Small bag for Leica M and tabletop tripod

[thjk]

i am looking for a new bag. It should be small, not scream camera bag but can take all my gear. M-P240 with 35 lux FLE, M50mm summilux, and 28 Or 75 mm. Tabletop tripod, evf, filters, notebook, len caps, etc. Thanks

 

[esearing]

Lowepro event messenger might hold all that.

 

[fenixv8]

I second the Lowepro event messenger. I also have an Ona Prince Street and Brixton.

 

[Capt. E]

Domke F-5XB Medium Shoulder and Belt Bag. It will hold everything. The F-10 is also pretty good. I have used Domke bags for 25 years and have yet to wear one out.

 

[bobby_novatron]

I really like the ThinkTank Retrospective bags. I have two. The smaller one is a "Retrospective 5" that holds my Leica camera and 2 lenses. I also own the "Retrospective 7" -- it is slightly bigger and can hold more stuff, it's probably better suited to your needs.

They are well-made and weather-resistant. Best of all they don't scream CAMERA BAG.

Here's the Retrospective 7:

 

[giganova]

I second the Think Tank Retrospective. Best bag I ever bought, bar none!

 

[Denton]

Domke J-803. Best bag and doesn't look like camera bag, small messenger, thin profile but fits Leica M

 

[tstermitz]

My Fav bag is a fairly old Lowe Pro Photorunner, with shoulder & belt (so it clamps to my body when I can climb over a fence or something). This is very compact; a lot of the new bags go for too much extra padding and pockets so they start getting bulky.

It fits Leica (with one lens) & two extra lenses easily (or Pentax size SLR). I'll put in a third lens if one is in a soft bag. The lid zips and velcros which will hold in a table-top tripod even if its end sticks out a little.

 

[Ruhayat]

I had a Domke FX5B, waxed canvas version, which I liked quite a bit after I removed the velcro from it. Carried two Leica M bodies with two lenses attached + a spare lens in it through Cambodia. The side pocket could store about 15 film canisters quite comfortably (or you could store the tabletop tripod in there, away from your cameras and lenses). It felt more like a man-bag, though, due to its size.

But now I use an F-Stop Millar messenger bag, which is somewhat bigger, to carry one SLR with long lens attached + one Leica M with short lens attached. Mine is blue canvas that ages like a good pair of jeans.

Neither looks like a camera bag.

 

[Gregm61]

The Think Tank City Walker 10 is a nice bag. Have it with me today. Has my M9 with 35mm f2 Summicron, 50mm and 90mm Summicrons and 21mm f2.8 Elmarit ASPH.

About the same size as the Retrospective 7 mentioned above. Maybe slightly smaller, it has just a few more features/pockets that make it a great option for smaller outfits like this. The tabletop tripod would be an easy fit and lots of room for other stuff as well.

I keep trying new bags. It's downright sinful how many I have filling a couple of closets, I keep going back to the City Walker 10 as my best option.

 

[meeker]

Billingham Hadley Pro should carry that and is very well made. I quit looking for bags after getting mine.

 

[gilpen123]

Billingham 107