johnbuckley Posted November 17, 2007 Share #1 Posted November 17, 2007 Advertisement (gone after registration) For years, I've used a Leica Classics bag for carrying camera, lenses, film, etc. But the M8 has prompted different behavior, and thus a need for a different bag. For one thing, I am more spontaneous with a digital camera -- the M8, for me, is less of an expedition camera and more of something just to grab and take when running out the door. Going to the grocery? Oh, yeah, nice Autumn light, let's take the camera just in case... So I've been looking for that perfect bag to fit a camera with lens, two extra lenses, a battery or two, and an extra SD card. Found it. Sean Reid and others have raved about a larger Artisan and Artist bag, but the Oskar One Day Bag is, for me, perfect. It seems to genuinely protect the camera, with its vulnerable LCD. It's big enough that no one would confuse it for a purse, small enough that you grab it and run. The folks at Photo Village got it to me in one day. Nice, nice bag. Artisan&Artist* Bags Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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michael friedberg Posted November 17, 2007 Share #2 Posted November 17, 2007 Because everyone raves about the Artist & Artisan bags, I also got an Oscar's One Day Bag, too. I really like it, but to me it's still not perfect. The strap in the middle that buckles with the plastic release is a little annoying to me --I'm not sure I need it or would think Velcro might work better. But to me the real issue is that it is still slightly too large. I often like traveling with two lenses, a wide angle and a fast lens for low light. I really think that Oscar's bag is meant for two added lens, plus one on the camera. Nothing wrong with that --I just wish there were a smaller bag in the same basic design available, and also without zippers. I frequently travel overseas and every inch counts, especially with carryons. Still, it's very nice. I've tried Billingham, Fogg, and Domke over the years, and do like Artist & Artisan at least as much, But I am still looking for the perfect bag. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sean_reid Posted November 17, 2007 Share #3 Posted November 17, 2007 For years, I've used a Leica Classics bag for carrying camera, lenses, film, etc. But the M8 has prompted different behavior, and thus a need for a different bag. For one thing, I am more spontaneous with a digital camera -- the M8, for me, is less of an expedition camera and more of something just to grab and take when running out the door. Going to the grocery? Oh, yeah, nice Autumn light, let's take the camera just in case... So I've been looking for that perfect bag to fit a camera with lens, two extra lenses, a battery or two, and an extra SD card. Found it. Sean Reid and others have raved about a larger Artisan and Artist bag, but the Oskar One Day Bag is, for me, perfect. It seems to genuinely protect the camera, with its vulnerable LCD. It's big enough that no one would confuse it for a purse, small enough that you grab it and run. The folks at Photo Village got it to me in one day. Nice, nice bag. Artisan&Artist* Bags Perhaps not raved but I do like the Image Smith very much. Cheers, Sean Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEBnewyork Posted November 17, 2007 Share #4 Posted November 17, 2007 Because everyone raves about the Artist & Artisan bags, I also got an Oscar's One Day Bag, too. I really like it, but to me it's still not perfect. The strap in the middle that buckles with the plastic release is a little annoying to me --I'm not sure I need it or would think Velcro might work better. But to me the real issue is that it is still slightly too large. I often like traveling with two lenses, a wide angle and a fast lens for low light. I really think that Oscar's bag is meant for two added lens, plus one on the camera. Nothing wrong with that --I just wish there were a smaller bag in the same basic design available, and also without zippers. I frequently travel overseas and every inch counts, especially with carryons. Still, it's very nice. I've tried Billingham, Fogg, and Domke over the years, and do like Artist & Artisan at least as much, But I am still looking for the perfect bag. I agree with you on the small interior strap on the Oscar Day bag. I have the bag but what I find more comfortable and a bit smaller (perfect for the equipment you want to take) is a Domke F-5XB but it has a zipper. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
photolandscape Posted November 17, 2007 Share #5 Posted November 17, 2007 I recently bought the Oskar bag at Photo Village while I was in town. I spent no less than an hour and a half taking my stuff and loading it into the Imagesmith, then the Oskar, then back in the Imagesmith, and on and on. I love the inside of the bag--the bright red velour is soft and easier on your stuff, and the color makes it easy to see what you're looking for in low-light. I agree about the strap and buckle inside the bag--I really don't know what it is for, and I have even though about taking an Exacto knife and cutting it off. I wish the bag was slightly larger sometimes, has a very comfortable and secure shoulder strap that really stays up on my shoulder, and it is unobtrusive and kind of forces me to figure out what I really need to take and to leave the extraneous do-dads at home. I was also sold on the flap on the to, which does a good job of keeping even a moderate amount of rain out while letting me get into the bag quickly. That was what I preferred about the Oskar over the Imagesmith, which has a zipper. Nice, not quite a flexible as the Oskar's flap. I generally carry a 15mm CV, 90mm Elmarit, M8 with 28mm Elmarit, and in the side pockets I carry an 80GB portable hard drive for downloading, lens tissue, 90mm viewfinder magnifier. In the flap pocket I also take along a Novoflex tabletop tripod with head and a cable release--just in case. I am hoping I can even squeeze in one more lens, a 135mm Tele-Elmar. The Oskar isn't cheap, but certainly does a better job of offers more space than my dearly beloved 10 year-old Domke F5XB. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMF Posted November 17, 2007 Share #6 Posted November 17, 2007 I have the bag as well and really like it. Its large enough to hold my Dell XPS1210 plus my M8, 3 lenses, as well as the rest of my obligatory gear when I travel (ipod, phone, spare laptop battery, portable HD, sunglasses, tickets, etc...). I wish it had a larger inside flap pocket, and the short carry strap is too long. I actually like the under the flap canvas strap, especially when I load the bag full of gear it helps pull the front of the bag up and keeps things extra secure. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
M6J Posted November 17, 2007 Share #7 Posted November 17, 2007 Advertisement (gone after registration) Still, it's very nice. I've tried Billingham, Fogg, and Domke over the years, and do like Artist & Artisan at least as much, But I am still looking for the perfect bag. After 30 years buying photographic bags, I finally decided that there is no such thing as "the perfect bag". But there is a perfect bag for each occasion. So I have 17 (!) bags in my cupboard and every time I chose the right one for my specific needs. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Photoskeptic Posted November 17, 2007 Share #8 Posted November 17, 2007 Really like my Oskar Day Bag, but agree with Michael - what is the point of the strap across the middle? It just seems to get in the way. BTW, I carry a film M w/lens, M8 w/lens and a p&s backup in the middle section and it's still lightweight and unobtrusive. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnbuckley Posted November 17, 2007 Author Share #9 Posted November 17, 2007 I assume the strap and buckle is anti-theft protection. Since the bag may be so easily opened -- one of its strengths -- when wandering through a large city, it may be nice to have it secured that way. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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