ONA Bowery Camera Bag Review:
For a long time now, I’ve been looking for a small camera bag that fit’s truly the essentials. What I mean by that is a bag that fits about two lenses, and a camera but also feels comfortable carrying just a camera and a lens. At least for me, it’s always been kind of hard because I also want a quality bag, and one that is at least relatively decently priced. ONA must’ve read my mind because their Bowery bag seems to fit exactly what I want. It’s tiny, comes in several different color and material combinations, and doesn’t look half bad. In fact, it’s quite attractive, and at $149 (at least for the waxed canvas version), it isn’t exactly cheap but it won’t break the bank either. [continue reading…]
ONA Berlin II Camera Bag Review:
I’m always on the lookout for new bags, and since I’ve pretty much reviewed most of the everyday small kit bags from Billingham, I thought I’d try something different this time. I’ve heard good things about ONA bags, and being that I’m a Leica shooter, I thought it would be great to take a closer look at the Berlin II. After all, this bag was specifically designed for the M system according to ONA. In fact, it was created to celebrate the 100 years of Leica photography. So, how does it actually measure up? Read on and find out! [continue reading…]
Billingham AVEA 3 And AVEA 5 Review:
Bags like the Billingham Hadley Pro are great for daily photo walks. However, sometimes no matter how much we want to keep things as light as possible, we all need just a little bit more room. Upgrading to a larger bag isn’t always the best option because something like the Billingham 207, while a superb bag, may have too much room. No one wants to carry something larger and heavier if there is really no need for all that extra space. Plus, it can be expensive. Well, Billingham have a great solution for those wanting just a little bit more room from their smaller shoulder bags: they have the AVEA 3 and AVEA 5 pouches. [continue reading…]
Billingham Hadley Digital Review:
The Hadley line by Billingham is arguably their most versatile series of bags because there’s just about a bag for every purpose. For instance, if you have a lot to carry, something like the Hadley Large Pro may fit the bill. For something lighter, you can choose the Hadley Small. It’s compact size can surprisingly fit a lot. However, if you want something that can carry a kit that concentrates more on the essentials, and is easy to carry around all day, the Billingham Hadley Digital may be the one for you. [continue reading…]
Panasonic Leica DG 15mm Summilux f1.7 ASPH Review:
Lenses like a 28mm or 35mm are considered standard lenses by many nowadays because they are so versatile. So naturally, it made sense for Panasonic to come out with something decent in this range to go with their micro four thirds cameras: the lens that they came out with is the Panasonic Lumix 15mm Summilux f1.7, which joins other Leica branded lenses like the awesome 42.5mm Nocticron (which I reviewed), and 25mm Summilux. The 15mm Summilux is a 30mm equivalent, which means it fits nicely between a 28mm and 35mm. With a wide open aperture of f1.7, it is also mighty fast but one question remains: I’ve shot with both the 42.5mm Nocticron and the 25mm Summilux, and they are definitely impressive. Will this little 15mm be as impressive? Here’s what I’ve found. [continue reading…]
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