Accessories: Billingham 550 “Original” Camera Bag
January 18th, 2010
I got put on to this Billingham camera bag by my home girl Keesha. She told me I needed to step my camera bag game up and suggested I go with this bad boy. When I saw it, I immediately fell in love! This bag is pretty fresh right? The reason why I dig it so much, its because it doesn’t not look like your traditional camera bag. I know back in the day Ralph Lauren had a bag like this in his collection, but I will be hard press to find it.
$600
“The 550 was the first soft camera bag manufactured in Britain. It’s continuing success, both as a spacious camera bag and as a general travel bag have meant that, apart from a few very minor improvements, it remains much the same as when it was first introduced.
The adjustable shoulder sling comes complete with a leather and neoprene SP20 shoulder pad. An 8-15, 9-15 and 9-18 Superflex, together with a Flap are included.”
As well as two full height zippered pockets, the 550 also has two gusseted pockets with pressstud fastenings. The large main compartment features Superflex partitioning.
Extra storage is provided by attaching the end pockets provided
The top flap gives complete protection to the zippered main compartment.
The 50mm wide adjustable shoulder web has an SP20 non-slip shoulder pad.
Optional Extras: SP20, Superflex, Additional End Pockets (two are supplied with the bag, but can be purchased seperately), Luggage Tally, Simplies
Oh man, I was hunting for camera bags last summer and I came across the Billingham series. They definitely look awesome and got that rugged appeal to them for sure. But I had to pass on it because of the price, man! That’s lens money, playboy! Still searching for something dope though. Maybe something in leather. I’m rockin’ with this for now: http://bit.ly/DxlBU
[...] Makers of fine leather and canvas clad camera based goods, Billingham has a classic design aesthetic has made it as sought after for camera endeavors as well as general purpose. Unlike your average rip-stop camera case, the Billingham Classic 550 is as at home toting cameras as your other weekend counterparts. via MT. [...]