QJ Review: Kata T-212 Torso Bag

About a month ago I mentioned that I had found some pretty cool new camera bags from a company called Kata.  Well since then I purchased the T-212 torso bag and have had a chance to use it a bit. 

I grabbed the bag from Amazon for around $65 before shipping.  When I got it, it was larger than I expected, though that’s a good thing considering I plan to use it for my dSLR and a couple lenses.  The bag’s harness fits comfortably, and connects at your left shoulder, left waistline, and right waistline.  The adjustments are easy and make for a customized fit.  I prefer it a bit loose, so it hangs down a little lower in front of me.

The padding on the front is very robust, yet based on the design, it expands very effectively to accommodate your gear.  Inside, there’s a zipper-style divider that allows you to turn the compartment into 1 instead of 2 spaces.  With the divider up, I found it a bit snug to fit my camera body with a 50mm lens on one side, with an extra lens and hood on the right.  Your kit may vary.  There are also 2 smaller sleeve style pockets for holding you keys, money, media cards, pens, paper, etc. 

All in all, I like the pack.  I wore it during a 4 hour shoot recently and it remained comfortable and accessible the entire time.  I’d say it is a bit on the small side, but Kata has just released a larger model – the T-214 – that costs around double.  Or, if you need a lot more space, the T-212 is part of a ‘system’ that Kata offers with many of their bags.  This ‘system’ allows you to interconnect various models of their bags, so you can piece them together – effectively creating a body armour sort of look with your photography equipment strapped all over you.

If you’re looking for a new – and functional – camera bag, I’d recommend giving Kata’s products a look.  They’ll most definitely have some bag to fit exactly what you’re looking for.  And so far, the quality is definitely there in my experience.

About a month ago I mentioned that I had found some pretty cool new camera bags from a company called Kata.  Well since then I purchased the T-212 torso bag and have had a chance to use it a bit. 

I grabbed the bag from Amazon for around $65 before shipping.  When I got it, it was larger than I expected, though that’s a good thing considering I plan to use it for my dSLR and a couple lenses.  The bag’s harness fits comfortably, and connects at your left shoulder, left waistline, and right waistline.  The adjustments are easy and make for a customized fit.  I prefer it a bit loose, so it hangs down a little lower in front of me.

The padding on the front is very robust, yet based on the design, it expands very effectively to accommodate your gear.  Inside, there’s a zipper-style divider that allows you to turn the compartment into 1 instead of 2 spaces.  With the divider up, I found it a bit snug to fit my camera body with a 50mm lens on one side, with an extra lens and hood on the right.  Your kit may vary.  There are also 2 smaller sleeve style pockets for holding you keys, money, media cards, pens, paper, etc. 

All in all, I like the pack.  I wore it during a 4 hour shoot recently and it remained comfortable and accessible the entire time.  I’d say it is a bit on the small side, but Kata has just released a larger model – the T-214 – that costs around double.  Or, if you need a lot more space, the T-212 is part of a ‘system’ that Kata offers with many of their bags.  This ‘system’ allows you to interconnect various models of their bags, so you can piece them together – effectively creating a body armour sort of look with your photography equipment strapped all over you.

If you’re looking for a new – and functional – camera bag, I’d recommend giving Kata’s products a look.  They’ll most definitely have some bag to fit exactly what you’re looking for.  And so far, the quality is definitely there in my experience.