![]() ![]() No matter where I was going, I used to bring a huge bag full of different cameras, film stocks, accessories, and everything else I could fit in it. I needed a bag that could carry my daily setup. Whether it’s showing it to friends of mine and letting them borrow it or posting about it online, if I’m backing a product, I’m gonna do it full speed. It takes a lot for me to really back something, but when I do, I back it as much as I can. How does one woman that carries the same stuff every day need a new purse every other week? What could she possibly get out of one bag with the same items in it as another bag? That’s ridiculous, right? Well, after cleaning out an old cabinet full of photo gear earlier this year, I realized the amount of camera bags I’ve accumulated over the years. So let’s get started.įor the longest time, I’ve always given my mom a hard time about the amount of purses she has. However, this bag actually changed that to an extent. Like most photographers, I’ve tried every kind of camera bag out there and I’m never completely satisfied. So if you are looking for a great looking and functional bag, the ONA bags may not beat out the Tenba messenger in function but they look a little slicker carrying around your gear and are VERY well made with canvas and nice thick leather accents.Finally, I’ve found the time to review my latest camera bag, the Ona Bowery. Some do indeed look like a “MURSE”, but hey, I am confident in my manhood and had no problem carrying around these bags, lol. Some will thing it looks “purse like” and that is the problem with many fashionable camera bags. I had several compliments on it while traveling all week from people just saying “nice bag” to those asking me what it is and where to get one. It will hold it all for travel and if you want to look good while traveling, the Union Street will help you with that goal. So the Union Street would also be good for a Leica M system, a few lenses, a laptop computer, chargers, cables, SD cards, etc. ![]() Three days carrying that load around can really do a number to a man who is 43, almost 44 □ it was HEAVY and today, 3 days later, my back is thanking me for that. I carried a Canon 6D and 85L along with a Sigma 35 1.4 and Sony NEX-7 and added my 13″ Macbook Air. ![]() It also comes in at $119, so it is not crazy expensive (though it looks and feels like it should be) ![]() It is perfect for a Leica M and 2-3 lenses. I used to own a Billingham Hadley Small about 5 years ago and really liked it but today I would choose a Bowery as I really enjoy the design and build and feel. So, besides that one niggle, I thought the bags were gorgeous. These two leather colors were much different with the Union Street being a dark reddish leather and the Bowery being a brown. The one thing that disappointed me was that the Union Street and Bowery, while both being Black with leather trim, well, they use different color leather! If someone was buying these as a set for travel (again, one for larger systems and one for smaller systems) it would be nice if they matched since many who will buy these are not only buying them for the build and functionality, but the style as well. These are some great looking stylish bags, and made VERY well. When they arrived I appreciated the nice packaging and when I saw the bags I was pleasantly surprised at just how nice they really look in person. But I decided to take a look at the black with the brown leather trim. The Smoke, the Black, the Field Tan and even the all leather offerings. They pretty much ALL look attractive to me. The 1st thing that struck me is the colors available. One for a larger setup (DSLR) and one for a smaller setup (Mirrorless or Leica M). ONA makes some amazing bags for cameras or whatever gadgets you want to carry and I decided that the Union Street and the Bowery would be two great bags to take a look at because A: Many photographers swear by them and B: They are two bags differing enough in size to where you could own both. In previous articles I have shared my love for Artist & Artisan bags.īut today I am going to write about bags that so many others online have written about in the past because these are NOT new bags, but they are DAMN GOOD ones □ These two bags are from ONA. Before that it was the new Think Tank Mirrorless Movers. Last time it was the attractive and very functional TENBA Mini Messenger. It seems like I have been getting a ton of bags in lately for review. BAG REVIEW: Ona Union Street and The Bowery ![]()
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