There Are Pandas, and Then There Are Pandas.
And this isn't either of them! The Pandas we're talking about here, are watches, not bears. And what got me thinking about them (again) was a link posted this morning by @cm.rook who pointed a few of us to the very attractive (and not terribly priced) Yema "Rallygraph" Panda which, in it's most traditional arrangement, looks like the one on the left, but can also be had in the version on the right: The model on the left is a true Panda, while the model on the right is called a reverse Panda. The reason for that distinction is clear--Panda bears, only come in the first arrangement. Now at this point, everyone should be thinking about the most well-know Panda, The Rolex Panda, which is actually a Daytona, and among Rolex Daytonas, the most famous of which is the Paul Newman Daytona, which was famous first, because it was Paul's, and second because it sold at auction for $17.8 million (US Dollars). The story of that auction is well-known so I'll only...
Nov 8, 2019
As for which bags, it really depends on the situation. But I'd generally go with a shoulder bag for a security/accessibility situation. You don't have to take it off, it's at a great working height, top-loads, can be swung from back to front for mobility, and reasonably secure when cross-body. They can be stealthy or fashionable, even. Sometimes there are rain covers, and some are even water resistant or have a waterproof base (if you have it set down). Domke, ThinkTank, can't go wrong with either. Only downside to shoulder bags is the uneven weight. This can be mitigated if the bag has a belt system (love the ThinkTank Speed Racer for this).
I recently did a trip through Southeast Asia and pared down to a minimalist kit, so the Peak Everyday Sling was perfect. It worked very well, similar to a shoulder bag but better weight distribution, and more breathable than a backpack, and very difficult to open without me noticing. The thin strap did start feeling heavy after 8 hours. I got a generic rain cover since it doesn't come with one. Also works great when cycling.
For storage at home, I put lenses in inexpensive shoulder bags with the strap taken off. If the dividers aren't sufficient, I put them in neoprene sleeves as well. I put a reuseable desiccant in each bag. Then I can place it into a locked cabinet shelf. Easy-peasy.
I don't trust Lowepro. The bags are great, the plastic click mechanism is great, but the plastic can, and has, broken on me.