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Joe T
19-12-2005, 19:07
Now that I have the Sigma 120-300 2.8, Im after a new camera bag. My Hama just wont take it!

Im considering the Kata R103.

Can anyone recommend this bag, or any alternatives?

Thanks in advance. :)
matty
19-12-2005, 19:37
had never heard of these, just bought a Tamrac Cyberpack 9, which is a tad bigger(an extra 3cm longer...) than the hama, but also takes the Lappy

http://www.tamrac.com/5259.htm

£60 rather than the £100+ i found for that one(that i could find anyway)

Lowepro are in your price range too TBH!
Joe T
19-12-2005, 19:40
Are you sure that bag is big enough for a 300 2.8? The spec says it will fit a 200 2.8.
matty
19-12-2005, 19:58
i dunno how big your lens is, who long is it from back of screen to front of lens?

(the cyperpack is big enough for me, they do a bigger size up too)
Joe T
19-12-2005, 20:11
The lens is 27cm long, so plus body is 35cm. I wouldnt mind being able to fit the hood in as well, butthat might be asking too much!

The Tamrac 5258 looks like it might be big enough. However, its £150, which is more than the Kata.

Cheers for your help :)
Steve
19-12-2005, 20:42
Have you checked out the Lowepro range, they do bags and rucksack types in all sizes and prices. If you check out their website I believe they have very detailed photos, diagrams and dimentions so you should be able to get a good idea if something in their range is suitable.
matty
19-12-2005, 22:18
fleabay for Lowepro stuff, some HongKong sites do the bigger bags at excellent prices.

Sorry i wasnt much more help Joe, these big lenses see, foreign to me...
matty
19-12-2005, 22:29
heres the cyberback 8 on ebay, same retailer that i used, got an email from them tonight, dispatched for delviery tomorrow

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/NEW-TAMRAC-PHOTO-COMPUTER-BACKPACK-5258_W0QQitemZ7573030333QQcategoryZ64336QQssPageNa meZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

dont know if thats a good price for you?
matty
20-12-2005, 19:33
i got my bag today(now THATS service) and its marvelous! miles bigger than the hama, deeper and longer, far better. I will post pics/review, i still have to do a review for the sensor swabs!
Marcel
20-12-2005, 19:54
Mate, any chance you can do some comparison photos with the Hama before you offload it?
matty
20-12-2005, 19:59
i will indeed Bodski! A full review will be incoming!
dod
20-12-2005, 20:04
£60 rather than the £100+ i found for that one(that i could find anyway)

Lowepro are in your price range too TBH!
Was that just a plain auction that you managed to get it at that price? :shock:
matty
20-12-2005, 20:33
the bag i just got was £60 delivered Dod, the one he was looking at was over £100, i dunno what mines supposed to cost
dod
26-12-2005, 11:54
the bag i just got was £60 delivered Dod, the one he was looking at was over £100, i dunno what mines supposed to cost

Any pics Matty, ever since I got the 100-400 the Hama's been a bit tight and that looks like a really nice deal, especially with the space for the lappy.
matty
26-12-2005, 15:23
i got a review of the bag, its on the other machine right now but i will put it up asap. Very good back it is too