This is my second installment of my " Elegant Solutions series". Please read more about this series here.
When I bought my first DSLR, the incredible Canon 20D, I started looking for a decent camera bag.
Over the years, I have purchased camera bags of all sizes, including hard case designs from Pelican. But when I first saw the Billingham Hadley Bags, I was awestruck! Something about it just screamed out elegance.
Over the years, I have purchased camera bags of all sizes, including hard case designs from Pelican. But when I first saw the Billingham Hadley Bags, I was awestruck! Something about it just screamed out elegance.
A little history
In 1973, the Billngham bags were first created for fishing and hunting. However, when the owners got word that there were New York photographers using fishing bags for camera gear, a light went off and they started creating camera bags. When they were featured in Practical Photography Magazine, they had enough orders to fill their order books.
My own thoughts
At first, I just could not afford one of these beautiful bags, but I eventually added it to my Amazon wishlist, where it remained for years. However, recently I found out it wasn’t just a pretty face, but also very functional. The water proofing layer in its design is pretty incredible. Who wants to get their expensive camera gear soaked?
The large pockets, the removable camera insert, and the fact that opening the bag doesn’t require the loud process of pulling apart Velcro. It’s a more elegant process of unhooking leather from brass.
With the elegant looks, the timeless design, the fact that it can be used as an overnight bag, and the overall functionality, it is impossible to look at the Billingham Bags and not think about the elegant design. I recently bought the Hadley Pro 2020, so a review is forthcoming.
The large pockets, the removable camera insert, and the fact that opening the bag doesn’t require the loud process of pulling apart Velcro. It’s a more elegant process of unhooking leather from brass.
With the elegant looks, the timeless design, the fact that it can be used as an overnight bag, and the overall functionality, it is impossible to look at the Billingham Bags and not think about the elegant design. I recently bought the Hadley Pro 2020, so a review is forthcoming.
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