New bag Review - Wotancraft - City Explorer 002 Ranger

[janrzm]

Hi Guys

I just reviewed my awesome new bag here - http://aperturepriority.co.nz/wotancraft-city-explorer-002-ranger/

Cheers

Jason

 

[ChrisN]

You must be on good terms with your chiropractor! All that weight on one shoulder!

 

[janrzm]

I'm still young enough to carry it.

 

[Chriscrawfordphoto]

I thought it was a small messenger-bag style case until I saw that Hasselblad and its lenses! I have a Hassy and 50, 80, and 150mm lenses...they're huge and HEAVY. Carrying mine causes me to have back pain and leg pain. Worth it, for the images I get, but I do not carry that setup all the time...only when I plan to use it.

 

[janrzm]

I don't shoot this setup all the time....🙂 this is my most used bag -

 

[janrzm]

I thought it was a small messenger-bag style case until I saw that Hasselblad and its lenses! I have a Hassy and 50, 80, and 150mm lenses...they're huge and HEAVY. Carrying mine causes me to have back pain and leg pain. Worth it, for the images I get, but I do not carry that setup all the time...only when I plan to use it.

I agree, I think with the Hassy I tend to know where I'm going and what I am going to photograph, it's not one for wandering aimlessly...🙂

Cheers

 

[Marc G.]

looks very sweet but too large and heavy for my needs 🙂

but I'm kinda a bag addict too... with a billingham hadley large, thinktank retrospective 5 and a leather DoTheBag Mono 9...

and if my gear was bigger I'd really like to try that wotancraft in real life 😉

 

[janrzm]

looks very sweet but too large and heavy for my needs 🙂

but I'm kinda a bag addict too... with a billingham hadley large, thinktank retrospective 5 and a leather DoTheBag Mono 9...

and if my gear was bigger I'd really like to try that wotancraft in real life 😉

Bags are such a personal choice 🙂 This won't suite everyone but I wanted to make people aware of it. I have a Think Tank 5 but needed something capable of carrying more. cheers, Jason.

 

[kshapero]

Bags are such a personal choice 🙂 This won't suite everyone but I wanted to make people aware of it. I have a Think Tank 5 but needed something capable of carrying more. cheers, Jason.

I agree. bags are a personal thing. I use my A & A daily.

I also use a Think Tank Disguise 50 when I need a disguise.

(photo is invisible to human eyes because of its a disguise)😀

 

[Marc G.]

Bags are such a personal choice 🙂 This won't suite everyone but I wanted to make people aware of it. I have a Think Tank 5 but needed something capable of carrying more. cheers, Jason.

thinktank retrospective 5 is a really great bag for a small system 🙂 but really.. there so much choice around for people who are willing to pay like 300 to 500€ or more for a bag... DoTheBag, wotancraft, fogg, A&A, some billinghams... and all are great choices. I guess we live in a time where theres just too many choices 😉 thats probably why I got 3...

 

[janrzm]

thinktank retrospective 5 is a really great bag for a small system 🙂 but really.. there so much choice around for people who are willing to pay like 300 to 500€ or more for a bag... DoTheBag, wotancraft, fogg, A&A, some billinghams... and all are great choices. I guess we live in a time where theres just too many choices 😉 thats probably why I got 3...

Agree it is a great bag for a small system, and thank goodness there is lots of choice as no two people seem to want exactly the same thing.....🙂 Its easy to see how people end up with 3, 4 bags or more in some cases!!

I like to do different things photographically and that invariably impacts on the gear you carry. Admittedly I probably have too much gear also but we only live once 😀

 

[damonsong]

Thanks for sharing, I enjoy reading good reviews on camera bags!
I have been to Wotancraft's showroom in Taipei Taiwan a few months ago, and actually chatted with one of the owner/designer/photographers for a while. He looks very young(25~30? I am 30 by the way) and definitely is a Leica/rangefinder enthusiast too. Our talk ranged from camera history to street photography. I can tell they really put a lot of thought into their bags, and are willing to take feedback from customers. I tested out nearly every bag they have in their showroom, the build quality is exceptional. If any of you ever get a chance to visit Taiwan you should go check out their showroom, you won't regret it !

 

[janrzm]

Thanks for sharing, I enjoy reading good reviews on camera bags!
I have been to Wotancraft's showroom in Taipei Taiwan a few months ago, and actually chatted with one of the owner/designer/photographers for a while. He looks very young(25~30? I am 30 by the way) and definitely is a Leica/rangefinder enthusiast too. Our talk ranged from camera history to street photography. I can tell they really put a lot of thought into their bags, and are willing to take feedback from customers. I tested out nearly every bag they have in their showroom, the build quality is exceptional. If any of you ever get a chance to visit Taiwan you should go check out their showroom, you won't regret it !

Thanks for sharing, if I ever get to Taipei I will call in for sure. I think thats something I also picked up on, these are bags designed by photographers. The eagerness to improve and listen to customer feedback is really refreshing to hear. Thanks.

 

[denizg7]

Hi Guys

I just reviewed my awesome new bag here - http://aperturepriority.co.nz/wotancraft-city-explorer-002-ranger/

Cheers

Jason

now i know that if i see someone with a bag like that im taking it and running away.

 

[janrzm]

now i know that if i see someone with a bag like that im taking it and running away.

Ha, you'll probably not be able to run that fast if it has this kit in it.....😀