ONA The Bowery Waxed Canvas Camera Bag, Olive

2021-05-04T08:41:56

If you?re in to camera bags but don?t want to carry a bag that obviously looks like a camera bag and compliments your wardrobe, this is the bag for you. It?s small enough to carry around with ease and holds just what I need for my everyday carry. Just know that although it is all leather and leather ages well with time, it?s skin of a dead animal and just like our skin, it needs to be replenished with trusted leather care products.

David C.

2021-01-04T07:50:43

This is exactly what I was expecting. It's smaller and more discrete than something I can carry all my gear in. The less I feel like a target for thieves, the more I can relax and do what I love. The build quality feels like it should last a lifetime.

DANNY C.

2019-04-13T18:05:09

PROS Very cute bag, and a smaller size, which I appreciate. I had another Ona bag earlier, but decided to go with the non-leather this time to save a little weight. This is perfect for a mirrorless camera + 2 primes in the f/1.4 range. In other words, great for light travel! OKAY The color wasn't quite what I expected - it's not as blue in real life. Just expect it to start off a little more muted and darker in real life and you'll be ok. I do understand how these things are difficult to take accurate photos for (and yes, I'm on a color-corrected screen). CONS I think for a little while the blue dye was coming off the bag and onto my shirts - a tad annoying. Also when the bag is brand new, you can feel the wax on your fingers. It goes away fairly quickly though. COMPARABLES I think Peak Design is the only real comparable to Ona Bags. I will give Peak Design the nod for having more functional design, and a slightly lower price point to boot.Their designs are more geometric whereas Ona is a little more old-school. I ultimately go with Ona to get something that doesn't scream "camera bag!".

Christopher P.

2019-03-22T11:16:57

Gorgeous and expertly crafted. Buy it!

Ryan H.

2018-09-20T08:29:57

Wonderful bag, firat rate leather and interior, clasp hardware a little ornate

HENRY S.

2017-05-09T12:16:57

I love the ONA Bowery leather camera bag. Very classy but functional as well. Perfect size for a mirrorless camera like the Fuji x100S that I purchased it for. It would also work well for a mirrorless camera with a couple of lenses. I don't think that a large DSL and a couple of lenses would work. You could get one in but it would be very tight. I was a little concerned that it would look like a man purse but that is not the case. I bought the Truffel Color and I love it. I also recommend that you purchase the extra dividers (at $250 you would think that ONA would include them with the bag) for $12.

Jerry H.

2017-01-11T08:47:34

My only complain is the leather is little soft and prone to scratches. You have be careful, but you WILL scratch yours. But it does add a charm as worned...

Daniel C.

2016-07-05T09:59:38

Workmanship and quality of materials are outstanding. Just right for the mirrorless cameras from Sony, Fuji and Olympus. Would like the option of a shorter carry strap in adition to the shoulder strap.

Roger M.

2014-07-07T21:00:00

I had hoped to be able to fit my D700 or my Df with a prime lens, but the bag is not quite thick enough for that. On the other spectrum the Bowery is much too large for the Fuji X100. I have ordered the additional dividers for this Bowery also, as it comes with only one divider. The X100 camera was in it, and in the bigger space I just piled all my other junk: wallet and sundries. Additional dividers will organize it better. Despite these shortcomings I am keeping it. I just purchased the X100S and this will ride in the Ona bag. The layout of the bag is not nearly as useful as the bag that I carry almost daily--the Domke F4AF Pro--I sometimes get sick of this bag but I am SO accustomed to having those large side pockets for the unwieldy elements of daily life--wallet, lip balm, keys, extra batteries, pens, eyeglass cleaning cloth, plus in the Domke there are places between the padded protection to stuff all manner of things--cable releases, polarizing filters, business cards. The Ona has NONE of this. But it still has its charms. It's much cooler to carry the Ona on a more social outing. The Domke is a big black blob. The Ona does not have nearly the functionality of the Domke, but I love the truffle leather. I would say I wish it had more flexible pockets and storage areas, but that would ruin the aesthetic. One way they could fix this is to steal a little trick from Domke--make the whole insert removable. That would provide those nifty little areas to tuck things like batteries, business cards and keys. Unfortunately, that would also make the interior compartment for the camera gear a bit smaller. As another reviewer somewhere noted, this Ona would rock for active shooting--carry the big DSLR (outside of the bag) and put your two primes and wallet in the Ona and look uber-cool. (The extra dividers, when they arrive, will be critical for this. Lens | Wallet & Junk | Lens. (As looking into the bag.) I can totally see using it that way. I also got the Ona Roma insert as I am sometimes keen to take gear along on a trip with clothes and shoes and that kind of thing. This little thing is GREAT. About the same aspect as the Bowery, but seems to fit more and has the benefit of better external pockets. The Df does fit in that.

Susan S.

2013-09-09T21:00:00

Just nice classy camera bag

ROBERT L.

2013-07-23T21:00:00

Takes a Leica size camera plus extra lens, or three medium lenses. A bit heavy, but after an hour or so, I didn't care. Thick, old style leather, which reminds me of another time. Good padding inside with divider for camera & lenses. Extra pockets, front & back. Bag top closes with hidden snap, rather than strap holes, making it easy to open quickly.

WILLIAM P.