So, I started to look at my options, many of which included Epiphanie Bags, Jo's Totes, Jill-E's bags and Kelly Moore's bags. All are great in their own way, and I decided the choice was too tough so I'd sit on it awhile.
Well, after an etsy fiasco, trying to get a generic type shootsac bag, I was sorely disappointed with it. It was ugly, poorly sewed, and it didn't even fit my lenses inside. I don't have any major fish eyes either, so the slots were way too small for normal sized lenses.
This disappointing letdown pushed me to the extreme: I needed a shoulder camera bag, a pretty one, that I could wear when I shoot. I needed to carry my gear around with me so that I can change lenses and change cards of need be. The price tag wasn't as much of a deterrent like it was before, after wasting money on the etsy fiasco. [I'm obviously still bitter.]
So. I had a choice to make. I decided on the Kelly Moore Hobo bag, in Red - the deciding factor for me was that it was a little slimmer than the other choices, and the thing I like the most is that it has an interchangeable short purse-type strap and a shoulder/across the body-type strap. The other brands had the option of attaching a shoulder strap, but the shorter straps didn't come off, so they would be hanging along my body while I wore it. The Kelly Moore Hobo lets me remove the short strap, and attach the long body strap. Sleek, perfect.
I spent a few minutes deciding, and then I hit submit order. I patiently/anxiously waited for it to arrive - shipping was really FAST! The moment I took it out of the box, I was in love. It's so pretty, it feels awesome and it is such a quality bag. I have never, ever spent more than like 25$ on a purse before [and only own 2 boyish camera bags/backpacks], so I have officially joined the expensive purse[camera bag] club. I love it.
Without further ado - meet my newest photography sidekick. Since getting it a week or two ago, it's been with me on every shoot since. I think we're almost reaching 8 or 10 shoots already! We have a LONGGGG future ahead together, and I think [know] I'll be buying another Kelly Moore bag in the future.
