 Great, durable bag |
| Review Date: May 31, 2007 |
| Reviewer: J. McClure, Lone Star State of Mind |
I bought the F-6 because it appeared to be a durable, functional camera bag, and it surpassed my expectations. Its tough shell has survived airports, car rides, Snow, and daily wear and tear with not even a hint of stress and strain.
With a Canon 30D with battery pack, three lenses (two stacked), load, filters, and a few other small tools, it's pretty well full inside. It's still able to carry a compact tripod tucked into the top, though.
The inside compartments are removable for flexibility, and other styles can be inserted. The size works well as a carry-on, as well.
The only negative is the brand name rather blatantly displayed on the outside. I'm not big on oversized branding, and it stands out a bit for my tastes. Small issue, though, on such a great product, which happens to be made in America (a definite rarity these days). |
I'm amazed what I can fit in this thing...
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| Review Date: July 10, 2008 |
| Reviewer: Jeremy C. Noble, St. Paul, MN |
I love this bag. It really is the bridge between the bag that treats your equipment a little too preciously and the thrift store army satchel you can pick up for cheap. It doesn't scream "hey, I'm a photographer," but it works incredibly well and looks good enough to carry darned near everywhere.
So what's in it? You have a good sized main compartment that comes with a velcro four compartment insert that you can move back and forth wherever you like. There's a zippered compartment under the lid flap (this is the least convenient to get to... I keep my emergency batteries and extra LCD screen protectors there). There's another zip pocket in the front (I keep film, extra memory cards, etc. there). There's also an open pocket in the back (for quick access... snack bars, magazines, a notepad, etc). This past weekend, I used it to lug along a medium format Twin Lens Reflex, a handheld meter, my dSLR, the kit lens, a 50mm lens, a 28mm lens, a teleextender, and five rolls of 120 film easily. The bag was a little heavy, but it was surprisingly comfortable.
Comfort really is the best selling point. The shoulder strap is embedded with veins of rubber, so it grips to your clothes. This takes a bit of getting used to, but the bag won't swing around on your shoulders while walking or biking. It just stays put. And it sits well on your hip... it will bend around you a little, since it isn't stiff. And the canvas feels well worn already. It feels like it's been used for years and just barely broken in.
All in all, this is the best camera bag I've had pretty much ever. |
Great Bag!
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| Review Date: June 10, 2009 |
| Reviewer: Kaffinito, Michigan |
I bought this bag shortly after I got my first DSLR. The bag is perfect for traveling and great for day trips too. The bag is waterproof, and has a four compartment insert with enough space for several lenses and a camera body with lens attached (pointing down).
The zippered pocket in the top of the bag will hold your small accessories like a remote shutter release and memory cards. The front zippered pocket easily holds a Gorillapod and will hold your personal items as well. The back features a slotted pocket that I use to put field guides and other slim books. The top secures with two stiff clasps, and it's easy to attach Velcro to the underside so you're not fumbling with the clasps when you try to remove a lens.
The bag is large enough for travel yet small enough to be portable. I give this bag a top rating for its functionality. |
Great Domke Quality
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| Review Date: July 30, 2009 |
| Reviewer: D. R. Hooper, Ontario Canada |
| As usual, Domke comes through with an excellent small bag. It's like my 2 larger ones, but just right for my son's equipment for now. Excellent product, properly advertised, not surprises. Wonderful to deal with you. |
It's nice to own a bag that has quality equal to my digital SLR
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| Review Date: October 26, 2009 |
| Reviewer: Alfred Tantillo, |
Great construction, heavy duty material, roomier than I expected. The finishing and findings are all first rate. This bag reminds me of old-fashioned goods..high quality material, double stitching with heavy-duty thread. At last I have a bag with quality that equals my digital SLR, three lenses, flash unit, cleaning gear and room for personal protection device to protect it all. The perfect device for my equipment. This is a 5-star product all the way.
If you're toting a single body and one or two lenses, get the F-6 - it's a tad smaller and won't make you feel that you need to go purchase another lens or two to fill up all the empty space.
I thought Amazon'd give me space to upload a snapshot or two, but it seems that their new beta plan is to allow either a written or video review. Video...to sell their products? Photographers charge by the job or the hour and I didn't notice a space for my costs and time. ;) Sorry about that.
BP. A.A.T. |
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