Small cool bag for street photography

[Gon Leon]

I recently came back to street photography after 20 years. In my 20s I used to carry my film camera around everywhere I went, I carried it on my shoulder with just the typical leather case that came with the camera (in the picture attached). 

I just got my need for street photography back and so I bought a A7CII with the 40mm 2.5 

I'm looking for a small shoulder bag to carry it around but everything I found is too big. I got this camera and lens for its size and I want to keep it small. Maybe I won't find a leather case like the one on my film Yashica, but something similar in size, just to carry the camera with that lens and nothing else... And if it is a retro looking bag, it would be perfect. Maybe leather (or synthetic leather) or a canvas one. The closest I've got is the Think Tank Retrospective 4, but it's still too big, I don't want to carry any extra lens.

 

Thanks for the help! 

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[Cameratose]

You ask about bags, but then post pictures and discuss camera covers. Which do you want? If all you're doing is carrying a camera and one lens, maybe a cover. 

If you check out amazon you can find camera covers, usually in neoprene, but some in leather. That's also a good source to see different bags.

When I'm shooting an auto show or cruise, I typically carry a camera/lens in a neoprene cover and a pouch with two spare batteries. 

[Gon Leon]

35 minutes ago, Cameratose said:

You ask about bags, but then post pictures and discuss camera covers. Which do you want? If all you're doing is carrying a camera and one lens, maybe a cover. 

If you check out amazon you can find camera covers, usually in neoprene, but some in leather. That's also a good source to see different bags.

When I'm shooting an auto show or cruise, I typically carry a camera/lens in a neoprene cover and a pouch with two spare batteries. 

Yes, sorry I didn't explain myself well. I've shown a picture of a cover, but maybe a cover does not protect the camera enough. I've seen neoprene covers in Amazon, but I'm looking for something else. 

I need something with a zip so the camera is dust protected, with pads so it's shock protected, cool retro looking (like leather or hard canvas) and smaller than what I've found. With just the size to hold my camera with the lens. 

 

Maybe I explained better now ;)

[Cameratose]

My best advice is to shop until you find something. Maybe search Amazon for 'Camera waist bag' or Camera holster. Most holsters can be had in varying sizes. The problem you're going to have is finding one small enough to suit you. 

[unclevanyaphoto]

On 11/1/2025 at 6:04 PM, Gon Leon said:

I recently came back to street photography after 20 years. In my 20s I used to carry my film camera around everywhere I went, I carried it on my shoulder with just the typical leather case that came with the camera (in the picture attached). 

I just got my need for street photography back and so I bought a A7CII with the 40mm 2.5 

I'm looking for a small shoulder bag to carry it around but everything I found is too big. I got this camera and lens for its size and I want to keep it small. Maybe I won't find a leather case like the one on my film Yashica, but something similar in size, just to carry the camera with that lens and nothing else... And if it is a retro looking bag, it would be perfect. Maybe leather (or synthetic leather) or a canvas one. The closest I've got is the Think Tank Retrospective 4, but it's still too big, I don't want to carry any extra lens.

 

Thanks for the help! 

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I use a number of smaller bag options.  The problem is most aren't made anymore.  I think these links on Amazon will give you some ideas:

 

https://a.co/d/aD47NIx  (This is for a Fuji but the A7CII is quite small)

https://a.co/d/6Dh0ooL  (This style "holster" bag, holds little other than the camera with a lens attached but it is quite small and useful.  Being top loaded it's easy to drop the camera in and pull it out.)

https://a.co/d/13JOzj9 (crossbody bag aka sling bag.  This is small and looks like it might work.  )

https://a.co/d/ccOEc3p (Another small bag that might work.  This one has that leather look also.  )

[Gon Leon]

Thanks! I'll have a look