Domke F-8, F-9, F-10

[deirdrec]

Anyone have one of these? How padded are they? I'm assuming they are not launderable as the are padded, right? I need a bag for a 40D and Sigma 18-50 2.8 (nothing else) that doesn't look too cameraish and I prefer a top handle (which is why I ruled out Crumpler). My son and husband are clumsy so I need some padding which most Domkes don't seem to have. Thanks!

[krb]

I don't know what those bag have any them, but I consider the padding in the Domke inserts to be better than what I see in most other camera bags. Most bags are far too soft to offer any actual protection but the padding Domke uses is more thick/dense and might actually offer some impact absorption.

[Jon]

I suspect the padding in the F9 and F10 is like the padding on the F5XB, which is pretty much pointless. I don't think the F8 has any padding aside from the bottom. For the record, I don't think I've washed more than one Domke bag in around 30 years of using them but I wouldn't see the light-duty padding used in the sides of the F5XA or F5XB as being any obstacle to washing them.

[deirdrec]

Here is the one I'm considering:
http://www.adorama.com/DMF9SD.html?searchinfo=domke+f-9
and
http://www.tiffen.com/userimages/Domke%20F-9%20and%20F-10%20redo_ic(1).pdf

I wish I could find a decent review.

[Jon]

For one body I use the F5XB (takes a 5D II or 7D and 24-70 or 35 & 85 lenses easily) or the F3x (which takes up to a 1D3, 24-70, 70-200 and a P&S along with a flash and a guidebook or water bottle). The F9 and F10 are very new additions. I don't have anything against them; they just seem redundant to me.

[deirdrec]

From what I can gather on the internet, they have padded sides but I am wondering how padded.

[Jon]

My F5 has a very porous open-cell pad of aboutr 1/2" compressing to maybe 1/16", on the sides. The ends are a denser, but thinner, pad. But padding is really more of an annoyance than a useful feature. By the time it's thick enough to provide any real protection, it's probably doubled the size of the bag.

[deirdrec]

Too bad, I would prefer a more padded bag although I know many say it doesn't make a difference. Wish more stores carried Domke so that I could actually look instead of guess. I don't to shell out for extra inserts after buying $70 bag to carry one body and lens.

[deirdrec]

This photo shows the padding. Is this like the F5?
http://kumamoto.img.jugem.jp/20090128_556520.jpg

[krb]

Wish more stores carried Domke so that I could actually look instead of guess.
What part of the world are you in? Somebody may be able to to point you to a somewhat local store.

[deirdrec]

Denver, Co area.

[krb]

Denver, Co area.
Have you tried http://www.denverprophoto.com/ ?

[Jon]

This photo shows the padding. Is this like the F5?
http://kumamoto.img.jugem.jp/20090128_556520.jpgExcept that the F5's padding isn't sewn to the top edge of the bag, it is.

[deirdrec]

Have you tried http://www.denverprophoto.com/ ?

Yup, they're great for some things but don't have what I want this time. Thanks, though!

[2mnycars]

Too bad, I would prefer a more padded bag although I know many say it doesn't make a difference. Wish more stores carried Domke so that I could actually look instead of guess. I don't to shell out for extra inserts after buying $70 bag to carry one body and lens.

My name is Dave and I'm a bagaholic...

I keep buying bags. I've been a Lowepro customer for a long, long time. Should have bought stock in the company.

I just bought my first Domke bag. F3--the waxed one. It's so easy to use. I can carry all I usually do, and not complain about the bulk. Or the weight. It's easy to carry and easy to get to my gear.

Came back from a trip to Arizona using a Tenba bag. It wasn't full; however it was a chore to carry. Good news--zipped bag didn't house any little spiders, snakes or things.

I've been a Domke customer for a long time. Many, many straps. My Domke vest is 20 years old. Don't know why it took me so long.

Glad I bought the D bag.

DaveL

[jcothron]

My name is Dave and I'm a bagaholic...

I keep buying bags. I've been a Lowepro customer for a long, long time. Should have bought stock in the company.

I just bought my first Domke bag. F3--the waxed one. It's so easy to use. I can carry all I usually do, and not complain about the bulk. Or the weight. It's easy to carry and easy to get to my gear.

Came back from a trip to Arizona using a Tenba bag. It wasn't full; however it was a chore to carry. Good news--zipped bag didn't house any little spiders, snakes or things.

I've been a Domke customer for a long time. Many, many straps. My Domke vest is 20 years old. Don't know why it took me so long.

Glad I bought the D bag.

DaveL

Same here. Just bought a F-3x after avoiding it for years. Glad I finally did.. love it.

[sabesh]

I suspect the padding in the F9 and F10 is like the padding on the F5XB, which is pretty much pointless <snip>
I'm actually glad that the padding is there on my F-5XB ;) Anyways, I think you are right. The padding on the F-10 appears to be similar (see the 2nd pic):

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=ProductDetail&A=showMultipleImages&Q=&sku=560313&is=REG

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/images/multiple_images/item_images/IMG_120297.jpg