Cambags

for Canon 350D / 400D XT / 1000D / 450D

Contents:
Canon 400D Digital Rebel XTi w/ BG-E3 Grip and Canon EF 50mm f/1.8
Sigma EF-500 DG Super Flash
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 Kit Lens
Canon 55-200mm f/4.5-5.6 USM
Rocket Blower and Lenspen
Pocket Bouncer
Various CF cards and reader
Various filters and lens/body caps
Canon charger and AA battery charger
User manual

My black canvas Domke F-2 is my first shoulder bag. I read the reviews and found out that there were many satisfied users. Some users had their F-2 for well over 10 years. That's a good sign of quality and durability. I went to my local camera store and purchased one without hessitation.
Right now it holds my gear comfortably. As pictured I have my XTi with grip and Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 lens attached in the "main" compartment. The sectioned off insert holds my lenses and accesories. The way it is configured now is perfect for what I do. Bag items are easily accessible.

This bag is perfect for daily activities. It's not cumbersome and is just right in size.

Thanks to HT for review

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for Canon 300D / 10D / 20D / 30D / 40D / 50D / 5D / 7D

Review #1

My trusty Domke F2 Airshow Bag, containing Canon EOS 20D with Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM, D60 with 15-30 Sigma, 35 f/2 and Canon Extender EF 1.4x, and Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM in the main compartment. The two end pockets have a flash apiece - Canon 550EX Speedlite on the right and 580EX (with a pair of sunglasses) on the left. The two front pockets have batteries, memory, filters, etc. There's an open pocket the full length of the back with a large plastic garbage bag (rain protection), notebook, $1.00 poncho, some tie-wraps, and doubtless some other small bits I've forgotten about. There's a zipper pocket in the lid which has lens tissue, film leader extractor (that's how long I've had it!), filter wrenches, more paper, and another plastic bag.

 thanks to Jon Barrett for photos & info.

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Review #2

here's my Domke F-2. There's space for 2-3 more lenses, which is good for expansion, but comfortably holds my kit as is right now.

Photo shows:
Canon 300D Digital Rebel + grip + Tokina 12-24mm f/4 attached
Canon EF 50mm f/1.8
Canon 80-200 F/2.8L
Sigma 18-125mm f/3.5-5.6 DC
Sigma EF-500 DG Super Flash
hood for 12-24, filters,flash cards, batteries, charger, Stofen Omni Bounce

thanks to Jman photos & info.

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Review #3

Let me share with you some pics of my new bag: a Domke F2, the original shoulder bag. I saw it on your website and some reviews convinced me it was THE bag for my gear and my needs: fast access, classic cotton canvas, and especially a "soft concept", that can mold your hip, with few padding, the opposite of "the box with the rope", you know what I mean..........

Here are the pics, so you can see what it can contain:
An Canon EOS 5D with a Canon EF 17-40mm f/4 L USM mounted plus the hoo (quite big) not reverted
Canon EF 70-200mm f/4 L USM with reverted hood
Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM
Canon 580EX Speedlite
- one empty place for -say- a 135 L 2.0 or the same - 77 filter, batteries, papers in the front pockets - 1 charger + flash extension cord in 1 lateral pocket, the other pocket is empty.

Updated pic with legends..

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I could easily add one more small lens like a 85 1.8 on top of the Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM in
the same compartment.

There's one hand strap not really confortable and one shoulder strap with 2 rubber tracks.
When you walk with it, it molds your hip, especially if not full, and when the 2 lateral pockets are empty, the bag looks really shorter.

I love it, I paid only 124 USD for this bag brand new (shipment to France included) from an US EBay merchant, so if you live in the US it's 110 USD only though the official retail price is 173 USD

thanks to Pierre for review.

 

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Review #4

Here's my Domke F2. I use it when I don't need to bring my 100-400mm along. If I need the bigger lens, I bring my Tamrac Expedition 5 instead. Please excuse the image quality - I had to take these with my ancient Kodak DC240 in order to get my 20D in the bag.

Photo contains:
Canon EOS 20D
Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8 SP AF Macro XR Di LD-IF
Sigma 18-125mm f/3.5-5.6 DC
Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM
Canon EF 50mm f/1.8
Canon 430EX Speedlite
+ other small accessories

thanks to Vjack for info

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Review #5

i love the domke f2 bag. nice, heavy canvas and holds most of my stuff very nicely.

Photo Contains:

Top (left to right)
Canon EOS 10D body w/vertical grip
Canon EF 100mm F/2.8 USM Macro Lens
Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM
hood for 24-70

Bottom
Lensbabies 2.0 on top of Canon EF 50mm
Canon EF 17-40mm f/4 L USM

Pockets (left to right)
Canon 580EX Speedlite goes in here
lots of batteries
lots of sandisk extreme 3 cf cards

Rear pocket
lens cleaning stuff, brushes, more CF cards, remote release, etc

Canon EF 70-200 f/2.8L IS USM. does NOT fit in bag =[ must use ugly thermos-like holder to carry

Thanks to Aaron for photos/info

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Review #6

(Added 7th May 2008)

Equipment list in bag :
Canon EOS 30D
Canon 400D Digital Rebel XTi
Canon EF 28-70mm f/2.8L
Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L IS
Canon EF 300mm f/4 IS USM
Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II
Canon EF-25 extension tube
Canon EF-12 II Extension Tube
Canon 430EX Speedlite
Sigma 10-20mm f/4-5.6D EX DC HSM
Plus filters, gepe case, lens pen, and other stuff

Review text:
I got this bag as a travel light w/o a laptop bag. So far looks good. I will not be taking the 300mm with every place but nice to know I can. Its a tight fit for the 300 but it works. All the lens have hoods, most on the lens some tucked away. Even with all this stuff loaded the bag "fits" well. Meaning its not bulky. 

Likes about the bag:
It looks good, feels solid, and is made in the USA

Dislikes about the bag:
Plastic rings? Why not brass?

Thanks to Mike  for review

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Review for Canon EOS 1D

Review #1

(Added 17th Oct 2008)

Equipment list in bag :
Canon EOS 1D mk III
Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM
Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8 L
Canon 580EX II
Canon OC-E3
Canon CP-E4
Other Soft Box and Card Reader

I tried many way to put my 24-70 2.8L and 70-200 2.8L with hood invert to my domke more than 1 month but now i found that this way i like it most.

because the original insert it can't fit with both 2.8L so i decided to move my 24-70 2.8L out of insert and cut some partition for put my Mark III inside.

If you think it/'s good please try it , you will like !!!

Likes about the bag:
large, comfortable, durable

Dislikes about the bag:
Bad Protection

Thanks to M i L i P i X from www.siammuse.com for review

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Review #2

(Added 21st Jan 2010)

Equipment list in bag :
Canon EOS 1D mk II N
Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS
Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM
Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM
Canon 580EX Speedlite in one end pocket and hood for 70-200 in other end pocket.


This is my first Domke bag and I like it so far. I have had other shoulder bags that have a lot of padding and this adds to the weight before you even put any camera equipment. I also got the postman\'s pad to go on the strap and it helps.

Likes about the bag:
Lightweight, made in USA, comfortable on shoulder and easy to get to equipment

Dislikes about the bag:
Tight fit for some lenses



Thanks to Bennett for review

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Review #3

Equipment list in bag :
1) Canon EOS 1D mk II + Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM
2) Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L IS
3) Canon EF 17-40mm f/4 L USM
4) Canon Extender EF 1.4x II
5) Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM
6) Canon 220EX Speedlite
7) lens hoods for 70-200mm and 17-40mm
8)Battery Charger and leads
9) Memory cards

 

Thanks to Alan&Steph for photos

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Reviews for Nikon D70 / D100 / D200 / D300 / D700

Review #1

Photos contains:
Nikon D70 w/ kit
two "short" primes
80-200mm f/2.8D, one other similar size
Flash (in outside pocket)
poncho, minipod, etc.

I love it because it has almost no extraneous bulk; the grey pockets are entirely removable and even the ffoam around them comes out if desired. There is a stabilizer board underneath the gear that I often remove to make the bag even softer.

Very quick to work from -- all pockets immediately accessible with free hand.
Also, it definitely does not scream "camera bag" or "tourist" the way that a Tamrac or Tenba nylon exterior does.

Will hold the D70 mounted to the 80-200 in vertical position, with bag closed.

Dislikes: not the best bag for hikes, I will switch to a backpack if carrying over rough ground for more than a half mile. Also, top of bag is not cushioned.

thanks to Tom Karlo for pics / comments

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Review #2

 

Thanks to Andrew for photo

 

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Review #3

(Added 27th Nov 2008)

Photo contains:
Nikon D100
Nikon 24-120mm f/3.5-5.6G VR
Nikon AF-S 80-200mm f/2.8D ED
Nikon SB-80 DX Flash

Thanks to FernadoJ for photo

 

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Reviews for Nikon D1 / D2 / D3

Review #1

Equipment list in bag :
Nikon D1h
Nikon F2
Nikon 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5G ED-IF AF-S DX
Nikon 28 mm f/3.5
Nikon  55mm f/3.5 Micro AI'd
Nikon 105mm f/2.5 AI'd
Nikon SB-80DX
Nikon SC-17, MH-16, Batteries, Chargers, other stuff

Price paid: $60

Review text: "This is my Domke.  There are many others like it, but this one is mine..."  I knew I shouldn't have watched Full Metal Jacket before writing this:).  I am a newspaper photographer (hence the NPPA patch), so I am always on the run, and I am none too kind to a camera bag.  I bought this bag slightly used from a rich amateur over a year ago when I was completely broke, and I have never regretted switching from those mediocre Lowepros I used to use (go ahead, chastise me, see if I care if you like cheap bags made with child labour).  There is a ton of space in this bag, and since I just switched to Nikon, I haven't had time to get some of the lenses I used to use back, like a 80-200mm f/2.8, a 12-24 DX, or 10.5mm f/2.8.  all which fit well in the bag (I'm using the charger and manual camera gear to fill space for the illustrations), but the body/80-200mm f/2.8 combo does not fit in the bag together, the lens is too tall (that's what they make J-1's and F1's for).  The Nikon F2 is a space filler until I get a D70, which fits in the same space, or better yet on the opposite side of the D1H.  The end pouches are big enough for a pair of SB-800's or 80DX flashes, with room for a SC-17/28/29 cord and a spare set of batteries.  The best way to use this bag (I found) is to carry your gear completely unassembled (move the insert to the center of the bag and flank it with two camera bodies) in it to wherever you're going, put together the two bodies you need (A D1h with a 80-200mm f/2.8/2.8 and strobe and a D70 or another D-series with a wide angle lens and another strobe), throw a few spare batteries onto a simple belt system, and leave the bag in a safe place (like a locked car).  For what I do, I don't have time to change lenses, so it's better to pack light when you are running away from an explosion or chasing a parade down the street.  I hope this helps, and keep shooting:).

Likes about the bag: Fits well, forms to body well, well designed and tailored, very rugged.

Dislikes about the bag: ...umm...maybe a little faster to get into.

Exterior:
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Interior:

End pouch:

Front pockets:

NPPA Patch

thanks to Robert Clark for review

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Reviews for Nikon F4 / FM2

 

Equipment list in bag :
Nikon F4 w/28mm f/2.8
Nikon FM2
Leica M4 w/35mm f/2
Nikon 20mm f/2.8
Nikon 55mm f/2.8
Nikon 105mm f/2.5 (sometimes Nikon 180mm f/2.8)
SB-24 Speedlight w/Omni Bounce
Sekonic Studio Meter
Film, Filters, Batteries, PC Cable, Cable Release, Notebook, Pens, Misc Items

The Domke F2 is, in my opinion, the best camera bag ever made. I bought my F2 twenty-two years ago. It outlived my Tamrac 610 and old Tenba bag. It's more than durable, it wears like iron. It has a plywood bottom sewn in and adjustable padded inserts. Plenty of roomy pockets for film and accessories, maps, notepads, releases & documents, paperback books. The canvas construction is so sturdy that if you over load it you won't need to worry about busting any seams or closures. It's easy to work out of without ever taking it off your shoulder. And it goes anywhere: under airplane seats, in overheads, on your lap on the bus, on the floor behind the driver's seat of your car. The F2 is the bag I travel with and take on shoots when I need a lot of gear. The one bag you will never have to replace, although you may want to own one in each color.

Likes about the bag: Truly rugged. Made to last.

Dislikes about the bag: None




Thanks to David W. Sumner for review