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No likey digital-phooey
After discussing it over with Back Alley, I bought an ONA Union Street in "Ranger Tan". ONA's web-site is http://www.onabags.com/
I don't know bags. I don't know how to review bags. This will be my one shot.
I wanted a bag to carry both medium format and RF, plus 2 lenses for each. Well, this bag does that. It's a nice material, it appears well put together, it's got good padding (not an excuse for padding), and everything fits. The shoulder strap is comfortable and doesn't cut into the shoulder. Doesn't look too much like a camera bag but also it doesn't look like a "man bag" either.
Set out below are bad iPhone photos. The stuff that got stuffed into the bag were:
Hasselblad body + 80mm lens + 50mm lens + 2 backs
Konica RF + CV 35mm f/1.4 lens/hood + Leica 75mm f/2 lens
Sekonic L508 meter
Lee filter set
iPad
An important non-feature is velcro, or the lack of it. Instead, there are the two strap fasteners which open and close quickly, easily and quietly. They are metal too.
The last picture shows a bit of a stuffed look but I can put the lightmeter somewhere better so it won't do that.
Also, if I take out the padding, I can use it for work.
My only gripe is that the strap to hold onto the bag like a briefcase (as opposed to slung over the shoulder) is off-centre. Don't know why they would do that.
I don't know bags. I don't know how to review bags. This will be my one shot.
I wanted a bag to carry both medium format and RF, plus 2 lenses for each. Well, this bag does that. It's a nice material, it appears well put together, it's got good padding (not an excuse for padding), and everything fits. The shoulder strap is comfortable and doesn't cut into the shoulder. Doesn't look too much like a camera bag but also it doesn't look like a "man bag" either.
Set out below are bad iPhone photos. The stuff that got stuffed into the bag were:
Hasselblad body + 80mm lens + 50mm lens + 2 backs
Konica RF + CV 35mm f/1.4 lens/hood + Leica 75mm f/2 lens
Sekonic L508 meter
Lee filter set
iPad
An important non-feature is velcro, or the lack of it. Instead, there are the two strap fasteners which open and close quickly, easily and quietly. They are metal too.
The last picture shows a bit of a stuffed look but I can put the lightmeter somewhere better so it won't do that.
Also, if I take out the padding, I can use it for work.
My only gripe is that the strap to hold onto the bag like a briefcase (as opposed to slung over the shoulder) is off-centre. Don't know why they would do that.
