Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/03/27

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Domke 803
From: "Doug Lee" <drlee9@earthlink.net>
Date: Wed, 27 Mar 2002 17:02:56 -0500
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I had/have same experience. However, I have the same problem with my Domke
F2, but not with my older Domke F6. I am hoping with time that it gets
easier. Either that or I am going to have to join Ted at the gym. (-;
(Vancouver is a helluva commute from Cinniaminson, though!)

- -Doug

- ----- Original Message -----
From: "Julian Koplen" <jkoplen@mindspring.com>
To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
Sent: Wednesday, March 27, 2002 2:51 PM
Subject: Re: [Leica] Domke 803


> While we're on the 803, I got one and was a little miffed to find that the
> main closure strap was put under a little tension when the two front
pockets
> were slightly loaded (film cannisters, occasionally a Vivitar 283).  Even
> when not "loaded" there is really no slack in that main strap.  The result
> is that I have to use both hands to release the snap.  I did extend the
> strap to full length, which was only about an inch longer than its shipped
> length.  I thought  somenone (?SL) had remarked that he could open the
flap
> with one hand.
>
> Did I get short-changed on strap length, or is this the norm?  If the
norm,
> has anyone found a useful way to lengthen it by an inch or two, so that
> management is easier?
>
> Thanks..........Julian
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Doug Lee" <drlee9@earthlink.net>
> To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
> Sent: Wednesday, March 27, 2002 10:35 AM
> Subject: Re: [Leica] Domke 803
>
>
> Carrying prints. What a great idea. Thanks for passing that along. I am
sure
> others do that, but I hadn't thought of that yet. Thanks.
>
> -Doug
>
> Douglas Richard Lee
> Cinnaminson, NJ
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Mark Rabiner" <mark@markrabiner.com>
> To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
> Sent: Tuesday, March 26, 2002 11:14 PM
> Subject: [Leica] Domke 803
>
>
> > I just got the Domke 803 bag today. In Navy. $75 from CameraWorld.
> > I washed and dried it as it was a tad stiff and heavy.
> > So i washed half the sizing out.
> >
> > IN it fits an M6 body with Rapidwinder and lens - flash or second lens -
> > film NPZ 800 and a short stack of 8x10 prints.
> >
> > Those take great pictures those prints!!
> > Just like a lens or body or flash!
> > 8x10; The print which keeps making more prints!
> >
> > Love having some prints with me.
> > As a piece of photo equipment a short stack of 8x10's are unbeatable.
> > What is it? Credibility could be it.
> > They open up doors. Make people want to work with you.
> > Today this is what happened.
> >
> >
> >
> > Mark
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