Now this is a chique camera bag

Nice looking bag. Not sure if I'd use it for camera gear due to how it opens. I tend to want things with straps and easy access from my neck, but it's sure pretty.

There are a few people on Etsy and other places who make some really amazing chic/cool looking leather bags for couriers, camera folk etc. Most seen to be crazy expensive.

One day I will pony up for something this posh and cool.

Until then, I spend the same amount of money on 3-6 less cool bags and have my choice based on my needs for the day.
 
Looks kind of sloppy to me, like a big piece of cow - er "Bison" - gathered up into a sack and a generic camera insert stuck inside. But the straps look weak, out of proportion. It can't be light either.

I bought my wife an antique real doctor's bag and it is sturdy, stiff-sided, and quite a nice bag for carrying delicate equipment. I wouldn't want to sling it over my shoulder but then I wouldn't want to sling this new bag either.

If you'd actually consider this bag then at least take a look at the Jill e bags, they are well made and more or less as practical as any of the other boat anchor camera bags: http://www.jill-e.com/camera-bags My wife uses the Jack Messenger as her carry-on. It's made from a mile of leather and shouts "steal me" just as well for $300 less! http://www.jill-e.com/camera-bags/jack-leather-messenger It's only Columbian leather though ~ hopefully cow, not peasant.
 
Chic ?
The bag is ridiculous - too big and heavy to carry around all day, and too complicated to use as a car bag. The most hilarious photo is showing the guy lugging all this stuff plus some "Chic" point and shoot dangling on a hook. If we come that low, then I prefer the look of a guy in torn jeans, with an Iphone in his rear pocket.
 
i don't like shoulder bags to be so large, but the doctor's bag opening is cool. the strap is too long in that photo; it should be hiked up and tucked under the arm.
 
Funny how this bag is selling the idea of what kind of photographer you can be. The best way to be a roaming photographer seems to be to get off the computer, looking at superfluous bags and go out the door and shoot. I suppose we are all guilty here.
 
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