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Kata R-102 GDC Rucksack for DSLR Cameras and Camcorders | 
 enlarge | Brand: Kata
Category: Photography
List Price: $200.00
Buy New: $130.00
You Save: $70.00 (35%)
(as of 9/6/10 08:55 PDT - Details)
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Rating:  17 reviews
Media: Electronics
Shipping Weight (lbs): 4.7
Dimensions (in): 13 x 7 x 16
MPN: KT R-102
Model: KT R-102
UPC: 719821237792
EAN: 0719821237792
ASIN: B0001W7TXI
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | TST : Layers of Woven Super Nylon & Closed Cell Foam Heat Molded into a Strong Exoskeleton Creates a Semi-hard Shock Proof Case | | • | Super Nylon: A Mil-Std. Double Cord, Water & Dust Resistant, High tenacity and Abrasion Resistance Fabric |
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Product Description
Kata Camera Backpack KTR102
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| Customer Reviews:
Showing reviews 1-5 of 17
 The Best DSLR Bag August 29, 2005
William A. Szabo (Bellingham, Washington United States)
38 out of 38 found this review helpful
I am putting a Nikon D70 in the Kata 102 and while it is snug, I know I can put a larger camera in the section designed for the camera. Kata's product information states that the "R-102 is designed to hold a Digital/SLR body with 80-200/300mm lens attached, extra lenses or a mini DV camcorder and many more additional accessories."
I am not disappointed in the quality of this bag. It has YKK zippers that, for outdoor products, is the gold standard in construction. The stitching and material are top notch.
The R-102 comes with a system to attach a large tripod to the backpack. It consists of a "pouch" to hold 2 of the tripods legs and then a strap to hold the tripod securely at the top. You can still open the bag and all the zippers with the tripod attached. Another feature that is indicative of a well designed backpack is not only is there the "main" zipper that opens the pack in half but there is another zipper in the front of the bag that opens only enough to reveal the camera section and nothing else.
The bag is only one part of the "Kata system." I can attach a waist belt harness and additional "hip" and a shoulder type bag to the front of the waist sling if I wanted. It does not mealy have shoulder straps but a built in section of material that takes much of the weight off the shoulders and transfers some of the weight to the area between the shoulder blades. I have never seen anything like it.
The bag is not gaudy but close inspection of the bag might reveal that it is not a normal backpack. In addition, with the tripod attached it is pretty obvious what is going on. I feel safe in my town but for areas where there is a lot of crime one might consider a less "techkie" look the bag has for a more plain design (of course leaving the tripod at home). If a person put all the extra accessories on the bag you would definitely attract attention.
I like to ride my bike for exercise and fun. I used to use a shoulder bag that was not designed to be worn on a bike although I could do it, but because it was so awkward, I rarely took my camera with me. With the backpack, I have already developed the habit of putting it on before I leave my house. I have my camera and mini-DVD inside. If I know I am specifically going out to get pics I attach the tripod, if I am just going out for an errand or whatever I will still don the pack but leave the tripod at home.
I really like the bag compared to my shoulder bag. I can fit a sandwich in the R-102, attach a water bottle or whatever. In addition, it comes with a strap system and neck strap to hold the camera outside the pack, attached to the pack so the camera is not wrapped around your neck. This is really a great feature. The camera is secure but available for immediate use. This additional harness can be quickly and easily be removed when not in use. I don't like a bag with all kind of extra straps that hang down. In addition, I do not fly but I read that the bag complies with airline regulations concerning carry-on luggage. The K-102 will fit in an overhead compartment or under the front seat of a passenger jet.
The backpack's shoulder straps are thick and padded and is a pleasure to wear. I have been taking my camera everywhere with me and taking a lot more pics as a result. Loaded, it is not too heavy and can carry the right amount of goods. I have looked at other packs and while bigger they also look a lot more heavy.
I am very impressed with this bag.
Kata GDC Series R-102 Compact Photo RucKsack March 8, 2006
Robert T. Hansler (New York, NY)
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
Very well constructed and engineered backpack. So far I have been able to load DSLR with medium tele-zoom attached, 70-200mm tele zoom, flash, battery chargers, misc accessories and still have room for 2 more "reasonable" length lenses. Comfortable pack to lug around. Nice that you can access camera without opening entire pack. Like the d-loops on the shoulder straps. Would have liked to have received more and diverse dividers but not critical.
Quality and Comfort April 17, 2008
Retail Slave (Sweat Shop near U)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
This is a very comfortable bag. This is my third camera bag as I also own the Canon 200EG and the Tamrac Expedition 5. The Kata is without a doubt the most comfortable and well built of the three. The padding and construction is so well built and of such high quality that I am no longer paranoid of dropping my bag even if it contained a 70-200 f/2.8 VR lens within. The Zippers are XL and straps are thick, yet this bag as being as well built as it is, remains fairly light.
Forget buying the cheap bags and get it right the first time. The only down side about this bag I can think of is I wish they would add an extra slotted pad instead of making consumers buy it, otherwise this bag is FIVE STARS.
*EDIT* 6/21/2010----
After losing the internal Velcro strap, Kata customer service was able to send me a free replacement part. This is the second time they've accommodated me. Yes Kata bags are a bit pricey. However, I must say that you get what you pay for with Kata quality materials, but the service they provide is what sets them over the top.
Excellent Camera Rucksack, Especially For Travel! October 28, 2007
R. Feiner (NY, NY)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I bought the R-102 a year ago for a European trip and have taken it overseas twice as well as to other destinations I've traveled by plane. Bottom line is that this is a great bag on a number of fronts to carry and protect all your equipment and accessories.
First off, it's carry-on size for air travel, which is key, as well as the fact that it can hold at least one camera body (I've got a Nikon D-200 with the MB-D200 battery grip), 5 lenses, a flash and a portable hard drive to store images. This bag keeps everything snug and secure.
The inside zippered pockets can easily store any wires and battery chargers as well as extra AA batteries for my flash. The 2 outer zippered pockets are small but good enough for things you'd want in a pinch, like a lens wipe or batteries for the flash or camera. And the tripod pouch can fit on either side of the bag or down the back.
This bag is extremely comfortable to carry for long periods of time--which I've done. And there is a waist belt, which is removeable from the bag and is unobtrusive. Another unique feature to this bag is that it comes with an integrated camera strap that you can attach to the camera and the pack itself, thereby taking the weight of the camera off your neck. Interesting idea, but I haven't used that since I don't have a quick-release camera strap to try it out.
The bag also doesn't look like a camera pack(at least when you don't have on the tripod attachment), which is nice when you don't particularly want to scream "tourist".
Kata bags are highly durable and this bag is also modular. You can pair it with the W-92 waistbag and REALLY carry a lot of gear! You can't go wrong with this bag. Just the right size, a comfortable ride and is more stylish than most camera packs.
A TANK! December 16, 2008
J. Bonin (Port Arthur, TX)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
THIS BAG IS A TANK! This is what one customer wrote in a review and influenced me to but this backpack, and I couldn't agree more. I read review after review about this bag and never saw a bad review. The thing that impressed me the most is that company make armor for the Israeli army. I can honestly say that I am comfortable carry my camera around in this bag. Amazon had is cheaper than anywhere else and when the backpack came in there was a neck strap and a holster for a tripod. That was a nice suprise. You can also add on to the backpack with a waist bag that mounts on the bottom of the backpack. Kata also has feature were you can clip your camera onto the shoulder straps instead of hanging off your neck. If you are considering this backpack go to Kata-bags.com to see all of they're products and reviews. I recomend this backpack to everyone who takes their camera with them everywhere.
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