Godfrey
somewhat colored
Here's a good review of the rugged wear 5XB:
http://www.carryology.com/2011/05/13/bag-review-domke-f-5xb-camera-bag/
These bags have been a great design for 20+ years. The only thing I am not entirely enthused about with the latest models is that they shortened the over-flap by about three inches compared to my ancient one, which means that if you overstuff the bag a little bit too much, it won't close over the external pockets anymore.
Not a big deal. A great bag and a delight to use. They last nearly forever too.
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mervynyan
Mervyn Yan
the billingham in classified is a looker too...
Larry H-L
Well-known
Two of my favorite small bags are the F5xb and the F10.
dave lackey
Veteran
Update:
Been wearing the bag with the M3 and X1 today in and out of pouring rain. Worked marvelously. I have one compartment with film and accessories, the center has the M3 on top of the X1 charger and the X1 in the third compartment. A moleskine notebook and a checkbook in the inside slot with the large but short umbrella on top of the zippered compartment and secured with the flap that has velcro for fastening in the front. Business cards in the outside pocket beneath the flap.
Quite efficient and I don't even have to take the bag off when driving.
I don't find the weight of these two cameras bad at all. The X1 alone in the bag makes the bag almost invisible, though.
So, my dream setup would be with an MM or a regular M with a 50mm Lux and one other lens. Fat chance.
Maybe Paul Smith X2...
Been wearing the bag with the M3 and X1 today in and out of pouring rain. Worked marvelously. I have one compartment with film and accessories, the center has the M3 on top of the X1 charger and the X1 in the third compartment. A moleskine notebook and a checkbook in the inside slot with the large but short umbrella on top of the zippered compartment and secured with the flap that has velcro for fastening in the front. Business cards in the outside pocket beneath the flap.
Quite efficient and I don't even have to take the bag off when driving.
I don't find the weight of these two cameras bad at all. The X1 alone in the bag makes the bag almost invisible, though.
So, my dream setup would be with an MM or a regular M with a 50mm Lux and one other lens. Fat chance.
Maybe Paul Smith X2...
porktaco
Well-known
Here's a good review of the rugged wear 5XB:
http://www.carryology.com/2011/05/13/bag-review-domke-f-5xb-camera-bag/
wow. that site is crack cocaine for manbagaholics like me
Godfrey
somewhat colored
taskoni
Well-known
Congrats on that sweet bag Dave!
dave lackey
Veteran
dave lackey
Veteran
Update...reconfiguration...
Just a few minutes ago, I added another divider to give me four compartments. This allows the left (end) compartment to contain film and accessories; the next compartment to cradle the M3 with Summarit attached; the next compartment holds the X1; and the right (end) compartment has the charger for the X1. Moleskine notebook and checkbook inside between the front and the insert.
Works perfectly! Cameras are in the inside compartments with buffers on each end in case of an errant bump into something and the zipper entry is much easier as well than the end compartments. Cool.
I am beginning to like being a bag man.
Just a few minutes ago, I added another divider to give me four compartments. This allows the left (end) compartment to contain film and accessories; the next compartment to cradle the M3 with Summarit attached; the next compartment holds the X1; and the right (end) compartment has the charger for the X1. Moleskine notebook and checkbook inside between the front and the insert.
Works perfectly! Cameras are in the inside compartments with buffers on each end in case of an errant bump into something and the zipper entry is much easier as well than the end compartments. Cool.
I am beginning to like being a bag man.
Murchu
Well-known
The 5XB is a nice bag, I use one as my 2 camera bag, and a 5XA when I only want to tote a single camera. Between them they make a nice pair, and don't plan on parting with them for quite a while