Billingham Stowaway Series "Pola", Waist Style All Purpose Pouch, Black with Black Trim

2016-12-11T04:23:59

Since I already own a Billingham Hadley Pro for my Fufifilm XE-1 kit, I was already impressed by the quality and style of Billingham products, especially it's weather resistance. After I purchased by Fijifilm X100T from Adorama, I needed the same quality in a smaller form factor for street photography. The Hadley Digital was still too big and expensive for carrying the X100T. The Stowaway Pola is perfect for the Fujifilm X100T, EF-X20 flash, and a Really Right Stuff Pocket tripod (when wrapped in a Domke neoprene wrap to prevent the tripod and camera from scratching each other). Please note that unlike the Hadley series, the main compartment of the Pola closes with a zipper with is ok, but I would have preferred a flap with the Billingham buckle. I am deducting 1 star from the 5 stars because the leather on the front panel is much more susceptible to scratches than the leather on the Hadley. I wish Billingham used a difference leather for that front panel. The vertical front zipper pocket is good for the battery charger with a small socket (not a longer power cable), an extra battery, and a microfiber lens cloth.

Andrew T.