janrzm Posted October 14, 2012 Share #1 Posted October 14, 2012 Advertisement (gone after registration) Hi guys I've just reviewed this awesome new bag here - WOTANCRAFT – City Explorer 002 Ranger Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted October 14, 2012 Posted October 14, 2012 Hi janrzm, Take a look here New Bag Review - Wotancraft - City Explorer 002 Ranger. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
250swb Posted October 14, 2012 Share #2 Posted October 14, 2012 I think you'd be better off exploring the city aided by sherpa's and mules rather than carry that lot in a shoulder bag. Steve 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
appleman Posted October 14, 2012 Share #3 Posted October 14, 2012 Much too big for Leica equipment. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
iedei Posted October 14, 2012 Share #4 Posted October 14, 2012 lol. that is so big I'll likely damage my small setup. and get robbed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyedward Posted October 14, 2012 Share #5 Posted October 14, 2012 To justify buying a bag, it has to be large enough to hold more than just a camera and lenses (e.g. my lunch, 20-30 rolls of film, AND files), so I appreciate the size of the wootoncraft bag. Besides, my m6 is nearly always around my neck instead in a bag, so why buy a dedicated camera bag at all?! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fang Posted October 14, 2012 Share #6 Posted October 14, 2012 Hmm, it looks big but will it be enough for the new Leica M plus the R lenses especially the longer R lenses. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
janrzm Posted October 14, 2012 Author Share #7 Posted October 14, 2012 Advertisement (gone after registration) I think you'd be better off exploring the city aided by sherpa's and mules rather than carry that lot in a shoulder bag. Steve Hey Steve, I tend to know what I'm going to shoot and where I'm going when I use the Hassleblad setup. Cheers Jason. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
janrzm Posted October 14, 2012 Author Share #8 Posted October 14, 2012 Much too big for Leica equipment. To be fair I think thats a bit of a silly comment, how can a bag be too big for Leica equipment???? It may be too large for your taste or your needs, that is a reasonable statement. This is my most used bag setup, you will respectfully note that the bag is "not" too big for Leica equipment 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
janrzm Posted October 14, 2012 Author Share #9 Posted October 14, 2012 lol. that is so big I'll likely damage my small setup. and get robbed. Then its not the bag for you....although I'm not sure how it would increase your likelihood of being robbed??? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
janrzm Posted October 14, 2012 Author Share #10 Posted October 14, 2012 To justify buying a bag, it has to be large enough to hold more than just a camera and lenses (e.g. my lunch, 20-30 rolls of film, AND files), so I appreciate the size of the wootoncraft bag. Besides, my m6 is nearly always around my neck instead in a bag, so why buy a dedicated camera bag at all?! It's all down to personal taste and your exact requirements around photography, this suits my needs exactly, it would be an expensive lunch box though.... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
janrzm Posted October 14, 2012 Author Share #11 Posted October 14, 2012 Hmm, it looks big but will it be enough for the new Leica M plus the R lenses especially the longer R lenses. I have some R lenses, it would most definitely be up to that!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
250swb Posted October 14, 2012 Share #12 Posted October 14, 2012 Hey Steve, I tend to know what I'm going to shoot and where I'm going when I use the Hassleblad setup. Cheers Jason. Yes but its called 'City Explorer'...........oh forget it:rolleyes: Steve Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
janrzm Posted October 14, 2012 Author Share #13 Posted October 14, 2012 Yes but its called 'City Explorer'...........oh forget it:rolleyes: Steve Well, you got me there.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CalArts 99 Posted October 14, 2012 Share #14 Posted October 14, 2012 imho, these kind of bags are a bit fussy looking with all sorts of visual fiddly bits and "handmade vintage collection" marketing stamped all over them. I like and appreciate good build quality but I wish they would just make it simple and functional without all the lipstick. I'll pay for a well-built bag, but only for one that doesn't have to feel like it needs to promote itself like a hooker on Via Salaria. In other words, discreet yet still highly functional and robust. 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
janrzm Posted October 14, 2012 Author Share #15 Posted October 14, 2012 imho, these kind of bags are a bit fussy looking with all sorts of visual fiddly bits and "handmade vintage collection" marketing stamped all over them. I like and appreciate good build quality but I wish they would just make it simple and functional without all the lipstick. I'll pay for a well-built bag, but only for one that doesn't have to feel like it needs to promote itself like a hooker on Via Salaria. In other words, discreet yet still highly functional and robust. I think thats genuinely a very good point and one I make in my review, I can appreciate the looks but they are not important to me. I want a bag to be functional and well made also. Cheers Jason Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pigeonfarmboy Posted October 14, 2012 Share #16 Posted October 14, 2012 I like the inner bag and the fact that it's a zipper closure on top too. Price is a little higher than I expected. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
janrzm Posted October 15, 2012 Author Share #17 Posted October 15, 2012 I like the inner bag and the fact that it's a zipper closure on top too. Price is a little higher than I expected. That was the big draw for me, the inner bag is a superb feature. Yes it's definitely a "premium" bag and that will put some people off. Cheers Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pigeonfarmboy Posted October 15, 2012 Share #18 Posted October 15, 2012 I had my eyes on the Ona Union Street Messenger or a Belstaff w/insert but wasn't completely on board. After I looked into the Wotancraft a bit more I just ordered one. I prefer to have a larger bag as you can carry as little as needed or the whole lot. A limitation a small bag can't offer. Once I saw the photo of the m-lenses loaded into the side divider, it was a done deal. (Bottom of review) Wontancraft Ranger (City Explorer 002) | La Vida Leica! Thanks for opening my eyes to this one. Hadn't heard a thing about it. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Posted October 15, 2012 Share #19 Posted October 15, 2012 (edited) Jason Edited October 15, 2012 by RickLeica Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanG Posted October 15, 2012 Share #20 Posted October 15, 2012 (edited) I think the ancestor for this bag design was the Brady fishing creel bag. I met photojournalists using these and back in 1972, when I was in England, I bought one for 20 pounds. It had a rubber liner for fish that I removed and never used. It is not padded and I still have it. Many copied this bag and improved on it in various ways. Small Ariel Trout with liner Edited October 15, 2012 by AlanG Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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