Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/05/27

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Subject: Re: [Leica] (OT) Bags: Billingham Hadley vs Domke F-803
From: Dennis Painter <dpainter@bigfoot.com>
Date: Sat, 27 May 2000 14:12:14 -0700
References: <000f01bfc80c$555108c0$b52ffea9@sander>

Sander van Hulsenbeek wrote:
> 
> Luggers!
> 
> After the recent posting about bags for a M6 outfit,
> I complemented my range of bags with a Domke F-803 satchel.
> I wanted a bag that is less 'chique' than a Billingham, for our
> coming trip to Brazil.
> 
> I got the Domke yesterday and it is cute.
> However, as good as is the bag, as crappy is the insert.
> Unlovingly designed and made, and unfinished at the bottom.
> 
> But, surprise: the super insert of the Billingham Hadley (three compartments
> and lots of room) fits the Domke as a hand in a glove! The combination.
> Domke and Billingham insert is the best of to worlds! And when I switch
> between the two,
> i just take the insert with camera and all!
> 
<snip>

Domke makes a 3 compartment insert for the 803. I just got the 803 and
the insert myself. The insert is Domke #720-230. 

Thanks to you and Bob Mc for the tips in loading the 803. 

BTW my wife likes the look of the 803 ;)

Bests,
Dennis

In reply to: Message from "Sander van Hulsenbeek" <vanhulsenbeek@wxs.nl> ([Leica] (OT) Bags: Billingham Hadley vs Domke F-803)