New Interior Color Choices

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Jun 262010

Color changes are in the works here at Martilena!  The exterior and interior color options will be changing over the next couple of weeks.  The new exterior color options will now be BLACK, BROWN, CHARCOAL & KHAKI.  The interior changes are a little more drastic.  As I mentioned previously, silver and charcoal will no longer be available.  But I think the new colors offer even more room for creativity with the bags.

NEW INTERIOR COLOR OPTIONSNew Interior Color Options


It will take me a little while to correct all the web pages & etsy listings, so I apologize up front for any confusion this may cause.  If you’d like to purchase a bag, but only the old versions are available, please just shoot me an email or convo (if using etsy).

Posted by Alida at 2:10 pm Tagged with: , ,

Camera Bags - New Styles vs Old Styles

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Mar 132010

So many changes have taken place within the past several months my head is still spinning.  Bags have changed, bags have been discontinued, new bags have been added, company name changed, website changed, etsy store moved, new blog created, new flickr and on & on.  I went into the change knowing it would be a lot of work, but oh man it’s been A LOT of work.

Having said that I think it’s important for me to explain some of the more important changes with the bags.  While the old flickr site is still up & running for the purpose of displaying a nice portion of my past work, I’m more than a little worried about the confusion it may cause with pics of old  versions vs new versions of  bags with the same name.  So here is a little breakdown of the three bags that have been modified and how the new versions differ from the old versions…

KNOX CAMERA BAG -NEW VS OLD

  • Waterproof Fabrics for Body vs Cotton Twill
  • Waterproof Fabrics for Interior vs Cotton Print
  • 1/2 Thick Foam Padding (including bottom) vs 1/4 Thick Fleece
  • Magnetic Snap Closure (options available for other closures) vs Plastic Buckle
  • Removable Adjustable Strap vs Strap Attached to Bag
  • Adjustable Divider in the Interior vs 2 Small Open Pockets
  • 6″ Deep vs 5″ Deep
  • Large Zipper Pocket along Exterior Backside vs Large Open Pocket
  • Open Pocket under Front Flap vs No Pocket under Front Flap
  • Wider Flap Covers Edge to Edge vs Slightly more Narrow Flap

The new version of Knox replaces the old versions of both Knox & Milly.  Milly will not be added to the new website.  I have had several inquiries about Milly, since it’s removal & will gladly offer a smaller version of the new Knox, if requested.  Also, if the old interior pocket configuration is preferred that is an option too.  I haven’t decided how this will be added to the website, but please feel free to contact me if interested.  The pricing will remain the same for any of the above mentioned changes.

MERIDIAN CAMERA BAG – NEW VS OLD

  • Waterproof Fabrics for Body vs Cotton Twill
  • Waterproof Fabrics for Interior vs Cotton Print
  • 1/2 Thick Foam Padding (including bottom) vs 1/4 Thick Fleece
  • Magnetic Snap Closure (options available for other closures) vs Plastic Buckle
  • Removable Adjustable Strap vs Strap Attached to Bag
  • 7″ Deep vs 5″ Deep
  • Large Zipper Pocket along Exterior Backside vs Large Open Pocket
  • Open Pocket under Front Flap vs No Pocket under Front Flap
  • Wider Flap Covers Edge to Edge vs Slightly more Narrow Flap
  • 2 Interior Side Pockets & 1 Large Open Pocket vs 2 Open Pockets
  • Larger Overall Bag vs Less Height and Width

The new Meridian is larger mainly to accommodate the thicker foam & still provide plenty of interior storage space. This bag is definitely large enough to carry as both a purse & camera bag, especially if you don’t carry a large amount of extra equipment for your camera.

BERTA CAMERA BAG – NEW VS OLD

  • Waterproof Fabrics for Body vs Cotton Twill
  • Waterproof Fabrics for Interior vs Cotton Print
  • 1/2 Thick Foam Padding (including bottom) vs 1/4 Thick Fleece
  • Heavy Duty Snap Closure (options available for other closures) vs Plastic Buckle
  • Removable Adjustable Strap vs Strap Attached to Bag
  • 7″ Deep vs 5″ Deep
  • Wider Flap Covers Edge to Edge vs Slightly More Narrow Flap
  • Overall Larger Bag vs Less Height & Width
  • 3 Deep Vertical Interior Pockets along Backside & 1 Large Open Pocket along the Front side vs 2 Open Pockets along Each side
  • 2 Open Pockets along Back side vs Large Open Pocket
  • Large Zipper Pocket under Front flap vs No Pocket Under Front Flap

Berta is just BIG now.  The depth & height increase create a bag large enough to haul around a lot of equipment & all the pockets provide enough room to properly store everything.  The new bag is grouped under X-Large because of it’s standard size, but also with the dimension modifications available it can be even bigger if desired.

I am almost content with all the camera bags at the moment.  There will be a few more additions to the camera bag group as I add the Point & Shoot bag back into the mix & replace the shooting bag Haylen (only a few of you may know of that one) with a newer version.  Haylen was a long, narrow bag designed specifically for the purpose of being used as a shooting bag.    A rework is in process & I hope to have the last few camera bags up and available within the next couple of weeks.

With so many bags to choose from, you may come across an interior you like, but the exterior doesn’t appeal to you.  Please feel free to contact me about a custom bag.  The charge is usually minimal to change out an interior from one bag to another.

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