Why are BAGS are more difficult to pick than cameras?

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BJRonan

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Calling out to all KATA MC-61 users -

How do peoples experiences with this bag go?

I've been searching through the threads looking for a little info - a lot seems to suggest a backpack - but the MC-61 is also very attractive, but since I'll be ordering it online, I can't really get an idea of its proportions (regardless of the online specs). How is it to handle / shoot with.

Searching through the web for info on a simple bag can get a little mind-frying, so I turn to trusted DVXUSER, my only true friend.

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It all depends on where you will be taking this camera. If you are in the boonies all the time...get a back pack. If you are local all the time... a carry strap bag is fine. If you are flying all the time, you need something that you can open up for ASA all the time without them ruining it, and small enough to put in the overhead bin with you...and wheels are a plus. then this petrol bag is a must!

http://www.petrolbags.com/new_petrol_site/products/Camera_Bags_I/PWR-HDV/PWR-HDV.htm

If you don't want to take it on board with you... a hard case pelican will work great.

Rygh
 
The Kata MC-61 is some kind of weird bag; the carry handle is offset so thew bag always feelsout of balance. It has a bunch of zippers in strange places. The build quality is good and offers some bang for the buck. It is the only thing Rush sold me that I was disappointed with.
 
Thanks for the tip-offs. Seems Petrol will always be more expensive than Kata.

I always got the feeling that there was something up with the MC-61, something a little odd about it in the photos, kinda like how people look that split second before vomitting up their booze. Bloated maybe? Thanks for confirmation.
 
The Kata Panda Field Bag is pretty hot. I have one and it's great. It's like a camper's backpack. As for the MC-61, I would buy it. Quick access to small nuts and bolt (check out that bottom pouch) without having to fish through the bag would be nice. They had another bag like this once with similar functionality. I can't tell you to buy it if you don't like the style but I couldn't imagine you going wrong with it.

-Nate
 
Great, thanks Nate! Just when I thought I had my mind made up...

Good thing B & H is always closed when I call to order.
 
I have a Kata HB-207 and it rocks. I too looked around for a bit and am not disappointed. This bag is just the right size to fit in overhead airplane bins and I have fit 2 DVX's plus mics, 2 slrs and 4 lenses and a laptop! It distributes the weight very well so you wont get tired from lugging it around. If you're carrying quit a bit of equipment I highly recommend you look into it. You can also get a caddy for it, but I have never needed one and it would just be more weight to carry in the long run. Good luck finding your bag!
 
Johnnyfive, thanks for the info - the 207 was another consideration of mine but in all the pictures of it I've seen, it seems huge. I won't be buying an accessories for the foreseeable future - just the camera, charger, batteries, etc, so I'd worry that it might be more space for me than I need - after the bag and the sticks.
 
I have the 207 as well - it is just an awesome bag. So many pockets - i'm still finding them! And built like a bullet proof vest. Which isn't surprising i guess...

Ronan, it's actually not that huge. The 502 IS a big bag, but the 207 is a manageable size. I'm in Australia and our airline carry-on rules are a lot stricter than the US, and it goes on no problem.

The other thing, and I can only speak for myself here, is that I didn't expect to use half of the space. But you know, you always wind up buying more stuff than you expect, and it's great to have somewhere to put it without having to upgrade your bag.


Just my 0.0002cents worth
 
Hey BJ,

Here is a link I found to the bag in question:

http://www.video-direct.com/accessories/kata/kata-mc-61-camera-case.html

I was able to visit a fellow videographers house today who owns 2 of these Kata cases and they love them. They fit 2 dvx's a 15"laptop and all the little extras you need like batteries, wirless mics, cables etc. The Kata has wheels for rolling luggage and they have put the mc-61 overhead as carry on. Also the Kata's are Yellow inside making finding things easy.

Here is the post on VU: http://videouniversity.com/forums/gforum.cgi?do=post_view_flat;post=241871;page=1;sb=post_latest_reply;so=ASC;mh=25;guest=

For me I will either go with the mc-61 or one of the following backpacks:

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?ci=1&sb=ps&pn=1&sq=desc&InitialSearch=yes&O=productlist.jsp&A=search&Q=*&bhs=t&shs=Kata+hb&image.x=0&image.y=0

http://cinebags.com/backpack.html

The only bad thing about these cases is they cannot be locked up like a hard shell case can. I have seen a metal wire mesh webbing bag that can encompass a laptop and dvx, but I'll have to do some research to find it again. It was basically a thick wire bag that can be locked to a lamp post or any solid object to prevent theft if you have to leave it somewhere.

-Kevin
 
Guess what everybody? I got the BP-207! After all my deliberating, my wife got sick of me being online all the time (we've currently got dial up) and forced me to make a decision on the spot and get it done with - I've been researching bags the past two weeks. It's easy to pick your camera - How can you go with anything but the DVX in that price range - but with bags, Oh Dear! Freedom of choice can be a man's downfall.

So, I went with the backpack, well because, because, I don't know why, my wife agreed with you guys I guess...:nads: :)
 
Found It

Found It

Hey ya'll

I found the wire bag to secure a soft case like a backpack from theft. I first heard saw it at vagabonding.com:

http://vagabonding.com/about/000096.html
and check out his videos here:
http://vagabonding.com/gallery/archives.html

Here is where you can buy the wire bag(OMG LOOK AT THIS URL!!!.. It's the supercalafragilisticexpealadoscious of URL's):

http://www.rei.com/online/store/ProductDisplay?langId=-1&catalogId=40000008000&storeId=8000&partNumber=709208&memberId=-2000&link=1&source=8065&cm_mmc=ad_MSN-_-datafeed-_-na-_-datafeed
and here:
http://www.goinginstyle.com/gis/body_individual.asp?pf%5Fid=2754&dept%5Fid=17
and here:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=250003751802&ssPageName=MERC_VIC_RSCC_Pr12_PcY_BIN_Stores_IT
and here:
http://www.corporatetravelsafety.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=109

-Kevin
 
My bag arrived today! So many pockets. so big. Surprised it didn't come with an instruction manual as it's more complex than the DVX itself.

Amusingly it cost the same in shipping (B & H) to send the bag to Ireland as it did to send the camera!
 
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