Compagnon little messenger Gen III darkbrown

Compagnon little messenger Gen III darkbrown

On top of the city.

Durable photo shoulder bag for everyday use. Agile, lightweight & perfect for mirrorless cameras.

One main flap. Quick and easy to open. Equipment always ready to hand. That's what makes a messenger. All-round padding for maximum protection is of course on board.

If the focus of your equipment is on city suitability and portability, the little messenger is your leather companion. Space enough to be versatile, small enough not to pack too much. There's room for all the lenses you really need for a city break or short trip. No more, no less.

Bigger than small. Smaller than big.

In addition to first-class craftsmanship, it needs equally fabulous materials and parts to withstand the ravages of time for many years.

In a little messenger, only a silently operating main flap stands between your hand and your camera. Thanks to its agile dimensions, the little messenger is perfect for all routes, whether on foot or on a bike. Ideally suited for equipment with a mirrorless camera and a practical selection of lenses, it is still versatile enough to accommodate a DSLR with travel Zoom. With a particularly handy camera, such as a Leica Q3, there is still room for EDC, valuables, some everyday essentials or snacks & drinks.

Portability defined.

Combining comfortable and useful details for creative everyday life with a traditional design is an art.

The little messenger is the definition of the "always with you" companion. Its storage space is designed for compact equipment suitable for everyday use. Street photography is one of its strengths, thanks to the quick access at your side. And it prevents you from packing too much equipment that you can't carry for long on a journey with long distances. Its look also offers passive security, as it doesn't look like a camera bag.

If the little messenger is too small or too big for your equipment, the messenger, medium messenger and nano messenger are the ideal size for every purpose in both directions.

Regional bull leather

Naturally tanned compagnon leather from southern Germany is something special. The feel, look and durability are fabulous and just the thing for leather lovers. The robustness of this material and all its components gives your compagnon a very long life.

All parts that look like solid metal are solid metal. The smooth-running zippers from top manufacturer YKK make for easy use. All third-generation messengers have the new main flap, which is also lined with leather on the inside. This means even more protection and always a clean bag inside.

For long-term weather resistance, suppleness and durability, an organic leather care product such as our homemade beewax can be used.

Features Outside

• compagnon fans not only love the amazing look and feel of our leather products, the protection for your gear is also first class.
• Our leather is weatherproof, robust, padded all over with shock-absorbing padding and, with a little care, will be your reliable companion for many, many years
• . The compagnon messengers look timeless and classic, modern and functional details are present but well hidden. The closure of the main flap comes from the German extreme sports manufacturer Fidlock and ensures automatic, magnetic closing including mechanical latching.
• The flap can be opened silently and smoothly just by pulling it downwards
• The useful front pocket of our compagnon messenger range is protected by the characteristic main flap not only from all weathers, but also from thieves.
• For added security, there is a hidden zippered compartment behind the large front pocket, which is particularly suitable for valuables and does not immediately fall into view even when the flap is open.
• The generous zipper pocket on the back of this compagnon extends over almost the entire width of the bag, so it not only offers plenty of storage space, but also practical, easy access.
• the base of your little messenger has solid metal feet which, in conjunction with the internally reinforced base plate, ensure that it stands securely at all times.
• The wide shoulder strap is backed by a high-strength and extremely resilient military nylon fabric and for your maximum comfort there is a removable leather shoulder pad which you can position as you wish
• - the most robust shoulder strap offers no security if the rings or eyelets are not of high quality.
• Our solid metal parts are not only extremely strong, but also offer additional surface protection, durability and a special look thanks to their gunmetal anodization
• . The zippers are also designed for many years of use and are made by YKK, the premium world market leader for
sophisticated
• fasteners.
• The compagnon always offers 'passive theft protection' as it is not recognizable as a camera bag and also has numerous features that make it
difficult to
• steal
.

It

also

• has

numerous

features

• that make it particularly difficult for thieves

Features

• All-round padded main storage compartment for the safe, flexible transportation of your equipment
• with the foldable, large padded divider, through which even smaller optics or similar can be

stacked

• .
• The
foldable large
• padded divider, which can
even
• be used to stack smaller optics or similar items, and 2 smaller padded dividers allow you to adapt the storage space to any type of load
• . This creates an extremely strong bond with all Velcro parts and ensures an incomparably strong hold.
• In addition, far more detachments are possible than with conventional Velcro materials.
• In the front pocket you will find slots for a smartphone and various loops for pens or styluses.
• This helps to keep work organized
• . Additional padded laptop or tablet compartment up to approx. 11-inch device size with leather strap securing

Suitable equipment

Bodies

• depending on the number of lenses & body sizeOf course, several cameras can also be transported
• compact mirrorless cameras such as Leica M10, Leica Q2, Olympus E-M1 Mark III, Fujifilm X-T4 and many more.
• compact APS-C DSLR bodies such as Canon EOS 80D, Nikon
• D500 etc.
• mirrorless full-frame systems such as Sony Alpha a7R IV, Canon R5, Nikon
• Z7 II etc.
• Full-frame DSLR bodies such as Canon EOS 6D Mark II, Canon EOS 5D Mark IV, Nikon D750 etc.

Lenses

• Lenses can be transported upright with a maximum length of approx. 20cm
• lying in the bag, camera-lens combinations up to approx.
• 30cm total length can still be stowed
• away the bag height allows the upright transport of common Zooms such as a 70-200 f/4 (not attached)
• this also applies to a wide range of fast fixed focal lengths such as Sigma Art 35mm f/1.4, EF 85mm f/1.2, 135mm f/2, 14mm f/2.8 etc.

Accessories

• in the laptop compartment a laptop or tablet up to approx.
• 11 inch size
• depending on the size of the camera equipment, a compact drone kit with e.g. a
DJI Mavic
• Documents, notebooks, filters, gloves, smartphone or various other items can be
• carried
• in the versatile front pockets and the back pocket