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. Sherry says:

    …and i just “liked” the ONA page on fb

  2. Angela says:

    I “Liked” the ONA facebook page. Crossing my fingers I’ll win – this bag is too cute/functional!

  3. Angela says:

    “how do you usually travel with your camera?” – I carry it around in my 6-million dollar home Crumpler bag.

  4. Michelle says:

    I usually carry my camera in a soft cloth bag within a bigger bag…not the best method!

  5. Mary says:

    If I’m going out for a short period of time, I generally wrap my DSLR in a scarf and stick it in my purse/backpack…for longer trips, I have a camera bag, but it’s bulky and I’m not fond of carrying it around with another purse :(.

  6. Mary says:

    Also, I’ve liked the ONA page on Facebook! 🙂

  7. AJT says:

    I usually have my point and shoot in my pocket or in the outside pocket of my backpack. My sister-in-law takes her DSLR everywhere, though, and this would make a great gift!

  8. Siobhan Thompson says:

    I have two ways I carry my camera, similar to what you said I’ll wrap in a scarf and put it in my handbag, but that doesn’t feel safe at all and being a clumsy person I don’t trust myself with it hardly protected. Or if I need to carry other lenses I will use my actual camera bag which is ugly and bulky. And doesn’t really add to my outfit when I’m trying to be a stylish student.

  9. Siobhan Thompson says:

    Also I’ve liked the Ona page 🙂

  10. Gloria says:

    I use one of those lens felt pouches that makes a little envelope, not sure if it’s the best route but definitely light!

  11. Denise K says:

    In a nylon drawstring pouch before it’s thrown in my purse… which is probably also not a good idea if I want to keep it safe.

  12. Paige says:

    I have no bag for my camera! I just carry it around my neck or hands. I would love to win this nifty camera bag!

  13. Rachel G says:

    I usually put my point-and-shoot in a pocket in my purse — but now that I have a dslr i haven’t figured out the best way to carry it. This insert is a great product!

  14. Helen says:

    I carry my camera in a bulky camera bag, but would love something more stylish and functional.

  15. Raymond L says:

    I wrap it with bubble wrap and toss it in my messenger bag. If I’m carrying additional lens I have to wrap those separately.

  16. Raymond L says:

    I liked ONA page on Facebook

  17. Jill Murphy says:

    Wow, that bag is perfect for me. My DSLR is currently in my bag wrapped in a wooly hat!! Nice and cosy for the warm weather!!

  18. Brett Campbell says:

    I liked the ONA Facebook page!

  19. Liz says:

    I usually don’t carry around my camera at all since I don’t have a case!

  20. taryn says:

    i currently have a lowepro bag that i use when we travel

  21. Lili says:

    I use a cheap nylon bag and i carry it in my big purse carefully.

  22. Katherine says:

    I use the ugly bag it came with or a clunky Pelican case.

  23. Yeou says:

    Usually just tote the camera around in a soft hand bag and throw that bag into larger ones when needed. Classy! Would love to have this, it would be a wonderful (and probably necessary) upgrade. Thank’s for having the giveaway!

  24. Yeou says:

    Also, liked ONA on facebook. Thanks again!

  25. megan marie says:

    Liked ONA on FB!

  26. megan marie says:

    I sadly just throw my camera into my purse or shoulder bag. not good! if i am traveling I will usually bring a larger carry-all type bag for cameras and other things.

  27. carmen says:

    My husband orderd a camera bag for me from Amazon. But it’s such a hassle to have a purse and a chunky camera bag.

  28. Claire says:

    I just throw it in my bag. Sad, I know.

  29. Erin says:

    I place my camera in a dust bag received with a purse! This insert looks like the perfect size!

  30. Kate says:

    I definitely just toss my camera into my purse. Sometimes I wrap the strap around the lens for a little extra padding but mostly I just let it hang out in my bag. It’s probably not the best idea I’ve ever had…