which Domke for this RF kit???

[luuca]

I must buy a bag on-line (no local store has what I need) and I decided for the domke line.

the problem is that I can't exactly figure the size af these bags...

this is the gear I want to carry on:

- leica MP with summicron 35 preasph mounted in
- nokton 50 f1.1
- tele-elmarit 90 "thin"
- some rolls (3-4)
- maybe (but it's not so important) a digital compact panasonic lx3 or the small rollei 35 se

which one for this kit???

domke f-6
domke f3-x
domke f4-af

 

[luuca]

please, tell me at least where to buy online domke bags in europe 🙁

 

[drewbarb]

Sorry, I can't help you with where to buy Domke bags in Europe- I live in the U.S.- but I have both an F3-x and an F6 bag, and either one will work for your kit. I prefer the F3-x because it's deeper. It works great as a soft "bucket" to dump stuff safely into, with a few pockets for film, meter, notebook, spare lenses- even a spare body, if need be.

Another one to consider for the kit you outline is the Domke F802/3, the very popular satchel type. It's a nice little bag that works very well with a small kit.

 

[luuca]

thank you drew!

 

[Renzsu]

please, tell me at least where to buy online domke bags in europe 🙁

For what it's worth, I bought my F-6 from this Dutch webshop, they deliver within Europe and their website can be seen in Dutch, German, French and English. They have quite a nice range 🙂

http://www.fotokonijnenberg.nl

edit: I tried to view their website in English.. quite funny, far from complete. Anyways, just do a search on their site for Domke and you'll find about two pages worth of goods (zoek button). The green 'op voorraad' means in stock, 'geen voorraad' means not in stock.
Hope the ordering pages are ok, you may want to use Google translate. I looked in their FAQ and they clearly state that they ship across Europe.

 

[mathomas]

I like the F-5XB a lot. It is a simple oblong, narrow bag with a couple of dividers. IMO, it will just barely suit your needs, minus the digicam. I personally prefer a bag with just barely enough room 🙂.

I have carried in mine:
- M8 body, riding "sideways" with 25 or 35 attached, in the center compartment. I can quickly grab it with my right hand, ready to shoot.
- a 90mm M-Hexanon in one side
- a 25 or 35 on the other side
- my cell phone, extra battery, and other small items in front
- I don't need this, but you could store a few rolls of film under the camera and under the lenses, maybe

I've carried two more lenses than the above, by stacking.

There is also an F-5XC, which is a bit deeper and would give you more film storage. It has a weird little access zipper at the bottom of the bag, and you could probably orient the dividers to make a bottom "compartment" accessible via the zipper. Would be good for film storage, IMO. See some pix online, as this is easier to see than describe.

 

[russelljtdyer]

Luuca,

Amazon out of England ships to Italy and they have Domke bags: http://www.amazon.co.uk/ They're within the EU, so the prices you see include the appropriate taxes. You just need to convert from pounds to euros when comparing prices. If you want to deal in euros, though, you could try amazon.de. You just need to sort through the German text.

Since you live not too far from Milan, I'll mention that Condor (condor-foto.it) is a distributor for Domke. Any photography store in Italy that has a relationship with Condor in Milan can order Domke bags for you through them. If you know which one you want, you can ask a photography store near you to get it from Condor. In Milan, a store can get it for you the next day. Anywhere else in Italy, within two days usually.

-Russell

 

[remphoto]

Don't rule out the Domke 803 Satchel. It is perfect in size for what you are looking to carry and is thinner than a regular camera bag, making it easier to carry IMHO. It also doesn't scream "camera bag". Just a thought.

 

[ramosa]

luuca:

the f-5xb would fit all of that, but not the second camera. for that, you could use a F-803.

i have those two bags and love them. i don't think you can go wrong with domke. just find the right size for your needs. they are indestructible and don't scream camera bag.

good luck!

 

[Renzsu]

http://www.stevehuffphoto.com/2010/04/12/i-found-my-bag-the-domke-f-803/

bag review, includes a video to show the space inside.

 

[FrankS]

Another recommendation for the 803 satchel. The 801 is larger and too big for your stated requirements.

 

[sahe69]

F-5XC is the way to go 🙂 😎

 

[drew.saunders]

I have an F5-XB, I use the two dividers to make a large space on the right, and two smaller spaces in the middle and on the left and I fit the following:

M6TTL with either CV 50/1.5 or 35/2 ASPH on the right.
35 or 50 in the middle.
On the left, I fit the 24/2.8 and viewfinder in a little bag, and then stack an older 90/2.8 "fat" either above or below the 24. I tend to use only one or the other for a while, so stacked isn't bad. When the camera is out, I can move the other lens to the space where the camera used to be.
I have space for up to 4 rolls of film in the gap between the padding and the front of the bag.
I can store the SF-20 flash on top of the camera if I need to, as I tend to take the camera out and use it, so the flash goes on the bottom.

It works quite well, even with two lenses in the space normally used by one.

I also have the F6, and I can take all the Leica bits plus a Fuji GA645zi and more film. I have the 4-box compartment, and have to do some lens stacking, but I can even have all of the above plus the CV 15/4.5 and viewfinder in the little tube case with the F-6.

I used a Domke satchel as a satchel and it was great for many years. I needed more space and it got a bit worn, so I went with a courier bag from courierwareusa.com, but that's a proper, huge, messenger bag.
Drew

 

[FrankS]

The 803 satchel has a tall square insert that is large enough for a camera with a shortish lens. I'm not sure that an M6 with 50 summicron would fit in the insert. It would fit on either side though. To get an idea of capacity, the 803 would fit 3 Leica m bodies with 35mm summicrons on each. Then there are 2 front pockets and a back flap. Itr easily holds enough gear to make the weight uncomfortable for a long walk, yet it is thinner (satchel style) and easier to carry than your typical camera bag.

 

[peter_n]

The Domke F-803 is a good solution but it does have a stiffener under the top handle that stops the bag conforming to the shape of your body. I found it annoying enough to sell the Domke and buy a Safrotto CF700 which is a Chinese knock-off. The Safrotto is a better made product but unfortunately I don't think it's available in Europe.

 

[sahe69]

eBay might prove to be your best (=cheapest incl. shipping cost) source for Domke and Safrotto bags. At least it did for me in past. For some reason Domke bags are really expensive in Europe and Safrottos are not available at all it seems.

 

[luuca]

thank you all for the precious suggestions!

I want a small bag, but I don't need too small, because I rarely will carry it, most of the times it will lay down in the camera hotel, I usually go out only with the camera and a lens attached.

I don't like tall postman bags like 803, I prefer the f6-kind

 

[luuca]

finally a domke f6 arrived at home ^_^

perfect! not so big and deep, but big enough to fit all my gear in a very confortable way!

I already love it...

 

[peter_n]

Very good little bag to work out of because of its shallowness. Congrats!

 

[bagdadchild]

I have the Safrotto F1-X. I got this bag new for $30. It's a fantastic bag with wonderful quality and great inserts which can be custom fitted in whatever way you like. It has two way zippers to close the whole thing as well, which is a real bonus compared to the Domke and it comes with padded carrying strap. Best of all is the quality of the canvas.