the eternal question (as a lot of others): which bag

[gregvds]

I know the perfect bag does not exist, but you never know all the possibilities, so

I'm looking for a bag to hold 4x5 field folding camera, 2 (3 maybe) lenses, 3 fidelity, darkcloth, lightmeter, stuffs.

I usually have also all the time moleskines with me, books sometimes, a lot of other stuffs, and I don't want to carry two bags. (Currently, Billingham Hadley normal just fit the bill for Leica M6 or Rollei TLR when needed, but Wista SP is too tightly packed in this one).

now, my big problem is that I'm a kind of fashion victim. I'm far more into Crumpler Ugly divorce than into F.64 backpack.

Don't give me Kinetix or Lowepro suggestions, these are far too ugly. Moreover, I don't want a backpack, rather a shoulder bag. If Haglofs would make a photo backpack, we could discuss that maybe...

that's it, I'm sure I'm searching philosophal stone...

[Brian Ellis]

It seems very unlikely that any photo bag will meet your aesthetic standards. I'd suggest approaching a company such as Porsche Design to see if they'd create a custom shoulder bag design for you.

[gregvds]

Lol,

thanks Brian, that's a good one.

But I'm sure it exists :-), or I'll do it myself.

[William McEwen]

I doubt one as you describe exists. If you were looking for a stunning bag for your little Casio point and shoot, you would have a tremendous selection.

Once you start talking about a bag big enough to contain a view camera and all the fixins, utility trumps chic. Plus, we LFers aren't the most fashionable bunch, so there is no demand out there.

Perhaps you've hit on a good marketing niche. Personally, I've no interest in a snakeskin LF bag with hearts or a zebrastripe tripod case, but if you want one, then certainly others do, and perhaps the sky is the limit.

When I saw how women get excited over point and shoot cameras in bright colors, I thought Nikon and Canon should make DSLRs in red or blue. Pentax has one now, and it's ugly as hell, but it will probably help boost their market share.

[Jim Michael]

A Porta-Brace production bag might fill the bill.

[Frank Petronio]

You really wouldn't want to actually carry such a bag around while shooting... What you really want (I think) is something for travel, in which case a classic aluminum Halliburton or a nearly indestructible Pelican would fit the bill. Or any nice quality suitcase -- wrap your cameras into kits using smaller neoprene cases or wraps -- or even small camera bags -- and store everything together.

I'm of the school of using non-camera bags with my cameras safely wrapped and organized within.

[Robert Fisher]

WalMart has the latest designer bags at great prices.

My Ebony looks great in WalMart bags, etc.

[William McEwen]

If I may, Jim and Frank, I think you're on the wrong track.

I think he wants something that doesn't look like a camera bag. Like a messenger bag

http://www.besportier.com/archives/b...senger-bag.jpg

or something equally stylish.

[John T]

It seems very unlikely that any photo bag will meet your aesthetic standards. I'd suggest approaching a company such as Porsche Design to see if they'd create a custom shoulder bag design for you.

You could always enter the Kata Dream Bag Challenge

http://www.dreambagchallenge.com/

[Jim Michael]

For leather take a look here.