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ONA’s Roma Camera Insert Bag Review and Giveaway!

Sorry, this giveaway is now closed. The winner will be announced here shortly!


Late last year, the web was abuzz with the introduction of a laptop + DSLR bag that was not only functional and well-made, but beautiful as well: the ONA Union Street Bag.

I knew it would be perfect for my fashion-conscious husband, who commutes to work with a laptop and likes to bring along his DSLR wherever he can.

I immediately placed myself on the waiting list — the bag had became sold out as soon as the blogosphere began to buzz about it — and gifted it to J as his birthday present earlier this year.

We both love the Union Street bag. J gets compliments on it all the time, and I could definitely distinguish ONA’s high craftsmanship and quality of materials compared to other camera bags.

So when ONA recently contacted me to see if I would be interested in reviewing their new Roma Camera Insert and Bag Organizer, I couldn’t be more ecstatic!

As with most amateur photographers with a DSLR on their hands, I tend to stick with one or two lenses and do not carry around much accessories. And because I prefer my DSLR to my phone camera or my 4-year-old point-and-shoot (which now only gets used once every few months), I like to bring it out when I go out…

…the problem being, of course, that I don’t like to carry around a separate camera bag.

In order to get around this problem I usually wrap my camera in a scarf and just place it in my purse, which any idiot can tell you is not the smartest thing to do.

Enter the Roma Camera Insert and Bag Organizer.

The Roma is constructed of the same durable waxed canvas exterior (dubbed Waxwear) with leather details, just like the Union Street.

The interior is well-padded, and comes with an adjustable divider:

As you can seen, I had no problem whatsoever fitting my DSLR into the Roma (pictured here is a Canon Rebel T1i with the 17-55mm f/2.8 lens, which measures about 5″ long):

Here I have added my going-out essentials to the Roma: a wallet, cell phone, some makeup, and sunglasses. As you can see, the five exterior pockets — in addition to the extra room leftover on the inside — allow for plenty of space!

Lastly, a picture of the Roma inside my medium-sized purse — it fits perfectly, and I still have some room to spare!

I can’t say enough how much I love the Roma, and it seriously could not have arrived at a more perfect time, because I had been seriously thinking about purchasing an insert to protect my DSLR. 🙂

Now, for the part you’ve all been waiting for…

ONA has very graciously offered to give to one of my readers a
Roma Camera Insert and Bag Organizer!

This giveaway will allow for four methods of entry rather than my usual three, so please pay attention to the rules…

Each reader is eligible for up to four entries via the following methods (each method will grant a separate entry):

  1. Leave a comment to this post answering the following question: how do you usually travel with your camera?
  2. If you haven’t done so already, go to the Geek in Heels Facebook Page and “Like” the page. Then click on the ONA’s Roma Camera Insert Giveaway link (located right under the profile picture, or just use this link) to enter the sweepstakes.
  3. “Like” the ONA Facebook Page, and leave a separate comment to this post saying you’ve done so.
  4. Follow both @geekinheels and @onabags on Twitter and tweet exactly the following: I just entered for a chance to win the @onabags Roma camera insert via @geekinheels and you can too! http://bit.ly/pT6KCw

You can increase your chances of winning by using all four methods of entry. There is only one entry allowed per person, per method  — for a total possible number of four entries — and any additional entries will be promptly deleted. (Yes, I have ways of checking this. And yes, this will only cause me to get annoyed at you.)

For the complete list of rules, go to this link.

The giveaway begins as soon as this entry is published — October 17, 2011 @ 12:00pm EDT — and will run until October 21, 2011 @ 11:59pm EDT. The winner will be announced here on October 22 and will also be notified by email (so please use a valid email when entering so that I can contact you if you win!) or via a Twititer DM.

Good luck, and thanks for reading!

(Now, it’s time to save up for ONA’s Brooklyn! :-)) 

  • Katrina

    I currently use an Opteka holster, which is a bit bulky and isn’t long enough for when my camera has a zoom lens mounted. I’d much rather have the Roma!

    October 17, 2011 at 9:47 pm
  • stacey

    I have a teeny camera so it just has a little case that goes in my purse. But, we want a DSLR, and I have nooo idea how I’ll lug that thing around!

    October 17, 2011 at 9:49 pm
  • stacey

    And I liked Ona on facebook. 🙂

    October 17, 2011 at 9:50 pm
  • bonnie

    I just shove it in my bag or backpack.

    October 17, 2011 at 9:59 pm
  • Jackie G

    I throw it in a tote bag

    October 17, 2011 at 10:08 pm
  • Katrina

    I have “liked” the Ona Facebook page!

    October 17, 2011 at 10:15 pm
  • wen

    I usually have it in a camera case, and then inside a regular backpack if needed.

    October 17, 2011 at 10:30 pm
  • Marcie

    I liked the ONA fb page

    October 17, 2011 at 10:38 pm
  • Marcie

    I usually put my camera in my purse.

    October 17, 2011 at 10:40 pm
  • Cecilia

    i usually just leave my camera in my bagpack because my old camera bag squeaks when i carry it around!

    October 17, 2011 at 11:09 pm
  • JenG

    I usually put my camera in a smaller bag meant for a video camera. Not the best set up! I’d love the ona insert so I could actually take the camera places instead of wishing I had it and relying on crappy phone pics!

    October 17, 2011 at 11:58 pm
  • Emily

    I usually have my camera in a little bag and shove it inside a big purse.

    October 18, 2011 at 12:05 am
  • Emily

    I liked the ONA Facebook page!

    October 18, 2011 at 12:06 am
  • Maria

    I liked the ONA Facebook page!

    October 18, 2011 at 12:16 am
  • Jackie

    Oh, and I liked Ona on FB 🙂

    October 18, 2011 at 12:38 am
  • Jen

    “Liked” the ONA Facebook Page.

    October 18, 2011 at 12:47 am
  • Jen

    I travel with my camera in a canvas bag, which I will then put into another, bigger bag I’m carrying- usually a backpack so the weight will distribute more evenly.

    October 18, 2011 at 12:49 am
  • Allison

    I usually stuff it in my purse…

    October 18, 2011 at 1:07 am
  • Jimmy

    I always carry my camera in a bag. Currently, I’m using Timbuk2 camera messenger bag.

    October 18, 2011 at 1:16 am
  • Logan

    Also ‘liked’ ONA’s FB page… http://www.facebook.com/struve

    October 18, 2011 at 1:49 am
  • KHBride

    I usually travel with a small digital camera so it is usually in my purse or backpack. We have a nice camera but not a good bag to travel with it.

    October 18, 2011 at 3:23 am
  • KHBride

    I liked ONA on facebook

    October 18, 2011 at 3:27 am
  • Erin M

    My camera bag was pilfered so now I plonk my camera in whatever bag I’m using for the day and just kinda ‘rearrange’ the rest of the junk I tote about around it and hope for the best. Poor camera has handled it well so far, but the Roma sounds like an ingenious solution

    October 18, 2011 at 3:28 am
  • KHBride

    October 18, 2011 at 3:30 am
  • Erin M

    Have also like the ONA Facebook page. Definitely coveting the Brooklyn bag! Starting the Christmas list early…

    October 18, 2011 at 3:31 am
  • KHBride

    And I liked Geek in Heels Facebook Page and entered there (not sure if I’m supposed to leave another comment for this?)

    October 18, 2011 at 3:34 am
  • Anna

    I usually carry my dSLR in a roomy messenger bag. 🙂

    October 18, 2011 at 4:03 am
  • Gail

    how do you usually travel with your camera?

    Seeing as most camera bags are functional, but UGLY and bulky – my DSLR usually ends up inside my handbag wrapped up in something soft :\ Not ideal….

    October 18, 2011 at 6:16 am
  • anne

    I usually end up using my beloved blue George Gina & Lucy messenger bag. Love the bag and the cross-body strap, but it’s not exactly good protection for the camera and lenses

    October 18, 2011 at 7:13 am
  • Eileen

    I also liked the ONA facebook page!

    October 18, 2011 at 8:29 am