Oct 17, 2011  •  In Gadgets, Geek, Giveaways, Personal, Photography, Reviews

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! :-)) 

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224 Responses to “ONA’s Roma Camera Insert Bag Review and Giveaway!”

  1. Katrina says:

    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!

  2. stacey says:

    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!

  3. stacey says:

    And I liked Ona on facebook. 🙂

  4. bonnie says:

    I just shove it in my bag or backpack.

  5. Jackie G says:

    I throw it in a tote bag

  6. Katrina says:

    I have “liked” the Ona Facebook page!

  7. wen says:

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

  8. Marcie says:

    I liked the ONA fb page

  9. Marcie says:

    I usually put my camera in my purse.

  10. Cecilia says:

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

  11. JenG says:

    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!

  12. Emily says:

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

  13. Emily says:

    I liked the ONA Facebook page!

  14. Maria says:

    I liked the ONA Facebook page!

  15. Jackie says:

    Oh, and I liked Ona on FB 🙂

  16. Jen says:

    “Liked” the ONA Facebook Page.

  17. Jen says:

    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.

  18. Allison says:

    I usually stuff it in my purse…

  19. Jimmy says:

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

  20. Logan says:

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

  21. KHBride says:

    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.

  22. KHBride says:

    I liked ONA on facebook

  23. Erin M says:

    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

  24. Erin M says:

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

  25. KHBride says:

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

  26. Anna says:

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

  27. Gail says:

    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….

  28. anne says:

    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

  29. Eileen says:

    I also liked the ONA facebook page!