Looking for m4/3 shoulder bag

[Frank Petronio]

- Nice quality, understated

- No silly messenger bag flap to get in the way

- GX1 and GH3 bodies

- 14, 20, 45, 45-150 lenses

- Full size iPad sleeve

- and extra room for chargers x 3, filters, sunglasses, phone, etc.

If there is anything RFF is expert about, I know it's bags. I usually wrap extra bits into a padded wrap and toss them into a backpack so this will be the first official camera bag in years....

I thought the Think Tank Mirrorless Mover felt kind of cheap, I'm a little skeptical of the new Ona bags, and I kind of favor the A&A or Black Label bags that do not have messenger style flaps but it is hard to figure what those bags really can hold because their photos and descriptions are incredibly lame....

Thanks!

 

[jerrybro]

I used a Domke F6 with an additional 2 slot insert.

 

[kxl]

I used a Domke F6 with an additional 2 slot insert.

I don't think the ipad will fit in an F6.

I like the Thinktank Urban Disguise bags. I'd recommend the UD30, but its verical orientation is not to everyone's liking.

I think the UD 40 will fit an ipad.

 

[judsonzhao]

Thinktank Retro 7

 

[Thardy]

Look into Fogg bags.

 

[podcat]

Thinktank Retro 7

This. The "silly messenger bag flap" really doesnt get in the way at all.

I tried a few bags before this one, including the Retrospective 5 which was an ok bag, but will only comfortably fit one camera + lenses and not much else. The retro 7 will fit 2 camera (I usually bring my m4/3 and a film rangefinder camera if I do a whole day out), a bunch of lenses, water bottle, box of film, ipad/notebooks etc with a little room to spare. I use it as my daily bag to work etc as well and then I just carry a single camera to leave room for lunch boxes, work papers, ipad and such. I am really happy with it and don't see a reason to ever switch it out. (the silenceable velcro system is surprisingly convenient btw when you want to ruffle around the bag in quiet places, I didnt think I would ever bother to use it but I have).

Its not a shoulder bag, but when I go out hiking in forest/mountains and need enough stuff for a day or two in the outdoors I use Lowepro Photosport. Its a comfy backpack with really conventient access to your camera and a few lenses

 

[goo0h]

I've been looking at videos and descriptions of the Tenba DNA 11 bag. It does have a flap, but seems to have an ingenious quick closure mechanism. It also has a zipper in the flap to quickly get to the contents.

I've got a ThinkTank sling that I love, and looked at the Retrospective bags. However, I was hesitant because they seemed bulky and heavy, with perhaps too much material? I don't know, didn't put it through real-life experience, so it's just a guess. The DNA 11 seems like it would be lighter, less cumbersome ... ???