Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/05/28

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Subject: [Leica] Re: Extra padding for Domke inserts
From: Jim Brick <jim@brick.org>
Date: Sun, 28 May 2000 11:28:25 -0700

I did exactly the same thing only I used the foam from a backpacking
sleeping pad. The Domke inserts are great and it is easy to fit them with a
padded bottom.

Jim


At 01:00 PM 5/28/00 -0400, Marthe & Rene wrote:
>Here is my solution for using a Domke insert in a non-Domke bag.
>
>Since the bottom of the Domke bags are padded their inserts are only padded
>on the sides and in-between the compartments. The Timbuk2 courier bag I
>currently use is unpadded.  I went to my local computer store and bought a
>new $5 mouse pad. The mouse pads are made of neoprene covered on one side by
>black felt.  I cut small squares to fit the bottom of the Domke insert
>compartments.  My wife used a needle and thread to attach each to the
>bottom. One mouse pad allowed me to make enough inserts for our three
>different Domke inserts. Now our lens sit on this neoprene inside each
>compartment and are protected from all sides except the top.
>
>Rene
>