Think Tank Photo just announced the upcoming release of our first camera bag specifically designed for Micro Four Thirds systems. It is called the Retrospective 5: http://www.thinktankphoto.com/products/retrospective-5-pinestone.aspx
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The bag looks nice (albeit a little big), but for $129?? That’s double the price I’d be willing to pay for it.
I second to Sim… WAY TOOO PRICEY. Sorry, but I got a beautifull canvas bag from Dealextreme as a second bag for carying all my optics, when I trave, for 29$ with free shipping. The bag is quality made, doesn’t look cheap, so I have no objections to it. Maybe, its just not that hard, as I like photo bags to be.. But definitely no 129 USD…
http://www.dealextreme.com/p/protective-cotton-canvas-carrying-bag-for-camera-green-40174
The Ebay auction claims that the X100 will not be available in Germany until the end of the year. I find that hard to believe.
I really like the style, It’s classy.
However, I think the price is fair. I don’t mind paying for
quality, especially if that bag is made to protect and carry my equipment which cost me over 3000$.
i like the bag, but i prefer to get the Passport Sling from Lowe
Bag is WAY big to be called MFT bag
Form factor looks a lot like the bag I use, and nice that they didn’t slap some brand name on the front to scream “I have a fancy camera inside, steal me!”
I use a $15 Thermos “Threadless Frida Lunch Bag”…Features: 10″x10″x4” soft-sided bag, wide, adjustable shoulder strap, magnetically held outer flap, big zipper, insulated soft padding with a smooth vinyl interior, two outer pockets with solid snaps. It fits my E-P2, lenses, viewfinder, p&s camera, and straps. It could use some dividers and some more pockets, but for $15 for a bag that does not scream “expensive camera equipment inside” it is perfect for travel.
http://www.target.com/Threadless-Frida-Lunch-Bag-Blue/dp/B0047ELKRC
ok…if you are going to spend that much on a small bag like the Think Tank (not Thank..LOL) my money is on the Tenba Black Label Small Photo Satchel ($114 Amazon)…very durable, no fussin with a rain cover and it is stiffer and more free-standing…not floppy.
http://www.tenba.com/products/Black-Label-Small-Photo-Satchel.aspx
…but you guys are right…there is a lot of stuff out there a LOT cheaper.
I agree with frosti7…Unless you have a lot of lenses these bags are big for Micro 4/3.
What makes this a m43 bag anyway as bigger than any I use for my big DSLRs let alone GF1?
nice, but this is the shit 🙂 http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/469910-REG/Billingham_503348_Hadley_Shoulder_Bag_Small.html
It is not the first camera bag specifically designed for Micro Four Thirds systems and it is not SPECIFICALLY designed for Micro Four Thirds.
but who cares 🙂
here you can find a bag specifically designed for Micro 4/3 http://www.tamrac.com/3336.htm … it is ugly and it is not different from any other compact bag for DSLR.
There’s nothing special about that bag. At least it’s fairly slim instead of being cube-like and discrete. No one pays me to be a walking advert humping around a Logo festooned kill-me-for-my-camera type of bag. 😉
I keep my lenses in separate cases and stuff the ones I’ll use into a Mountainsmith Tour Classic lumbar pack that I either sling around head and sholder or wear around my waist. The GH2 I carry loose slung from a Kata Reflex E neoprene strap and cover it with a Zing ABK1 Accessory Bag (neoprene sleeve).
Yeah, I dont think i would pay any more than $70 for this bag. It looks nice, and seems like it could be used as a normal messenger bag, albeit a expensive one. But it would be too big for the PEN and the GF cameras. But, I dont need one, I like my Lowepro Slingshot.
btw, If anyone is interested, Digital Photography School is giving one of these away, heres the link http://www.digital-photography-school.com/think-tank-photo-retrospective-5-the-new-baby
They already have a Cordura bag with similar form factor. I use it with my MFT kit, can fit E-PL1, four lenses, half-liter water bottle and some various stuff. Very good bag.
I have it’s bigger brother, the Retrospective 30 in black. Just love how unassuming it is. My friends have joked how I looked like I was going back to university, only to be surprised that it was a camera bag. I think it’s the lack of any logo and the canvas material which really adds to the disguise, unlike the Vanguard I used previously, or the Tamrac’s and Lowepro’s I’ve considered, which were made of nylon and had visibile branding.
It’s not really designed for MFT, but I found the extra space very useful when travelling. I use about half for the E-PL1 w/ 40-200 mounted and 2 smaller lenses, and the remainder for chips/sanwiches, water bottle, compact tripod, folding umbrella, a packet of wet tissue, sunblock, and small souvenirs one is likely to pick up during a holiday. The internal pockets are more than sufficient for filters, spare battery and cleaning stuff, and the external pocket is handy for tickets, brochures and big maps.
I’m now considering getting the Retrospective 20 which is a bit smaller, but deeper. I’ve found a few full-height travel tripods that fold to less than 30cm, so those should drop right into one of the compartments. I’ve been stopped in certain places because of a tripod mounted on my backpack and had to explain I wasn’t going to use it, sometimes tough to do with the language barrier, and in a few cases I was actually denied entry. With the tripod concealed in an unassuming bag, hopefully I’ll encounter less of those hassles.
This etsy seller makes some pretty stylish camera bags:
http://www.etsy.com/shop/mariforssell?section_id=6953566
I got a medium one for Christmas 🙂