Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2013/07/01
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I use the Domke satchels. They have a flap with a clasp rather than Velco. There are 2 pockets for lens tissue, etc., that have Velcro, but not the flap for the main compartment. Jeffery On Jul 1, 2013, at 4:09 PM, Steve Barbour <steve.barbour at gmail.com> wrote: > > On Jul 1, 2013, at 1:46 PM, Jeffery Smith <jsmith342 at gmail.com> wrote: > >> The new Domke bags have what is being called the 'Velcro ?Quiet? system'. >> There is a brief video on it (showing it for flaps on pockets for weapons >> toters). >> >> http://soldiersystems.net/2012/04/23/velcro-introduces-new-pouch-closure-solutions/ >> >> Nobody wants to make a loud Velcro sound when trying to quietly remove a >> gun or knife from its holster. Apparently you pull down on the pocket >> closure, and it then makes less noise when pulling the Velcro apart. > > > I assume we are talking about cameras here... if you are trying to get > an important shot quietly, without alerting the subject, why is the camera > in the bag...? > > > Steve > > >> >> Jeffery >> >> >> On Jul 1, 2013, at 3:31 PM, Steve Barbour <steve.barbour at gmail.com> >> wrote: >> >>> >>> On Jul 1, 2013, at 1:24 PM, Lew Schwartz <lew1716 at gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>>> That damned Velcro and metal hardware. I love Domke bags, but why can't >>>> they make one that opens and closes without sound? >>> >>> >>> >>> what's the problem with sound? >>> >>> >>> >>>> >>>> -Lew Schwartz >>>> >>>> >>>> On Sun, Jun 30, 2013 at 12:06 PM, Jeffery Smith <jsmith342 at >>>> gmail.com> wrote: >>>> >>>>> I guess we're the old generation, and the generation to replace us >>>>> likes >>>>> prettier bags. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> http://www.thephoblographer.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/Domke-New-3-of-4.jpg >>>>> >>>>> I still prefer the more collapsible Domke Reporter's satchel. They were >>>>> very popular back when the United States had?reporters. >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> 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 >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> 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 > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information