Bag Thread... Billingham or ONA?

[chrism_scotland]

Continuing on the long theme of bag threads there have been recently...I've been looking for a smaller shoulder bag for taking on holiday this year and as I've always fancied a Billingham I thought I'd try that so a Hadley Pro arrived today.
Now its a great looking bag and just big enough to fit everything I want (I think) but I also noticed the ONA Brixton today, has anyone had both and can compare?

 

[twist]

I'd get the ona.

 

[Mark twiglet]

No billingham all the way! My stepdad got one when I was about 7-8...... I'm 45 this year and it's still as good as new! I've got a 335! It's a beauty

 

[twist]

No doubt that they last but imo they look like safari bags, just add khaki shorts. If you like the looks though it's a seriously good bit of kit.

 

[Mark twiglet]

They do different colours now!

 

[chrism_scotland]

I ordered the Black Billingham and its a really smart looking bag actually and seems big enough to take my A4 notebook for day to day work!

The ONA looks cracking but I wondered if the Brixton was similarly sized or a little larger than the Hadley Pro...

 

[rich_]

I've held an ONA and it's pretty looking, but I don't think it could command such a price if it wasn't a bag aimed primarily for more expensive cameras.
I''m personally very happy with the Billingham bag I own, Just one of the small digital bags which can either hold a rangefinder with a prime, or just about swallow a SLR (Without grip, so no D4 etc) with a Sigma 50mm Art.(Lenshood needs to be reversed)

 

[strumstrum]

I love my Billingham, a true multi function bag for me.

 

[chrism_scotland]

Thanks guys, having seen what I can get in the Billingham (particularly the epicly sized front pockets) its a keeper, looks really nice in the black for everyday use (although truth be told for holiday the tan would have looked better!)

 

[Mark twiglet]

The tan is best as the black gets hot