Domke Armadillo 30 Series User manual

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Armadillo-is a fresh ,newapproach for carrying and organizing photo gear . It holds all
you'll need
for a full day or more in the outdoors.
Unlike any
ot hurphoto pack, it's a modular, co mpartmentalized pack that allows you to
access the equipment you need, without exposing the equipment you don't need. And
everything can be safely opened and accessed whilethe pack is upright!
You won 't have
to layit down on the rocks ,or in the dirt, water or snow.
Apart from
the interior compartments there are Additional external pouches for various
accessories (see case features).
Armadillo's transportoptions include:
► Ergonomic harness system ,that evenly distributes the weight of the pack, to give you
maximum comfort. The entire harness system is easily concealed when not in use.
► Padded shoulderstrap for side carrying. (Optional)
► Two Padded Mesh Grips ,for side or upright carry.
► Inserttrolley™ System (Trolley optional ).
Otherunique features :
► Modi-vers -modulardividers system.
► Echo-Extreme Condition Hood
► Filter sleeves
► Pod-Poe -tripod pocket and harness
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MODULAR VERSATILE DIVI DER S YSTEM
With these dividers you can create compartments
inside the case that meet your exact requirements.
You can easily cul and arrange the dividers to suit your
needs.
If additional dividers are needed -
request Domke's Modi-vers Kit (
DAA -SOY).
The
kit includes a 35" (90 cm) long divider
and
10 special connectors.
The Modi-vers Kit is the soft divider version.
No glue, knife or special skills needed.
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(, I- Reinforced Divider
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-Connector
~ded dividers are cut according to this
I ~uggested ar rangement and can be modified
to suityour needs.
II Hor izontal
Connector
fl Cassette
Reinforced Divider )I
Rigid Divider
Horizontal
Connector
Reinforced Divider
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Rigid Divider )I
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Horizontal Connector
HorizontalConnector
Cassette
Horizontal Connector

CASE
Groovy
I. D. w in dow concea l ed
inside the fl ap.
Pod-Poe
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T ri pod pouch holds two orthree legs
of y ou r tripod. Drawstring top holds
the legs securel
y. Separate straps
atta
ch tri pod to any Groovy-
Conn
ecti ng Slots onthe front orside
of Arma di llo. Pod Poe straps can be
adjusted
to position the tripod atthe
hight
you wantit.
FEATURES
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GROOVY
Dual-zipper top flap with a side
release buck le closure for
al ternate access to camera
compartment.
camera compartment with
Modi-vers divider.
Lens / accessory compartment
with mod i -vers di vider .
Pocket for water bottle , Echo-
Extreme Conditions Hood ,
po in t and shoot- camera .
Modu l ar "Cassette "
compartment for l ens / flash
units .
(i
nc l ude modi - vers dividers )
multi-pocket organizer
compartment .
Personal / accessory
compartment.
TOBLERONE SHOCK
ABSORBERS
Uniquely designed
Toblerone feet absorb
shocks and protect the
bottom
of your bag.
Two types of connecting slots:
(1)open slots in Nylon hardware thatlet
you thread through and attach
the Domke
Pod-Poe
or othertripod straps.
(2) Webbi
ng thataccepts baths of these
options aswell asthe MUX
On -strap
Receiver (vertical ).

PADDED MESH GRIP - The Padded Mesh Grip provi des more comfort and
stability, especially for
the long haul.
FilterSleeve
82 , C62, C 43 C DAA-43T/62T/81T
Three sizes fit up to 43 mm , 62 mm , and 82 mm filters. This vinyl flat sleeve
opens
by pressing the two edges of the spring metal leaf. This closure snaps
back once the filter is inserted to keep it safely in place . The sleeve is color-
coded for
easy fil ter recognition.
ECHO
40- ExtremeConditions Hood DAA-912
Made of Taffeta ripstop Ny lon with weather-resis tant treatment. One side is
black and the other si de is reflective silver for hot da ys. Can be used as a light
reflector. After using
it in rain, you don'thave to stuffthe wet coverintothe bag-
you si mply put it int he mesh pocket provided and hang itout on the bag. The
ECHO is constracted in a
way thatallows you to leave the carryi ng system out
when in
use or to cover it forhand carrying.
MUXOn-strap receiv er (vertical) DAA-038
A receiverwith four hook and loop arms that enable it to be connected to a
vertical strap such as your bag's shoulder strap (1) or to a backpack side
strap (2) (with GROOVY-Connecting slots).
Afterattaching
the MUX On-strap receiver . it can be used to connect any
Domke
pouch t hat has the MUX Pouch Connector.
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Tho lolOWiog Domke pmd,o, (:t:,1 ,,m be roomaclod by this
system:
Ill ► Pro.Com 10 - DDP-018 / Z
Ill ► Pro . Com 20 - DDP - 018/Z
I l l► P&S 10 - DQP·44L / 8
I l l► P&S 20 - DQP-4SL/8
Ill ► L ens Duffe l 10,20,30 - DAP · OSB/6BnB
1 1 1► Film Fly Trap - DAA - 398
I l l ► Nea Pouch - DAP-DlB
I l l ► Cub Pouch - DAP-QlB
IID Digit 10- DDA -1.38
111 ► Filterorgnizer 15 , 20 ·DAA-638/838
DPB-50 - DUAL PURPOSE BUCKLES
Rugged, Light-weightaluminum buckles, (Registered Design)
whic h accep ts eit her a snap-hook or the shoulderstrap itself.
Eitheroption ensures t
hat the shoulderstrap will cross the shoulder at the
optimum angle
for comfort and stability.
OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES
Shoulderstraps (patented)
APSS -Advanced Padded ShoulderStrap
PAA-SOB
NSS -Non Slip Shoulder strap DAA-498.
The patented APSS and NSS offeroptimal weightdistribution: when on one
shoulder,
the strap profiel is designed to compensate for the slope of you r
shoulder ; when across
the chest, the straps have a uniquecurved shape that
prevents themfrom digging intoyour neck.
Film
Ant Trap DAA-338
Film pouch lets you drop yourexposed film into th e funnel -s haped opening
wh ich keeps it from falling out. Designed to be attached by hook and loop
fasteners to the internal walls
of thebag. Bottom can be opened to retrieve film.
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DTS -DETAOiABLE lROLLEY SYSTEM
Thissimple yet ingeni ous syst em allows you to:
Il l ► Easily insert the DTS intoa specialsleeve and Easily detach .
Il l ► Repl ace the DTSeasily if damaged.
Il l ► Detach the DTS when you want to minimize
volume
for storage
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CARRYING SYSTEM ADJUSTMENT
Domke'sadvanced backpack
carrying system is based on
years
of experience in carrying
heavy loads in rough terrain
and under harsh conditions.
To use the carrying
system in
the most
comfortable way and achieve
optimal weight distribution, we
recommend the following adjustments:
SIDE
RELEASE
BUCK LE
ADJUSTABLE
STERNUM
STRAP
LUMBER PAD
® BETA SIX POINT
ADJUSTABLE
WAIST BELT
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SHOULDER
STRAPS
ALUMINIUM
STAVES
BUCKLE
Open the dual zippers of the
harness concealment system.
Stow the middle flap into the
trolley's sleeve behindthelumbar
pad.
Pull down the lumbarpad
and adjustthe hook and loop
fasteners on the two-parts
of
thee BETA waist belt to fit.
When properly adjusted, the
wa ist belt should rest
comfortably on your hips.
Secure both parts
of the
waist belt with the backup
hook and loop straps.
Adjust the height
of the
Zigzag shoulderstraps
by
pulling or releasing the
adjustmentstrap located behind
the lumber pad.
Tighten the adjustment strap
once
the shoulder
strapsaresetatthe appropriate
he ight.
Attach the side release
buckles at the lower ends
of the pack to keep the shoulder
straps in pl
ac e and the waist
belt from shifting during use.
Pull the Zigzag shoulder
straps upwards until the
yoke is firmly situated,
then reattach the lumberpad.

ttom end yellow
loop attachment.
Right side
bottom end yellow
loop attachment.
HUNTER SYSTEM
ImageHunterSystem is acompletely modularandversatile
system which allows
the user to connect any bag or pack
that is part
of the system to another bag or link2-3 bags
together.
In order to connectone component to anotherlookfor the
yellow loop or the yellowstitch.
The slik clip™ (special Duraflex® buckle)will connect the
components.
The Giraffe ch est pack is the main component of this
system.
You can attach the Giraffe
to the Armadillo on it's own
or combined with a waist pack (Roo-20 or Toad-20) if you
do so, use the 3 sl ik clip buckles to join the yellow loops
on the bottom of the Giraffe (Drawing 5, E) to the yellow
loops on top of the waist pack.
In order
to assemble the system for the first time, empty
theGira ff andthewaistpack andfollow these instructions:
1) Find and disconectthe 3 straps supplied with the
Giraff. (drawing 1)
2) Locate theyellow stitch on the Annadilo's leftshoul
der
strap.( Drawing 2 )
3)Connectthe slik clip buckle (on the end
of the connecting
strap) to the strap above the Yellow stitch.(Drawing 2)
4) Connect remaining 2 sl ik clip buckles (8 and C) to the
designatedyellow loops on the lowerleftand rightsides
of the Armadilo ( Drawings 3 and 4)
5) Put the empty Annadilo on yourback after adjusting
the backpacksystem.(Detailed instructionson page
5)
6) Connect straps 8 and C to the side release buckles on
thelowerpart
of theGiraffe (Drawing 5 B,C) then tighten
the 2 straps
to secure the Giraffe in a conviniant
position.
7) Choose wether
to thread the buckle strap through one,
two or none of the horizontal loops. (Don Drawing 5 )
in order
to setthe requiered height of the Giraffe.
8) If you are wearing the Giraffewith a wa ist packattached,
you can eitherstow
the waist pack's be lt folded behind
the waistpack, or slidethe beltbuckles to the rear gaps
of the Armadillo's beta waist belt.
1o) Now you are all set. All you have to do is open one
siderelease buckle
(8 ), and you can take off the whole
system withoutchanging
the adjustments.
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Yellow linking loops
forattaching Roo-20
and Toad-20
Toad-20 ·DQW·68L
DQW-688
GIRAFFE 10
DQV -81L
DQV -8 18
Roo-20- DQ W· 19 L
DQW-198
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visit
our website at www.tiffen.com
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