Comments about Kata Kata GDC Series T-214 Large Torso-Pack with TST Protection, Chest Holster Style Pouch for Large SLR's with a Zoom Lens attached.:

Excellent product. Well worth what I paid for it!!

Comments about Kata Kata GDC Series T-214 Large Torso-Pack with TST Protection, Chest Holster Style Pouch for Large SLR's with a Zoom Lens attached.:

Nice light bag for carrying a DSLR (up to medium size like Nikon D700 or Canon 5D MKII) and a small lens or two.
Feels light yet is very protective.

Comments about Kata Kata GDC Series T-214 Large Torso-Pack with TST Protection, Chest Holster Style Pouch for Large SLR's with a Zoom Lens attached.:

I bought this to replace a smaller bag that just didn't work well for me. I already use a Kata video bag for work and love the yellow interior (makes it easier to find things), ease to configure, and awesome carry strap.

I love everything about this bag except the straps. It carries well, distributes weight effectively, moves into position nicely for retrieving and swapping lenses, etc. But, the narrow web strap twists too easily. Also, unless you're going to add other components of the system the extra waist strap is totally unnecessary and gets in the way - I'll be cutting it off. I wish it had a wider, more substantial shoulder strap.

Other than that, this is an awesome bag for carrying a body, attached lens, 2nd lens and a flash. I recently lugged it around for a long weekend and loved how comfortable it was and how easy it was to get to my gear.

Comments about Kata Kata GDC Series T-214 Large Torso-Pack with TST Protection, Chest Holster Style Pouch for Large SLR's with a Zoom Lens attached.:

I wanted an equipment bag for outdoor excursions like snowshoeing, hunting, fishing and biking. The pack works well with lots of pockets and adjustable compartments.
The only thing I would like to see different is a way to swing it around to hang on your backside when needed. The strap is contoured for the front side only.

Comments about Kata Kata GDC Series T-214 Large Torso-Pack with TST Protection, Chest Holster Style Pouch for Large SLR's with a Zoom Lens attached.:

I travel to Scotland often and the torso pack has made it easier and less bulky to carry my Nikon D40 all over the country. The ability to wear it on my back or on my chest comfortably makes all the difference in the world!

Comments about Kata Kata GDC Series T-214 Large Torso-Pack with TST Protection, Chest Holster Style Pouch for Large SLR's with a Zoom Lens attached.:

I did a lot of research before I bought this bag. It is in a small category of shoulder bags that can be carried in front, which is what I wanted- to be able to reach in and grab my camera without taking off the pack. This it does very well. I can even support my elbows on it to take a picture. It is extremely well built, though there are fewer pockets and less space than I had hoped. Still, it was not meant to be a bag that holds everything, and it can be attached to other products in the Kata system for more carrying capacity. It can be used as a back-pack as well as a front pack. I would not take it out in a rainstorm without a rain cover-I wish it came with one. The weight pulls out away from the body a bit- perhaps I don't have the straps adjusted correctly. It came with almost no instructions and has a lot of straps. Still, I DO like this bag. It does what I wanted it to do. It holds my Canon 30d with 70-300 lens attached (hood turned back over lens), an additional short lens fits on the smaller side ( 17-85), or the large lens will also fit on the small side if camera and a different lens are on the large side. That combo is a bit tight though-harder to pull the lens out. It has one small outside pocket-might hold a lens cleaner brush,a little pocket inside for xtra battery or card, and a big pocket in back suitable only for flat things such as manuals, as this part also rests against your body. There is also a front expansion pocket which is a bit hard to open, but in a pinch I found I could get a flash attachment in there. As I am a woman, I wondered if a front bag would be comfortable, and it is. You can adjust the carrying height to suit your body type. I find this important as I find most gear is designed for men. I think, though not sure, you can carry it on either shoulder with adjustments, though left shoulder is what I use and is shown.