If anybody here tried it, how do you like the F6? And how is the space organised in the F5 satchel? I would be much grateful for some quickndirty digital photos of the bag filled with equipment. Saundersgroup/domke webpage doesn't have any drawings/photos of the inside of it.
I have been using the F6 for 3-4 years now and it is my primary choice so far. It works the same way as the F2 except it is smaller, and shorter which could be a major consideration if you have long lenses. For instance, the F*300/4.5 would fit in this bag without the tripod collar, but I have to arrange my other lenses so they won't rub and scratch each other while carrying on the shoulder. The paint of my A70-210/4 was scratched because of this. (But you can use the F2 insert to solve this problem, although the insert doesn't "stick" to the F6 like the original insert does) Also, the lens hood of the FA*200/2.8 doesn't fit because it is too wide (I suppose the A* should have no problem because of the built-in hood). Another problem I have experience is that it could be difficult to put the camera back into the bag if the bag was carrying on the shoulder. The reason is that it doesn't have a rigid base board like the F2 does. I have to use one hand to support the bottom of the bag while trying to squeeze the camera into it. For this reason, I often put the bag on the floor. The last problem I have found is that when the bag is fully loaded, the narrow strap doesn't spread the weight well. But this problem could be solved in Winter because the layers of clothes I wear. Other than that, it is still a comfortable bag to carry and won't slip off the shoulder (but the F803 is better, because of its shape I suppose).
regards, Alan Chan
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