Cheap Domke 700-J5B J-5XB Shoulder and Belt Bag (Black)

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A fine bag for a mFT camera system. There are not very many options out there for the micro four thirds owners yet. Most camera bags are too deep.

I carry my pen e-pl2, oly m14-150, oly m9-18, panasonic 20, and panasonic 14 lenses in it without a problem. I can even squeeze in the oly 14-42 II if I need to. The entire system and bag weigh less than five pounds. Even my m75-300 lens is not too tall for this bag when I need to pack that lens. Of course I have to take out some other lens to make room. (I added a couple of padded velcro dividers from another bag to make more compartments for my camera system.)

The front pocket carries two or three lens hoods, a lens brush, solution, lens wipes. In the inner front compartment I carry a couple of memory cards and two extra batteries.

I chose the light, durable nylon material over the standard cotton. I especially like the rubberized inner bag strap which keeps the bag from slipping off my shoulder.

The bag is sufficiently padded to give adequate protection on day trips. I would not put the bag in the overhead compartment on a plane. I put the entire bag inside of my carry-on luggage.

The zipper keeps the top of the bag secure. The velcro on the outer flap is broad and strong. No pickpocket could open the flap without the velcro noise alerting the owner. Also the appearance of the bag does not emphasize its function as a camera bag, especially if you darken the Domke name strip with a permanent, black marker.

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Agree with all the reviews here so far. The dimensions are excellent for a micro 4/3 system. I can fit my Olympus E-PL5 with attached Olympus 14-42mm lens, the Olympus 40-150mm lens, my Canon Vixia HFM300 camcorder and spare camera battery with relative ease using the 2 padded separators.

Padding of the bag should protect the contents from the occasional bumps and knocks from the bottom or sides, but there isn't much at the top or near the zipper ends as the only material there is the nylon cover. If it had padding all-around I would have given this a 5 star rating.

I choose this brand due to the bag design and the specific model due to the nylon material and low-key look.

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I use this bag for my NEX-7 its just the right size for the lenses I carry. The one complaint is that the velcro to keep the cover closed is almost too much and if the cover is fully attached it takes some force to pull the flap open with the bag being so light it can take two hands. Not something I can do in a hurry if your in the middle of taking a photo and have to grab something from the bag.

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Like all Domke bags this bag is great quality. Small but that is what i wanted. I use it to pack my dslr and video camera. The zipper does not zip up because the lens of the dsltr sticks up too much but the flap folds over it so it works for my needs. The only issue i have is that it does not have any rubber feet on the bottom so i am concerned that over time the bottom might rip as the material is somewhat thin. Should be ok if you are setting it down on carpet or tile but if you are getting this bag to carry it in the streets and will be setting it down on concrete regularly i would be concerned. Other than that it offers nice protection in a compact package.

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I bought this bag to use for carrying extra equipment during weddings. I tested it out at a portrait shoot in the woods the other day and was able to fit an extra lens, my 40D back-up body, and my 580 II flash. My only complaint is that the flash is a bit too tall for the bag so I can't zip it shut, but the velcro still connects. There's also space in the front to carry spare CF cards and a cleaning clothe. Good buy if you're looking for something that's not too big and well padded.