I Love Film
Well-known
Check out this Chinese eBay seller. (I have absolutely no affiliation with him other than having bought and received something)
Click on the link "see other items" to see his other stuff for sale.
He is a very clever marketer. He shows vintage folders and Leicas with leather and canvas hand-made stuff, he shows hip looking pretty girls carrying vintage cameras, and in some of his descriptions the copy is very good. Almost like old "Banana Republic" catalogs from the 1980's or Peterman catalogs.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Light-vinta...1?pt=US_Camera_Cases_Bags&hash=item3a69e13a55
http://www.ebay.com/sch/jasoncui2/m...h=item3a69e13a55&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2562
The thing I bought is very good and well made. Also reasonable prices.
Young Cartier-Bresson do not need a photography bag which looks obvious professional features, besides carrying also uncomfortable. A simple and light, soft bag are more convenient , this casual, subtle appearance, back-up are comfortable, you can wear it for street snap and will not make you in the limelight.
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Click on the link "see other items" to see his other stuff for sale.
He is a very clever marketer. He shows vintage folders and Leicas with leather and canvas hand-made stuff, he shows hip looking pretty girls carrying vintage cameras, and in some of his descriptions the copy is very good. Almost like old "Banana Republic" catalogs from the 1980's or Peterman catalogs.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Light-vinta...1?pt=US_Camera_Cases_Bags&hash=item3a69e13a55
http://www.ebay.com/sch/jasoncui2/m...h=item3a69e13a55&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2562
The thing I bought is very good and well made. Also reasonable prices.
Young Cartier-Bresson do not need a photography bag which looks obvious professional features, besides carrying also uncomfortable. A simple and light, soft bag are more convenient , this casual, subtle appearance, back-up are comfortable, you can wear it for street snap and will not make you in the limelight.
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gilpen123
Gil
Looks good, how is the texture and is this real leather? I think I got my RX100 LCD cover from them.
I Love Film
Well-known
It all seems to be very high quality. Good stitching, thick canvas, definitely real tanned leather
nighstar
eternal beginner
.............DAMNIT, i just bought a cheapass pouch and strap for my newest camera last night. now look what you've done! ;(
dcsang
Canadian & Not A Dentist
Hey.. why is the strap attached to the Leica advertised as a "neck strap for EVIL film camera"? 
Dave
Dave
gilpen123
Gil
Let's wait for the certified bag aficionado of RFF review this.
dcsang
Canadian & Not A Dentist
It's only 8:10 AM where he is...
He's probably rolling out of bed or on his way to work right now
Dave
ChrisPlatt
Thread Killer
Fine Chinese salesmanship
Fine Chinese salesmanship
The descriptions are precious - no Babelfish/Google Translate required!
"Young Cartier-Bresson do not need a photography bag which looks obvious professional features, besides carrying also uncomfortable."
Chris
Fine Chinese salesmanship
The descriptions are precious - no Babelfish/Google Translate required!
"Young Cartier-Bresson do not need a photography bag which looks obvious professional features, besides carrying also uncomfortable."
Chris
Rom
Established
thanks for sharing !
Great link. seems interesting.
Great link. seems interesting.
Tom33
Established
How long did it take for delivery of your merchandise? I have bought from some of the chinese ebay merchants, and it has taken as long as six weeks for delivery. That said, I have not been disappointed with any of the goods I have purchased yet.
Cheers,
Tom
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DtheG
Established
I Love Film
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About two and a half weeks to New York City from China. No special express mail asked for.
Keith
The best camera is one that still works!
I was in a shop that sells Crumpler gear the other day and the guy running the shop was thinking of ordering something just to see how well made they are. He was gobsmacked at the price and had already heard that they are very well made!
I Love Film
Well-known
If you search eBay, there are a lot of Chinese sellers with almost identical bags.
They must all be getting from one factory, I wonder where.
They must all be getting from one factory, I wonder where.
Spleenrippa
Yes, Right There
heed
Member
Did anyone ever receive one of these "Courser" bags? What were your impressions?
kshapero
South Florida Man
Been there with Chinese knockoff camera bags. Looks can be deceiving. The ones I got were junk. Moral of the story: if they are priced cheap, they probably are.
PatrickCheung
Well-known
My dad spent half his life in Hong Kong... and thus has a bunch of cheap chinese knockoff bags for his cameras. I don't know if the same can be said for these bags, but I wouldn't doubt the quality of them... they can be surprisingly good.
At the end of the day, how hard is it for someone to sew canvas together with a sewing machine?
At the end of the day, how hard is it for someone to sew canvas together with a sewing machine?
Chriscrawfordphoto
Real Men Shoot Film.
It isn't hard, but quality involves far more than operating a sewing machine. How heavy is the thread, how good is the fabric, are the workers paid living wages or are they basically slaves? The last one is not necessarily a quality issue, but its a human decency issue, and that's important to me.