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Ona bowery review purse12/19/2023 ![]() ![]() Pros.įits camera, USB charger, iPad batteries, iPhone pro max, SD card and a zipped wallet for your keys etc in the smallest package available. It feels like a five grand Chanel bag and it holds everything you need. I liked the look of the Leica day bag but the price seemed a bit high for something that I would not use that often so I put it on the back burner until I found one second hand (but in mint condition) one for half price. I already have a couple of sling type bags, my favourite being a Belstaff colonial, and although they are very cool, I ready wanted something more upmarket. One bag needs to be as small as you can get but with the ability to take an extra battery for when I’m out and about on my motorbike, and the other needs to fit my iPad etc, but look discreet and classy (not like a large rucksack or holdall). Doing something more organised, where I would take the camera, my iPad Pro (Lightroom and photoshop) + a spare charger (maybe a couple of filters etc). Out on my motorbike stopping at opportune moments to take some shots or B. You can buy camera bag inserts which are great for dropping in bags you already have, which I think is a great option, since having a dedicated camera bag might not be the most practical thing for you.I tend to be either A. I've actually put a camera bag insert into one of my small fancy-looking Fossil purses when I wanted a bag that was more Bowery sized, but fancier looking than the rugged waxed canvas. These bags all have a pretty similar aesthetic, rugged and rustic. I like having a larger capacity bag for when I travel and a smaller on for taking on shoots. Right now I think my favorites are the Brevite Backpack and ONA Bowery, for different reasons since they are designed for different situations. I like the thicker, more dense foam in the other bags, versus the thinner foam in the Black Anchor Bag. The one thing that I'm still on the fence about with this bag is the padding. It also has a little sleeve inside that fits an Ipad Mini, but which I tended to use for a journal, or for storing my phone or wallet when I didn't want to put them in the more exterior pockets. This bag also is made with waxed canvas so it's great for the PNW's moist weather. This bag is about the same size as the ONA Bowery bag, so more of a support bag for carrying lenses, etc. This bag is also a bit newer to me, so I haven't had a lot of time to see how it stands up to wear, but the materials are super high quality, so that's not something I'm really concerned about. I've had this bag for a few years now and it's held up pretty great, the only thing I've noticed is that it looks like the top handle might rip out eventually if I load the bag too heavy or yank on it too hard. When I would take this set up on shoots, I wouldn't put a bunch of stuff on the top because I didn't need anything except my gear. That being said, usually the only time that was the case was when I was flying and I didn't often take my camera out while mid-flight. If I wanted to get to my gear I'd have to pull the stuff out that was on top of the camera bag insert. Obviously the downside of that is that there's no easy access. I'd put my camera gear in there, and then have space above the camera bag to put other stuff like books, snacks, etc. I would just take a basic camera bag (like this one) and put it in the very bottom of the backpack. It also became my go-to for air travel because having weight on two shoulders instead of one, in the case of a messenger), was way more comfortable. This bag was my go-to when I would bike to a coffee shop to work (biking with a messenger bag is a huge pain). I like the Everlane backpack a lot, it's simple, has great capacity, and has a laptop sleeve inside. This is sort of a DIY version of a camera bag backpack, but it worked just fine for me for a couple years. I always use my camera bag as one of my carry-ons when flying, so I almost always have books, snacks, and other necessities in the bag as well, and it's plenty big for all of that, while also fitting under the seat in front of me. Plus, it has a laptop sleeve and space in the top of the bag for other things. With the front and side access panels in the Brevite bag, I can very easily access my gear. Before I got this bag I had the set up below (Everlane backpack w/ camera bag insert), which was fine except that in order to access my gear, I had to take everything in the bag out that was on top of my camera gear (which was in the bottom). Having an even distribution of weight on my shoulders is essential with that much weight in a bag. I really like a backpack style bag because when I travel (especially for weddings) I carry two camera bodies, 3-4 lenses, a flash, my laptop and more. This bag is the newest to me, so I haven't used it a ton, but I have traveled with it and I'm super happy with it. ![]()
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