What’s in my bag - EDC - Billingham Hadley Pro / Leica

[@patrickhopkinson1851]

Yes, it is a bit like Woodland Pattern camouflage. This bag is made of what Billingham call Fibrenyte, which is synthetic but, like the canvas versions, is a three-layer material of fabric/ rubber/ fabric, which makes it water resistant. It’s not waxed so won’t stain anything and won’t need re-proofing. I have one and like the camouflage pattern which differentiates it from other Billingham bags. It will hold an SL2 with a 24-70 attached, plus a 35 APO as well as accessories.

[@SinaFarhat]

Nice! I got a Hadley pro as a Christmas gift in 2019. It's a great bag that I used to carry my cameras in, nowadays I put my school stuff in the bag (laptop, power adapter, extra power bank that also charges my laptop, water bottle, computer mouse, lunch and protein snacks if I need to fill my energy up before lunch. The best thing about the bag is that its light empty, so with my school stuff, the bag gets heavy.

[@DarrylCarey]

Hi Sina, hope you are keeping well. That’s the nice thing about Billingham bags, you can remove the camera unit and the bag is just a light weight shoulder bag. What colour did you get? I saw a few Billingham bags in HK, some very bright blue and orange models 😱

[@SinaFarhat]

@@DarrylCarey it the sage/choco colour. It's good thanks, the sun is returning from its winter vacation and I officially welcomed in the spring season by getting myself a new pair of sunglasses.

[@MilmidStudios]

Congrats on the SL3 🎉🎉🎉looking forward to your review. Solid kit and love the bag!

[@smor07]

J'ai un Hadley Pro depuis au moins 20 à 30 ans, probablement 30. J'ai juste changé l'épaulière et les sangles de fermeture, il y a une dizaine d'années. C'est un excellent sac. Ce nouveau modèle est très sympa.

[@DarrylCarey]

Billingham bags do last a long time and I think they look better with age.

[@peetje28021970]

Enjoy the trip

[@DarrylCarey]

It was an awesome trip

[@wearetrackclub]

Nice gear, Darryl! Would be really curious to see your POV videos from your trip! 🙌

[@theheadshotlab]

Hi @darrylcarey, do you think the colours in your video are a better representation of the actual colours compared to the product images on Red Dot cameras website?

[@howardchud9097]

The price is ridiculous. There are so many similar bags just as strong on the market. The camouflage bag is terrible.

[@DarrylCarey]

Thanks for your feedback Howard, yes Billingham bags are not cheap but they will last you a lifetime and still handmade in England. Yes the Camo is not for everybody, but I personally like it as it makes the bag a little different to other Billingham bags.

[@sixteenbitter]

I am looking forward to your 50mm Summilux ASPH V2 review on film. I read that they vignette a lot wide open on film cameras (whereas the lens correction feature on digital cameras mitigates this). Curious to hear your take!

[@DarrylCarey]

There is a bit of vignette wide open on the M11-P but I’m sure it going to be worse on the MP😉

[@chrisloomis1489]

Smart kit.

[@DarrylCarey]

Thanks Chris

[@markthephotoman3845]

Billingham bags only improve in appearance as they age. I've owned a Hadley Pro for more than ten years, and it has always been reliable.

[@bn3926]

Cinestill 400D is quite good pushed one stop, especially for greenery in dim light.

[@gewglesux]

Thanks Man. Thank you for doing a video on SL3. I was hoping that i didn't have to go searching around for any kind of a review. the 3 or 4 "mainstream YT hosts refuse to mention anything leica they're still stuck on the japanese brands( of which i shoot also) Thanks for all you do

[@DarrylCarey]

Most of the Leica SL3 reviews I have seen are from people who do not own the camera, only had the camera for a few hours. I’m also shooting with LUMIX, which is nice as I can use the LUMIX lenses on the SL3😉

[@gewglesux]

I'm glad that you own the camera and will share your findings. I'm not in the SL3 Camp.I am more interested in the M11/P still deciding.@@DarrylCarey

[@thinkpadx60]

What dates are you in Hong Kong

[@cfperwil]

Nice stuff…but I would only be able to carry that bag för 20 minutes, then I would be dead. Toooo heavy for me…😕

[@DarrylCarey]

I keep the should strap short, so the bag sits on my back. Which helps with the weight and plus I would not normally carry this much gear.

[@---us7qf]

Dear Darryl, Just make sure you do NOT travel, with this kit to London. With the new "situation" the slash and grab thieves are after the latest tech and fashion. And yes, they are well-versed on what the value of these things are. If you may do work in that place, insure and insure x 2.

[@peetje28021970]

Shithole

[@DarrylCarey]

My home city is Portsmouth and I would travel from Portsmouth to London 5 days a week for work, but that was a life ago and sadly I hear such terrible stories from mates back home how bad London has got. I’m back in the UK in November this year and will make sure I keep my gear hidden. Hope you keep safe 😁

[@---us7qf]

@@DarrylCarey thank you Darryl. Safe travels

[@chrisloomis1489]

Wish I could afford this premium gear , but my gold mine , it pegged out.

[@---us7qf]

Stop it Chris, Stop It! You are making me "snort" laugh. Plus, it is Sunday morning, before 7am and no one is up yet. Man ALIVE! That final phrase had me in stitches. Thank you for a fun post.

[@DarrylCarey]

Lucky for me , we have money trees growing in the our gardens in New Zealand 😉