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Domke F-3X F3X 700-30S Camera Bag Review


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This is carrying on from the second page of the Domke F-3x review (available at Amazon, eBay US, eBay AU, eBay UK, eBay CA and elsewhere). Let's look at what fits inside.

Here are some photos of the Domke F-3x shoulder bag as reviewed on MotoFaction.org.

Exterior pocket showing that you can fit a 580 II in it's case quite comfortably. Slight caveat to that, coming later.

Here are some photos of the Domke F-3x shoulder bag as reviewed on MotoFaction.org.

With it in its padded case the 580 just allows the pocket to close. Take it out of its casing and the velcro closes a lot further as seen below:

Here are some photos of the Domke F-3x shoulder bag as reviewed on MotoFaction.org.

Alright, onto the main bit - what it holds. I use this bag in several configurations but the most common ones are:

I've done photos of 1 here because if 1 fits 2 will definitely fit with a lot of room to spare. Firstly, let's see how the lenses fit into the compartments:

Here are some photos of the Domke F-3x shoulder bag as reviewed on MotoFaction.org.

24-70 f/2.8L on the left, 135mm f/2.0L on the right - hoods on both, reversed. This is of major importance to me as I don't want to be messing around finding hoods in a bag when I'm in a hurry. Top-down view:

Here are some photos of the Domke F-3x shoulder bag as reviewed on MotoFaction.org.

The longest lens I would want to fit in one of these would be around 17cm total length, which is the height of the bag proper. I think you could happily have a little bit of protrusion and have the top flap cover it no worries but if you try to stick something 25cm long like my Sigma 100-300, for example...

Here are some photos of the Domke F-3x shoulder bag as reviewed on MotoFaction.org.

Not happy Jan. Sticks out like a bit of a sore thumb. If I had a 70-200 or a 100-400L of any sort I'd stick them in here to show how they fit - or don't - but sadly I never did get my hands on copies of those before the bag left my possession.

Now, without further ado, the way I've set up the bag to take the gear I need it to:

Here are some photos of the Domke F-3x shoulder bag as reviewed on MotoFaction.org.

1D III sits happily on top just flush with the top of the bag with the 24-70L mounted against the base. Both end pockets are currently empty. All gear is happily protected from everything else. The 580 II is folded into an L pointing upwards with the head to the right of the pic. If you wanted to jam pack the bag there's a bunch of empty space in there that you could fit small things like batteries or a couple of small accessory bags. Front pocket is empty other than the padding, flap pocket is empty. Top down:

Here are some photos of the Domke F-3x shoulder bag as reviewed on MotoFaction.org.

Here you can see the eyepiece protrudes above the lip of the bag the tiniest bit - totally unnoticeable when you fold the flap over. Perfect fit:

Here are some photos of the Domke F-3x shoulder bag as reviewed on MotoFaction.org.

Bag with the interior full of the above. Looks remarkably like the first photo of the review:

Here are some photos of the Domke F-3x shoulder bag as reviewed on MotoFaction.org.

Same w/ another 580EX in the left pocket:

Here are some photos of the Domke F-3x shoulder bag as reviewed on MotoFaction.org.

Lastly;

Here are some photos of the Domke F-3x shoulder bag as reviewed on MotoFaction.org.

Now, what's the blue stuff? 5mm rubber camping sleeping mat. When I'm pushing through crowds and don't have the front pocket jam packed with accessories I stick a little bit of extra padding there to stop the 580 getting bashed too much. Works great. $5 for a 2mx50cm sheet to sleep on from any camping store and as a bonus you get enough to sleep on in a tent after hacking it up to use on your camera bags. I also use little squares/circles to keep lenses from bouncing on top of one another when I stack them. Bloody useful stuff. Fits in just as you can see above. You could even do the same to the back pocket if you liked, ditto the end pockets.

Bottom Line: For me this is just about the perfect urban bag - as discreet as you can reasonably expect, weather resistant, as comfortable as you could expect, lightweight yet easily paddable should you require it and with a good broad strap. I really like the fact that whenever it gets dirty or messed up from beer (drunken patrons, yay)/paint/mud I can just take out what's in it, chuck it in the washing machine and it comes out looking great again. Not something I can do with my Lowepros and have them dry out anytime this century... If you're worried about the lack of padding... don't be. I add a little bit extra in because I'm paranoid and end up having drunken patrons bash into my bag on a regular basis - I've never yet had something damaged in the bag. The only reason I sold my F-803 is because it no longer fitted what I need size-wise and if you're looking for something with the above qualities that will fit a body and a couple of spare lenses and flash then I would highly recommend looking into this bag.

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