Billingham
Traditional British craftsmanship where waterproof canvas, leather and brass create photographic excellence since 1973.
Philosophy
English camera bags made in Staffordshire since 1973. Waterproof canvas, vegetable-tanned leather, solid brass. Each bag is hand-sewn with a lifetime guarantee. The Hadley is an absolute street photography classic.
History
Founded in 1973 by Ros and Martin Billingham in their spare bedroom converted into a workshop. Initially specialized in fishing and shooting bags, they discovered in 1977 that their bags exported to the USA were being used as camera bags by New York photographers. This revelation led them to create the System 1, ancestor of the 550 model. Despite initial skepticism from camera shops, their soft design revolutionized the market dominated by rigid cases.
Iconic Products
Thomas Briefcase
Classic briefcase doubling as laptop bag. Waterproof, brass hardware. Made in England.
35 Rucksack
Full-size camera rucksack. Waterproof, leather straps. For DSLR systems and field optics.
Hadley One
Camera and laptop shoulder bag. Fits 13" laptop plus camera gear. Made in England.