06-17-2010, 07:24 PM
Thank you for your responses, especially Wim, for the usual exhaustive and informative reply. <img src='http://forum.photozone.de/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='
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I too have have good experiences with Lowepro and currently own two of their products. I've also been looking at the KATA bags, which seem to offer a very interesting option of a quick-release pocket at the bottom, so it's not necessary to lay down the rucksack when getting out your camera. For urban photogrpahy this would definitely be an advantage to me.
However, the Lowepro bags seem to be much better engineered in terms of back support, and the waist straps are definitely more in line with what one would expect from a trekking rucksack. The Kata bags by contast, offer a rather thin waist strap and less contoured upper back support.
I'll be trying some of these bags out in the next few days, so I'll try to post some information in case it's useful for other members.
' /> I too have have good experiences with Lowepro and currently own two of their products. I've also been looking at the KATA bags, which seem to offer a very interesting option of a quick-release pocket at the bottom, so it's not necessary to lay down the rucksack when getting out your camera. For urban photogrpahy this would definitely be an advantage to me.
However, the Lowepro bags seem to be much better engineered in terms of back support, and the waist straps are definitely more in line with what one would expect from a trekking rucksack. The Kata bags by contast, offer a rather thin waist strap and less contoured upper back support.
I'll be trying some of these bags out in the next few days, so I'll try to post some information in case it's useful for other members.