A new range of “ONA for Leica” camera bags will hit Leica Stores and boutiques from November. Specially commissioned and based on the US-made range, the six bags will be lined in red and feature a red rivet which is said to be “a discreet reference to Leica.” Prices will be announced later. Stand by for blasting…
ONA was founded in 2010 and is based in New York City. The new range has been manufactured specially for Leica Camera AG. Here is the full information on the six new bags, provided by Leica’s press office.
ONA FOR LEICA
To celebrate the 100th anniversary of the legendary 35mm camera in 2014, ONA – an American manufacturer of premium camera bags – created ‘The Berlin II’, a bag designed especially for the Leica M-System. As a follow-up to this collaboration, the two companies have once again joined together to present the ‘ONA FOR LEICA’ collection, featuring six distinctive models crafted by ONA. Each piece will be lined in red and will feature a red rivet, as a discreet reference to Leica. The series will be offered exclusively by Leica Camera AG in a range of materials and colour combinations.
The Bowery for Leica: This special edition of ‘The Bowery for Leica’ camera bag represents a mutual commitment to the creation of exceptional products for photographers from both ONA and Leica. The bag is specially designed to provide stylish and practical protection for Leica camera equipment. Two of the five models are crafted from finest quality Italian leather with a lightly waxed finish. The remaining three models are made from a robust and waterproof canvas fabric. With five compartments, it offers enough space for a Leica M-Camera, one to two M-Lenses and various personal possessions or accessories. By detaching the carrying strap, the bag turns into a useful, padded insert for safely stowing camera equipment in a larger bag or case. Its cleverly designed features, variable storage options, compact size and minimalist design make it the perfect universal and modern camera bag.
The Prince Street for Leica: Combining the look of a casual shoulder bag with the practical advantages of a camera bag, ‘The Prince Street for Leica’ offers a unique messenger style. Two models in finest leather and three in robust canvas with real leather trim offer generous capacity for photographic equipment. The two retro-styled clip-buckles ensure that the bag’s valuable contents are safely locked away. Six compartments allow an M-Camera with two to three lenses, an 11-inch laptop or tablet PC and other accessories to be safely and unobtrusively stowed away.
The Brixton for Leica: This sophisticated bag has been designed to be particularly spacious, and is available in five different versions. The ‘Antique Cognac’ and ‘Dark Brown’ models are created from the finest Italian leather, with a wax finish. The water-repellent waxed canvas of the other three bags in the collection keeps cameras and equipment safely protected. All five hand-crafted models offer multiple practical features, numerous outer pockets and compartments and flexible storage space with room for a camera, two to three lenses, small personal items and even a 13-inch laptop computer. The bags are available in water-repellent canvas in the colours ‘Black’, ‘Field Tan’ and ‘Smoke’ (water-repellent canvas) and in real leather in ‘Antique Cognac’ and ‘Dark Truffle’.
The Berlin II for Leica: This exclusive bag is hand-made from finest Italian leather in the colours ‘Black’ or ‘Vintage Bourbon’ and has been specifically designed for the Leica M-System. The premium leather style offers space for one camera, two to three lenses and small accessories, and develops a unique patina during years of use that reflects its truly unique character. Additional storage space inside the bag makes it particularly flexible. Lined in iconic Leica red, four dividers can be used to adapt the space to meet specific needs and can be completely removed, if required. The Berlin II, available in a choice of ‘Black’ or ‘Vintage Bourbon’ leather, offers space for documents in a compartment on the back and features a front pocket with a zip-fastener for storing small personal items.
The Camps Bay for Leica: This stylish, high-capacity rucksack in water-repellent canvas and real leather appliqués is perfect for transporting a wide range of camera equipment, comfortably and flexibly. The space inside can be adapted to meet the needs of the owner’s individual products or to make room for additional accessories. The padded main compartment provides space for the safe storage of one camera with up to seven lenses and a 17-inch laptop computer, while smaller items can be secured away in a pocket with a zip-fastener on the front. Both the straps and the back of this ‘Smoke’ coloured canvas rucksack are padded and covered with breathable fabric, to ensure complete comfort when on the move.
The Roma for Leica: This practical insert with five compartments transforms almost any standard bag into a camera bag. The robust, water-repellent canvas material offers optimum protection for valuable equipment and features real leather grips to make it easier to remove from bags. This cleverly-designed combination of bag and organiser is the ideal solution for photographers looking for a smart way to carry a single camera, one lens and a couple of small accessories.
About ONA
ONA is a purveyor of fine bags and accessories designed for, and inspired by, photographers and creative professionals. Each bag is meticulously hand-crafted from the highest quality materials, conveniently sized, built to last for years, with a particularly attractive, minimalist design. The bags provide durable protection for precious Leica cameras and lenses while reflecting the photographer’s inimitable personal style.
Availability and pricing
The ONA FOR LEICA Collection is scheduled to be available from November 2016 from Leica Stores and Boutiques. Pricing will be confirmed from the date of availability.
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I really, really like my ONA Bowery! I’ve been using it every day for about a year now. It (snugly) fits an M + lens, iPhone, pair of glasses, extra battery, keys, and a package of chewing gum. Excellent built quality, very durable. I also use a Billingham, but prefer ONA. High quality. Highly recommended! But will I buy an ‘ONA for Leica’? No.
I’m probably the least ONA fan you could possibly find… I had a Brixton for over a year as my work briefcase cum camera bag and the only person who was happy was my chiropractor. It weighs as much as a small microwave empty, has the ergonomics of a house brick, a surprisingly small and inflexible interior and a strap and shoulder pad arrangement that appears to have been made with parts from a 1970s Triumph Stag. I cut off the ridiculous pad and replaced it with one from Billingham and soon realised that I might as well complete the job and replace the whole thing.
No. A Hadley Pro knocks a Brixton into a cocked hat in terms of durability, flexibility and price. it’s a triumph of style over substance. Never again…
I have a X1, X2 that call the Prince canvass home and my grand daughters use a Roma for their canon s60, the Prince is very comfortable and I can carry many items, but I contemplate downsizing to the Bowery for the x’s. I just think the Bowery in cognac leather is where I want to go. The ONA products have proven themselves to me and my grand daughters, I took long leather boot laces and tied on Roma andwhen we go picture hunting my grand daughters switch off carrying their cameras .