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Kata KT DR-467 Digital Rucksack (Black)
Price:$79.50
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| Brand |
Kata |
| Feature |
Array |
| Manufacturer |
Bogen |
| Model |
KT DR-467 |
| UPC |
719821277248 |
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Product Description
The DR-467 Digital Rucksack features a unique TST RIB structural protection for two D/SLR with mounted lens, 3-4 lenses, flash etc. + personal gear and a laptop. By removing the padded bottom camera insert you can easily convert this rucksack from a camera bag to a daypack when not shooting. The main compartment holds a D/SLR in top grip position while the modular dividers system will separate, organize and protect lenses, flashes and other accessories to suit your particular needs. The dedicated padded laptop compartment will hold and protect up to a 15" laptop. The large top compartment will hold personal gear or additional equipment, and the internal pockets and mp3 player pouch will allow you to organize your personal effects as efficiently as your photographic gear. Ample external pockets allow quick zippered access to supplies and a water bottle/ tripod support pocket pulls out from a side pocket. Included rain cover folds neatly away into an integrated pocket and can be hung out to dry on the small buckle next to the handle, or tucked away for storage in one of the pockets. When carrying, a chest belt and balancing waist strap are available for ultimate comfort, and the rucksack is also compatible with the Kata Insertrolley if wheel along transportation is needed. |
Customers Reviews
2008-08-15
Terrific Bag!
This is my first camera backpack. After purchasing a Canon 40D with the 35-128mm lens, I started shopping for a backpack that I could take with me while traveling. Knowing that when I travel, I always bring my laptop with me, I needed a camera backpack that would also doubled as a laptop bag.
DR-467 is exactly what I was looking for. I've had it for about two weeks now, and my initial impression is that it's a great backpack. The bottom portion fits my 40D with 35-128 mm lens nicely. We'll have to see if it still fits when I buy a lens hood. The laptop portion fits my Dell latitude D610 nicely, with room to spare. The only complaint I have for this backpack is the side bottle holder thingy. It's too small to hold a regular 500ml water bottle, even though I don't think it was meant for a water bottle. Would've been a nice touch though.
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2008-08-05
Great value for money
I have been looking for a bag that holds my laptop, powercables, wallet and digital SLR. This one holds them all with enough room for some pumps and a sweater! Much more affordable than some of the other similar products on the market, and it has a drink holder.
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2008-07-11
Perfect pack for hiking and travel
I spent quite a bit of time looking for the right backpack for my new Canon 40D and lenses. I wanted to use this backpack as (1) a daypack for wildflower photography mountain hikes of 7-12 miles, and (2) a travel pack (airplane carryon and storage case during extended car trips) for my camera, lenses and laptop.
I needed room for a few lenses (17-55 f2.8, 60 mm f2.8 macro, 85 mm f1.8). I will add a telephoto, but I won't be going for one of the monster zooms. My computer is a 15" Lenovo T60p.
I visited several stores to try out different laptop/camera combination packs. I was looking for comfort, ease of use, and capacity for my specific gear. For hiking, I wanted room for more than just the camera and laptop. But I also did not want a pack that was too heavy, or uncomfortable to carry.
The Kata DR-467 is just perfect for my needs. It holds all my gear easily (including the lenses listed above, as well as a 430EX flash, chargers for both the laptop and camera, and a small external USB hard drive). There is still plenty of room for a jacket and lunch on a hike. The shoulder straps are padded and quite comfortable. The waist belt is minimal, not enough to support the pack weight, but it will keep the pack from swaying. The sternum strap is adjustable and fit me well. The included raincover is a nice touch, as are the several accessory pockets. The bottom compartment for camera gear pulls out for easy access. The padded insert is removable, allowing me to use it in another pack, if I wanted to, or to use the DR-467 as a larger capacity daypack when I'm not carrying camera gear.
The Kata DR-467 strikes a good balance between protectiveness and weight. It's got decent padding for the laptop and camera, but it's still only 3.2 lbs. It seems very well made.
I tried two packs that are heavier and more protective. The Kata R-103 GDC Rucksack is a bit heavier, has more padding and room for more gear, but isn't nearly as comfortable. On my 5'11 frame, the sternum strap on the R-103 felt like a choker collar, and could not be adjusted low enough. The weight in the R-103 pulled back uncomfortably away from my shoulders. It's a great pack in terms of padding, and extremely well made, but uncomfortable to actually carry. It's not specifically designed for extra non-camera stuff, although you can carry a few things besides your camera and lenses if you toss out some of the dividers.
The other pack that I seriously considered was the Tenba Shootout Backpack, Medium, in Black/Olive. This pack has the best waist belt/suspension system of any of the packs. The Shootout comes in three different sizes. I tried the Medium, but my 15" Lenovo laptop would not fit. That left me with only the Large as an option, which weighs over 9 lbs, empty! It's extremely comfortable, of course, but I wasn't willing to carry a pack that was over 9 lbs before I put any gear in it.
Several other packs didn't hold my laptop, or just weren't at all comfortable. There were three decent choices that I haven't yet mentioned. The Tamrac Adventure 9 Photo/Computer Backpack (Grey/Black), held my camera gear and laptop, with some room for hiking stuff. But the construction quality and comfort just didn't match the Kata or Tenba packs. It seemed a little flimsy. The Think Tank Airport Antidote, Small Airline Carry On Photo Backpack impressed me as an airplane carryon. It's very well designed for that purpose. But it's terrible as a backpack to carry any distance. I thought the Lowepro CompuRover AW Camera Bag (Black) might be a good choice, but I couldn't find one to try out.
In the end, the Kata DR-467 was the best pack for my needs, regardless of price. It happened to be the least expensive as well, but clearly is better made than many other packs that cost a good bit more. I'm very happy.
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2008-07-05
Great backpack for the digital lovers
I picked up the DR-467 a few months ago (shop around for better pricing). I travel for work quite a bit and really wanted to take my DSLR and some lenses with me along with my much needed laptop. This backpack, though looks small, can fit quite a bit in it. I've packed it full o' goodies and it still fits under the seat of a plane no problem. Last night the front straps came in handy for strapping my tripod and a half-gallon water bottle. The shoulder straps come with thick metal clips for camera quick release straps (this is great so you save any neck discomfort from typical straps). I think my only peeves about this bag are the 3 vertical pockets along the front top pouch and the water bottle pouch which is WAY to small. As an added note I'm a big fella and this pack is pretty comfy and easy to take on and off both shoulders.
I'm not much of a writer so I'll just leave you with what I typically pack in here for travel:
Back Pocket:
Asus 15.4" laptop (G1 gaming model) in the back pocket.
Front Top Pocket:
Laptop plug
Mouse and Pad
Zune 80GB
4 pens and a sharpie
2 AA and 2 AAA batteries
Deodorant
A typical paperback book
Nintendo DS in a shell case with games
Field Guide Manual for my camera (basically another paperback book)
I tend to toss my phone and a small bottle of water in there too.
Front vertical pockets:
Random cables (usb for phone and camera, plug for DS, USB for zune)
Extra SD cards
Extra pencil lead
Any random change I wind up with.
Bottom comparment:
Note: this compartment is removable which can give you some space for some clothing if you aren't taking your camera.
Nikon D80 DSLR Camera
54mm Lense
25-55mm Lense
70-300mm Lense (with shade)
Wide angle macro lense
Zoom macro lense
Neck Strap
Extra battery
Battery charger
Cigarette lighter plug for battery charging.
Top mounted flash
I think that's about it. Great bag, I highly recommend it if you like to carry your DSLR and Laptop with you!
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2008-05-23
Great camera bag
This is a great bag! Kots of space and well constructed. I bought this to carry my Nikon D60, 3 lenses, camcorder, cables, laptop, and misc. accessories. All of this fits plus a couple small items for my 1-year old to eliminate carrying a diaper bag.
Great price and quick to ship.
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