Oberwerth Heidelberg Camera Bag Review:

Finding the perfect camera bag isn’t an easy task.  A lot of thought goes into it because at least for me, a camera bag I usually purchase is something I plan on keeping for a very long time.  The appearance is important but it definitely goes deeper than just the superficial.  Since it is something I’m going to carry quite a lot, comfort and functionality are extremely important as well.  Being well-made is also essential because I’m usually pretty rough on my bags, and I expect a lot from them.  My bags have to last.   You can find these types of bags in many different price ranges but if you’re looking for something high end, you most likely have come across manufacturers like Billingham and Fogg.  Both have been in the industry for a very long time making superb bags but now we have a newcomer to the high end bag market.  Oberwerth, which was established in 2014, have been producing bags that are handmade in Germany.  Their catch phrase is literally, “Because ‘good’ just isn’t good enough”.  Their aim is to basically create bags of the “highest standards and uncompromising quality”.  Well, these are pretty strong words, and I was able to find out for myself if they ring true because Oberwerth was kind enough to send me the Heidelberg for review purposes.  While the Heidelberg is a great size bag for my Leica SL, I had adequate time to try this bag with several different systems, and this is what I concluded. [continue reading…]