Billingham Bags

jaybeeveedub

Does anyone know is there a stockist of these (in Dublin preferably)

and also if anyone has experience, what one would fit a 1Ds Mkii, 50 1.4, 85 f/1.8 & 135 f/2...

445?

colblimp

I bought mine, a Packington, from Wiggle, and it holds a D90, 3 lenses, a flashgun and other sundries no problem. I'd say you might get away with a 335, although with a 445 you'd have plenty of spare room for purchases in the future.

However, just bear in mind the weight of these bags. After carrying mine around all day, my shoulder aches really badly and I slump over to the side I carry my bag on lol!

After saying that, Billingham is a great system - I would never use anything else now - it's stunning quality!

thedarkroom

Conn's Cameras in Dublin used to do them years ago, I don't know if they still do but you could give them a ring to see. They would be expensive though, considering that Billinghams aren't cheap bags to start with. You could also order direct form them, I think they do an online service though it would hard to know if your kit would fit the bag without trying it out first.
Another option would be to try eBay or put an add in the photographic wanted section of Adverts.ie, always worth a try and would be cheaper and you get to try it out first.

alfalad

Sorry to drag up and old thread but wondering if anyone has a Billingham F1.4 or Hadley Pro, if so what are their thoughts on them and would have any photos of the loaded and of you carrying them. Need a bag and figure I may as well get one I like, long term it should be a good investment. It will also be used when traveling, so will have to hold a book, ipad, travel doc's and a few small bits and bobs. Naturally the main thing it will have to hold is a camera, for day to day travel it will be a canon 60D and 15-85 with a 30mm prime. As I'll be walking round all day don't want to over load it, and am looking for something that doesn't stick out too much from the body but when going on a plane can hold the few things.

Thanks in advance.

jpb1974

I have a Hadley Large. Just use Google Image search and you'll see many examples of this and other bags packed with gear.

Aside from the obvious (sexy, top quality) I'd describe it as an OK general walkabout sort of bag. I wouldn't describe it as huge and the interior wouldn't be as functional as a divider styled back pack.

It comes with a shoulder strap... but no shoulder pad... and when you consider the price that's a bit naff. The strap will eat away at you if you've any sort of significant weight inside.

Nice to have... but I think there are more functional bags out there in terms of organizing your gear and overall fit (relative to the gear you use).

alfalad

jpb1974 wrote: »

I have a Hadley Large. Just use Google Image search and you'll see many examples of this and other bags packed with gear.

Aside from the obvious (sexy, top quality) I'd describe it as an OK general walkabout sort of bag. I wouldn't describe it as huge and the interior wouldn't be as functional as a divider styled back pack.

It comes with a shoulder strap... but no shoulder pad... and when you consider the price that's a bit naff. The strap will eat away at you if you've any sort of significant weight inside.

Nice to have... but I think there are more functional bags out there in terms of organizing your gear and overall fit (relative to the gear you use).

I did try google images but didn't get many returns for the f1.4. Agree that shoulder pad should be included given the price.
Issue is I want to stay way from the back pack if possible as not the easiest to get things in and out of quickly. Also don't need huge space as don't want to overload it, but enough to hold the ipad and maybe at a push the 13" laptop.