How do you carry around your RF?

[ClaremontPhoto]

I'll expand:

Going out to take photos, camera in my hand.
Going to the bank and the supermarket, camera over my shoulder.
Going to a meeting carrying a regular sort of bag, camera in the bag.

 

[JimG]

Lately its my Leica II in the right pocket of my flight jacket with meter and (2) extra lenses in the left.

 

[tkluck]

On a boot lace with a knot at each end. Less bulk when I stick it in a coat pocket. I usually leave a tail on one end with a fishing snap swivel to attach a light meter. That and a milk bottle lens cap and we're good to go.
Tuck the boot lace under your shirt collar to avoid ligiture marks...

 

[rbiemer]

Depending on which camera(s) and what else I'm doing, I carry differently.
For my alomost daily walk to work, I just loop the neck strap over my left shoulder. If I've got more ambitious photo plans, I have a small no-name bag that holds a second body, film, extra lenses, filters, cable release, notebook, hoods, etc and I wear that over the shoulder and a camera around my neck.
If I'm using one of the smaller camreas(XA or Agat 18), it just goes into a pocket.
Rob

 

[ghost]

upstrap rf. extra lens, film, notepad, etc. in a billingham airline.

 

[Glenn2]

35mm

On shoulder strap, under outer jacket, below elbow height, 35mm compact lens and hood, so it is discrete and does not scream photog. Film in pocket of jacket

Noel

This is my usual carry technique as well. Very descreet, and the camera can't fall off your shoulder or be snatched because of the jacket. Only time I ever had a problem was while getting patted down by airport security. From the look on the security guards face, am sure he thought I was packing "heat".

 

[AShearer]

Crumpler 4 Million Dollar Home. It stays on my shoulder, it's cheap and it doesn't scream "camera". Perfect for leica body with lens and two other lenses. I have one of those couplers, which is now no good with the ASPH lenses I just bought, but is great with the older lense.

 

[Ash]

It stays on my shoulder, it's cheap and it doesn't scream "camera"..

The number of people I see with LowePro - I coulda sworn if I was dishonest I could make a mint.
It's all well and good having these camera carrying brands, but they're becoming very obvious.

It's good to keep it hidden; like I said to Tony a while back, I look a mess, as far as a thief is concerned the best you'll find on me is some weed. Course, they're outta luck cos I dont smoke 😀

I think people should be a lot more careful, especially with the kit people are carrying 🙂

 

[ClaremontPhoto]

I suspect that almost all camera bags are made in China, and once the production run ends the factory makes another few hundred or thousand without branding. Or with meaningless 'branding' such as Lucky River or Wild Adventure.

It's the only way that my local Chinese shop* can sell quality bags for well under €10.


*Chinese shops open all day seven days a week and sell anything made in China from about 10% to 50% of regular shop prices.

 

[physiognomy]

...I used to love Leicagoodies' Sling, but am now too scared about pulling the eyelets out of the Leicas. 🙁

What happened??? I was thinking about ordering one of these this week... I wouldn't have thought you could harm the eyelets unless you were swinging around a L'flex with 400mm telyt-r. Anyone else have any thoughts on leicagoodies SLING &/or STRAP?

Peter

 

[ddutchison]

35mm

On shoulder strap, under outer jacket, below elbow height, 35mm compact lens and hood, so it is discrete and does not scream photog. Film in pocket of jacket

Noel

Yep, me too. Over the shoulder and under an open jacket/shirt/vest - the pockets of which hold the lenses and extra film (That's my main reason for using an RF, the cameras and especially the lenses, are small enough to get away with this). Until I actually shoot, no one has ever noticed that I have a camera. I love carrying a camera and full kit without looking like I'm carrying anything at all.

 

[alan davus]

If I'm hiking which is often I carry my Hexar RF in a small waist bag. That means it is easily accessible when required, I do'nt have to remove my rucksack when taking photos and my hands are allways free. If not hiking I just carry the camera over my shoulder with a second lens in a pocket. I have 5 lenses but rarely go out with more than 2. That means my Hadley Pro spends most of it's time at home.

 

[pcfranchina]

Hmmmm I noticed nobody mentioned a vest......

 

[pesphoto]

I use a long neck strap. If Im out shooting with a purpose the strap gets wrapped around my hand and Im ready to go. When just walking around from one place to the next or when I go out to the store or something it just goes on my shoulder or over my head so it hangs diagonaly aound my back or side.

 

[Andrew L]

My general carry around RF is a Contax T, a very tidy little camera, which makes it very easy to drop into a bag or coat pocket.

 

[Photar]

Billingham VG 380 for transportation. Model already seems to be discontinued. Remaining stock sells at low prices (I have seen 25 GBP). It's perfect for any RF of Leica M size with one lens (up to Tri-Elmar size).

 

[bHeinemann]

I purchased a small olive-drab military style looking bag...11'' long and about 7'' wide...rigged with a few pads, it fits my Mamiya 6 with 75mm attached / collapsed like a glove and doesn't look like anything a camera would be hidden in...I took it with me to the Czech republik a few months ago, walked all around Prague (what a BEAUTIFUL city...posting photos shortly), and here in Philly / New york...no problems...It's got a few compartments for extra film / filter / cable release...works great 😀 ...but what do I do when I can finally afford the 50mm😕

 

[RObert Budding]

I use a small Timbuk2 messanger bag with a Domke insert and a few lens cases for my Bronica RF645 - waterproof and flexible. I also use a Domke postman's pad on the strap to make it comfotable enough to carry all day.

 

[dcsang]

How do you guys carry around your rangefinders?

In my hands... 😀

Dave

Actually... the various Leicas do spend some time in my Domke f-803

 

[ywenz]

In a bag and in my hand whilst using it.