Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/09/05
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for purposes of travel.
But best of all for good practice and simple
living is what you said about one camera, one
lens and a couple of rolls of film in the pocket.
Take spare change for a newspaper and coffee
en route.
Peter.
SF, CA
--- Daniel Ridings <dlridings@gmail.com> wrote:
> This one isn't too bad: (Domke F-3X)
>
>
http://products.consumerguide.com/reviews/product.epub?productId=22579
>
> I can slip an M with a 35mm down one of the pockets
> intended for a
> lens, a 90 in the other pocket and another M with a
> 50 in the middle.
> Still two pockets at the end for film and a long
> pocket in the front
> for .. whatever.
>
> Actually, the last time I travelled to the states I
> got: 1 M with 35,
> 50, 90, 1 F3 with 24, 50 and 85 and 1 Rolleicord.
>
> There wasn't any room to spare, but it worked.
> Didn't carry it around
> like that, but I managed to get it all on as
> carry-on that way.
>
> Daniel
>
> On 9/5/05, Peter M. C. Choy <pmcc_2000@yahoo.com>
> 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
> > >
> > >
> >
>
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