Thanks!
June 5th, 2009 Posted in Canon Rumors Site Information
You guys know everything
I’m quite happy I asked for help on the site. I found tons of backpacks I didn’t realize existed.
I have a winner (for now).
I chose the Kata R-104.
Why? Because I could get it at cost and will have it in time, guaranteed! Sometimes ordering from the US can bring a lot of delays. Not everything suggested here has a Canadian distributor.
I think I will be ordering the Gura Gear Kiboko when I return and see how it is. Bummer about their backorder.
Tamrac and Tenba make some stuff that looks very interesting to. I will be seeking out stores with their stuff in stock.
So thanks again and back to the rumors!
cr
June 5th, 2009 at 12:23 pm
Good choice. I use the Kata MC-61 for video gear. Tough bags, good designs. My only hesitation on traveling with it is they scream “Camera Gear Inside.”
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June 5th, 2009 at 12:46 pm
Sounds exactly like my decision before I left for a few weeks in Hawaii last year! I ended up in a Love/Hate relationship w my Kata R-103. It’s rugged and will keep everything very safe, but some of the design elements went a little to far. Too much padding in some places & I wish all the inside pockets were see through.
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June 5th, 2009 at 1:21 pm
A camera bag junkie is almost as bad as a lens junkie. And the decisions are almost as hard.
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June 5th, 2009 at 8:43 pm
Does this necessarily need a new post? Why not just update the original one.
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Jason Reply:
June 5th, 2009 at 8:55 pm
Does it really matter? Some people whine for the sake of it.
I don’t mind cr
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June 6th, 2009 at 3:40 am
I found the discussion very informative… although I studied a lot of alternatives when I was looking for a camera backpack, I never ever stumbled over any Kata products at all.
I went with a Lowepro Fastpack 350, mainly because of its quick-access feature, but it is far from perfect. If I had been aware of Kata, I might have bought one of their products instead.
The R-104 looks neat indeed, but I could use a bigger compartment for non-photo related stuff.
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June 10th, 2009 at 1:14 pm
I too have the Kata R-104, tho it is 2 years old, the new one looks much improved.
I wish it had a bit more space for other non-camera things. I wish I had those side bags too.
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June 23rd, 2009 at 3:56 am
The biggest issue I can see with the Kata R series is that you cannot fit 2 cameras with Lens attached.
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