Domke Bag questions

[Absolutely Fabulous]

I got the J3B Super Compact and the J5B J-5XB today and I have a few questions

The bigger one seems maybe too big for a camera + 2-3 lenses. Is there one like this but slightly smaller? I have a hard time telling from the pics and this is suppose to be "super compact"

On the small one I thought I could tote an extra lens but seems big enough for the camera with 85L attached. Is it OK to use it with the camera insides lens down? (sorry if it's a daft questions but I honestly don't know)

Thanks in advance and don't laugh that after all this time I got boy's bags LOL

[krb]

The bigger one seems maybe too big for a camera + 2-3 lenses. Is there one like this but slightly smaller? I have a hard time telling from the pics and this is suppose to be "super compact" Well, it's more compact than the J1 or J2...
I'm not as familiar with the J series but I think the F3 is smaller than the J3.

On the small one I thought I could tote an extra lens but seems big enough for the camera with 85L attached. Is it OK to use it with the camera insides lens down? (sorry if it's a daft questions but I honestly don't know)I don't have that bag but that's how I carry the camera in the bags I do have.

[Jon]

Well, I use the F3x for a body (1D3 or ungripped 5D/20D/7D) with 24-70 and another lens or two (70-200 or Sigma 15-30) in the main compartment. That's a hair bigger than the J3B. If I was using only primes of 100 mm or shorter, I'd maybe look at the F6; it's not all that different in volume, just arranged differently. My F5xb works fine with an ungripped body (1D3 need not apply) with the 24-70 on and a flash. You could put the camera, standing on your 85, in there no problem. Most of the time my cameras are in the bag nose-down.

[Absolutely Fabulous]

Thanks Jon and Ken!

Jon I got to go look those up but on this tiny computer with a blue screen it's hard LOL I had all the links open on my old computer before it died.

I usually wear the camera while walking round the park and such but want to carry another lens without having a huge bag.

So my current list of bags I want ideally is.......

1 think tank roller for everything

1 bag big enough for the 5dm2 + 2 or 3 lens (smaller rather than bigger I'm leaning towards)

and 1 bag big enough for either lens alone or camera with attached lens, nothing else.

So if I have the big bag in the car I can take out the camera and put it on and then stick a lens or flash in a small bag.

Am I too confusing? :oops:


I quite like the way these 2 look and well made and hubbie likes them which is good as I use him to carry bags usually ;)

[SuzyView]

Shootsac is what my friend, Brittany, uses. It is made by a photographer, Jessica Claire.

http://shootsac.com/

It's a flat bag, just for lenses and a camera body, even with a grip, no lens attached. Brittany loves this bag because she can put 3 lenses in the one compartment and the camera body in the other. She can even fit 2 camera bodies if she pushes it, but it isn't very thick. But I don't use such bags as I like storing my cameras in my F-802 with lenses attached and yes, I store them face down. :)

[Absolutely Fabulous]

Thanks Suzie! I need to do more googling I guess

[2mnycars]

I have the F3 for my Nikon gear. I carry a d80+grip, 18-200VR, 75-300VR, 50/1.4 and a Nikon flash (SB600) with room left over.
This is my first Domke bag; I've been a Domke customer for 20 years or more. That's how old my Domke vest is.
The Domke bag I have works so well I can't tell it's there. My camera is immediately where I want it. Lens changing is easier than with any other bag I've had.
My name is Dave, I'm a bagaholic.

edit: I also carry a G11 in the bag in one of the outside end pockets. I took all my gear to the camera store and started putting it in bags. They tried to sell me a different brand, saying they "sell these to other picky people."

DaveL

Toronto

[2mnycars]

Thanks Suzie! I need to do more googling I guess

Did you find a bag that you like?

I found the Tiffen/Domke forum when I was trying to make up my mind. Here's a link:
http://www.tiffen.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=1

Mr. Domke actually posts there!

He has an interesting concept of equipment accessibility. Took me years to buy into it. Now I have my first Domke bag, I wonder why it took me so long!

Bags are a very personal choice. The right one makes an incredible difference.

Regards,
DaveL
Toronto

[indofulioh]

Did you look at the Crumpler series of bags? My friend has one and he seems to like it. It looks good too. But that Shootsac looks pretty cool too, I like how slim it is. I might have to get one myself for those times I want to just want my body and a couple of lenses.

[momendo]

I just picked up the shootsac. So far, I like how light and small it is. Granted you can't hold more than three lenses, but if you are going light, you can't beat it.