Eh how about camera bags that don't look like camera bags? Heh. Depending on what you are looking for in your bag lah. Check-check-check these out!


Incase Sling Pack







Or something more stylo and street.

Incase Ari Marcopoulos







Or something more, *ahem* metro and office-like

Kelly Boy







Or something more outdoor + tahan lasak ke? Something that super jaga your backbone.

F-Stop Guru

The Kelly Boy is about RM 640 here in Malaysia lah. A wee bit costly but it's good stuff. And it fits what you just specified. Haha.


I think for a 13 inch, you might as well consider that Incase Ari Marcopoulos. That one is about RM 630 and the material is water resistant. Comes with a raincover that is made with Ari's signature photographs. Kinda kul. I tried pouring water on the bag, it seriously just drips right off the bag! Hardcore canvas man.



Or that F-Stop is only about RM 650. That one you can fit ALL your full gear inside lah. And the laptop compartment in the front is soft. You gotta put in your own sleeve. But man. Even after you fit all of your stuff, FULL ON, it's light as a feather. No joke.





But it all depends on your budget lah. You want cheap ones, there is this Thailand brand called FotoFile. Check it out here: http://www.techgarage.my/category/brands/fotofile/

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Added on October 23, 2011, 10:42 pmHaha. Sometimes you gotta be willing to invest to house your precious. RM 630 is not bad for a good and stylo camera bag lah. Seeing the material, it should last you a couple of years. The strap has a thick and comfy padding and I love the way you adjust the strap! It uses some seatbelt mechanics.

The strap is made of seatbelt quality. Should last quite long.


Sometimes you just can't skim on that extra bit babe.



This post has been edited by jajabinx: Oct 23 2011, 10:42 PM

Hmmm? Yeah. It's only in grey. Did I say they have other colours? *laugh*

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Added on October 24, 2011, 3:32 pm
Oh. You're talking about the back of the back ka?

That's their white balance feature! All of their bags have that. Heh

This post has been edited by jajabinx: Oct 24 2011, 03:32 PM

Hey Cynox!


Not playing you around. It's seriously together with the ICU. But the promotional price will only last for the time being. With 2 ICU is even cheaper.

The Loka IS carry-on bag size. And you can alter the ICU accordingly la. Bigger ICU or smaller ones. Without ICU is also possible.

This bag is seriously fascinating. Heh

F-STOP LOKA

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Added on October 25, 2011, 3:55 pmHeh. The photo is a wee bit on the warm side la. It's not brown, as grey as grey can be

This post has been edited by jajabinx: Oct 25 2011, 03:55 PM

Heh. The Loka isn't for everyone. If you are travelling and you want a all-in-one bag, this is the one for you la. But the F-Stop Guru is for everyday use.








BEFORE




AFTER





Suitable even for petite female photographers. Hee

Hey I pinged you back about the Loka. Heh. You can get it directly from techgarage.my.

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Added on October 27, 2011, 5:22 pmThis bag doesn't really get dirty easily lah. But you know what's the best thing? Even if it does get dirty (which can be washed off easily), it looks rugged and vintage. Haha. Serious.

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Added on October 27, 2011, 5:24 pmGoodness IKKI! Will you just get it already!

It's good stuff lah. Water-resistant material and comes with designer RAIN COVER. What you want some more? Haha! When you be coming back to Malaysia?

This post has been edited by jajabinx: Oct 27 2011, 05:46 PM

Hey Kin! Thanks for the review! Heh. Good stuff.


IKKI, the Krumpler is wayyyy too overrated. And it screams IMMA EXPENSIFF FOTOBAGG! KAMM STEAL MEEE! I think you should heavily consider the Ari.

Since you're coming back in November, just think about it, do more research and see which you'd like.

Oh btw, the Ari has a really awesome and unique way of loosening and tightening the straps. It's some seatbelt pulling mechanics that cannot be found on other bags. The strap coincidently IS made of seatbelt materal. With airplane grade aluminium frame for the handle

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Added on October 27, 2011, 10:15 pmWhoa. I love it! Heh

This post has been edited by jajabinx: Oct 27 2011, 10:15 PM

Haha. No harm emphasising. Anyway, the price in Malaysia is pretty much fixed. Enjoy your time considering!

Hey IKKI, yeah. I suppose TechGarage'd be your best bet.

http://www.techgarage.my/category/products/camera-bags/



This post has been edited by jajabinx: Oct 28 2011, 12:52 AM

Hey Zic. Yeak. Can fit the 13″ MacBook Pro fits inside the Ari bag. It even fits a 15″, but it’s not really made for that size though.

Haha! Feeeeel the pahhwuerrr of the Ari yo!


BlueSilver who posted recently (the one who said she was spooked by me) came by to see the Ari yesterday. I showed her something I experimented with with the Ari. One day, out of curiosity I was wondering if the bag is REALLY water-resistant. Took my water bottle, poured water on it (hoping + praying HARD it will not stain!).

It dripped right OFF. Huhuhuhu~

Dei dei dei.


Water-resistant and water-proof are 2 separate things lah. This is basic Engrand wert.


Water-resistant just means withholds a certain limit of water. Water-proof means dunk-it-in-like-its-Oreos. Huhuhu~


Anyhoo. Yer typical Lowepro and ThinkTanks are triples Bs - big, (predictably) black and bulky. If you're up for that nerdy cameraman look, then by all means go for em! They are good bags anyway


What Ari offers is style + utility. So whaddya want? Heh.

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Added on October 31, 2011, 3:31 pmAgain, Incase Ari Marcopoulos comes witthha raincover. So technically it's rainproof - assuming that you won't decide to stand in the rain for an hour straight just to prove me wrong. Haha

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Added on October 31, 2011, 4:14 pmYupperdoodle! Light rain, no problemo. Heavy rain, use raincover. *winks*

This post has been edited by jajabinx: Oct 31 2011, 04:14 PM

Dude~

Incase Ari and Sling are 2 totally different bags. Haha. Sling is built for simplicity and it's half the price too.

You can also buy it from www.techgarage.my

The answer to your question would be YES. The strap that Incase designed with the bag is made for photographers of all heights: from regular Asian shorties to some Peter Crouch (jika reaksi anda adalah yang berikut: "whooo?" gunalah Google untuk mencari. heee).


Got a good friend of mine (who is 6 feet 1 btw) to model for me to show you how it'd be like as a messenger. However you gotta bear in mind that this design is specially made so that it sticks to your body closely and designed ergonomically so that you can swing it back and front to easily access your gear.


Personally I am not a huge fan of messenger styled camera bags. Moves around too much. So the Ari is actually superb. Heh.


Here (don't mind the low resolution. Me uses me good ole Nokia phone to snap this):

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Added on November 2, 2011, 11:24 amTechGarage has an office option for you to go cari them la babe.

This post has been edited by jajabinx: Nov 2 2011, 11:24 AM

*like*


Haha. Spamm.

Wakakaka. That's cause, as I mentioned, it's not MEANT to be in "messenger mode". I stole a couple of photos from Chari & Co NYC. They are hardcore street bikers. Hmm, bear in mind the photos you are looking at here is with the bag empty inside.













But you can see it with full on gear here. Check this video out to see the bag in action.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=playe...e&v=IA3a_5_SWzQ

Faez! Boleh ajer. Review from current user of Incase Ari


"It can hold lots more than a camera and 3 primes, in fact i can easily fit in another flashgun and a zoom lens(70-200) yet still have some spare room for smaller stuff like a rangefinder"


Super spacious. Reminds me of that ridiculous Toyota advert. If there can be one showing the Ari with little cameras and lenses running out, that'd be redonkulously farrrneee

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Added on November 4, 2011, 1:01 pmThat's cause it's empty. So it's jutting upwards. Haha. When you fit in all things, it should be sticking to you lah.

This post has been edited by jajabinx: Nov 4 2011, 01:01 PM

Man Ikki....must say that you can be quite drenched with paranoia.


As far as I know, the store locator is only for within the States. You could call Incase up and ask if you want. Ask them for an "IS THIS ARI ORI?" checklist perhaps? Heh. I kid. It's genuine la dude. You should be more concerned about Krumplers fake. That I see many in Vietnam. Churning out like some little hamster babies.

This post has been edited by jajabinx: Nov 8 2011, 04:01 PM

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Added on November 26, 2011, 1:35 pmHallo!


TechGarage is an online store beb. Yah kenn fit kenn fit. Maybe with the grip a wee bit too comfy for your camera lah. But memang kenn fit.

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Added on November 26, 2011, 1:54 pm
Feeeeemales in da haus say wohhhh~ Kelly Mooreee~














This post has been edited by jajabinx: Nov 26 2011, 01:57 PM