An evening camera bag: the PGYTECH OneGo Drawstring
Some nights call for a camera but not a camera bag. The OneGo Drawstring is the small leather-look bag I take out in the evening: a compact camera inside, my phone and keys in the side pockets, and nothing about it that says "camera".
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Why it's in my kit
My everyday camera bags are made for long days on foot. In the evening I want something smaller that goes with what I'm wearing. The OneGo Drawstring is a soft, padded bucket bag with a drawstring top, and it looks like a small handbag.
Most nights I pack my Canon G7 X Mark III, which leaves plenty of room. When I want my best camera with me, my Leica Q3 fits too. Inside, side pockets hold my phone, a spare card, lip balm and keys, so I'm not digging around the camera to find them.
Who makes it
PGYTECH is a camera accessories brand best known for drone and action-camera gear, filters and camera bags. The OneGo range is its everyday and travel line, and the Drawstring bag is its smallest, softest piece.
Main features
- A drawstring top with security clasps, so it opens in a second and won't loosen on its own.
- Padded walls and a fixed inner divider that keep the camera apart from your other things.
- Interior pockets for a phone, cards and small essentials, including a magnetic pocket and a hidden pocket for an AirTag.
- Three ways to carry: by hand, over the shoulder on the removable strap, or tucked inside a bigger bag as a padded camera cube.
- A strap that doubles as a camera strap for cameras up to 1.5 kg, clipped straight to the camera when you're shooting.
- A leather-look finish in the Midnight colour. The Forest and Ivory colours are a matte nylon fabric.
Specifications
| Size | 22 × 30 × 10 cm |
| Weight (empty) | 220 g (Midnight); 180 g (Forest and Ivory) |
| Material | Midnight: leather-look polyamide and polyurethane blend. Forest and Ivory: polyamide and polyurethane fabric. Polyester lining. |
| Camera space | A compact, or a small mirrorless camera with a lens up to about 16 cm long in total |
| Closure | Drawstring with security clasps |
| Strap | Removable, adjustable 98–118 cm; doubles as a camera strap |
| Price | US$49.95 for Midnight, US$39.95 for Forest and Ivory, on PGYTECH's site |
What to know before you buy
It's padded, but lightly
The padding protects against everyday knocks, not a hard drop. That's fine for a compact on a night out; I wouldn't check it in luggage with a camera inside.
A drawstring isn't a zip
The top cinches closed but doesn't seal. Light rain is fine; in a downpour, keep it under your coat. In a crowded bar, keep it on your lap or in front of you.
The cord strap is thin
The shoulder strap is a cord, which suits the evening look but can dig in if the bag is heavy. With a compact inside, it's comfortable; with a heavier camera like a Leica Q3, carrying it by hand may suit you better for longer stretches.
It's a good fit if
- You want a camera with you on nights out without carrying a camera bag.
- You shoot with a compact like a G7 X or Ricoh GR, or a small mirrorless camera with one prime.
- You'd like your phone, keys and lip balm in the same small bag as the camera.
- You sometimes want a padded cube to drop inside a larger tote.
For daytime and bigger kits, see all the bags I carry. The AEST Capture Large is my leather choice for full days in the city.
Where to buy
PGYTECH OneGo Drawstring Bag
A small padded drawstring camera bag; choose Midnight for the leather-look finish.
See it at PGYTECH ↗Comparing bags? See all the bags I carry side by side.