p.2 #1 · Shoulder bag for FujiGFX100ii + 3 lenses?
ruthenium wrote:
I expect there are different preferences, habits, and needs.
Sure. Agree 100%.
For example, most of my shooting happens on hikes, some long hikes; therefore, the convenience of carrying a camera system (recently, the GFX100S II & GF20-35mm F4 is my most used one) and the convenience of fast retrieval of the system are my main concerns.
What has worked well for me is carrying the primary camera system in a Manfrotto holster, while the secondary camera is in my backpack that has other things one may need while hiking (e.g. water). In some cases, when both cameras are in action, one is in my hands, and the other I can retrieve from the holster when needed while placing the former back in the holster.
My concern about larger bags, and about carrying too much weight in a shoulder bag is that wouldn't be ideal while hiking on a rugged terrain or paths.
Thus, for my use, the light Manfrotto holster has proved to be ideal. And, I cannot hike without a light backpack; thus, I find that carrying all extras in the backpack works best for me. ...Show more →
Like you rightfully said ….different preferences, habits and needs.
I never tried such a holster.
Getting out my camera has to be relatively fast. Changing lenses also. Same for you.
And indeed, a shoulder bag is not ideal while hiking on rugged terrain. But, I left multiple weeks long hikes behind me quite a few years ago (like Annapurna circuit Nepal. I then had a larger backpack on my back and a smaller backpack in front of me on my chest. In that smaller backpack camera and 2 or 3 lenses).But, I don't do that anymore.
A one day walk / hike on uneven and rugged terrain yes. My Peak Design Everyday Backpack 20ltr. is ok for that (and can carry camera and 3 lenses). Mostly however I walk around in cities /villages or other places where there are people. At the moment also while traveling. Culture, portraits and architecture are most important for me. Landscape a bit less do. So, for me and in those cases, I find a Billingham shoulder bag much more comfortable and easier to handle than any backpack I ever had.
Happy shooting!
p.2 #2 · Shoulder bag for FujiGFX100ii + 3 lenses?
SGinNorcal wrote:
Which Manfrotto holster fits that combo? Do you think it would accept the 45-100 or 55/1.7? I typically carry mine on a cross body strap without a case then have a Thinktank Emergency cover (and other lenses) in my pack in case of rain.
This is Manfrotto Advanced Holster L III. For pictures and details see https://www.manfrotto.com/global-uk/advanced-holster-l-iii-mb-ma3-h-l/
Internal size 18 x 12.5 x 28 cm
Weight, 340 g (0.75 lb).
For the GFX100S II & GF20-35mm F4 combo, the holster is a bit too deep, by half an inch or so. I placed a square plastic box with a Breakthrough 82mm CPL filter in it at the bottom of the holster, and this solved the small problem (and I have the filter for when I need it).
One has to check the dimensions of the GFX100 II, as I am not sure if this body is larger/bulkier - I guess it should be but I don't remember the differences between this and the GFX100S II off the top of my head.
p.2 #3 · Shoulder bag for FujiGFX100ii + 3 lenses?
ruthenium wrote:
This is Manfrotto Advanced Holster L III. For pictures and details see https://www.manfrotto.com/global-uk/advanced-holster-l-iii-mb-ma3-h-l/
Internal size 18 x 12.5 x 28 cm
Weight, 340 g (0.75 lb).
For the GFX100S II & GF20-35mm F4 combo, the holster is a bit too deep, by half an inch or so. I placed a square plastic box with a Breakthrough 82mm CPL filter in it at the bottom of the holster, and this solved the small problem (and I have the filter for when I need it).
One has to check the dimensions of the GFX100 II, as I am not sure if this body is larger/bulkier - I guess it should be but I don't remember the differences between this and the GFX100S II off the top of my head....Show more →
Then it probably perfect for the 55 but maybe short for the 45-100. I have the 100S which I believe is the same size as 100SII.
p.2 #5 · Shoulder bag for FujiGFX100ii + 3 lenses?
SGinNorcal wrote:
Then it probably perfect for the 55 but maybe short for the 45-100. I have the 100S which I believe is the same size as 100SII.
I asked ChatGPT for the measurements of the body with the lens. The exact added length of the hood isn't known to ChatGPT that estimated it to be 20-25mm. You have to check whether this is reasonable.
This is the response:
1. Total length inside the holster
87 mm (camera body)
+ 145 mm (lens collapsed)
+ 20–25 mm (hood)
➜ Total = ~252–257 mm
2. Compare with the Manfrotto Advanced Holster L III
Holster internal depth
≈ 280 mm
3. Final fit verdict (collapsed lens, hood ON)
✅ YES — it fits comfortably
You have approximately:
23–28 mm of clearance
That’s enough to account for:
internal padding
normal bag tolerances
easy insertion and removal
p.2 #6 · Shoulder bag for FujiGFX100ii + 3 lenses?
ruthenium wrote:
I asked ChatGPT for the measurements of the body with the lens. The exact added length of the hood isn't known to ChatGPT that estimated it to be 20-25mm. You have to check whether this is reasonable.
This is the response:
1. Total length inside the holster
87 mm (camera body)
+ 145 mm (lens collapsed)
+ 20–25 mm (hood)
➜ Total = ~252–257 mm
2. Compare with the Manfrotto Advanced Holster L III
Holster internal depth
≈ 280 mm
3. Final fit verdict (collapsed lens, hood ON)
✅ YES — it fits comfortably
You have approximately:
23–28 mm of clearance
That’s enough to account for:
internal padding
normal bag tolerances
easy insertion and removal
ok, so your comments on fit are with the 20-35 hood on then? Quickly comparing, the 20-35 with hood is about 3/8" shorter than 45-100 without hood. Thanks.
p.2 #7 · Shoulder bag for FujiGFX100ii + 3 lenses?
SGinNorcal wrote:
ok, so your comments on fit are with the 20-35 hood on then? Quickly comparing, the 20-35 with hood is about 3/8" shorter than 45-100 without hood. Thanks.
Yes, my GFX100S II is a very recent addition, and the GF20-35mm F4 zoom is the only lens that I acquired with the body, as I am mostly interested in covering the wide range. Having said this, the experience of using this new to me system in the last three weeks has made me think of adding the 55mm F1.7 lens as well.
p.2 #9 · Shoulder bag for FujiGFX100ii + 3 lenses?
Mujabad123 wrote:
@ruthenium@@
Just curious. Why your interest in the GF55 f1.7 (as I said before, I very recently bought this lens)?
I don't know how to give a short answer. The long story is this. After several years of using mirrorless cameras (Sony A7III, A1, OM-1 II, and G9II, that I still have) I developed the impression that one of the better (best?) and reasonably affordable camera systems for wide-angle photography might be the GFX100S II & GF20-35MM F4. Fujifilm Canada kindly sent me a demo kit last month, that impressed me so much that I soon placed an order for my own GFX100SII with this zoom. I have since used the camera on two international trips and it surely didn't disappoint. My "problem" is that while I very much like using the micro four thirds OM-1 II with Olympus telephoto lenses (40-150mm F2.8, 300mm F4, and the macro 90mm F3.5), I am not fully happy with the way the full-frame 35 - 80mm range is covered by my existing lenses. I have the excellent Tamron 35-150mm F2-2.8 zoom with the Sony A1, but it is a bit too large and heavy for travel and I would like to travel with two rather than three cameras, yet I have a strong preference for traveling with my OM-1 II and either the Olympus 40-150mm F2.8 or the longer 300mm F4 (depending on the destination) to cover the telephoto range. My thinking at the moment is that I may want to add the GF55mm F1.7 lens to cover the range from FF equivalent 44mm F1.3 to 55mm F1.7 to APS-Crop 82mm F2.5 focal lengths. Thus, I am thinking of a travel kit that would have the GFX100S II with two lenses and the OM-1 with one of the above-mentioned telephoto lenses, e.g. the 40-150mm for street, semi-macro, and even some landscape photography, or the 300mm f4 for wildlife. I must add that my interest in wildlife is minimal but in some places, e.g. Costa Rica, it would be a shame not to have a long telephoto, just for the fun of looking at some birds or animals.
p.2 #10 · Shoulder bag for FujiGFX100ii + 3 lenses?
@ruthenium
Thank you for this extensive explanation. Not sure I'm right, but it seems that for you, filling a "reach gap" would be the main reason for a buying the GF55mm (not because its fast aperture or any other reason)?
If so, then maybe the GF 45-100mm could be a better choice? Maybe at the expense of one of the other lenses (if weight is an issue)? Ofcourse you could shoot any GF lens in crop mode and thus getting more reach (and still have "enough" mp to play with).
In the past I've shot with m4/3 Olympus and Sony FF as well. Now only one system (Fuji GFX).
Well ok, apart from my small Sigma DP3M (selective usage and not always with me).
p.2 #11 · Shoulder bag for FujiGFX100ii + 3 lenses?
Mujabad123 wrote:
@ruthenium@@@
Thank you for this extensive explanation. Not sure I'm right, but it seems that for you, filling a "reach gap" would be the main reason for a buying the GF55mm (not because its fast aperture or any other reason)?
If so, then maybe the GF 45-100mm could be a better choice? Maybe at the expense of one of the other lenses (if weight is an issue)? Ofcourse you could shoot any GF lens in crop mode and thus getting more reach (and still have "enough" mp to play with).
In the past I've shot with m4/3 Olympus and Sony FF as well. Now only one system (Fuji GFX).
Well ok, apart from my small Sigma DP3M (selective usage and not always with me). ...Show more →
I didn't say anything particular about the fast aperture of the 55mm lens because I thought it wasn't necessary. I can confirm that I do fully appreciate the creative potential of the fast aperture of this lens, in addition to the potential of cropping to 27MP 82mm FF-equivalent APS-C crop while retaining a reasonably fast F2.5 equivalent aperture in the crop.
I already looked at the GF 45-100MM F4 lens, and thought that
1. This is FF equivalent to about 35-80mm F3.2. When compared to the range of 44mm F1.3 - 55mm F1.7 - 82mm F2.5 available with the 55mm lens through cropping, then there isn't any big advantage other than having more pixels with the zoom. The experience of shooting a 20MP micro-four-thirds camera has made me reasonably comfortable with pixel sizes from 16MP and up. Thus, cropping from 55mm isn't a concern to me. The size and weight are of some concern, and from this point of view, the fast 55mm lens seems more attractive than the slower 45-100mm zoom.
2. My Sony A1 & Tamron 35-150mm F2-2.8 makes the 45-100mm F4 somewhat redundant. Both system are on the heavier and bulkier side:
Tamron 35-150 mm F2-2.8 ~1,165 g 89 × 158 mm
Fujifilm GF45-100 mm F4 ~1,005 g 93 × 144.5 mm
Yes, the GF zoom is slightly lighter, but the Tamron is faster and has more reach.
Understandably, the GFX100S II with the 50mm F1.7 lens isn't a light and compact system at about 1.66 kg and combined length of about 186mm. My goal is to travel with a two-camera kit that isn't too heavy, and the estimated weight of the following isn't too bad, by my standards (although I wish it could be 3kg/6.5lb):
GFX100S II 883 g
GF20-35 mm f/4 725 g
GF55 mm f/1.7 780 g
OM-1 II 599 g
M.Zuiko 40-150 mm f/2.8 PRO 760 g
Total Kit Weight ~3.75 kg
This has been another long answer to a simple question.
p.2 #13 · Shoulder bag for FujiGFX100ii + 3 lenses?
SGinNorcal wrote:
I get it, the pain of payment fades, but you have the bag for a long time. Please post some pics of how it all fits when you get it. I need a similar size and types for Gfx and lenses.
Hello SGinNorcal
Today I got my Billingham Hadley One (Sage/chocolate fibrenyte).
My GFX100II and the 3 lenses I mentioned before fit perfectly. With the back of the bag towards me I can place the camera with lens down, both horizontally and vertically (in other words, I can turn the camera 90 degrees in the centre compartment (let's call this compartment 2. I made 3 compartments; 1. Lens 2.camera + attached lens 3. Lens). Placing the camera "horizontally" is a tight fit next to the lenses in compartment 1 and 3. But it still fits. "Vertically" (camera turned 90 degrees), the bag bulges just a little, however no problem at all closing it.
Unfortunately I cannot post any images (it seems that for that you need to pay and I'm not an "Upload and Sell member"….yet).
Like all Billingham bags, this one oozes quality, looks as sturdy as it can get and gorgeous. Very well made!
As you can imagine, I'm very happy with this bag! I do not need the possibility to pack larger other stuff and the small stuff like batteries/cleaning stuff/ CF cards and more all fits very comfortably in one of the two pockets in the front).
I hope, my description isn't too confusing. If there are any questions, please ask.
p.2 #14 · Shoulder bag for FujiGFX100ii + 3 lenses?
Mujabad123 wrote:
As you can imagine, I'm very happy with this bag! I do not need the possibility to pack larger other stuff and the small stuff like batteries/cleaning stuff/ CF cards and more all fits very comfortably in one of the two pockets in the front)
You can add Billingham Avea pockets too if you need to pack more. I just use "molle" pouches from amazon. Kind of ghetto but Aveas aren't cheap lol
p.2 #16 · Shoulder bag for FujiGFX100ii + 3 lenses?
Mujabad123 wrote:
Hello SGinNorcal
Today I got my Billingham Hadley One (Sage/chocolate fibrenyte).
My GFX100II and the 3 lenses I mentioned before fit perfectly. With the back of the bag towards me I can place the camera with lens down, both horizontally and vertically (in other words, I can turn the camera 90 degrees in the centre compartment (let's call this compartment 2. I made 3 compartments; 1. Lens 2.camera + attached lens 3. Lens). Placing the camera "horizontally" is a tight fit next to the lenses in compartment 1 and 3. But it still fits. "Vertically" (camera turned 90 degrees), the bag bulges just a little, however no problem at all closing it.
Unfortunately I cannot post any images (it seems that for that you need to pay and I'm not an "Upload and Sell member"….yet).
Like all Billingham bags, this one oozes quality, looks as sturdy as it can get and gorgeous. Very well made!
As you can imagine, I'm very happy with this bag! I do not need the possibility to pack larger other stuff and the small stuff like batteries/cleaning stuff/ CF cards and more all fits very comfortably in one of the two pockets in the front).
I hope, my description isn't too confusing. If there are any questions, please ask....Show more →
That's great to hear, thanks for following up. I just compared my 45-100 and its about 1" taller than the 110 which I would likely switch up at time for landscape photo walks. Do you see any obvious reasons why that might be an issue? You got my thinking about a Christmas gift for myself.
p.2 #17 · Shoulder bag for FujiGFX100ii + 3 lenses?
SGinNorcal wrote:
That's great to hear, thanks for following up. I just compared my 45-100 and its about 1" taller than the 110 which I would likely switch up at time for landscape photo walks. Do you see any obvious reasons why that might be an issue? You got my thinking about a Christmas gift for myself.
What other lenses to you plan to pack inside a Hadley One (apart from the 45-100)?
I don't think length of the 45-100 is a problem. The Hadley One is deep enough. Width could be (don't know its size compared to the 110mm).
By the way: I posted images on the DPreview Medium Format Talk forum. There you can see, how I can pack the Hadley One (post is called “camera bag(s) for Fuji GFX + lenses”).
p.2 #18 · Shoulder bag for FujiGFX100ii + 3 lenses?
And then, ofcourse, Billingham now comes with a full line of camera bags (including the "One"), in my most favorite colour combination Navy FibreNyte / Chocolate Leather. Beautiful!
Unfortunately it did not yet exist when I bought mine a couple of months ago (I certainly would have chosen that colour for the One)
Oh well, I guess you cannot have it all and I like mine as well. Luckily quality doesn't change with colours;-)
p.2 #20 · Shoulder bag for FujiGFX100ii + 3 lenses?
Not sure why I am weighing in since you have made your (very good) choice! I like the smaller Ona bags, but you have to consider the materials' weight and the larger Ona's would be significantly heavier than the Billy. It also may not be as convenient and weather sealed. I have both, but do prefer the little Billingham small I bought here on the B&S board. So - Good choice!
