Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/03/08

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Domke F803
From: Jeffery Smith <jls@runbox.com>
Date: Mon, 08 Mar 2004 13:32:37 -0600
References: <645DE286.7A43B42F.0078DD6E@aol.com> <1078770632.28610.14.camel@creo_pc3>

My tendency is smaller -> smaller -> smaller. And once I get too small, I 
might as well just carry the camera and stuff my pockets with film. Sonny 
and I have the advantage of have no rear ends, so it leaves lots of pocket 
space in back. ;-)

Jeffery

At 12:30 PM 3/8/2004, you wrote:
>I have the F-6 and really like it for when I have to take out the whole
>kit (2-3 x M, 35/50/90) and a TLR/XPAN/SLR-R. The bag is built like a
>tank, doesn't draw much attention and is well balanced and padded.
>
>
>But my standard bag is the Billingham L2
>
>http://www.billingham.co.uk/prodbuy.asp?id=70
>
>Perfect for 2 M bodies and 35/50/90, film etc. I love the side flaps on
>the lid, which prevent gear from spilling out or water from getting in.
>Last week I was caught in a storm out here in California. The bag was
>rained on for about 6 hours, but the cameras stayed perfectly dry.
>
>I sometimes clip an old canvas pouch I got from the Army&Navy store on
>the strap with a carabiner hook. It comes in handy for a bottle of water
>or juggling lenses etc.
>
>The biggest problem with the bag is that it looks really expensive when
>new. Over the past three years mine has been rained on, dragged through
>the mud and dust and has developed a nice "patina", so it just blends
>in, but new it can be a real problem.
>
>
>Feli
>
>
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