RE: [Leica] Wich Bag for a Leica M??

[Jem Kime <jem.kime@cwcom.net>]

I still find much delight in the old Leitz 'Amateur Case'. (14820)

It's size is 22cm x 20cm x 10cm and it will hold an M camera with lens up 
to 50mm, the other compartment can take up to three lenses, though it 
normally advises two (stored back to back) it will accept a third below 
them if the coupled lenses are not too long. A lens brush has its own space 
and 4 rolls of film can be stored below the body, or 3 along with an 
accessory finder. I also manage to find space to carry a six pack of 
filters in a slim Kodachrome plastic case.
It looks old fashioned (being made out of hard stitched leather) and unlike 
what people think camera cases are these days.

Jem
- -----Original Message-----
From:	Lucien [SMTP:director@ubi.edu]
Sent:	11 September 2000 09:41
To:	leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
Subject:	Re: [Leica] Wich Bag for a Leica M??

Gregoire Vandenschrick wrote:

> My question is:
>
> I know two bags that are dedicated for Leica M's, the Billingham 
something,
> and the Tenba something (309m I think).
> In fact I search the philosophal stone, as I want I really compact bag, 
in
> wich the body will have an optic attached, an other one (a 90) and some
> place for film. My criteria is that the bag should have the thickness of 
the
> height of the body, say 10cm on a less than A4 superficy (long, height of
> the bag). This is practically the billingham, but the price is so high I
> hesitate, sure I'm there is the same bag anywhere for the third of the
> price.

Gregoire,

IMO the answer is the Domke F803 in black, navy or sand:
<http://www.saundersphoto.com/html/body_f803.htm>
+ the 2-Compartment Insert
<http://www.saundersphoto.com/html/body_create.htm>

Available at: PCH (Nikon House), 154 rue du Midi - 1000 Brussels
02/511 66 08
<http://www.nikonhouse.com/>

Congratulations,

Lucien