bag man

[memphis]

which bag might end up being best for me?

Contents:
film,
leica m4-2 with nikkor 85/3
leica m3 with summaron
canon 50/1.2 lens
rolleiflex with hood and filter kit

my backpack just isn't cutting anymore for me --

I don't want volvo boxiness either -- I want my gear protected and snug...

what are my options (this kit could grow or shrink at any moment)

[butch]

Billingham Hadley works well on the M's. Lowe Pros work just as well. I sling the Rolleiflex around my neck, sans case. Meter, film, and filters in my pocket. Age takes care of a lot of things. The older I get the more minimalist I become.

[sepiareverb]

Memphis- just get the Domke F2. My usual walking around kit is 2 M bodies w/50 & 28 or 35 with an 80 and sometimes a T2, or the 25. I shoot a lot of film, so lots of that. Plenty of room and it hugs your side. Nothing falls out- ever, and the inserts can make for much customization if you want/need. I carry this bag an awful lot and love it. The inserts are what make these bags so versitile- I can carry one body and tons of lenses or three bodies with lenses attached and more lenses, used this bag with a Pentax 67 kit for a while, and it also works great to carry my LF lenses on boards.

[Pablito]

Memphis- just get the Domke F2. My usual walking around kit is 2 M bodies w/50 & 28 or 35 with an 80 and sometimes a T2, or the 25. I shoot a lot of film, so lots of that. Plenty of room and it hugs your side. Nothing falls out- ever, and the inserts can make for much customization if you want/need. I carry this bag an awful lot and love it. The inserts are what make these bags so versitile- I can carry one body and tons of lenses or three bodies with lenses attached and more lenses, used this bag with a Pentax 67 kit for a while, and it also works great to carry my LF lenses on boards.

I agree.
Domke F2 is the best bag ever. Or alternatively, look at the Domke line and pick what fits best.

[back alley]

without the tlr i would vote for the domke f6.
i love that bag.

[akptc]

I just discovered the Vanguard bags, I think it's a new line of bags and backpacks they are putting out. It's quite solid, very comfy to cary and I love how it converts to a very easy to cary backpack. The only thing I am not sure about is the shoulder pad, which is too soft for me and it attaches to the shoulder strap in a not-so-solid way. Here are some pics of the Arlen 23 shoulder bag I just got for my G2 kit. Their website is at: http://www.vanguardusa.com/arlen.htm

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