As of last week, the ONA Bowery for Leica shoulder bag is available for purchase. Your baby deserves a good home. If the Berlin is too large for your tastes, you’re in luck. I’d suggest this bag to anyone, especially my fellow Leica shooters. The problem with using high quality gear, is that you can never go back to using more economical options. Unlike the Bowery, the strap is not removable, so if you aren’t a fan of the strap, you’re still stuck with it. The claps are difficult to tell when they are clipped back in, I’d like a little more audible or tactile feedback I wish the front pouch had a little more extra space for various loose items. The more you use it the better it looks, developing a rich patina over time.ĭesigned specifically for use with the Leica M systemĬomfortable enough to use everyday for extended periods of time The overall quality of the bag is superb from the leather to the hardware This collaboration between ONA and Leica came together to celebrate 100 years of Leica photography. On the front you'll notice the signature red again on a single rivet. The strap is very thick leather with a nice shoulder pad. The signature red felt interior is as stunning as it is in the display cases of Leica stores. ![]() The interior provides great padding when you inevitably bump into a door frame or fellow pedestrian. The accessory pocket sports a hefty zipper to keep all your goodies from falling out. The clips aren’t too easy to access by a potential thief like Velcro on other bags. Shooting street work in downtown offers unique challenges which the Berlin II solves. The gunmetal buckles are easy to undo with one hand to access your gear. Using this bag every day for the last month has become natural. My iPhone 6+ also fits perfectly in the side pocket. I don’t have the any other lenses yet, but I rock the x100s, moment lenses, and a disposable camera instead. Speaking of that, you can fit a Leica M body and 3 lenses in the fully customizable interior. There is also space for my kindle behind the camera and lens compartments. I’m not exactly sure what the little leather sleeves on the far left are for, but they seem to hold SD cards and my Summicron lens cap quite well. The front compartment has great spaces where my business cards, pens, notebooks, and various other items live. While it’s not large enough to fit a laptop, the iPad Air fits quite nicely in the back pocket. ![]() I had previously left them loose in the main pocket of the Domke. The Berlin II is more refined, more organized with a place for everything.Īfter using the Berlin II for over a month now, I can’t see going to any other bag. The Berlin II took a little adjustment to carry all my peripherals. ![]() Carrying my x100s and Leica M3 with me everyday, I wanted a bag that better suited those cameras. I previously used a larger Domke bag, which was good for carrying an SLR and extra lens.
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