I have the canvas version, although I haven’t used it for years as it’s a bit threadbare now. I prefer canvas to nylon as it moulds to your body and you don’t get wet with sweat when it’s hot.
I didn’t really use it much for photography but it was my everyday commuting bag for many years during the 1990s when I was working. Back then I used Pentax SLRs and preferred the Domke F-2, which I also still have. The metal clips get easier to use over time and I have no difficulty in opening them with one hand, and of course they’re very easy to clip closed. I understand why some people dislike them, but I think they’re the best closure system for camera bags that I’ve used. One thing I’ve done with Domke bags is to put a Velcro patch over one of the bits that stitched to the bag as it annoys me when they make a noise opening. The patch means they don’t Velcro themselves closed. A military flag that soldiers put on their sleeves is a good fit, as long as you choose the right nation! > On 9 Nov 2026, at 17:46, Steve Cottrell <[email protected]> wrote: > > Hi Larry > > I can recommend the Domke 701-J83 that I have. […] > Cotty > > PS I think Bob W has one but can’t remember which one, he might chime in > -- > -- %(real_name)s Pentax-Discuss Mail List To unsubscribe send an email to [email protected] to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
