Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/09/04
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Great, I'll take a look at this bag. The local Penn Camera carries Domke bags. I'll call around and maybe one of their stores has one on stock for a quick fondle. Scott Peter M. C. Choy wrote: >I've used both the F-803 canvas satchel and >the J-803 ballistic satchel, and I find that >the skosh more room of the J model makes it >*much* more versatile. Among other things, >it easily holds a 12-inch Powerbook in the >outside back pocket, which makes it handy >as a double-duty camera and laptop airplane >carry-on. > >Peter. >SF, CA > >--- feli <feli2@earthlink.net> wrote: > > > >>On Sep 4, 2005, at 7:57 PM, Scott McLoughlin wrote: >> >> >> >>>I'll piggyback on this this topic. I've been >>> >>> >>using the smaller >> >> >>>Domke canvas satchel. It's *almost* just right, >>> >>> >>but I'm finding >> >> >>>it a little tight for 2 bodies. >>> >>>Anyone familiar with the Domke small Satchel might >>> >>> >>recommend >> >> >>>something just a tiny bit larger, more convenient >>> >>> >>for a pair of >> >> >>>M's, 2 more lenses, a SF24. a few filters and some >>> >>> >>film? >> >>In a Domke 803 I can fit the following: >> >>2 x M bodies with 35 and 50 mounted. >>1 x 2/90 Summicron >>One additional lens. >>Hoods >>SF24 could go in the front pocket >>10 rolls of film >> >>The trick is to line the interior with velcro and >>use padded dividers >>to split up the >>compartment as needed. You can get 10 inch wide >>velcro strips at >>fabric stores. >>I found the 3 section divider to be just the wrong >>size for an M with >>lens. >> >>If you need something slightly bigger look for a >>Domke J-803. >>(Journalist series) This bag only comes in black >>ballistic nylon and >>it's layout is about the same as a canvas 803, >>except it's about 1-2 >>inches bigger in all dimensions. There are a few >>additional pockets >>and compartments inside. Up until recently this bag >>was difficult to >>find, but it appears that Domke is producing them >>again. Someone >>spotted it at B&H. >> >>feli >> >> >> >> >________________________________________________________ > > >>feli2@earthlink.net 2 + 2 = 4 >> >>www.elanphotos.com >> >> >>NO ARCHIVE >> >> >>_______________________________________________ >>Leica Users Group. >>See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for >>more information >> >> >> > > > > > >______________________________________________________ >Click here to donate to the Hurricane Katrina relief effort. >http://store.yahoo.com/redcross-donate3/ > >_______________________________________________ >Leica Users Group. >See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > >