Hmm... not really interested with the Katas. Looking at the options I have listed, I prefer more of the Thinktank's followed by Lowepro's. Also read before that people commenting Kata's quality is not up on par with Lowepro's.

Still couldn't make up my mind for it, anyone care to share with me your opinion on which to pick?

If backpack i really like the Bumblebee UL222, if shoulder bag from your list I prefer the TT UD(If got V2 even better ) else I prefer the Lowepro newly release Lowepro pro messenger.

singapore got this? my colleague gonna go SG this weekend so i duno wan ask him to scout the bag or not... but i dont know the base price of the bag so i duno wan ask my colleague to buy or not haha >_<

maybe ask my uncle go Hong Kong help me buy too?

Im not sure... but if they do have it u should ask your fren just get it because u can get tax return when return to Malaysia. Then u can try fit in your umbrella then decide whether to keep it
Even if u dont wanna use it, just sell it out in brand new with tag condition sure got ppl buy 1.

*DISCLAIMER*
I dont guarantee that the price after tax return will still be cheaper than in Malaysia when it is available

i m seeing lowepro pro messenger AW series... but duno the price of these... wan hear the price first before thinking to get or not, in before i m considering manfrotto unica VII because the bag is big enough (should be) to fit my umbrella...

this is my 20 inches umbrella
wan to find a proper messenger bag to put ipad , 1 body + 1-2 lens and my 20 inches umbrella.

tried the 55-200mm VR. very unsatisfied, dunno wether it's that lens itself or the actualy model... keep hunting focus

I almost got that lens last time since I dont have a tele lens yet... according to kenrockwell its good?

today i dropped by hambone check out the ari bag...still not impressed.
if compare with something similar like TT retro 30...i take TT and its cheaper too.
TT got more useful pockets so can store more stuff - ari only got 1 small pocket outside which cannot really fit anything.
internal, TT retro 30 also similar size, only difference is the ari has thicker padding.
everyone knows TT got not much padding, but thats one of the main attractions of TT also...it's softer so can mould to your body better.

> keep hunting focus
do you actually zoom until 200mm and shoot indoor ?
that would be very slow then

How much is the Ari at hambone?

Why are you still thinking of ari =p

cuz its 1 of the bag in my list lol...
Plus it is very presentable in most occasions.

same price as whatever techgarage is selling at, since they are the same, RM600+.

imo, the ari is like a RM300 bag that ur paying extra just for ari's signature on it.

This post has been edited by Everdying: Nov 22 2011, 09:32 PM

Well for the quality ye, I would say it shouldn't cost more than Rm300 provided that its very limited space as well... I just couldn't find any design similar to it... at least the way the strap is.

very tempted to buy the incase ari...but the price.................. can get a 35mm DX edi with that price

bag is jz a space to store ur camera...
no nid to buy sky high one lar...
buy one dat suit ur needs & price comfortable can adi...

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This post has been edited by nanogen: Nov 22 2011, 10:26 PM

camera protection is still rather important, no?

different strokes for different folks there goes the saying........
different people have different needs, different wants, thats why there are many bags out there, some properly priced, some overly priced, some just wanto to flaunt it.......wouldn't you if you have the means ?

for me, i prefer to go for functionality and usage as my use for the bag are many. i.e. with and without laptop, with and without camera, long haul traveliing, short day trips, etc,etc, thats why i have a few bags for different usage, the other most important factor is the protection for the camera and gears

I mentioned this before. Looks nice alright but after a while of using, the bag got out of shape. What does this mean? Your lenses don't get padded and fitted nicely. Lenses now can move inside the bag. Oh, the one that I hate most is the shoulder strap is now spongeless.

This is not a messenger type of bag but a sling type. The longest side of the bag where the pocket is at 16" thereabouts. Should be able to put your umbrella at the side pocket where the tripod goes. It will come out a little.



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Wah... What do you expect for the price? Blazing fast AF?

Yup, most of theit series but not their Airport series.

If you're transporting your expensive gears from one place to another, you will value a good bag that gives good protection and able to carry all your gears in one piece without any incident and in comfort too.