Ultimate Rangefinder carry bag

I don't think they were very popular 'back in the day' (largely because they were expensive) but now I wonder if there might be more of a market for the custom-fitted cases that used to be offered for some RF systems, such as the Benser case for Leicas (which had M-mount flanges fitted in it for holding lenses in place) or the system case Voigtlander offered for the Prominent.
 
Placing several rolls of film (still in their cardboard boxes) in the bottom of deep narrow compartments keeps small lenses closer to the top, and stores film at the same time.
 
RubenBlaedel said:
The Domke bags are great but recently I found that vintage Perring bags mad of California Tan Leather from the 1940-50ties are really great. The are so well made, the inner leather is like an italian shoe - sujper smooth - and the outher leather is heavy duty natural tan laether, with zippers to last a lifetime. The are foun on ebay with natural patina at about USD 30 - but go for the old ones - this last month I have bought 5 - two Perrin Contours and 3 larger ones on the way in the post - They are also getting very trendy and vintage cool so no my Teenage daughters do not mind walking with me 🙂 actually the want the bags! - good thing is that it does not give people any hint to expensive photogear - just vintage and perhaps trendy-nerdy 🙂
--ruben
that's sounds good, how big are those?
I have a pretty big domke, big enough to carry most of my books to school..
so I'm looking for a smaller one

btw, I can't find any of those on ebay. What should I type in to search for them? Or did you bought them all 😛 ?
 
Ultimate rgfd carry bag - Zeiss Ikon Contax

Ultimate rgfd carry bag - Zeiss Ikon Contax

I like my Zeiss Ikon (for Contax IIIA) carry bag. As you can see in the pictures this leather camera case has enough room for a camera with 50mm lens, 85mm and 1 21mm biogon; 2 zeiss lens hood a lightmeter (zeiss) still working very well, spare film spools, a viewfinder for 21 - 135mm and some rolls of Kodak film and some zeiss filters. This is one of my best bags. Easy to carry around and not so heavy and medium size.
 
ajvo said:
I like my Zeiss Ikon (for Contax IIIA) carry bag. As you can see in the pictures this leather camera case has enough room for a camera with 50mm lens, 85mm and 1 21mm biogon; 2 zeiss lens hood a lightmeter (zeiss) still working very well, spare film spools, a viewfinder for 21 - 135mm and some rolls of Kodak film and some zeiss filters. This is one of my best bags. Easy to carry around and not so heavy and medium size.

How heavy is your case compared to a canvas or nylon case of the same size?

I have seen a similar case made for Leica cameras and was tempted to buy one, but I was concerned about just how heavy these style of fitted camera bags really are.

Richie
 
I'll still stick with an inexpensive, protective ZING neopreme case. Put it on your belt, use the shoulder strap or even stouter with the chest strap.

Hey, post # 1300 is just in time for Halloween - oooooooow!
 
My first and favorite camera bag is just a khaki & olive canvas bag with a shoulder strap and three compartments: a big center zip one, two zip ones on the sides. I padded the bottom with a piece of closed-cell foam. My only qualm is that the side pockets don't expand and they're a bit narrow, plus they could use divders. It was made by Aspen Canvas Co., where I bought it.
 
"The problem with any shoulder mount bag, is when you bend over they swing around, if you lean sideways (or how rounded shoulders) they can fall off, there never seems a good place for them.

The problem with back packs, is you can't access them without stopping and taking them off.

I want a bag which sticks in one convenient location on the body, with ready access to lens without having to take things off.. Im thinking of something along of the lines of a gun holster and bullet belt type design"

Snaggs, I think you shold loo at the Crumpler bags such as wonder weenie and the like. This is a bike courier bag with an optional photographic insert. It is a shoulder bag. It has an extra strap which when fitted properly, secures the bag to your back like a backpack. In order to access your bag, you flip the latch and unbuckle a catch. It takes a few seconds. They are as tough as nails. This would be a good starting point for your design. The additional strap is called a third leg, and works very well. I ride my bike with work documets, camera and meter etc, bike pump. lock phone radio etc, and feel very comfortable going over bumps, gutters etc without losing the load. I can fully bend over without losing any contents, and run, if were inclined to do so.

More better, they're designed and made in Bendigo.
Cheers
 
ajvo said:
I like my Zeiss Ikon (for Contax IIIA) carry bag. As you can see in the pictures this leather camera case has enough room for a camera with 50mm lens, 85mm and 1 21mm biogon; 2 zeiss lens hood a lightmeter (zeiss) still working very well, spare film spools, a viewfinder for 21 - 135mm and some rolls of Kodak film and some zeiss filters. This is one of my best bags. Easy to carry around and not so heavy and medium size.

This view makes me drool so much!!!! 😉
 
afaceinthecrowd said:
I think the spelling should be "Perrin" rather than "Perring" ... I have not seen one but they look pretty cool from what I have been able to find online 😀

dan

*Perrin* bags are sewn shut at the top and have no way to access.
They are thus utterly useless, like all products sold at GROT stores...

Excelsior, you fathead!
-Chris-
 
When I first started back into photography, the best was this little bag that had a loop so my belt could go right through it. This was, of course, for a small digicam, and 'twas perfect: I could reach the camera any time, it was out of the way, and waterproof. But as I progressed into cameras, they just got bigger and heavier 🙁 Most perfect would be as they have in the cartoons, just pull the camera out of nowhere 😀

Why are the lenses in that leica bag without protective covers of caps? Just for show, or am I the only one who covers up the lenses?

ajvo: the strap on that bag looks like it would rub right through the shoulder, ouch!

I use this bag I found in the closet.. made of leather, well worn. Has two pockets up front where I keep filters and film, main pocket in center, with a paper-like pocket at the back. Some people have commented on the "purse-like" appearance.. dunno, looks like a satchel to me. No brand on it at all and I use a towel as a divider (never travel without a towel, anyway, hehe).

Carried over shoulder and neck, gets a little annoying when I bend down as it swings around, perhaps I'll start looking for something a little smaller. Maybe just a pocket to keep lenses in around the belt and have the camera around the neck *shrug*
 
for my money the mclassic can't be beat. no messing around with towels or individual sacks for lenses.
nothing falls out, ever.
the strap is long enough that it goes over my shoulder & around my ample belly then the bag can stay at my side or behind me in the small of my back.
cameras are easy to get and to put back into the bag. and without thick padded dividers it moulds to my shape and i barely know it there.
one camera or 3 fits or my favourite combo, 2 cameras fitted with 35 & 50 lenses. sometimes i put the 100 in also.
lots of film, meter lens cleaning cloth etc.

it's a great bag and there is a used one for sale on photo.net in the classified section, 35mm, rf section. (not mine)

joe
 
There is a conspiracy that wants to prevent me from saving money to purchase a new computer, which I need. Durn you Joe, I just read up on the mclassic bag and &*#($*&#$(!!!! Waterproof, small, I like the straps on the back instead of sides.. grrr. I've got to stop reading this website. 😀
 
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