Video camera bags Kata vs Lowepro any opinions at DVinfo.net

Greenlee Brittenum · February 2nd, 2014, 11:35 AM

I carry a lot of equipment to video sports. I have narrowed my search down to the following bags:

Lowepro ProRunner 450 AW
Kata Bumblebee PL-220
Kata PL-PV-410

I also looked at the ThinkTank Streetwalker Hard Drive but the other bags have better price vs size ratio. I have the ThinkTank Airport Essentials bag and like its features, but just think other brands may provide better options. I looked at Kata PL-PV-610, but it well may be too big.

So does anyone have PERSONAL experience with the bags I listed? I have read specs and reviews, but it is really hard to pick one sight unseen. But can't find them locally. Street prices puts them all within $40 of each other, so price isn't really a major deciding point.

Any and all real life help would be greatly appreciated.

Jo Ouwejan · February 2nd, 2014, 04:13 PM

I own bags of both brands and both are just fine. Nicely padded.

Tim Lewis · February 2nd, 2014, 06:40 PM

I have both brands because I had to buy a Kata bag to fit my camera as all the Lowepro bags are too small.

Shaun Roemich · February 2nd, 2014, 07:55 PM

I don't have any experience with those particular models but my pecking order for protective bags for gear is:
- Portabrace
- Kata
- Lowepro

Jody Arnott · February 2nd, 2014, 08:35 PM

I personally have products from all 3 brands (but not those particular models) and would recommend any of them. All very good quality, well padded, etc.

February 2nd, 2014, 11:35 AM	#1
Greenlee Brittenum Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Friendswood, TX USA Posts: 41	Video camera bags Kata vs Lowepro any opinions I carry a lot of equipment to video sports. I have narrowed my search down to the following bags: Lowepro ProRunner 450 AW Kata Bumblebee PL-220 Kata PL-PV-410 I also looked at the ThinkTank Streetwalker Hard Drive but the other bags have better price vs size ratio. I have the ThinkTank Airport Essentials bag and like its features, but just think other brands may provide better options. I looked at Kata PL-PV-610, but it well may be too big. So does anyone have PERSONAL experience with the bags I listed? I have read specs and reviews, but it is really hard to pick one sight unseen. But can't find them locally. Street prices puts them all within $40 of each other, so price isn't really a major deciding point. Any and all real life help would be greatly appreciated.

February 2nd, 2014, 04:13 PM	#2
Jo Ouwejan Major Player Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Veenendaal, Holland Posts: 225	Re: Video camera bags Kata vs Lowepro any opinions I own bags of both brands and both are just fine. Nicely padded.

February 2nd, 2014, 06:40 PM	#3
Tim Lewis Major Player Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Perth, Western Australia. Posts: 591	Re: Video camera bags Kata vs Lowepro any opinions I have both brands because I had to buy a Kata bag to fit my camera as all the Lowepro bags are too small. __________________ Cheers Tim

February 2nd, 2014, 07:55 PM	#4
Shaun Roemich Inner Circle Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Vancouver, British Columbia (formerly Winnipeg, Manitoba) Canada Posts: 4,088	Re: Video camera bags Kata vs Lowepro any opinions I don't have any experience with those particular models but my pecking order for protective bags for gear is: - Portabrace - Kata - Lowepro __________________ Shaun C. Roemich Road Dog Media - Vancouver, BC - Videographer - Webcaster www.roaddogmedia.ca Blog: http://roaddogmedia.wordpress.com/

February 2nd, 2014, 08:35 PM	#5
Jody Arnott Major Player Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Hamilton, New Zealand Posts: 747	Re: Video camera bags Kata vs Lowepro any opinions I personally have products from all 3 brands (but not those particular models) and would recommend any of them. All very good quality, well padded, etc.