Did anyone buy this bag (ONA Leica)?

[ark8012]

I just found this bag on ONA website. http://www.onabags.com/store/messengers-and-backpacks/the-berlin.html?color=vintage-bourbon

It looks sold out already at ONA website and Leica store.

Did anyone here bought this bag?

What do you think about this bag?

 

[Ken Ford]

Nice looking bag, pretty close to what I've been looking for. A little too structured, though - and much too rich for my blood!

 

[Bill Clark]

Agree, nice looking bag. However, the bags I like the best use velcro to fasten the flap to the body of the bag. Even though the belt buckles are used in many, especially high end bags, for me, at least, they take too long to unbuckle to get at my stuff. Leaving the flap unbuckled I don't believe is safe as the stuff inside could fall out.

Just my thoughts from my use of shoulder bags.

 

[E__WOK]

Agree, nice looking bag. However, the bags I like the best use velcro to fasten the flap to the body of the bag. Even though the belt buckles are used in many, especially high end bags, for me, at least, they take too long to unbuckle to get at my stuff. Leaving the flap unbuckled I don't believe is safe as the stuff inside could fall out.

Just my thoughts from my use of shoulder bags.

The buckles have a push button release under the loose ends.

 

[Bill Clark]

The buckles have a push button release under the loose ends.

Still like the velcro better.

Just me.

 

[noisycheese]

The Berlin is a nice bag and is a bit tempting - but I don't need one as I have a Hadley Pro ( http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/con...d=COHJ_PPLtr0CFbFaMgodPhgAEg&is=REG&A=details ) which has served me well through thick and thin. If there are no Berlin bags to be had, you can't go wrong with a Hadley Pro - and you'll save about $114 USD compared to the Berlin.

 

[Pablito]

leather is not really practical for pro use - you don't want it getting wet, it can get moldy, it can be heavy and expensive... no thanks, though it's nice looking if you're after that understated posh-luxe look.

 

[ajramirez]

By the time I seriously considered buying it, it was already sold out.

 

[literiter]

I don't like a bag that screams "steal me" and I don't like a bag that could encourage the growth of mold.

 

[willie_901]

The Ona buckles are great to use. I was skeptical, but after a few days I became a convert.

 

[Chris101]

I like the bag, but it's about three hundred dollars too much for me!

 

[Brian Legge]

That is a pretty, pretty bag. A little big for me but I love the look. Unfortunately the price kills it and I wouldn't want to take it out in the rain - and it rains a lot here. :\

 

[kuvvy]

ONA bags are made with quality materials but I find them all too heavy. I have the tiny Bowery and even think that is a tad weighty for it small size. Gets more use as a manbag when I just carry a compact shooter. The larger bags eg. Brixton etc are just too much. I don't like leather bags at all and the price of the Berlin is too rich for me. I do have a Hadley that I use mainly when I need the extra room or when the weather is bad. Had it more than 20 years and it's going strong. Other than that at the original BBB and the BBBe are the ones I use.

 

[rumbliegeos]

What very beautiful bags, but I agree about how they could attract thieves. Although they are in no way aesthetically pleasing, I like the Lowepro bags that have built in, tucked away rain covers, because I often photograph in places with changeable and wild weather.

 

[ark8012]

Thank you for all opinions you provided. I am still considering to get one even though I do not need a new bag now. It is just too pretty. Not sure I could resist it.

 

[mdwsta4]

Are you referring to their leather bags or waxed canvas bags? Because Ona's waxed canvas Bowery is hardly heavy, especially when compared to the leather version or an equivelant Domke canvas bag.

ONA bags are made with quality materials but I find them all too heavy. I have the tiny Bowery and even think that is a tad weighty for it small size. Gets more use as a manbag when I just carry a compact shooter. The larger bags eg. Brixton etc are just too much. I don't like leather bags at all and the price of the Berlin is too rich for me. I do have a Hadley that I use mainly when I need the extra room or when the weather is bad. Had it more than 20 years and it's going strong. Other than that at the original BBB and the BBBe are the ones I use.