I just bought the Hadley Small and I am really happy with it. I had considered the Pro version. One thing you might want to take into consideration is if you are travelling, many airlines allow you take a second bag on board and the Hadley Small's dimensions are within the allowance for some airlines so you don't have to shove your camera bag into your suitcase. You can put your passport, ipod, travel documents, maps, money etc into the back compartment of the Hadley Small and take it on board alongside your primary case.
Excellent Review Geoffrey. I have watched two other Hadley Pro You Tube reviews and yours is certainly the best primarily because you gave a very good comparison review between two bags (the Small and the Pro) and also because you demonstrated what photo gear can fit into each bag. I currently own a Billingham Hadley Small that I carry my Fuji X100 and accessories in but I am upgrading to the new Fuji X-T1 plus three lenses thus I am on the hunt for a larger bag. The Billingham bags are expensive but owning 15 other bags of various sorts, sizes and manufacturers, all excellent as well mind you, the Billingham's are a quality product and a very beautiful product. Again well done, cheers from Canada! DJJC
The small can fit my D700 with no lens attached but it's not an easy/roomy grab to get out from memory, and yes a lens would also fit. I have a iPad 3 and it fits fine but makes the bag allot more ridged
The Pro should fit a 13" I would imagine or an air, but I doubt a 15", there is the large which I've not seen in person and other non-hadley Billingham bags that may do the trick, for text books and laptop I would assume you would need to pull out the insert and just have a small padded section for the X100S, all the small stuff would go in the outer pockets fine though.
+govecomm yep I'm in Tasmania, I do try and buy local when I can but the price of the bag was far too good to pass up on ebay at the time (prices did vary allot). It cost AU $176.77 in 2012.
This is a very helpful review. Thank you very much! I originally ordered the pro..it arrived...and it was WAY too small. Just ordered the pro large...looks like it will do the do. I'm looking to toss in my 5DIII, 100-400 II and 70-200 II....so we shall see! :)
The difference between the two bags is what you'd expect.....one is bigger than the other!! Doh... The best thing is you can get more stuff in the biggest bag. That is because there is more room! Talk about stating the obvious.
gosh, and this is nothing against you, but those bags are hideous...they're like something my grandfather would have used while on a safari tour...AND they're really expensive...but hey, maybe people like the vintage safari look
I just bought the Hadley Small and I am really happy with it. I had considered the Pro version. One thing you might want to take into consideration is if you are travelling, many airlines allow you take a second bag on board and the Hadley Small's dimensions are within the allowance for some airlines so you don't have to shove your camera bag into your suitcase. You can put your passport, ipod, travel documents, maps, money etc into the back compartment of the Hadley Small and take it on board alongside your primary case.
I love Billingham bags, I have about 7 so far, BRILLIANT!!!
Excellent Review Geoffrey. I have watched two other Hadley Pro You Tube reviews and yours is certainly the best primarily because you gave a very good comparison review between two bags (the Small and the Pro) and also because you demonstrated what photo gear can fit into each bag.
I currently own a Billingham Hadley Small that I carry my Fuji X100 and accessories in but I am upgrading to the new Fuji X-T1 plus three lenses thus I am on the hunt for a larger bag. The Billingham bags are expensive but owning 15 other bags of various sorts, sizes and manufacturers, all excellent as well mind you, the Billingham's are a quality product and a very beautiful product.
Again well done, cheers from Canada!
DJJC
Is your hadley pro fibernyte or canvas? Thanks for a comprehensive comparison.
Hello Sir, if price isn't the issue, which one will you buy if only can get 1?
Someone else said this too. I use the pro as my airline electronics personal bag I stow under my seat. Holds my computer and the like and looks nice.
The small can fit my D700 with no lens attached but it's not an easy/roomy grab to get out from memory, and yes a lens would also fit.
I have a iPad 3 and it fits fine but makes the bag allot more ridged
Do you think it could fit a Macbook PRO 15", a few textbooks, and an X100S…not to mention keys, phone, keys, pens, etc…?
The Pro should fit a 13" I would imagine or an air, but I doubt a 15", there is the large which I've not seen in person and other non-hadley Billingham bags that may do the trick, for text books and laptop I would assume you would need to pull out the insert and just have a small padded section for the X100S, all the small stuff would go in the outer pockets fine though.
Great Rev, I assume you are in Australia as am I (Melbourne) were did you get the bags from?
Thanks.
+govecomm yep I'm in Tasmania, I do try and buy local when I can but the price of the bag was far too good to pass up on ebay at the time (prices did vary allot). It cost AU $176.77 in 2012.
Thats a great price! thanks for your reply, I'm from Tasmania, moved to Melb years ago.
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Thanks. Nice review and useful for my consideration to choose which one.
Very nice review and comparison
This is a very helpful review. Thank you very much! I originally ordered the pro..it arrived...and it was WAY too small. Just ordered the pro large...looks like it will do the do. I'm looking to toss in my 5DIII, 100-400 II and 70-200 II....so we shall see! :)
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The small one looks dangerously close like a handbag to be honest.
Dat audio!
The difference between the two bags is what you'd expect.....one is bigger than the other!! Doh... The best thing is you can get more stuff in the biggest bag. That is because there is more room! Talk about stating the obvious.
put the mic inside your shirt next time... it will stop some of that awful wind noise. i could only sit though 1 min of that crap.
gosh, and this is nothing against you, but those bags are hideous...they're like something my grandfather would have used while on a safari tour...AND they're really expensive...but hey, maybe people like the vintage safari look