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Subject: [Leica] OT - Domke "New Generation" bags
From: steve.barbour at gmail.com (Steve Barbour)
Date: Mon, 1 Jul 2013 14:09:15 -0700
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On Jul 1, 2013, at 1:46 PM, Jeffery Smith <jsmith342 at gmail.com> wrote:

> The new Domke bags have what is being called the 'Velcro ?Quiet? system'. 
> There is a brief video on it (showing it for flaps on pockets for weapons 
> toters).
> 
> http://soldiersystems.net/2012/04/23/velcro-introduces-new-pouch-closure-solutions/
> 
> Nobody wants to make a loud Velcro sound when trying to quietly remove a 
> gun or knife from its holster.  Apparently you pull down on the pocket 
> closure, and it then makes less noise when pulling the Velcro apart.


I assume we are talking about cameras here...   if you are trying to get an 
important shot quietly, without alerting the subject, why is the camera in 
the bag...?


Steve


> 
> Jeffery
> 
> 
> On Jul 1, 2013, at 3:31 PM, Steve Barbour <steve.barbour at gmail.com> 
> wrote:
> 
>> 
>> On Jul 1, 2013, at 1:24 PM, Lew Schwartz <lew1716 at gmail.com> wrote:
>> 
>>> That damned Velcro and metal hardware. I love Domke bags, but why can't
>>> they make one that opens and closes without sound?
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> what's the problem with sound?
>> 
>> 
>> 
>>> 
>>> -Lew Schwartz
>>> 
>>> 
>>> On Sun, Jun 30, 2013 at 12:06 PM, Jeffery Smith <jsmith342 at gmail.com> 
>>> wrote:
>>> 
>>>> I guess we're the old generation, and the generation to replace us likes
>>>> prettier bags.
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> http://www.thephoblographer.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/Domke-New-3-of-4.jpg
>>>> 
>>>> I still prefer the more collapsible Domke Reporter's satchel. They were
>>>> very popular back when the United States had?reporters.
>>>> 
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