Ideal bag for M3

[thawkins]

I am in the market for a “messenger” type bag for my M3, two extra lens, Luna Pro light meter and a few rolls of film.
I know the one I want but unsure of the size.

 

[Chriscrawfordphoto]

I use a Think Tank Retrospective 6 for my Leicas. It holds a body and a few lenses and meter with some film nicely and isn't too big. Unfortunately, it is no longer manufactured.

 

[Canyongazer]

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I carry two Fuji X Pro2 bodies and two primes in mine.

 

[Vince Lupo]

I have the Peak Design 6L sling and it’s a nice size. I can carry my Hasselblad 1000f with an 80mm lens attached, plus two additional lenses and space to spare. Plus it conforms to my body pretty well.

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[punkzter]

A domke f6, billingham Hadley pro small, or Fogg Satchmo would all work

 

[lxmike]

A Billingham Haldey, or a sling, like the Kadet from Chrome Industries

 

[ddutchison2]

I'm rather fond of the Canadian Army 1982 pattern fanny pack rigged with a shoulder strap. It's tough, water proof, has one main compartment in the center with magazine pouches on either side - ideal for spare lenses - and a flat document pocket at the back for misc accessories. Best of all, it looks like crap - nothing of value in here! I use a thin neoprene mouse pad to add a bit of protection.

 

[qqphotos]

I also like to use nondescript cheap looking bags, and military issue ones are often great for this. I have a random black canvas bag with a couple of compartments that I got at a surplus store years ago which works great and hasn't attracted unwanted attention yet.

 

[Godfrey]

My most used bag, at present, is a Lowepro Terraclime 100 that I bought a decade or so ago. It's a very simple, small, messenger style bag. One zipped pocket inside at the back, two small catch pockets outside on the front under the flap, light padding and it came with a wrap. The top can be latched closed with a pair of plastic slide catches .. no velco. What's great about it is that it is a nice size, carries an M and a couple of extra lenses, or any of my other diverse equipment, and is easy to get in and out of. Simple, pretty cheap when I bought it, and it's stood up to being used and thrashed about for over a decade already.

Oh yeah: discontinued, but still available from Ebay in either black or green for about $60.

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[rich_]

I just purchased one of these. I’m waiting to see what it’s like once it arrives from TW.

"PILOT" TRAVEL CAMERA BAG 2L UPGRADED - WOTANCRAFT

www.wotancraft.tw

 

[nickthetasmaniac]

A Hadley Small will fit the brief perfectly.

 

[shawn]

What lenses are you looking to carry? A Hadley Digital (about half or 2/3 the size of the Hadley Small) carried my M240 with a lens attached and at least 2 additional lenses easily. I usually had a 50 on the camera and a 35mm (LLLabs) and a 90mm (Konica). I could also fit a 25mm in with the viewfinder too. Depending upon the lenses I could have up to 5 lenses in that bag with the camera.

 

[shawn]

There is a 50mm on the M3 and that is a 35mm and the 90mm. Sometimes I have a flap in the middle and can store a lens down there below the lens mounted on the camera. Or you could hold a couple of rolls there or the meter. It also has the big storage area on the front for that too.

 

[shawn]

In comparison this is a Hadley Small holding a R8 with lens attached.

and two additional lenses in the bag.

 

[Ko.Fe.]

Tarmac Rally series.
Padded, divided and designed with real world experience.
No idiotic velcro or stupid zipper for main compartment. Not a laughable size for big money.
I have one as daily bag for over decade now.

But you are not going to make fashion statement with it.

 

[Godfrey]

I just purchased one of these. I’m waiting to see what it’s like once it arrives from TW.

"PILOT" TRAVEL CAMERA BAG 2L UPGRADED - WOTANCRAFT

www.wotancraft.tw

Wotancraft makes very nice bags. I have a couple of their other bags. This one looks like a nice, tight little bag for a light kit!

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[dave lackey]

For.a lifetime of use, just go ahead and get it:

Leica Combination Bag for M system (Khaki)

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[dave lackey]

Seriously, just get what you want and don’t worry about the cost over time as it is a small amount.

I have had mine for 12 years and it so far has cost me just $0.04usd/day. Pennies per day of ownership.

 

[lxmike]

A Billingham would be my choice, a black Hadley for example, slight faded used ones come up on ebay all the time, sturdy reliable work horses.

 

[thawkins]

I purchased a surplus “gas mask” bag from the local military surplus store. The camera with a 50mm attached lens, and a 90 mm and 35mm in pouches along with several rolls of film fit snugly.