Camera Bags

Just bought a Nikon D200, and a strap gave way on my 30 year old Domke
F2, Still have a Domke F1 but it's a monster, it will hold my 400 Kilar
and 2 Canon F1s. So I'm thinking of another Domke F2. But I'm open to
other suggestions. Someone suggested Crumpler bags but they are just
too stiff, though the messange type bags look interesting, another was
the Lowepro sling case, but didn't know if it was big enough. Open to
suggestions. Oh yes want it to carry the camera and 4 lenses. (Nikon
D200, Nikor 24 f2, Nikor 70-210 f4, Tokina 12-24mm, Nikor 60mm micro.

Thanks
Tom

Stay with Domke. Timeless design, rugged and attention for detail.

JL

John A. Stovall wrote:

On 12 Mar 2006 07:46:51 -0800, "tomm42" wrote:


Just bought a Nikon D200, and a strap gave way on my 30 year old Domke
F2, Still have a Domke F1 but it's a monster, it will hold my 400 Kilar
and 2 Canon F1s. So I'm thinking of another Domke F2. But I'm open to
other suggestions. Someone suggested Crumpler bags but they are just
too stiff, though the messange type bags look interesting, another was
the Lowepro sling case, but didn't know if it was big enough. Open to
suggestions. Oh yes want it to carry the camera and 4 lenses. (Nikon
D200, Nikor 24 f2, Nikor 70-210 f4, Tokina 12-24mm, Nikor 60mm micro.


Just stay with Domke. I look but never see anything better.

I have two and am going to get a 3rd.

I have a LowePro and there's no need for a 2nd, never mind a third.
After 5 years, no damage, no threads broken, no leaks. I certainly
don't baby it. Domke, of course, make very good camera bags, but
they're not alone by a long shot.


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tomm42 wrote:

Just bought a Nikon D200, and a strap gave way on my 30 year old Domke
F2, Still have a Domke F1 but it's a monster, it will hold my 400 Kilar
and 2 Canon F1s. So I'm thinking of another Domke F2. But I'm open to
other suggestions. Someone suggested Crumpler bags but they are just
too stiff, though the messange type bags look interesting, another was
the Lowepro sling case, but didn't know if it was big enough. Open to
suggestions. Oh yes want it to carry the camera and 4 lenses. (Nikon
D200, Nikor 24 f2, Nikor 70-210 f4, Tokina 12-24mm, Nikor 60mm micro.

I carry two large 35mm bodies with 20mm f/2.8; 50 f/1.7, 100 f/2.8,
28-70 f/2.8 and 80-200 f/2.8 (last two obviously large lenses), a large
flash, meter, assorted filters, film, cables and other doo-dadery in a
LowePro Nova 5 bag. 5 years or so old. Not babied. No seams or
stiches damage. No other damage. It has moderate padding.

Cheers,
Alan.

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On 3/12/06 9:46 AM, in article
, "tomm42"
wrote:

Just bought a Nikon D200, and a strap gave way on my 30 year old Domke
F2, Still have a Domke F1 but it's a monster, it will hold my 400 Kilar
and 2 Canon F1s. So I'm thinking of another Domke F2. But I'm open to
other suggestions. Someone suggested Crumpler bags but they are just
too stiff, though the messange type bags look interesting, another was
the Lowepro sling case, but didn't know if it was big enough. Open to
suggestions. Oh yes want it to carry the camera and 4 lenses. (Nikon
D200, Nikor 24 f2, Nikor 70-210 f4, Tokina 12-24mm, Nikor 60mm micro.

Thanks
Tom

It is hard to go wrong with one of the Domke bags. I will tell you however
that the Lowepro sling case is very nice. I just added one of these (the
larger one) to my 'collection' of bags and it has become my daily use bag.
What is really nice about the sling bags is that they can be carried
comfortably on your back but easily swing around to the front, without
taking it off, to get at your equipment. Even the larger Lowepro sling,
however, will probably not hold your long lens if all of your other
equipment is inside. The bag is equipped with Lowepro's attachment system
so would hold a lens case on the outside if you are willing to go that
direction.

tomm42 wrote:


I have a LowePro and there's no need for a 2nd, never mind a third.
After 5 years, no damage, no threads broken, no leaks. I certainly
don't baby it. Domke, of course, make very good camera bags, but
they're not alone by a long shot.




Which LowePro? model #

Nova 5 (See my other reply to you).

BTW the Domke that died was 30+ years old and my main bag since
college. Didn't do a ton of location work but enough. The F1 was for
when I needed the big stuff.

No doubt that Domke's are very good bags in all respects. Some Domke
owners are quite vociferously defenive over them, however, to the point
of suggesting that nothing else can do the job for them so nothing else
can do the job for anyone else. Which is of course silly. Everyone has
there own requirements.

I don't know that my Nova 5 will last 30 years the way I treat it, and I
have no idea how you treated your 30 year old bag. Suffice it to say
that they're all good products.

Cheers,
Alan


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"John A. Stovall" wrote in message
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On Mon, 13 Mar 2006 02:33:10 -0000, "Pentax Fan"
wrote:


"tomm42" wrote in message
roups.com...
Just bought a Nikon D200, and a strap gave way on my 30 year old Domke
F2, Still have a Domke F1 but it's a monster, it will hold my 400 Kilar
and 2 Canon F1s. So I'm thinking of another Domke F2. But I'm open to
other suggestions. Someone suggested Crumpler bags but they are just
too stiff, though the messange type bags look interesting, another was
the Lowepro sling case, but didn't know if it was big enough. Open to
suggestions. Oh yes want it to carry the camera and 4 lenses. (Nikon
D200, Nikor 24 f2, Nikor 70-210 f4, Tokina 12-24mm, Nikor 60mm micro.

Thanks
Tom


I understand that the 'new' Domke bags are much inferior to the older
models - plastic replacing metal fasteners, etc.

I see you don't have a 'new' Domke bag. The fasteners are all still
metal. They are in no way 'inferior.'

Are all Domke owners as belligerent as you?

I have read on other forums that the 'new' (made since Domke were taken
over) bags *are*, indeed, inferior to the originals.

However, even if the 'new' bags are unchanged, Safrotto (according to
owners) offer quality that is every bit as good (design, stitching, canvas,
fastenings, etc) at about one third of the price of a Domke.

So, apart from satisfying the needs of bag snobs, it's difficult to see why
anyone would waste the extra money on the genuine article.

Personally, I find it intriguing that you appear to have such an deep
emotional attachment to a canvas bag - is it a childhood trauma thing?

Pentax Fan wrote:

Personally, I find it intriguing that you appear to have such an deep
emotional attachment to a canvas bag - is it a childhood trauma thing?

Hmmm. This from a poster with a handle such as yours. Wait till Father
Kodak hears about this!!

--
John McWilliams

In ,
Pentax Fan scribed:
8

There is a Chinese manufacturer called Safrotto who make Domke-identical
bags which sell at a fraction of the price, and are supposed to be every
bit as good as the original Domke's and retain al the original features

Search eBay for 'Like Domke'

Yup, I have one of those. Very happy with it and got it off eBay.co.uk too.
£57.49 inc Postage on a buy-it-now basis only. Brilliant value, IMO.
Only slight niggle is with the two fairly stiff spring loaded metal clips
that fasten the top cover down to secure the whole bag. Still, they will
probably loosen up a bit with use.

hth
Nigel

"tomm42" wrote in message
ups.com...
Just bought a Nikon D200, and a strap gave way on my 30 year old Domke
F2, Still have a Domke F1 but it's a monster, it will hold my 400 Kilar
and 2 Canon F1s. So I'm thinking of another Domke F2. But I'm open to
other suggestions. Someone suggested Crumpler bags but they are just
too stiff, though the messange type bags look interesting, another was
the Lowepro sling case, but didn't know if it was big enough. Open to
suggestions. Oh yes want it to carry the camera and 4 lenses. (Nikon
D200, Nikor 24 f2, Nikor 70-210 f4, Tokina 12-24mm, Nikor 60mm micro.

Thanks
Tom
I use a Sling 200 with a 20D and four lenses. (10-22, 24-105L, 100 macro,
300 f4L)
The big bottle doesn't fit inside - it fits in a clip-on case on the back.
It's a bit tight, but easily the best camera bag I have ever used.
It swings round to become a horizontal platform on your chest - perfect for
changing lenses, fitting filters etc.