Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/09/05
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Yeah, I'm on a 50-only kick until the end of Sept., so the bag is light in any case, and I can leave it behind if I like. Oddly, for the first time (c. 18 mo's of RF use), I finally stuck a roll of Provia in my Leica. Never shot positives with my M gear yet. Looking forward to the results (and doing a bit of bracketing just in case). In the meantime, I have some quiet time to look at different bags. But boy, that chrome M6TTL and the new-to-me chrome 50/2 look pretty sexy naked on a strap over my shoulder :-) Scott Peter M. C. Choy wrote: >Sounds like a good bag to stuff to the gills >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 >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >________________________________________________________ > > >>>>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 >> >> >>_______________________________________________ >>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 > >