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Behold! Kelly Boy In All Its Glory

February 21, 2012 By Leave a Comment

 

So we’ve not really talked much about the Kelly Boy. But honestly, the product has been pretty much speaking for itself. Recently Kelly Moore decided to produce another attractive coloured piece, adding onto their spectrum of manly yet stylish, metrosexual collection of their Kelly Boy. I personally found this to be extremely exquisite and high-street like. The new Caramel coloured Kelly Boy is my new found fave.

WHAT CAN I FIT INTO THE KELLY BOY?

  • Up to a 10″ lens, camera body + lens attached, flash, phone, batteries and other accessories
  • Up to a 15″ laptop or an IPad in the outside back pocket.
  • Up to a 17″ laptop on the inside.

WHAT DOES IT COME WITH ON THE INSIDE

 

  • 3 Padded, removable, adjustable Velcro dividers, creating 4 sections inside bag for gear.
  • Removable Laptop divider.
  • Exterior walls & bottom of the bag are padded

Just so you know, we’ve got something special in store for the Kelly Boy in February. So if you are interested in getting a piece for yourself, don’t wait. Contact us today!

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More of Kelly Moore In Malaysia

November 25, 2011 By Leave a Comment

 

If there were to be a simple headline apt  to describe our Kelly Moore, it’d probably be  ”The Bag That Charmingly Parades Between 2 Worlds”. Quite frankly, I think Kelly really outdid herself. Not only does she create dazzling photographs, her line of exclusive camera bags is unbelievable. If you have yet to hear of this, affordable luxury I would call it, it’s about right time you do.

 

Original, stylish, highly fashionable yet , rigorous in its construction, this stunning couture of camera bags has caught the eye of countless female photographers in different parts of the world. And now it is right here within reachable means. We at Hambone have just received our final shipment of the bags yesterday – which means, hold your horses ladies (and men), we have the FULL range of the Kelly Moore camera bag collection here in Malaysia for you!

 

….And boy, might I say…absolutely captivating

 

A perpetual dilemma that most female photographer face – especially here in Malaysia is being torn between sacrificing their fashion sense and simply being practical about doing what they love. Dare I say that the since day Kelly Moore made its presence in Malaysia, this dilemma already cease to exist. Looking at the complete and exclusive collection sitting at the wooden shelf across me, I can’t possibly see how any female photographer will have quandaries any longer about what to carry when one’s out with their camera gear!

 

Perhaps it is rather difficult for you to visualise merely from what you have read. Behold. I’m about to unveil to you  the Kelly Moore camera bag full collection

 

KELLY MOORE 2 SUES

 

 

 

KELLY MOORE CLASSIC

 

 

KELLY MOORE B-HOBO

 

 

KELLY MOORE MIMI

 

KELLY MOORE POSEY

 

KELLY MOORE LIBBY

 


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Incase Sling Pack

October 21, 2011 By Leave a Comment

 

One of the recent things that caught my attention was men on bicycles. Was strolling around KL one night and bumped into a convoy of colourful, pimped up bicycles. Found out later on what they were riding on what were known as fixed-gear bicycles – and it is the thing for the season.

 

If fixed-gear bicycles are also a new thing for you, here’s a bit of what it is. Fixed gear and track bikes are defined by the rear cog which is attached or “fixed” to the rear wheel. The rider is always in sync with the motion of the bicycle. This type of riding requires an athletic effort. A fixed bike may or may not have a front or rear brake. Fixed-gear bicycles used to be thought of as strictly track racing bicycles, but “fixed gear” is now popular for getting around town too!

 

 

You’ll know that you’re looking at a fixed-gear bicycle when you see a bike rider stopped at a traffic light holding the bike stationary, balancing the bike upright with their feet on the pedals. Cause they are on a constant pedal! Unlike a single-speed bike, fixed-gear bikes do not allow coasting. And what’s even more crazy is that some of these enthusiast go on riding without a handbrake!

A fixed-gear bicycle is technically a subset of single-speed bicycles. But fixed gear is better thought of as a separate category of bicycle entirely, with its own enthusiast culture. Indeed.

 

 

Though what attracted me initially were those enthusiastically happy riders on their colourful bikes, what got me further excited was seeing photographers on those fixed-gear bikes! Some go around town with their camera bag on their backs, doing what they love.

 

If you were tune to the recent talk on the Incase Ari Marcopoulos, you’d remember me mentioning why Incase is so unique about as a company. They are always working on innovation, ideas and emphasising on design – which is why you could see that their state-of-the-art accessories caters for just about anyone – even fixed-gear bikers!

 

 

 

Chari & Co; who specialises mostly in one of a kind Keirin and fixed gear bikes also carry our Incase Sling Pack in their store. Being bikers or just a casual street photographer, having a beg light in its built and constructed with durable material that is weather resistant would be ideal. If you are always on the go, you’d want something that keeps up with you. And this is precisely what the Incase Sling Pack offers.

Not only does the simplicity of its outlook would capture your attention, the structure and organisation of this Incase Sling Pack is just found to be amazing. Believe it or not, though it appears small in size, it can fit 2 bodies. Even after you packed it with full gear (say a Canon 5D MKII with 24-70mm f/2.8L attached, a 70-200mm f/4L, a 50mm f/1.4, a 580ex flash, a STE-2 transmitter in carrying case, your spare batteries for flash, camera, and transmitter, 77mm polarizing filter in carrying case and spare CF cards in carrying case), it still feels as light as a feather!

 

 

 

 

One thing about the Incase bags is that, you can hardly find one that is quite like it – even a simple design such as this. The padding on Sling Pack makes it extremely comfortable to carry around for long hours. The material is good enough to withstand light rain (waiting for a rainstorm to hit!). The ergonomic support of this bag makes it easy for you to swing it back and front for quick access to your camera and gear.

 

If you’re looking for something that best suites your lifestyle, simple, sturdy and practical for your photographing, you may well consider the Incase Sling Pack.

 

 

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F-Stop: Life in Focus

October 19, 2011 By Leave a Comment

+ F-STOP GURU

 

+ Versatile

+ High quality

+ Light

+ Incredible support system

 

 

F-Stop started by manufacturing the best backpacks for active photographers. Recently they have released the F-Stop Guru, the lightest, close to perfect back support system bag for your everyday use. 

 

Why F-Stop?

 

Because F-Stop bags are made and designed by photographers for photographers. F-Stop understands best what a photographer needs and provides the best of quality and comfort. There is no bag in the market that is as versatile and comfortable as this. Be it whether you are a pro-photographer always on the go, or the occasional traveller, hiker or even a street photographer, this bag is made for any type of condition. The incredibly light weight on this bag makes it almost impossible for one to believe that it can perform as it promises.

But we have tested it out. And it’s phenomenal.

 






 

What do photographers say about F-Stop?

 

“This is a very high quality piece of gear and an incredible amount of time and effort has gone into making sure that this is the best adventure/outdoor photography bag on the market right now”

–Dan Carr, Adventure Photographer–

http://dancarrphotography.com/blog/2011/04/26/f-stop-launches-new-pack-the-guru/

 

“THIS BACKPACK IS ONE OF THE MOST COMFORTABLE VERSATILE BAGS I HAVE EVER USED”

–Christian Fletcher, Landscape Photographer–

http://www.christianfletcher.com.au/2011/07/new-f-stop-guru/

 

“The bag is not supported completely off the shoulders. It wraps around your hips and balances on your back evenly”

–Karl Johnston, Adventure Photographer–

http://www.karljohnston.com/blog/fstop-bag-satori/


“The fabric is waterproof and the design looks nothing like a camera bag.Able to hold my 17” Macbook, all of my camera gear, tripod, personal stuff like books,headphones and it is still airline carry-on safe”

–Flemming Bo Jensen, Travel, Portrait Photographer–

http://www.flemmingbojensen.com/blog/2010/11/20/f-stop-camera-bag

Here is what you need to know why the F-Stop Guru is so great:

Airplane Grade Internal Aluminium Frame 

Photographers usually carry their camera and gear all day long. Naturally, you as a photographers would search for a bag that gives you the most comfort while doing what you enjoy most. Try carrying a bagful of camera gears and laptop. At times, a fully loaded backpack could weigh from 20-30 kgs.  Usually, carrying such weights on a normal backpack for days will tire us out, and might even damage our backs.F-Stop bags come with a metal internal frame that can be found in most outdoor bags. F-Stop bags are made with a lightweight airplane grade aluminum internal frame that can be found in the best backpacks. They adapted this system for the all F-Stop  bags, including the popular Guru.

 

 

YKK Zippers

 

The most common problem with bags are inferior zippers. Once broken, it’ll be costly and troublesome to repair. And what happens if it breaks during a trip?

F-Stop uses high grade YKK zippers to give you a comfort of mind. All F-Stop packs come with YKK water-resistant zippers. The expedition models – F-Stop Loka and Tilopa comes with water-proof zippers.

 

 

Laptop Sleeve + Built-in Organiser 

 


One thing most challenging when it comes to photographing is organising your equipment.

Because the Guru is designed for an everyday use, F-Stop provides a sufficient space big enough to house comfortably a 15-inch laptop together with a padded sleeve.

There are many compartments in these F-Stop bags to help you fit and organise various things: memory cards, stationaries, personals, your PocketWizards, camera peripherals and the like. This enables you to organize your items and find them easily in your bag.

 

 

 

Internal Compartment Space to fit the ICU

 

 

 

 

 

WHAT IS ICU (Internal Camera Unit)?

It is a storage unit to protect your camera and gear. The walls inside the ICU is easily customised and adjustable so that you can fit your accommodate your gear nicely.  The ICU comes in different sizes and depth.

Pro ICU – Design for professional sized camera body depth.

Shallow ICU – Designed for non-gripped prosumer body

The best thing about these ICU is that it is easily removable and installed in the packs. You can have the freedom of choosing between the different types of ICU according to how much of gear you want to carry while shooting.

 

 

Hip Belt

The left hand hip belt on the Guru has Molle loops that can allow you to attach modular accessories from F-Stop or any other popular brands like Lowepro, Think Tank Photo and others.

The right hand hip belt features a small pocket that can fit a small point-and-shoot camera

 

 

 

F-Stop is confident of what they are offering you. Hence, when you purchase these F-Stop bags, you will be given a:

 

45 Day Satisfaction Guarantee - return the bag for a full refund for any reason if you are not happy with your purchase (for bags in brand new condition, up to the discretion of our retailers and us)

20 Years Warranty

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Just Incase You Didn’t Know….

October 12, 2011 By Leave a Comment

 

 

If there is a photographer whom I admire; who dare to really speaks his mind through his photographs, it’d be Ari Marcopoulos. Hailing from Amsterdam and having received tutelage under the great Andy Warhol, Ari Marcopoulos has been wonderfully honing his craft, positioning himself in the midst of his subjects, for almost a quarter of a century. His work, undoubtedly abstract yet boldly portrays the youth culture extremism in a delicate manner.

 

Incase was one brand that expressed their appreciation for Ari’s artwork. What better way than to partner with him to create a camera bag that exacts his standards. Incase says,

 

“As a veteran photographer whose work takes him across the globe to a variety of locales and climates, a durable yet comfortable bag is a must. The result of this particular design challenge is a low-profile bag with optimal weather resistance, long-wearing comfort, excellent protection and functional features that allow Ari to access his equipment as quickly as possible, never missing a shot” 

 

Incase: A Better Experience Through Good Design

 

Since its establishment, Incase has always innovated, designed and craft accessories of the highest quality. They get their design inspirations by looking to musicians, athletes, industrial designers, artists and mavericks across the cultural landscape to help them create their consumer products.

 

Perhaps some of you may have seen or heard of this brand. They have been serving the Apple consumers – creating housing and protection for their iPhones, iPads and Macs with their absolutely amazing and creative designs. Other than that, they also make backpacks and cases for your laptops and peripherals.

Recently they have decided to cater to the photography market by doing what they do best.

 

We are extremely privileged to have Incase on board to partner with us here in Malaysia.

 

If you are looking for a camera bag that suits your street style, fits and protects your gear safely with creative design, you may well consider the Incase.

Incase ARI MARCOPOULOS

 

Reviewed:

 

The case features heavy duty canvas on the exterior in a muted gray, which is both durable and doesn’t attract the wrong type of attention. The interior has multiple adjustable compartments to accommodate any arrangement of bodies, lenses, and flashes you need to carry for the day’s shoot. Interestingly, it sports a padded iPad pocket as well. Are photographers really using the Apple tablet as a review/touch-up tool? Rounding out the list of features is a rain cover, especially relevant now that Summer is over.

I was immediately drawn to the silhouette of the bag. It’s a sling which inspires a more casual vibe, not to mention more airflow to the  back. However, the bag is smaller than a typical messenger bag, particularly height-wise. The bag was clearly designed for DSLR setups that revolve around one primarily lens and perhaps one extra lens, as opposed to 3-4 lenses and multiple flashes; another design decision that sets it apart from the traditional camera bag. Finally, the bag has a pocket for a point and shoot, which is a constant companion for most photographers, yet oft-forgotten by designers.

This bag is refreshing and if it performs as well in the field as it does on paper, it’ll prove to companies that the best products come from a balance of real-world user feedback and designer refinement.

 

 

Incase Sling Pack

 

 

 

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Kelly Moore Camera Bags on The Star Newspaper

August 24, 2011 By Leave a Comment

 

Our latest addition to the family, Kelly Moore has been featured in The Star Newspaper a couple of weeks back. Since its review, we have been getting quite a big crowd response. The Kelly Boy, an unconventional and perfectly stylish camera bag for men has received numerous enquiries and there are more and more Malaysians owning one now. If you are looking for something a little different from the ordinary, Kelly Moore is definitely the only option there is that is both unique and gorgeous.

 

Here is the article. Have a read.

 

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“Moore” for Less

April 13, 2011 By Leave a Comment

 

Professional camera bags may be sturdy but you have to admit; its looks can be quite a drag. Picture yourself all dressed up for a wedding or at a casual portrait sessions, having to lug a black bulky, rocky bag screaming “I AM THE PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE DAY!”

As artsy as photography can get or be, the art in its accessories is, for some reason, is lost somewhere. There is virtually no one functional camera bag out there in the market that embellishes itself with a little bit of aesthetics. Or colour for that matter.

 

While we fully comprehend the practicality of a typical camera bag, this year we wish to bring to you something “Moore”. We have with us…the gorgeous-looking and lusciously luring Kelly Moore bags!

 

 

Quite frankly, there really is no one who can better understand the needs and wants of photographer better than a photographer itself. Kelly, being a photographer AND a woman, she truly understood the value of walking functionality with style.

 

As I open the box of Kelly Moore goods we received today, I was ecstatic! Makes me feel like a kid again. From the moment I opened the packaging up till the handle, I was hooked. Before my eyes was a couture collection of perfectly constructed and cleverly disguised camera bags that looks close to nothing like a camera bag. The colours are just of the perfect shade – nothing too striking, nothing too dull.

 

The material for the Kelly Moore women are very well-thought inside-out. All Kelly Moore bags have detachable compartments which allows you to adjust accordingly to fit your camera and lenses or remove it totally for casual daily use! Some of them are of magnetic closures which beats velcro or difficult zippers. Boys, you’ll be excited to know that the Kelly Boy comes with a laptop compartment too.

 

Here’s a sneak preview of the 2 models I played around with today.

Perfect and Petite

For The Man

 

 

 

 

 

Kelly Moore is in Malaysia now. We are the official distributor. Should you be interested, contact us today!

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I-code bag mention by Snoflek

December 18, 2010 By Leave a Comment

We were mentioned by Sarah in her post down here  :)

My toy has gone unprotected for months now and I felt quite bad that it had to do its outing in a mere cotton drawstring bag.
The clumsy me had to remind myself that the camera was in the bag whenever I went travelling, because I have a tendency to rough it out. The drawstring bag was great for ease of use because I didn’t have to unbuckle, unstrap and unzip everytime I needed to get a quick shot.

However, to give it proper care I have to get it a camera bag befitting its function.

More here!

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KLPF 2010 blessed draw results!

December 17, 2010 By Leave a Comment

Recently we did a blessed draw competition during KLPF 2010 @ Mid Valley Exhibition Hall for all those who bought a product from us and registered to our facebook account. And early December, we announced the blessed winner of an Airport Airstream bag worth RM 1054.00!

Join us at facebook.com/hambonemalaysia for announcements on the next competition soon! Photos of Mr. Izzudin below!

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