I am one of those few lucky people who has found the perfect camera bag. And beyond it being just the perfect camera bag, it’s also the perfect bag for so much more than just carrying my camera. This miracle bag, this thing that I love, is the Domke F-802 Reporter’s Satchel. Minimal, lo-fi, bare-bones, plain, humble… however you want to emphasize its simplicity, this has been my bag of choice for many, many years.
I’m partial to Domke bags to begin with, but I like the F-802 satchel the most because of its versatility. It can accommodate camera systems of so many different shapes and sizes, as well as other items completely unrelated to photography. Compared to more traditional shoulder-bag designs, this bag is more of a messenger bag; it has a large flap to cover the tall interior. It’s a strange shape to get used to at first, but once you do, it’s hard to go back to shallower, wider designs. Another reason I like the shape of this bag so much is that it fits the kind of gear I work with. It holds my Mamiya 7 II with two lenses perfectly. It holds my Mamiya RB67 with two lenses perfectly. It even holds my Linhof Super Technika IV with two lenses perfectly. And besides a body and two lenses, there’s always room to spare to hold several rolls of film or some film holders, a pocket up front to hold my light meter, and another pocket to hold whatever other accessories I might need (maybe a flash, maybe my eyeglasses, or maybe a water bottle). This bag is perfectly suited to more minimal shooting kits with one or two lenses total, especially when you’re actively shooting and walking, which describes how I tend to work.
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