Kata Backpack Camera Bag

I have used billingham 225 and kata backpack. This is the smallest and lightest bag in my lineup, for casual photo taking day. Just one camera mounted with standard zoom lens and extra lens will be in there, mostly. If necessary, there is still room for another lens or flash. Also, side pockets are great. Last, its design with rugged wear is just awesome.

This is a product that I always have in my camera bag because it folds into a very compact, easy-to-carry, size. It is good to always have along for piece-of-mind. Sometimes the weather is unpredictable and I don't want to be caught in the rain with my expensive gear unprotected. In those cases when I absolutely know I will definitely without-a-doubt be shooting in the rain, I break out the Kata Bag for heavy-duty rain gear. But I like having this for those times when I don't necessarily want to pack the Kata Bag because the Kata Bag is bulky. This bag is so nice as a back-up for those just in case days. I've also used it when I've needed to shoot in dusty and sandy conditions where the Kata Bag is also just a bit too much. The price of this bag makes it disposable.

I have a Kata Dr-465i bag that I use with my Canon EOS 60D and three lenses (1 on camera and 2 in storage spots). I love the Kata bag -- it's a great size for field use, and for transport like when I go to on vacation or to the relatives for holidays. But once I acquired the 60mm lens, it would simply not fit in the bag in the camera storage area. Generally this is not an issue, since the 60mm is a lens I use indoors when I prefer not to use the other lens (zooms). And I did not want to go to a larger size bag. So for storage I found the LensPouch was a perfect fit to allow me to keep the 60mm lens in the top section of the bag with some protection.

I own quite a few bags (Kata, Lowepro, Crumpler, Think Tank) even though they all are of good quality and design, they are often uncomfortable to use when shooting. Getting to my lenses or accessories is often awkward, I'm always afraid that I will drop something. I have also an old Domke bag (F-3X) that I use with my Minolta camera and I always found it to be easy to use. After many trips to my camera store, I finally decide to get another Domke bag. I have been using the F-2 for a few weeks now and I have no regrets. It is what I was looking for; a bag I can easily take lenses in an out without having to fight with the inserts inside. I know where everything is. It is lightly padded so it will fit to your body and it is more comfortable to carry for long periods of time. A word of caution; this bag is not for everyone. If you are looking for a bag that will protect your gear against everything, you should look elsewhere. It is a minimalist bag with is own limitations. If you have big and or large lenses, it may be a tight fit inside. If you have a battery grip on your camera you may have to try it for size first. I own a Sony A33 with 28, 35, 50 and 85mm lenses plus 18-55 and 55-200mm zoom lenses; a small size kit that fits very well inside this bag.

I bought a few month ago (Also here in B&H)a camera shoulder bag Kata DC-445. This bag is just perfect for me however, even the shoulder strap is pretty good, this little bag can carry a lot and at the end of the day I got some pain. Also, it's a bit slippery and I need to re-adjust the bag on my shoulder really often. After numbers research, I found this strap and finally decide to order it. This strap is really well build and finished. It's definitely a huge improvement in term of comfort. It absorb the shock when walking and doesn't slip anymore from my shoulder. I recommend this product to any shoulder bag (even for laptop) for who has to carry it the entire day.

I really wanted this bag to work, but it was just to small. Coming from a Kata/Manfrotto bag which has multiple pockets and compartments and could hold my equipment... the Billingham bag was just not big enough. It was an awesome bag, quality materials, and looked very sharp... just wasnt big wnough and needed to be returned.

I sometimes use this for a small camera bag but mostly use it as a general backpack.

I can load my Sony Hardshell Camera case, Soft-side Kata 110 camera bag, 2 tripods, a light case and a few gadget bags on this little wonder. Great investment for the one-man video show.

I really don't like reviewing products that I haven't put through their paces so, I'll state up front that I haven't had the chance to travel with this bag. Upon initial inspection though, it seems really well made, roomy and thoughtfully engineered. I usually travel with a Think Tank shoulder bag as my 'personal item' and an overstuffed Kata backpack. This roller is meant to replace the Kata and, although I haven't packed it yet, the TT bag seems like it should hold at least as much gear along with my laptop. The only possible drawback is that it was easy to secure my travel tripod to the Kata using the outer straps and a carabiner clip. I'll have to get creative to carry the tripod with the Airport Advantage bag.

I used to use a Kata 88W but found that when i had it full it was difficult to lift on my own and didn't want to injure my back. So I got this lightware bag. Now used it on job about 10 times and I can say it is excellent. The build quality is excellent, the main compartment space is good and i like the two very large side pockets. I have packed x4 flash stands, x5 rod sections, x2 profoto D2, x1 5mx3m black cloth, clamps, stand extensions, 7m power cable extensions into this bag. And because it has wheels is easy to move around. The compression straps are great in case not using the side pockets. The main compartment zip is solid YKK. My only improvement would be it comes with dividers, and suggest making the wheels wider apart to increase stability. If you are a single photographer moving a lot of gear on your own this is a great bag!