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Mini Eventer Camera/Tablet Bag - Khaki Canvas / Tan Leather Reviews

4.5 Rating 2 Reviews
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Billingham are a family owned company, manufacturing camera bags for the world’s photographers since 1973 alongside a range of leisure and laptop bags. All bags are made in the West Midlands area of England, a region famous for manufacturing. A core reason for Billingham’s longevity is the fact that from the start, the Billingham family were determined that their products would always be made to the very highest standards from the best available materials to provide high levels of protection for their valued contents.

A notable feature of Billingham camera bags is that they are made from a distincive 3-layer waterpoof canvas that never needs reproofing. They also feature genuine top grain leather and solid brass details.

Like any premium product, the quality of materials, design and craftsmanship that goes into creating a Billingham means that it represents a significant investment. It’s important that they don’t just look beautiful, but that they do their job of protecting equipment wherever they are and whatever they’re being used for – year in and year out.

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I like it but there are a few things I will need to get used to. This is the first bag since my original Hadley Small (4 Billinghams ago) that does not have the detachable shoulder strap. I’ve found that feature useful on several occasions. The zipper on the main compartment seems like a great idea in theory but it definitely slows down the process of retrieving the camera. I would just leave it open but then there’s another issue. I assume since the top zips closed they did not make the flap overlap the ends of the bag like most of my other Billinghams. If you leave it unzipped and fold the flap over your gear is still slightly exposed at the ends. It would take some serious rain to get in there but there is still access for water nonetheless. Last design decision I could do without is that they removed the snaps on the dump pocket. Or maybe they didn’t include them? I’ll have to look at the regular Eventer and see if it has them. I prefer the larger pockets with the ability to snap them closed to make them smaller when not needed. My One Pro has them permanently stitched which I don’t care for either but at least it gives me a convenient place to store my lens pen. The Mini Eventer dump pockets seem less generous than even my Hadley small pro. On to the good stuff. I LOVE the leather at the bottom. I would have gotten this bag just for that accent. It looks so classy. Including the shoulder pad is a nice touch. The bag is put together like all other Billinghams so I expect it will last forever. In terms of size the bag is perfect for what I need it for. It’s in between my Small Pro and my One. Just tall enough to take an Eos R6 with an EF 24-105 including the adapter vertically. This leaves room for my flash headphones and an electric fan (I live in Singapore and you can’t walk around outside without a fan). Alternatively you could probably fit a flash and additional lens like a 35mm or maybe two extra lenses. The tablet slot in the back is just big enough for my iPad Air 4 with a spigen case. It will accept the Logitech keyboard case as well but it’s very very tight. Minor gripes aside, the bag is outstanding and nearly perfect for my normal walk around kit. Up until now I have either had to leave something home or take a bigger bag then i wanted to for daily carry. I'll get used to the differences I'm sure and this will end up being my most used bag.
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Posted 4 years ago
I’ve been thinking about the new little “blue bags” for a while now but couldn’t really justify one because I’ve already got most Billingham sizes (all in khaki) from an f1.4 right up to a 550. I also have a well travelled full size Eventer (which still looks like new), so when I got the email yesterday alerting me of the launch of the mini Eventer it took me less than an hour to decide and place my order. Unbelievably, it was delivered by UPS this morning - that’s within 23.5 hours of ordering! Fantastic service, thanks. I love the blue and chocolate colour combination, and like my full size Eventer, the full leather lower third really makes this bag look and feel special. Looking forward to using this little beauty with my Nikon 7200.
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Posted 4 years ago
Hi Andrew, Thank you so much for your order and positive review. So glad to hear that you like the bag! I hope that it serves you well for many years to come! Kind regards, Mike
Posted 4 years ago