Bob W wrote:
Well, I was tempted by those when I first saw them, but I gradually came to
realise that only dweebs wear them (and not just photo dweebs), so I've
never bought one. But it was a close run thing, so guess I have a little
dweeb in me. Added to that, there are so many pockets it would be difficult
to protect in a crowd.
What I meant when I said most PJs I've known use Domke, is that they use the
bags, esp. the F-803 and the F-2, as well as the belt and some of the
pouches. All in black, of course.
Looks like my brain is still not working. I did know that the 803 was a
bag but....
You can get the vest in black (well, charcoal it looks like) and I've
had no problems with pickpockets. All front pockets have closures that
are either zips or velcro. If you meet up with someone prepared to cut
to get into the pockets, they are going to relieve you whatever you are
wearing. A bag is vulnerable to snatching. I find the vest an
excellent way to carry stuff.
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Cheers,
Bob
-----Original Message-----
From: mike wilson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: 21 June 2005 07:53
To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net
Subject: Re: Camera bags (yet again)
Bob W wrote:
Hey, Gray-y, I've never seen a correspondent in a photo
jacket - only
photo dweebs! I love the word Dweeb.
Most of the photojournalists that I know / have seen use Domke. The
F-803 which Shel recommended would be my choice, if I could
get one here.
Do you mean this?
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=productlist&;
A=details&Q=&sku=16242&is=REG
If you buy from there, watch out for sizes. I used my normal
procedure and went for the largest available. Something made
me check just before I pressed the "order" button. We could
both have got into the one I was going to order. I'm three
sizes down from the largest. Buying was easy and it is
exceptionally cheap. No comeback from HMC&E.
mike
photo dweeb, apparently 8-)
What I currently use for the type of kit described is a
LowePro Street
& Field Reporter 200, which is very useful and versatile.
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B00009R8A6/102-4625644-4
597749
?v=glance
My main criticisms of it are:
1. It's ballistic nylon, so it is sweaty in hot climates where it
makes contact with your body 2. It doesn't really need 2
fasteners -
one would be better 3. It should have a Domke-type fastener
for speed
of opening and closing - you need 2 hands to close it, with
Domkes you
only need one.
4. I don't like the sculpted style of shoulder strap.
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Cheers,
Bob
-----Original Message-----
From: Graywolf [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: 20 June 2005 04:07
To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net
Subject: Re: Camera bags (yet again)
Nothing like the desert or the jungle, huh?
Never worn one? They are basically long shirts with big
baggy pockets.
Wear a light t-shirt under it and roll the sleeves up. Quit
comfortable actually. And you look like a correspondent
instead of a
photo dweeb. But then tastes vary.
BTW I would kind of appreciate your not calling me Wolfy.
