Domke F-6 Little Bit Smaller Bag (Olive) | 
 enlarge | Brand: Tiffen
Category: Photography
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Avg. Customer Rating:  3 reviews
Media: Electronics
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2
Dimensions (in): 12 x 6 x 7
MPN: 700-60D
Model: 700-60D
UPC: 750062020699
EAN: 0750062020699
ASIN: B0009K6T7Y
Release Date: March 21, 2006
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Exceptionally discreet bag with a low profile exterior | | • | Ideal for one or two cameras with or without motor drives, three to four lenses, flash unit, film and accessories | | • | Nine compartments and pockets include two full-length zippered pockets | | • | Padded four compartment "short" Insert | | • | Adjustable non-slip Gripper Strap |
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Product Description
Domke F-6 Little Bit Smaller is an exceptionally discreet bag with a low profile exterior. Similar to F-2 Original Bag, but scaled down for less equipment, such as 1 or 2 cameras with or without motor drives, 3-4 lenses, flash, film and accessories.
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| Customer Reviews:
 Well made, but a little small... April 26, 2008
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
I ordered this bag because I wanted an alternative to the standard Lowepro/Nikon/Canon camera bags. This bag definitely looks like an everyday shoulder bag, very low profile, so it did not disappoint me in that respect.
I like to have my camera and lenses (Nikon D40 with 18-55mm lens, Sigma 10-20mm, and Nikon 10.5mm fisheye) with me at all times, however, which means that I like my bag to be able to hold other small things - a hat, my IPod, keys...you get the picture. Unfortunately, this bag was too small for that purpose and did not have as many separate storage areas as I would have liked. So, I ordered the Domke F-2 Original bag in olive (love the olive color) and am much happier with the storage options, as well as the removable padded bottom insert, which is not removable on the F-6.
Anyhow, this would be a great bag for travel and a small kit, to be used exclusively as a camera bag. But, if you're like me and like lots of outer pockets and storage options, I would suggest an upgrade to the larger F-2.
Domke f6 January 20, 2008
Good look. Design is not the best as it sits "floppy" and no padding except on the bottom of the bag. Shoulder strap is a little funky with the no slip lining. Otherwise it is okay but I'll use my canon backpack or a Crumpler instead.
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 A superior working pack, less so for equipment protection July 3, 2007
8 out of 8 found this review helpful
Some general thoughts:
- The bag is smaller than I thought it would be. I bought it to use with a Canon 300D, 50/1.4, 100/2, 70-200/4L, and the 18-55/3.5 kit lens. This kit will fit, but it's slightly more cramped than I'd prefer. Since then, I've moved to a 40D, 28-135, 10-22, 50/1.4, 200/2.8, 1.4X TC, and a 430EX flash. This is really the maximum for this bag. One or two middle lenses less would be ideal.
To mold to your hip, the F6 has to have two open spaces in the center partition. It's really designed for people who have some other bag to *store* their gear, and want a quick working pack for travel. It's not supposed to be full. If you've got a big superzoom (100-400, 70-200 IS) or an equipment list similar to what's above, move up to the Domke F-2. It's nearly as discreet, but a lot more spacious.
- The only interior layout this bag has is a four-part partition held in place by velcro. If you remove the partition, it's just an empty space. On either side of the partition are larger areas that, in my case, hold the 430EX and the 200/2.8. The partition itself was designed for manual equipment; long and thin lenses, and film bodies without deep grips that could be slotted where I have the prime and the flash. That's Domke's graphic, anyway. It's both difficult and inconvenient to fit a DSLR in those areas, though, and you have to remove the lens.
The better solution, and the one I was forced to use because I have more equipment than before, is to have a moderately heavy lens like the 28-135 mounted to the camera at all times. Then you just put the camera face-down over an empty partition space. The malleable nature of the partition and the weight of the lens hold the camera in place, with the added bonus of freeing up space and having the camera ready to shoot.
While it's also possible to do this with the 50/1.4, the bag starts to feel slightly top heavy, so you'd want to have at least one side of the cover clipped to keep everything secure.
- There is no side padding on this bag. It conforms to the waist better for that reason, but don't buy it if you're worried about bumping your SLR. The front pocket, bottom pad, and the partition keep the lenses in the middle decently protected, though. If not for this light padding, the bag would not hold its shape.
If you fill the bag with the equipment list above, it'll feel like a brick on your side and will cause your shoulder to ache after a few hours. This could probably be mitigated with a padded strap addition.
- People tend not to assume that this Domke is a camera bag. On two occasions, I've been able to enter a sports venue without the ticket-checker bothering to look for equipment. While the front pocket is not padded, it can hold quite a lot. I was able to "hide" the 70-200/4L inside with little change in the bag's outside appearance.
- There are comparable Chinese rip-off bags by Mekko and Safrotto. They're high quality, and they cost about 30% less than this Domke bag. I bought the Domke because the olive green color wasn't available in the others, and the Mekko bags in particular have too many ostentatious logos I didn't feel like removing. Otherwise, they're worth a look.
- The rubber embedded in the strap is great if you wear the bag like a purse, but I loop the strap over the other side of my neck and across the chest. When I do that, the rubber makes it difficult to shift the bag in front of me without binding my shirt. No big deal, there's no rubber on the opposing side; it can be turned over.
- The two metal clips stink. They're small, fiddly, and difficult to unclip. There's no easy way to remove them, but if you're willing to reduce the resale value of the bag, you can replace them with superior mini-carabineers.
In general though, it's a handsome, functional bag that I'd buy again.
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