Hey guys!

I dont know if this has been discussed...

I have the crumpler 7 million dolar home messenger bag.

but i am currently interested in getting a camera bagpack by kata... specifically the bumblebee UL-222

but its dimensions are little more than the intended size for carryons for travelling..

do you guys have any experience with carryons which are a little bigger? will I cause alot of problem when checking in or should i just look for a smaller bag?

I would love to purchase 1, but i have 1 issue, can i use this bag as a carry on luggage?
The dimensions provided by airline carriers are

"The maximum dimensions cannot exceed any of the following measurements: 22" long x 14" wide x 9" tall or 114cm (56 x 35 x 23 cm)."

External Max Size
CM INCH
L 38.5 15.2
W 30 11.8
H 52 20.5

provided by Kata's website

Will it fit the top compartment of the airlines?

please do share your experience! and hopefully ask thread starter to put on 1st post!

thanks guys!

Thank you so much hidden830726! I just looked at the dimensions of the customary bag and i find it about the same just that the kata is thicker by 5cm which is ALOT i guess and plus minus a few cm for the length and height..

I tried the Kata in the evening and it was really comfortable i fell in love with it, just that now im deciding if this bag could be my carry on. why i choosed this bag is becuase it could fit a 70-200mm f2.8 lens mounted on the camera

I love the 7mdh but my shoulders were crying out loud with only 2 lenses 50mm 1.8g and 18-105mm nikkor lens and sb700 flash with a d7000 body, headphones from audiotechnica and 1 500ml water bottle and a few documents in it.. imagine adding another 70-200mm lens that would be another 1.5kg i think i decided to go for a backpack for the comfort and some hiking activities too..

thanks LinTao! yea its super convinient thats why i fell in love with it but my shoulders hurt so bad after a week in hong kong and china untill i asked my girlfriend to carry the bag for me after disney land on our way back to the hotel lol!

anyone has any backpack which dimensions are bigger and have no problem fitting in the aircraft compartment at the top?

Im so sorry hidden803726!

I didn't really make my self clear about it... my main piriority is comfort actually, after knowning messenger bags could be convinient but i would have to let go comfort in order for convininience.. if i wanted convinience maybe i should opt for point and shoot cameras =p lol!

I wont be putting any clothes in the kata, just a carryon for me but at the same time i would just bring on my checking luggage for long haul flights and a shoulder bag maybe for penang/melacca etc.. the kata is solely for camera equipments and water,food etc etc while travelling

Thank you for your swift reply hidden!

Here are my bags

Im letting go my 7 Million Dollar Home because I bought the Kata Torso bag(right above the kata bag) which acts as a messenger bags and it has the EPH system which connects the torso to my backpack for easier access to my cameras!

Would anyone want to see the inside of the bags?


Pictuure taken with an Iphone

dear ixora,

i think you need to go back to SG unfortunately,

I recently went back to crumpler to claim a warranty, i bought my crumpler from pavillion and went to the crumpler at klcc since i was around there.. unfortunately they didnt accept my bag and asked me to head to pav where i originally bought the bag from.. its going to take me 3 months for the bag which is pretty sad

Nothing much, just some minor stiching issues and since i have another messenger bag i was alright with the long haul warranty.. most likely to sell the crumpler bag later on lol

If it was within 2 weeks i think they would have gave me a 1-1 return but they told me they will be sending it to australia and its going to take 3 months -.-"" so long...

Can his umbrella be hung below the bag? I saw a few accessories for their bags to hold tripods beneath lol..

What function will you be using that bag for chiahau^^

ps. looks neat n nice!

If you are interested of quick draw sling bags you can have a look at Kata light tri series, I carry a d7k with battery grip attached with70-200 2.8, 16-35 f4, sb700, nd filter and cpl filter ^^ no ache for a whole week of holidays

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Added on January 16, 2012, 3:41 pmAhh sorry didn't know you wanted a bag that carries laptop too

Maybe you can purchase any Kata bags with the eph systems to connect to your light tri very convinient and comfortable

I'm using both kata bumble bee ul222 n light tri 315 dl for this combo

This post has been edited by Calvin Seak: Jan 16 2012, 03:41 PM

Looks great! Would love to hold and touch a product before i purchase any..

was wondering are there any other brands out there that are similar? I only know crumpler has it and its called the haven if i am not mistaken.. but i kinda have a bad impression against them;D

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Added on June 13, 2012, 7:44 pmAhhh I found the correct term used for it.

Its called Camera bag inserts!



This post has been edited by Calvin Seak: Jun 13 2012, 07:44 PM

I saw someone using the incase today at uptown while having my lunch at Village park..

I am assuming he just got down from Eric's shop lol

Kata 3n1 would fit your needs! Do check it out!

Hehe.. I only recommend brands that I have experience with ;D

Currently loving the 3n1 but the only thing i dislike is where the tripod placement is..

To me i love Kata bags and I have 4 bags from Kata!! Really confortable with the gecko shoulder straps