LWW Loc: Banana Republic of America

I have more camera bags than I know what to do with, and my TAMRAC 614 has always been my goto lots of glass case.

I had never owned a DOMKE before FEDEX deliver my F-2 yesterday, and I feel like FELIX THE CAT with his magic bag.

So far it contains:

- NIKON D7200, strap, two SD cards and body cap

- NIKON MD-14 vertical grip, 2 NIKON batteries

- NIKKOR 18-200 AFS, hood filter and rear cap

- NIKKOR 28-105 AFD MICRO, hood filter and rear cap

- NIKKOR 50 1.8 AFS, hood filter and rear cap

- NIKKOR 10-20 AFP, hood filter and rear cap

- NIKON SB-600 flash, padded case and diffuser cap

- DOMKE auxiliary hand/tie down strap

- Stack of 15 additional 52 mm filters and stack caps

- Stack of 14 additional 62 mm filters and stack caps

- Stack of 20 additional 72 mm filters and stack caps

- Case with 8 memory cards

- BLACK CAT gray card

- PORTER'S exposure and filter field guides (I just don't have the heart to get rid of them

- DAVID BUSCH'S COMPACT FIELD GUIDE TO D7200

- Pair of padded photographer's knee pads

- Pair of photography gloves

And the thing isn't even close to being jammed full.

The only thing that won't fit is my big glass ... NIKKOR 80-200 AF-D, NIKKOR 300 4.0 AFD and SIGMA 400 5.6.

I now see the DOMKE F-2 as my 'small glass' bag and a 'big glass' bag in the future.

rjaywallace Loc: Wisconsin

Did you buy the brown F2 or the military green F2? Just curious.

LWW Loc: Banana Republic of America

They call it sand, and the material appears that I could use it everyday until I was 100 and it wouldn’t wear out.

I opted for the sand because the green might lead a peeping Tom to suspect it held weapons while the sand looks more like a gym bag and also fairly closely matched the color of my NIKON VESTRAP.

LWW Loc: Banana Republic of America

Added:

- NIKKOR 50 1.8 AF, hood filter and rear cap

- ID on a lanyard.

Keen

Domkes are good enough as far as they go, but the last one I had was not padded all around. Many bag makers fail in the same way. Some will pad the sides, but not the top, or bottom. Others pad top and sides, but not bottom. For the prices they charge, they should pad all sides, top, and bottom....somewhat at least. Billingham does, which is one of the reasons I now use only Billingham.

Bill_de Loc: US

They call the military one Ruggedwear.

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nimbushopper Loc: Tampa, FL

I've been using my original F2 since 1977! Most practical bag there is, designed by a photojournalist.

billnikon Loc: Pennsylvania/Ohio/Florida/Maui/Oregon/Vermont

This is yet another company that started in a garage. The Famous Domke F-2 bag was introduced during the period of the Nikon F2. True. As a photojournalist we used these bags and found them Indestructible. This classic bag has been around a long time for a reason. And it looks like the OP has found out why.

Flickwet Loc: NEOhio

I have 7 of them, 2 of them are 30 years old at least, harsh conditions have left irreplaceable patinas on them both, vacations, adventures, they are my carry on, my man-purse, even my pillow

scaudill Loc: Rock Hill, SC

I have been using the Domke F-2 sense 1979. It has been a true workhorse and seems to be virtually indestructible.

Rich1939 Loc: Pike County Penna.

Wow! that is a lot of gear in one bag.
(Did it come with a "gun" bearer?)

Scruples Loc: Brooklyn, New York

That seems like a bottomless bag. I must go out an get one too.
I am donating my old camera (Canon 5D Mark II) and some equipment to my local high school for their photography program. If you are interested in donating a bag or two, I can give you a tax deduction. I can also pay for shipping too.
Check out my website at:
www.BGMFoundation.org

LWW Loc: Banana Republic of America

The only issue is internal height precludes using big glass unless placed horizontally as noted.

classic320

I've had my F2 since the late '70s, replaced the strap, patched it. I, like many of the photographers here, have at least several bags, but I keep using the Domke.....

Flickwet Loc: NEOhio

Here’s what 30 years of sun and sand will do to a beloved camera bag, these sisters always traveledtogether, I always liked two smaller bags when on the go, they’ve held f4’s, Rolleis even a Linhoff,