 Well suited for traveling light |
| Review Date: December 6, 2006 |
| Reviewer: Michael Smochko, California, USA |
This bag is well suited for traveling light with not much equipment. The bag is very inconspicuous as far as camera bags go, and the Domke logo on the front can easily be removed or altered to make it even less identifiable as a camera bag (the label is only attached to the bags at the ends).
This is a great everyday bag to tote around a 35mm rangefinder or small SLR, some film, and a second lens or _maybe_ a light meter. I've also used this bag to carry a Mamiya 645 Pro TL with a 55mm f/2.8 or 80mm f/2.8 and metered prism finder attached. The front pocket is pretty slim and can hold a small notepad, Pen, business cards, and other items of the like. The velcro in the front is quite noisy when opening, and I will probably modify it to reduce some noise. Overall this bag is exactly what I was expecting. |
well-made, durable bag
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| Review Date: April 7, 2008 |
| Reviewer: C. Beaudoin, |
| Of course, no camera bag would be "right" for all purposes. That said, this is an excellent city walk-around bag. It's small and light, well-made and durable. Remember that it's small. For example, it could hold a DSLR body and zoom--or an M system body and two primes. |
These bags last 20 + years
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| Review Date: June 2, 2009 |
| Reviewer: J. Keeling, |
Have used a Domke bag for over twenty years. The bag has carried my 35mm system atop Mount Washington, through the Grand Canyon, through Royal Gorge, through swamps in Louisiana, through prairies in Oklahoma, down the Dead River in Maine, and the High Island Block in the Gulf of Mexico. My gear was always protected from the elements, a couple of falls and my carelessness. So when I went from a 35mm SLR system to an Olympus digital SLR system, I bought a new Domke bag too. The F-5BX holds the camera body and two zoom lenses, CF cards, remote and extra battery just fine. I am confident this new bag will protect my new system just as well as my 20 + year old Domke protected my old film system. yes, you can throw the bags in the washing machine. Never tried throwing the bag in the dryer though. And after a while, these bags get that neat grungy look. Highly recommend any Domke bag.
June 2009 Update:
Added the 25mm f2.8 normal lens to the above stuff. and yes, it all fits. |
Better than expected
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| Review Date: September 29, 2007 |
| Reviewer: J. Jensen, San Francisco Bay Area |
ThiWith well padded bag is a little smaller than expected but has room for two digital cameras and a bit more. Not as bulky or as heavy as the bag it is replacing. Access to the bag contents while carrying it with the should strap is easy. I can take out a camera when a shot presents itself and return the camera aftet the shot(s) without taking the bag off my shoulder.
I carry the bag along with a backpack and there are no problems with one being in the way of the other.
For daytrips or a lite photo session, the bag is great. I carry the bag and cameras with me at all times - you can never tell when a once-in-a-lifetime shot might present itself. Quite pleased with the purchase. |
Perfect small camera bag for smaller DSLRs
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| Review Date: November 3, 2008 |
| Reviewer: nnsuch, USA |
I've had this bag for a few weeks, and I really like it. I had been searching for a small camera bag for my Nikon D40 and an additional lens, keys, wallet, IPod, and not much else. This bag fits the bill perfectly for walking around the city taking photos, without feeling like you're lugging around a huge bag.
The F-5XB feels nicely made with thick canvas, nice sturdy hardware. The flap has heavy-duty velcro on the underside, and it is noisy when opening. But, if you are in a hurry and don't have time to zip up the interior (I have 4 kids so this happens a lot when we are out and about), the velcroed fold over flap still holds your stuff securely inside. Another nice feature is that the rubberized stripes on the underside of the strap help keep the bag nicely on your shoulder. The bag is perfectly padded in a minimal way for enough protection, but not too much that you are carrying around a stiff, bulky box on your hip.
One other important feature to me, is that the bag is attractive. The olive color is versatile and the bag looks clean and modern, for either male or female photographers. It's not your typical ugly nylon camera bag with weird logos and ugly accent colors. (Okay the Domke logo is a little big, but at least it's tone-on-tone for this olive color and you can easily cut the tag off if you want to).
So the search is over, I have finally found my perfect small camera bag. Next up for when I carry more gear (and buy a bigger Nikon body) is the Domke F-6...
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