@@TamarkinCameraChicago Why would Leica themselves hire Billingham to make them custom bags for their cameras if Billingham lacked design and quality??? I would put my Billingham bag up against your Harry & Sally any day out in the elements and heavy rainstorm :)
Hi Virginia, thank you! We agree! Oberwerth makes a number of bags in Cordura with leather tops (somoe quite understated), as well as gorgeous handbag-style camera bags, such as The Kate. Feel free to call on us - we're happy to help. dan@tamarkin.com or 1-800-289-5342 .. and thanks !
I spent ages surveying measuring checking reviews about this bag, and I'm afraid I fell for the hype, yes the bag is well made to a degree but to me it has many flaws for a start you have only got to breathe on the leather and it marks badly I thought ok use some quality Polish but all to no avail, the rear zip pocket would never hold an iPad it's so tight, a piece of paper might just do it, once you put a camera in bag it is impossible to get to the inner two pockets, the huge fold-over flap to close the bag it's way too big and totally gets in the way when trying to remove the camera, the locks are fiddly and annoying one lock would have been sufficient, I cannot return it because I have polished it, so it's now up on eBay I regret so much having anything to do with this awful bag, and it has cost me time and inconvenience and loss of money, I strongly do not recommend this bag.
You should check out Billingham bags. Leica loves them so much they have some made specifically for Leica. And they are splash/rain proof too!
We have - we were a dealer for years, but we find the quality and design are lacking. Thanks for watching!
@@TamarkinCameraChicago Why would Leica themselves hire Billingham to make them custom bags for their cameras if Billingham lacked design and quality??? I would put my Billingham bag up against your Harry & Sally any day out in the elements and heavy rainstorm :)
@@vangstr That's fair enough. We cannot answer for Leica - only for ourselves. :)
@@felixchong2002 Certainly - send us your Billingham bag and we'll make a video comparing it to the Oberwerth!
@@felixchong2002 Thanks for writing. Enjoy your Billingham bag.
Beautiful bag, it's too flashy for me in leather, is it available in canvas?
Hi Virginia, thank you! We agree! Oberwerth makes a number of bags in Cordura with leather tops (somoe quite understated), as well as gorgeous handbag-style camera bags, such as The Kate. Feel free to call on us - we're happy to help. dan@tamarkin.com or 1-800-289-5342 .. and thanks !
Looks like a TSA agent in Chicago is about to score an Opinel knife LOL...Safe travels on what sounds like an incredible Cuban adventure.
Christopher Reily hahahaha that gets checked and donated to a Cuban friend on my last day of my visit. Thanks so much for watching !
I spent ages surveying measuring checking reviews about this bag, and I'm afraid I fell for the hype, yes the bag is well made to a degree but to me it has many flaws for a start you have only got to breathe on the leather and it marks badly I thought ok use some quality Polish but all to no avail, the rear zip pocket would never hold an iPad it's so tight, a piece of paper might just do it, once you put a camera in bag it is impossible to get to the inner two pockets, the huge fold-over flap to close the bag it's way too big and totally gets in the way when trying to remove the camera, the locks are fiddly and annoying one lock would have been sufficient, I cannot return it because I have polished it, so it's now up on eBay I regret so much having anything to do with this awful bag, and it has cost me time and inconvenience and loss of money, I strongly do not recommend this bag.
You must be a Leica fan?
Yes we are - the biggest Leica fans in the U.S. !
You need to wear the GMT, since your traveling Dan.
dehoyos rudolph thanks for watching ! It is a GMT made in very limited numbers by Oak and Oscar right here in Chicago ...