What happened to Domke ?! Are they out of the business ?
Simon ALIBERT
I just bought a J-2 Domke bag today, and my reseller told me that !
"You've got a collector ! Domke is OUT of the business, because they
can't get enought raw material.."
That's sad :( (if it's true..)
Ps: Hope my english is comprehensible :)
--
Simon ALIBERT
Bill Jameson
Simon,
Well Domke was still sending out catalogs on request as recently as ten
days ago. And their website is still up:
http://www.saundersphoto.com/html/domkest.htm
I haven't heard it anywhere else, so I believe the reseller was either
misinformed or had decided to no longer carry Domke bags.
Bill Jameson
McEowen
Apparently they're really slow filling backorders. Something is going on,
that's for sure . . .
ChrisPlatt
"Excelsior, you fatheads!"
Chris
Alan
"Simon ALIBERT" <nojunk.si...@mac.com> wrote in message
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Steve Kramer
>
> Hi,
>
> I just bought a J-2 Domke bag today, and my reseller told me that !
> "You've got a collector ! Domke is OUT of the business, because they
> can't get enought raw material.."
The majority of Domke bags are made out of cotton canvas, steel, and
some nylon. Did something happen to the cotton crop this year? Or
perhaps Pittsburgh is no longer producing steel. Hmmm.... My 'guess' is
that Domke is re-tooling to increase production of their new line for
digitals using more ballistic nylon. However, if they DO go out of
business, I'll save a LOT of money on future impulse buying...
Steve Kramer
Chiang Mai, Thailand
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Rob
If this is true, then it really is sad news. I prefer Domke bags over
all others, because they are flexible, comfortable and not overpadded.
It is hard to believe, however, that the reason for their demise is a
shortage of raw material (i.e. canvas and nylon). More likely is the
fact that the Domke style of bag is not in favor with the vast
majority of amateur photographers, who want their camera equipment
surrounded by sofa cushions.
Paul Skelcher
> > I just bought a J-2 Domke bag today, and my reseller told me that !
> > "You've got a collector ! Domke is OUT of the business, because they
> > can't get enought raw material.."
Here you go .........do a search and get this.
Domke Camera Bags
I'm Sorry to say that we are no longer selling Domke Bags! Tiffen, the owner
of
Domke, has had trouble obtaining product from their suppliers, therefore
they ...
www.domkebags.com/ - 2k - Cached - Similar pages
McEowen
all others, because they are flexible, comfortable and not overpadded.
It is hard to believe, however, that the reason for their demise is a
shortage of raw material (i.e. canvas and nylon). More likely is the
fact that the Domke style of bag is not in favor with the vast
majority of amateur photographers, who want their camera equipment
surrounded by sofa cushions. >>
I think all this is a bit premature. From what I've heard it's just a
distribution problem resulting from new ownership (Tiffen). I'm confident it
will all get straightened out. OTOH, Micro-Tools used to really tout Domke and
now they've stopped carrying them due to the backorder situation.
Simon ALIBERT
> Simon ALIBERT wrote:
> >
> > Hi,
> >
> > I just bought a J-2 Domke bag today, and my reseller told me that !
> > "You've got a collector ! Domke is OUT of the business, because they
> > can't get enought raw material.."
> > That's sad :( (if it's true..)
> >
> > Ps: Hope my english is comprehensible :)
>
> Simon,
>
> Well Domke was still sending out catalogs on request as recently as ten
> days ago. And their website is still up:
>
> http://www.saundersphoto.com/html/domkest.htm
I know, I just visit it yersterday..
> I haven't heard it anywhere else, so I believe the reseller was either
> misinformed or had decided to no longer carry Domke bags.
You probably right, and in my country (France) the Domke brand is hard
to get ! But I've finaly order my j-2 :) I have to wait a couple of days
;(
BTW, how is the "J" line, are they popular as the "F" Line ?
Thanks,
regards,
--
Simon ALIBERT
leicaddict
get the color you want. Or have you been trying online?
mce...@aol.com (McEowen) wrote in message news:<20011205143553...@mb-dh.aol.com>...
McEowen
get the color you want. Or have you been trying online? >>
B&H has been out of stock for quite awhile. I haven't tried Adorama. I'll have
to check them. BTW, I also tried Micro-Tools -- traditionally a huge stocking
Domke dealer (you could get anything from them) -- they informed me they are no
longer carrying Domke products.
I can't tell you what this developement means to me. I bought my first Domke in
1979 when you could only buy Domkes from two places: Domke himself or Columbia
(MO) Photo where he worked briefly in college. Later, while working at a
different camera store I called Domke and inquired about getting a black F-2
bag (at the time they were just brown, sand and blue) and they sold me one from
their initial "Vatican Press Corps" (so they claimed) run. -- whether the
Vatican thing is true or not, I do know that I had one of the first black
Domkes available. I had mine many months before they were ever listed in any
literature -- I've used basically nothing but Domke for over 20 years. I'm on
my third F-2 bag and also/own or use the #803, the Super Compact, the "Little
Bit Bigger" as well as various stand/tripod bags.
The traditional canvas Domke bags are great products. Therefore I have to
assume that no matter what happens with Tiffen's management of the line, they
classic Domke will not go away. They'll always be around in some form.
Rob
customer service manager, Susan Cummings, denying that Domke is going
out of business.
mce...@aol.com (McEowen) wrote in message news:<20011205234821...@mb-fh.aol.com>...
McEowen
>customer service manager, Susan Cummings, denying that Domke is going
>out of business.
She didn't have to give an explanation for why they're not shipping product,
did she?
ajacobs2
McEowen wrote:
>
> << If this is true, then it really is sad news. I prefer Domke bags over
> all others, because they are flexible, comfortable and not overpadded.
Probably the most favored of the bags of the street working photogs, one
of the few you could run comfortably with. I think I proved it during
the riots we had in St. Pete, when I did the 100 in under fifteen
seconds with bag...Yes that was the hundred feet in under fifteen....
> It is hard to believe, however, that the reason for their demise is a
> shortage of raw material (i.e. canvas and nylon).
It's not the only shortage. Right now the only raw material shortage is
called "cash" coming in at most of the outlets...
> More likely is the
> fact that the Domke style of bag is not in favor with the vast
> majority of amateur photographers, who want their camera equipment
> surrounded by sofa cushions. >>
Could be, some of the new avant garde bags look like they were made for
whoring on Saturday night. Funny part is more bags are bought by
amateurs than pros. Working stiffs have several bags but they serve the
master, literally till they die or the bottoms rub off. The amateur buys
a bag and then fills it. He serves the bag, then buys another and
another. Some of Domke's latest colors weren't so great either.
> I think all this is a bit premature. From what I've heard it's just a
> distribution problem resulting from new ownership (Tiffen). I'm confident it
> will all get straightened out. OTOH, Micro-Tools used to really tout Domke and
> now they've stopped carrying them due to the backorder situation.
There is nothing great about Tiffen, except their filters. They have
Domke, acquired it through the Saunders Group which had purchased other
groups. Like other consolidations and buyouts in the camera marketing
arena they are not really known for their swiftness nor customer
relations. Including shipping some awfully dirty filters as a common
thing. not responding to EMail, very arrogant at the PMA...
There is more to this.....
If Micro isn't buying direct from Domke and Tiffen is now pulling the
strings, (Might be the pissed off reason for the sale of the Domke URL
by Micro) look for more shakeups...Nothing would surprise me...I got
three Domkes and at one time sold every major brand of bag in our
store....They are just more comfortable if you work from a bag. All my
bags fit in Big Pelican cases for travel. No one item is perfect. But
you sure could flatten the Domke. Stuff it in the Pelican on top of
everything and airship or check it as luggage.
Brad
I don't know, but I picked up anice Domke vest for about $200 less
than it should have cost.
BTW, how does one pronounce that correctly?
McEowen
than it should have cost.>>
What? They paid you $100 to take it?
<<BTW, how does one pronounce that correctly?
>>
Do you mean Domke? It's pronounced Dom-key . . .
Steve Kramer
>
> << I don't know, but I picked up anice Domke vest for about $200 less
> than it should have cost.>>
>
> What? They paid you $100 to take it?
Let us pray that he is talking about Hong Kong dollars (about 12 for $1
US...) Or even Singapore dollars at 1.5 to 1 US
Brad
Don
nojunk.si...@mac.com says...
> Hi,
>
> I just bought a J-2 Domke bag today, and my reseller told me that !
> "You've got a collector ! Domke is OUT of the business, because they
> can't get enought raw material.."
> That's sad :( (if it's true..)
Find a reseller that knows what they're talking about.
Don
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