still like to look…checking out a bag from olympus!

[back alley]

despite being broke and still out of work…i continue to browse the local camera stores and visit with long known sales people…

during a recent visit i discovered a great little camera bag from olympus.
it's the om-d messenger bag, sold locally for 60 bucks and found on the net for even less. it's a lovely bag in basic black and bits of grey. some may like that it has no velcro on it anywhere! it has a flap that opens to a large area that can hold both my ex1 cameras with 23 & 56 lenses attached and (which makes me very happy) with after market vented hoods attached to the lenses. unfortunately there isn't any convenient space for a third lens.
there are a few small front and side pockets that hold my sd cards, 4 extra batteries, business cards, microfiber cloths and an inside divider to hold an ipad/tablet.
there is even a small handle on top for easy grabbing when picking up/putting down the bag. a nice touch is the removable and very grippy shoulder pad.
the only sign that shows it to be an olympus bag is a small clasp that says olympus and is used to attach the top flap securly to the front bottom of the bag.
i plan on getting this bag eventually…may break down and use the credit card…

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/873905-REG/Olympus_260124_Messenger_Bag_for_OM_D.html

 

[Godfrey]

That's a nice small bag. I wonder if it would fit a Polaroid SX-70 Sonar with six packs of film? Hmm..

G

 

[thegman]

It's a little plain for my tastes, but can't argue with the price.

 

[back alley]

It's a little plain for my tastes, but can't argue with the price.

beats using a diaper bag…i'm more than ok with it's looks...

 

[willie_901]

I like small bags with handles.

 

[Vince Lupo]

That's a pretty nice bag, particularly for the money. Having said that, a few of the reviewers say basically that 'you get what you pay for". So I'd be a bit concerned about the quality, particularly without having seen it in the flesh.

Can you tell if it's branded 'Olympus' anywhere on the bag?

 

[frzntoz]

I have this bag and it's perfect for my (ironically) e-m1 and lenses. I really like the size, the catch makes it easy to use, and no noisy Velcro after I arranged the bins. The only bad is the black picks up and shows lint. 🙂

Vince: there is no blatant branding on it. Just looks like a black canvas bag. This was one of the reasons I got it.

pax et bonum

 

[back alley]

there is a small silver catch that 'locks' the bag shut…it says olympus on it…you have to really look for it to notice it though…
i'm no seamstress, but it seems pretty well put together. there is no stiffener on the top or bottom so the bag is fairly mushy/flexible and i really like that.

 

[back alley]

did i mention that there are about 4 or 5 dividers provided also?