com/displayproduct.html?tablename=domke&itemnum=700-80B

Highly recommended. I have two of them.

 

[jljohn]

Hadley Small--It'll fit, but will be a squeeze (I can fit 2 bodies with lenses, a meter, 6 filters, journal, and 6 rolls of film nicely in this bag). This is the most comfortable bag of the bunch to wear.

L2 (Alice)--About the same profile (a little boxier) as the Hadley Small but with a little more inside room, because the padding is more dense and built into the bag. (Will hold the same contents as the Hadley Small--just less tightly packed).

Hadley Pro--It'll fit with room to spare

Hope this helps!

 

[ChrisN]

Another vote for the Hadley Pro. It has been my daily carry (literally) bag for four years now. I might have to do a long-term test report to show the (slight) wear. Very versatile and practical as well as reasonably smart looking.

(Pic from a 2009 thread on a similar subject! It's funny looking back - I've sold that meter but still use those two cameras. 🙂)

 

[Jani_from_Finland]

I have one Billingham 107 and its amazingly spacious yet smallish. Can room a TLR and 2 OM bodies and some 4-6 lenses plus some compact camera and film and flas and bits to use.

 

[djcphoto]

domke f6...little bit smaller...little bit cheaper 😉

+1. Excellent bag, excellent value.