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so my used domke 4af bag was delivered today.
it was used by a newspaper photographer from a nearby town and is in ok shape.
let's just say i wont have to break this baby in at all.
my question is, can i wash this thing in my washing machine and put it in the dryer also?
i've never done it before and am in the dark.
joe
it was used by a newspaper photographer from a nearby town and is in ok shape.
let's just say i wont have to break this baby in at all.
my question is, can i wash this thing in my washing machine and put it in the dryer also?
i've never done it before and am in the dark.
joe
JohnM
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If something goes wrong, it is not my fault.....but, I've thrown them in the wash and they come out fine. I don't dry them - they dry fast enough on their own. I do the same with camera straps when they get a little grimy.
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i promise not to hold you (or anyone else) responsible for advice given here.
joe
joe
FrankS
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backalley photo said:i promise not to hold you (or anyone else) responsible for advice given here.
joe
Okay then, be sure to use lots of bleach!
JohnM
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And throw it in the dryer
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with friend like these....
peter_n
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Yes you can wash them and put them in the dryer. What I do is wash then put in the dryer on medium heat for a while then hang the damp bag in the boiler room in the basement for a day or two so that it dries out properly.
I'm just a bit concerned about the effect of a lot of heat on the Gripper strap on a Domke.
I'm just a bit concerned about the effect of a lot of heat on the Gripper strap on a Domke.
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good point peter.
i could wash it then just leave it to air dry.
i'm kinda surprised that the black dye is actually gone from the canvas strap.
hhmmm...maybe i could try to dye it after i wash it.
ok, now i'm sounding all girlie...
joe
i could wash it then just leave it to air dry.
i'm kinda surprised that the black dye is actually gone from the canvas strap.
hhmmm...maybe i could try to dye it after i wash it.
ok, now i'm sounding all girlie...
joe
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sfaust
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Here is my Domke bag after 10-12 years of continued daily use. I wash it about every other month. I wash them about 20 times when I first buy them before I'll use them. I was seen dragging my last on behind my car for a few miles to break it in.
Even as old as this bag is, I can't find it in my heart to use the new one I bought to replace this one. I've moved everything into the new bad, used it for week, only to move everything back to the old one. I've done this 4 TIMES!!!
The new one is so stiff, I finally just move back into old softie. But I am afraid of being banned from future RFF get togethers because my bag looks like I took it from someone off the streets in Boston.
I just don't know what to do. I just don't....
Signed,
Struggling in Boston.
Even as old as this bag is, I can't find it in my heart to use the new one I bought to replace this one. I've moved everything into the new bad, used it for week, only to move everything back to the old one. I've done this 4 TIMES!!!
The new one is so stiff, I finally just move back into old softie. But I am afraid of being banned from future RFF get togethers because my bag looks like I took it from someone off the streets in Boston.
I just don't know what to do. I just don't....
Signed,
Struggling in Boston.
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sfaust
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peter_n said:
Gripper strap??? Its supposed to have a gripper strap?
My gripper don't grip any more, and my velcro don't make no noise .
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i'll take a pic of mine tonite but it looks a bit like yours, on it's way to it anyway.
joe
joe
peter_n
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Well, there you go Stephen. You had a gripper by the looks of the photo, but because you have washed the bag 7,324 times the "grip" has been washed (or dried) out of it.
Actually I have to say that although I am a very big fan of Domke bags, I do not like the new versions of these bags. I was in Newtonville Camera a couple of days ago and they have a number of Domkes in there. They're not making them like they used to - thinner canvas in particular is noticeable. Too bad...
Actually I have to say that although I am a very big fan of Domke bags, I do not like the new versions of these bags. I was in Newtonville Camera a couple of days ago and they have a number of Domkes in there. They're not making them like they used to - thinner canvas in particular is noticeable. Too bad...
kuvvy
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This bag is truly dull, lost all it's colour, tatty and looks ready to fall apart............It's lovely!
Which model is this and is it still available? It looks the 'slim' type. You know what I mean, rather than the boxy type. Looks ideal for a small rangefinder and some film.
Paul
Which model is this and is it still available? It looks the 'slim' type. You know what I mean, rather than the boxy type. Looks ideal for a small rangefinder and some film.
Paul
bmattock
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I use the M-Classics bag more often than not:
http://www.mclassics.com
I like it because it blends in - I have the dark colored one without the offsetting piping. It is made of something like waxed canvas and leather, I guess, so it seems it would lose waterproof qualities if I washed it. I like it dirty! I feel it makes it a tad less obvious and says "Steal Me" a bit less.
Could be just me, though.
Best Regards,
Bill Mattocks
http://www.mclassics.com
I like it because it blends in - I have the dark colored one without the offsetting piping. It is made of something like waxed canvas and leather, I guess, so it seems it would lose waterproof qualities if I washed it. I like it dirty! I feel it makes it a tad less obvious and says "Steal Me" a bit less.
Could be just me, though.
Best Regards,
Bill Mattocks
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sfaust
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kuvvy said:
As bad as it looks, there is no compromise in its ability to do its job. Other than the gripper about gone, and the velcro worn out, its very sturdy.
As for model, its the F-802 reporters satchel. Perfect for a rangefinder, flash, couple lenses, and your daily odds and ends. Its small, but you can still pack a lot into one.
I think they around around $80 new, or in the condition mine is in, around $250. I have two Domke F-2 bags in about the same condition, and a F-1x as well.
Honu-Hugger
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Water Repellant Works Well
Water Repellant Works Well
My Domke bags are both the same model (I don't remember the name), but small and they changed the details over the years. One has the "gripper" material on the underside of the strap and the other has a piece of suede. There are a few other minor differences, as well. Both have been through the washer once and then I saturated them with a water repellant made for canvas tents. The treatment seems to have lasted for years.
I'll share a little of my "lack of wisdom" with the list: I was so pleased with my first bag that I bought a second larger bag with the thought of carrying everything that I thought I'd need on an outing or trip. And it would, however there was no way that my wife could lift it, let alone carry it for any distance. Only afterwards did it occur to me that what I needed was a second bag, the same as the first one -- more flexibility in terms of what I pack in each and a balanced load on the rare occasion I carry both.
D2
P. S. You will know that Hell has indeed frozen over the day you see my wife carrying my camera bag
Water Repellant Works Well
My Domke bags are both the same model (I don't remember the name), but small and they changed the details over the years. One has the "gripper" material on the underside of the strap and the other has a piece of suede. There are a few other minor differences, as well. Both have been through the washer once and then I saturated them with a water repellant made for canvas tents. The treatment seems to have lasted for years.
I'll share a little of my "lack of wisdom" with the list: I was so pleased with my first bag that I bought a second larger bag with the thought of carrying everything that I thought I'd need on an outing or trip. And it would, however there was no way that my wife could lift it, let alone carry it for any distance
. Only afterwards did it occur to me that what I needed was a second bag, the same as the first one -- more flexibility in terms of what I pack in each and a balanced load on the rare occasion I carry both.D2
P. S. You will know that Hell has indeed frozen over the day you see my wife carrying my camera bag
P
pshinkaw
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Good quality bags can usually be washed. Be wary of washing the cheap ones if you want to keep them around.
I recently washed a Nikon promotional bag. One of those blue canvas jobs that was styled to look like a photojournalists bag of the 1970's (like the M-Classics bag). I think they were originally freebies with one of the lower end Nikon kits, but they were later sold for $10-$20 on clearance racks. They sell for that amount on e-Bay.
It came out of the wash in tatters. Apparently the liners were fusible (iron-on) and not really washable. I would have no hesitation in washing a really good quality bag, although dry cleaning may also be a safe option.
-Paul
I recently washed a Nikon promotional bag. One of those blue canvas jobs that was styled to look like a photojournalists bag of the 1970's (like the M-Classics bag). I think they were originally freebies with one of the lower end Nikon kits, but they were later sold for $10-$20 on clearance racks. They sell for that amount on e-Bay.
It came out of the wash in tatters. Apparently the liners were fusible (iron-on) and not really washable. I would have no hesitation in washing a really good quality bag, although dry cleaning may also be a safe option.
-Paul
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Did someone mention camera bags?
Don't talk to me about camera bags....
Check this out...
Don't talk to me about camera bags....
Check this out...
denishr
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Zorki 4 in the above shot is just for scale - to realize what a monster that backpack (Tamrac) is...
BTW, that backpack *NEVER* left the house
I don't have a problem with washing bags, since none of the bags from the photo above are used regularly.
Since I prefer bicycle to the car, I can usually be seen pedalling around town on my bike. Given that fact, my preferred combo is in the photo below. It's a small bag I picked up new cheap (I guess it's for video camera or something like that). That small bag goes into my "regular" backpack - just ordinary "walking" backpack that you can buy in almost any store nowadays.
The small bag inside the backpack adds extra protection for the camera and extra lens, and also saves my back from bruises. All hand-washable (the usual synthetic weatherproof stuff).
BTW, that's a Kiev 4A with additonal external viewfinder + one extra lens in its plastic container in the small bag.
What I like about it is when I close the flap on the smaller bag, I can always put more stuff on top of it in my backpack...
Denis
BTW, that backpack *NEVER* left the house
I don't have a problem with washing bags, since none of the bags from the photo above are used regularly.
Since I prefer bicycle to the car, I can usually be seen pedalling around town on my bike. Given that fact, my preferred combo is in the photo below. It's a small bag I picked up new cheap (I guess it's for video camera or something like that). That small bag goes into my "regular" backpack - just ordinary "walking" backpack that you can buy in almost any store nowadays.
The small bag inside the backpack adds extra protection for the camera and extra lens, and also saves my back from bruises. All hand-washable (the usual synthetic weatherproof stuff).
BTW, that's a Kiev 4A with additonal external viewfinder + one extra lens in its plastic container in the small bag.
What I like about it is when I close the flap on the smaller bag, I can always put more stuff on top of it in my backpack...
Denis
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bmattock
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denishr said:Did someone mention camera bags?
Don't talk to me about camera bags....
Check this out...
Nice collection! I have the Delsey rolling bag - spent WAY too much for it, have used it once. I think that one was a mistake - I like it, I just don't NEED it.
Best Regards,
Bill Mattocks