ONA Bowery Messenger One_Size Leather Review

At first I really liked this bag! It fitted nicely in my mirrorless camera, small purse, and water bottle when I was traveling and didn't look too much like a camera bag. Unfortunately it is badly faded and is now a washed out brown-grey colour, making it look old and of poor quality. I only used it as a daily bag for 2 weeks and have been on and off ever since. Still a good size and shape of bag but I was very disappointed with how the color held up given the price.

Perfect for my A7 camera with lens. It looks great without looking like a woman bag or too flashy like I'm just a tourist please swipe this bag. There's more than enough padding without taking up too much space. External pockets come in handy for things like lens tissues. Everything about this bag is well thought out. The bag is balanced in such a way that you don't have to zip it up if you carry it normally, but it's a good idea when you start rocking the bag. The A7 fits snug enough not to…

As an avid street photographer I love this bag. I wore it through the streets of New York and the jungles of Belize. Although it's small (and only fits on your camera with the lens attached + POSSIBLE 1 other small lens), it's perfect for carrying around and more discreet. I personally used the extra space to house my wallet and phone instead of another lens, essentially using the case as a wallet. Matches my clothes better and gives me more confidence that I won't brag about an overly…

I ordered this camera bag after a long search for camera bags. When I received it, I noticed that it's not black at all, but dark blue. It's weird and made me reconsider some life choices because I thought maybe my eyes are broken and what I think is black isn't really black at all. Then I noticed that the strap for the camera bag is actually black. I don't like the contrast of the dark blue back and the black strap. I hope this can be fixed somehow. I included photos in my review and some…

I pair it with HoldFast MoneyMaker straps for weddings and other parties. What you don't see from the photos is that you don't have to undo the buckle to open the bag. Behind the leather flap is a small button that you can press while pulling up, opening the bag straight up. Closing the bag requires a little more force, as you have to press hard until you hear it click into place. I use it to store a Neewer TT-850 flash on one side of the baffle. On the other hand, I keep various accessories…

I bought this on a recent trip to Italy and wanted a small, lightweight bag for everyday use. I think that does the trick. The bag is semi-soft and designed for use in urban environments. It's low enough not to necessarily look like a camera bag. It has a good wide shoulder strap, and even after a full day's work I haven't felt that horrible strain of shoulder bags on my back. The only criticism is the clasp. Easy to open, close like hell with one hand. This is how the leather buckle is…

My everyday carry case, holds my Fuji X100 and various everyday items like wallet keys, spare batteries, SD cards. This is also when I need to hold my x100, xe-1 with attached Nikon 50mm, Leica 90mm f4, 2 spare xe-1 batteries, 1 spare x100 battery, multiple SD cards, notepad with pens, Nexus 7 tablet Also used it for business cards in the side pockets. I love this backrest and get compliments on it all the time. Basically I got it for a really working buckle because I mainly do street…

Such a great bag! I bought these for a trip because the other camera cases I had were either too big or just fit the camera without extra lenses. This bag allowed me to fit my D5300 with 85mm on one side and my 35mm and 18-200mm on the other. It was very tight, but it worked! The bag itself is light and of course I was happy about that, because carrying around a camera body and three lenses for a long time is not the best thing. I've used it two weeks in a row, over 10 hours a day and it still…

It could be cheaper. It's easy to buy a shoulder bag of the same size and get one of these camera inserts for around $15. I bought it because I didn't have to think and I love the design. And because it is "ONA". Even if I like to save money, I appreciate design. If you like it, it's all you need and you have the money, buy it. I can mount my X-T2 with 18-55 on one side and the other; Accessories IN A BAG, Fuji 35 f2, small Giotto Rocket-Air, as well as a lower lens cap and a protective case…

Beautiful bag with a fantastic design. I still struggle with it because it's a bit like a handbag (obviously I'm a man) but I just get over it and don't think about what others might think. The quality is really good in materials and finishes. Functionally the lock can be a bit tricky to close but once I did I had no problems with it. The interior is packed very well but I wish it had come with a different liner it sucks. As for the size, which seems to be the main problem, I can say the…