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Domke F-5XB Shoulder/Belt Bag (Black)
List price: $92.35
Sale price: $58.04
You save: $34.31 (37%)
Batteries Included: 0
Binding: Electronics
Brand: Tiffen
EAN: 0750062002800
Feature(s): Ideal for one SLR or rangefinder camera, one or two lenses, filters, film and accessoriesThread your belt through the tunnel for an instant waist packSeven compartments and pocketsPadded main compartment lined with hook and loop material has two removable padded divider wallsMain compartment dimensions of 10.5 x 4.5 x 6.5-inches
Fragile: False
Item Dimensions: Height 6.5"Width 4.5"Length 10.5"Weight 1 lbs.
Label: Tiffen
List Price: $92.35
Manufacturer: Tiffen
Model: 700-52B
MPN: 700-52B
Package Dimensions:
Height: 4.8"
Width: 8.11"
Length: 4.8"
Weight: 1.37 lbs.
Product Group: Photography
Publisher: Tiffen
Release Date: 2006-03-21
Studio: Tiffen
UPC: 750062002800
Editorial Reviews
Product Description:
Use this versatile carrying case as a camera bag or remove the included Gripper Shoulder strap and thread your belt through the tunnel for an instant waist pack.
Customer Reviews Average rating - 4.5
Rating - 4 Date: 2007-11-28
Content: I purchased this bag a month or so back. It works very well and is very solid and compact. It provides very good protection for a D80, 17-55 lens, and lens hood (not attached). (It can't hold much more than that, but that's why I wanted it.) Access is very easy. The Domke is very understated, resembling a messenger bag ... if you cut off the Domke label (as I did). I use it as a shoulder bag, for trekking around town. I still have a LowePro Photorunner, which I'll use when hiking or trekking any real distance. Thus, the bag is not fit for every purpose, but no camera bag is.
Summary: Good bag for around-town shooting
Rating - 5 Date: 2007-05-07
Content: This really is a great walking around bag. Very sturdy. The gripper strap is fantastic. Because this bag is made of canvas it molds to the side of your body well: this means less movement from the bag. Big enough to hold a digital SLR such as the Canon 5D body plus any decent size lens (up through a 200mm prime). May be too small for big zooms, or big primes (i.e. above 20mm).
Not a good bag if you want to lug around lots, or even some, "stuff." But if all you want is an inconspicuous, comfortable, and reliable way to carry around one camera body plus lens this can't be beat.
Summary: Great walking around bag
Rating - 4 Date: 2005-06-17
Content: But for 2.5 little quibbles, I'd have given this bag 5 stars.
Quibble # 1 is the velcro closure on the main flap. It's makes the bag far too noisy to open. I like to shoot with Leica Ms for their quiet shutters and overall "stealth". The velcro negates those advantages. A simple fix...I just removed about 90% of the velcro, leaving only enough to keep the flap closed.
Quibble #2 is with the front pockets. There are 4 of them and 3 of them are too small for anything but a pen. The largest will barely hold a Sekonic 308b exposure meter. I really wish that Domke had designed the bag with just two front pockets, but then they couldn't advertise it as having 7 compartments. I guess that the stitching between the pockets can be removed if you have the patience and a steady hand.
Quibble #2.5 is the Domke label on the front flap. I don't want to advertise to the world that I'm carrying $4,000 worth of gear in a bag that, otherwise, is almost invisible. The label is a PITA to remove. I had to use a razor knife to verrrrry carefully cut it away. This is quibble 2.5, only because, if you select the "Official White House Photographer" (or something like that) version, you may actually enjoy advertising the contents of your bag.
Now for the good stuff....
The bag is made of high quality, durable canvas. After a little use, it softens and kind of molds itself to your side. In fact, the more you use it, the better it gets. You could probably remove the padded dividers and toss the shell in with the laundry if you wanted to.
The strap is fantastic. It's a Domke "Gripper" strap. Just like the ones I use on all of my cameras. Although I tend to carry my bags/cameras "cross-chest" for security, the Gripper makes it possible to keep them on my shoulder without much danger of sliding off. The swivels keep the strap from getting twisted and save a lot of cuss words.
The interior has three compartments. I use the center one for a small body with lens attached. Usually a Leica M, but it will also hold a SMALLish SLR with short lens.
One of the other compartments is useful for a second lens or two while the third can be loaded with film.
A nice feature is that the front of the padded dividers is not attached to the front of the bag. This space is useful for extra batteries, a filter or two or other small items.
This is a SMALL bag. It probably won't be your only bag if you have anything more than a very small kit.
It's nearly perfect for the Leica M system and costs a lot less than anything comparable...think Billingham/Fogg, etc.
Just remember to remove the velcro!!
Summary: Almost Perfect
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