Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/01/29

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Insert for Domke F-893
From: Rolfe Tessem <rolfe@ldp.com>
Date: Tue, 29 Jan 2002 21:12:43 -0500
References: <003b01c1a92f$6483c980$87631b3f@5lgcn01>

- --On Tuesday, January 29, 2002 8:42 PM -0500 Julian Koplen 
<jkoplen@mindspring.com> wrote:

> I would appreciate some help in selecting the right insert for an F-803
> satchel.  I want to carry an M6 with 35, 50, 90 Summicrons, one of these
> lenses mounted on the camera.   Plus 4-6 rolls of film, blower, the usual
> stuff.  Also the rare Vivitar 283 when necessary.
>
> Am I correct that the three-part insert would not allow a lens on the
> camera?  Does it make sense to get two of the single inserts, place them
> side-by-side, leaving room for the M6 with mounted lens?
>
> Pardon the question, but this is all from catalog, which does not specify
> the size of the various inserts.  I have never actually seen any of these
> Domke items.

The 803 ships with one insert, in the middle of the bag. The other two 
spaces -- to either side of the insert, are obviously available, but do not 
have "inserts". The 803 canvas is relatively stiff, so the bag has 
considerable form even without inserts, which are most useful in this bag 
for adding additional padding. I've used an 803 with two M bodies with 
short lenses mounted in each of the end compartments (no inserts) and two 
additional lenses (90mm Tele-Elmarit and 21mm SA with finder) in the middle 
insert. A Vivitar 283 will fit in one of the front pockets. Film will fit 
in the other.

Bottom line, just get the 803 with the included single insert and try it 
out as is before determining that you need more.

- --
Rolfe Tessem
rolfe@ldp.com
Lucky Duck Productions, Inc.
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In reply to: Message from "Julian Koplen" <jkoplen@mindspring.com> ([Leica] Insert for Domke F-893)