Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/03/07
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I also favor my Domke F308, for those trips that warant a side bag. I still not found the solution for mountain trekking trips, where a side bag is useless. A little belt pouch is alright, but will not carry more than a M and one or two lenses. Not when you don't want it to sag to the front all the time you climb. But for the F803: get it dusty, get it old, and nobody will imagine what is inside! And do not forget the accesory belt to carry it on your back. Very usefull! Sander Amsterdam Holland - ----- Original Message ----- From: "Leonard J Kapner" <ljkapner@cox.net> To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> Sent: Sunday, March 07, 2004 7:19 PM Subject: RE: [Leica] Domke F803 > Friends, > > The F803 is my day bag for M series and has been for almost 10 years. > > Like Nathan, I have two fresh J803s in the closet, waiting for my F series > to wear out. I agree with everything that has been said about these bags. > Their limited capacity forces one to simplify, and that's a good thing. > > Mine contains an M7 with 50 'Lux mounted, and 28 'Cron, 35 'Lux on coupling > ring, plus 90 AA 'Cron and a few rolls of T400CN plus spare batteries. All > you need! > > Len > > -- > > -----Original Message----- > From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us > [mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us] On Behalf Of Nathan Wajsman > Sent: Sunday, March 07, 2004 9:28 AM > To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us > Subject: Re: [Leica] Domke F803 > > Hi Frank, > > The Domke bags are simply the best for Leica M. I have a J803 (I think > that is the designation). It is the same size as the F803, but it has a > large external pocket for papers and another large internal pocket. > Otherwise, the interior dimensions are the same. In my 803, I carry the > following: > > - one M6 body > - one M7 body > - one Bessa R2 body > (two of the three bodies with a lens mounted) > - two additional lenses, joined by a homemade lens coupler > > So, the main compartment contains 3 rangefinder bodies and 4 lenses. > > In the large interior pocket I have a filter pouch with 6 filters. > > In one of the two external front pockets I can carry 10-12 rolls of > film. In the other front pocket I carry an SF20 flash and some spare > batteries etc. The large rear external pocket usually contains the > latest issue of The Economist magazine. > > As you can see, you can fit quite a lot into this bag. In addition, it > is extremely functional. I can flip the flap open and have a camera in > my hand in 2 seconds. > > While the Domke bags are not waterproof, I have been in some heavy rain > with mine and the contents were kept dry. > > So, I am a big fan of Domke. I heard last year that the company was in > financial difficulties and supplies had dried up, so when Rich Pinto > advertised his last J803 in stock, I bought it just to have one in > reserve if the current one wears out. But they are sturdy, so I do not > expect to have to take the spare out of its plastic bag for some > years... > > If you find an 803 somewhere, buy it, you will not regret it. > > Nathan > > Frank Filippone wrote: > > > > Is this the much coveted bag that was recently discontinued? It looks > > pretty small ( narrow front to back) to me to hold any M equipment. Is > > there a secret to its holding capacity? > > > > Frank Filippone > > red735i@earthlink.net > > > > -- > > To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html > > -- > Nathan Wajsman > Almere, The Netherlands > > e-mail: n.wajsman@chello.nl > Mobile: +31 630 868 671 > > http://www.nathanfoto.com/index.html > -- > To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html > > -- > To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html > - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html