Leica14854 Billingham Combination Bag for Leica M Series System -Black

It is not obvious in the photo but there is a shoulder strap for this bag. It is manufactured for Leica and comes in a Leica box. It is expensive but it is well made and it's always better to spend more on a well made product than save money on a product that is not well made, because in the end you'll spend more buying again. This bag will not need to be replaced. This bag will last you you life and maybe even one of your kids lives too. It's simple, sturdy, and smart looking. It could double as a bag for doing tasks other than photography too which is a plus if you need to use it in a pinch. It holds one body and 2 lenses nicely. I have even gotten a few batteries and my charger in here too. Is has a top foam flap to cover the rear LCD screen when facing up. Shoulder pad is padded and is comfortable. It is just a bag but being well made, functional, not too big and not too small and with great leather materials all add up to make this an artists bag, not just some canvas junk from Best Buy. If I ever need a second bag, I'll be getting another one of these. Also, for me, black is best. It does not get dirty easy and goes with just about any outfit and event. Black also tends to not stand out either. I am always trying to be discrete. If Indiana Jones carried a Leica, believe me, he'd have this bag too.

Capacity/Utility:I use this to carry an M240 with the super-tiny 28mm mounted on it vertically in one side of the three sections of the main compartment, a 90mm in the opposite side, and a Noctilux mounted on a Monochrom horizontally and face-down in the center section of the main compartment. In the front small pocket I carry filters, batteries, a tiny Manfrotto tripod and a tiny moleskin notebook.Build Quality:A high-quality bag with robust zipper pulls and zipper, silent in-and-out of the main compartment and standard thickness and dense padding on sides, bottom and top of the main compartment.Protection:* More protective to equipment than Domke bags that are largely canvas without padding.* More protective than my Crumpler bags (although I *love* Crumpler bags and own several and will continue to use them, they are "louder" and attract more attention).Overall I like it and it is a very nice medium/small sized bag that is my "go to" bag for street photography walkabout trips.

i own two Billingham bags, including this Combination bag for Leica, which is perfect for 2 lenses and 2 bodies, or just 1 body and up to 3 lenses, depending on size. the front outer zippered pocket is deep and can hold all manner of random things, including a charger quite easily. shoulder strap is nice and wide and comes with a stiff, leather strap attachment that makes it even easier on your shoulder, should you want to carry everything. It comes with several velcro inserts you can adjust to your needs. The top flaps, when secured, make the bag almost completely weatherproof. All Billingham bags are quality craftsmanship. I've *never* felt as though they weren't worth the price.

This bag is perfect for my M10 and three lenses, I sometimes carry four. Usually the camera out and on my shoulder anyway, and the bag has my accessories in the side pocket and lens in the bag. It is designed to carry the camera with the lens on and the ability to open the bag quietly and quickly and grab the camera is a big plus. The shoulder strap has a soft and wide area to cushion the weight on your shoulder nicely. I have thought about getting a new bag, but every time I look at something else this bag just stands out and is a perfect fit for the Leica M10 body and lens; perfect for what I need - not too big, not too small, and just works great! Oh, and its very water resistant, rain water easily rolls off the bag.

I have a Billingham bag for each camera I owe. I love their look and their feel. Sometimes seems I need more space, but I have found that taking more stuff doesn't mean I will use it.

While shooting as a serious amateur and also weddings and for a small newspaper, I have collected about 20-30 camera bags for my different camera/lenses/kits. This single bag has to be my favorite. I have had it for four years now, and in that time it has seen some love and adventure. I have taken it to Across the U.S. and to Okinawa, Japan, Taiwan, Korea, and Hong Kong. I have used it to cover protests and parades, summer beaches and snowy forests.This is the ultimate small camera bag for travel. Trust me, if you are carrying a bag for 10-16 hours a day, less is more. I tend to use the bag for one camera, three lens kit. However, it also makes for a good two camera, two lens kit. There is an internal pocket that is perfect for a passport and extra credit/debit cards, and the front pocket is big enough to be useful. Depending on what I have planned, I can fit a combination of the following: iPad Mini, notebook, filters, light meter, 6-12 rolls of film, a tabletop tripod, cable release, a small backup camera like the XA2 or Rollei 35, external viewfinders, hand sanitizer, and a good place for a phone when it is raining.Talking about rain and weather-resistance, no camera bag I own seems to be as waterproof as this one. The top flap covers all the openings, and my gear has never gotten wet in countless downpours. Other camera bags come with a rain cover, but this one is built into the fabric. The included shoulder pad is a must and makes a difference when you have a several pound load. Thankfully the empty camera bag is very light. My leather straps did stretch a bit when I had the bag loaded all the way and then was caught in a downpour in Taiwan, but even now I am not worried that my gear will be damaged.I went with the tan color to keep everything a little cooler in the summer, and even though it has picked up a few marks, it seems that it only adds to the charm of the bag. This bag can be dressed up or down and just seems to check all the boxes for me. I also have a Hadley Pro and an S4 for when I am dedicating myself to photograph an event or something and need extra bodies or longer lenses. Also, as a big user of external finders, this bag is wide enough that I can keep them on all the time.Additionally, for travel, I like to only take a carry-on backpack, this bag is small enough that I can get away with not having it weighed - a must when many Asian airlines have a 7-10kg carry-on weight limit. The last positive thing I want to mention is the padding on the top in the form of a little flap. This came in handy when the bag once took a little tumble and did a good job of protecting my Leica. Highly recommend as a camera bag that is in it for the long run.