New Kata Revolver Bag - built-in revolving magazine for lenses

Unsinkable II · 07-19-2012, 09:54 AM

Interesting.

It just won a 2012 Red Dot Design Award.

Haven't seen it available in the US yet, supposed to be in HK in early August.

Revolver-8 PL Revolving Backpack For Pro DSLR + 5 Lenses KT PL-R-8 - Pro-Light | Kata Bags

(Picture 2 is hilarious... I'm not surprised he looks super serious, he's probably already got water in his mirror box!)

Docrwm · 07-19-2012, 10:17 AM

Picture #2 is hilarious! I used to run a white water outfitter and if one of the contract photographers had done what he is doing they would have had their last day with us. Non-waterproof case, with ALL his lenses, open camera body hanging down, looking outward and not at what he is doing, etc., etc., etc.

Anvh · 07-19-2012, 10:46 AM

So you can turn the inserts or something like that?

Lloydy · 07-19-2012, 12:28 PM

Wow, that'll save milliseconds over my old bags.

Docrwm · 07-19-2012, 12:31 PM

Just noticed - the guy's a Canon user.......

Allison · 07-19-2012, 11:31 PM

I love Kata! I have the old version of the DR 467 and the matching camera straps. Other than my Kelly Moore Bag (that I use as a lens bag to shoot out of at weddings), my kata is my favorite. I also think most of their products are reasonable, especially compared to that crumpler bag that I have never used

It does appear that the inserts turn inside the bag. It seems like a good idea, but I am guessing it takes a little practice. I could see myself not turning the bag up enough and turning so a lens spins right out. It does solve the easy access issue while on a hike or out sports shooting without giving up some protection that a shoot sac or the like sacrifice on.

Unsinkable II · 07-20-2012, 01:44 AM

Originally posted by Anvh

So you can turn the inserts or something like that?

Yes, it appears that the lenses are like bullets in a revolver, except that instead of being parallel to the axis, they radiate out (like a radial engine's pistons).

It's a good idea to only have to open a small portion of a bag to get at several lenses, but I'd like to see it in practice.

It's so new, there aren't even any YouTube reviews or demos yet.

07-19-2012, 09:54 AM	#1
Unsinkable II Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 1,352	New Kata Revolver Bag - built-in revolving magazine for lenses Interesting. It just won a 2012 Red Dot Design Award. Haven't seen it available in the US yet, supposed to be in HK in early August. Revolver-8 PL Revolving Backpack For Pro DSLR + 5 Lenses KT PL-R-8 - Pro-Light \| Kata Bags (Picture 2 is hilarious... I'm not surprised he looks super serious, he's probably already got water in his mirror box!)

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07-19-2012, 10:17 AM	#2
Docrwm Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Somewhere in the Southern US Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,285	Picture #2 is hilarious! I used to run a white water outfitter and if one of the contract photographers had done what he is doing they would have had their last day with us. Non-waterproof case, with ALL his lenses, open camera body hanging down, looking outward and not at what he is doing, etc., etc., etc.

07-19-2012, 10:46 AM	#3
Anvh Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 4,616	So you can turn the inserts or something like that?

07-19-2012, 12:28 PM	#4
Lloydy Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Shropshire, UK Posts: 1,114	Wow, that'll save milliseconds over my old bags.

07-19-2012, 12:31 PM	#5
Docrwm Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Somewhere in the Southern US Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,285	Just noticed - the guy's a Canon user.......

07-19-2012, 11:31 PM	#6
Allison Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 667	I love Kata! I have the old version of the DR 467 and the matching camera straps. Other than my Kelly Moore Bag (that I use as a lens bag to shoot out of at weddings), my kata is my favorite. I also think most of their products are reasonable, especially compared to that crumpler bag that I have never used It does appear that the inserts turn inside the bag. It seems like a good idea, but I am guessing it takes a little practice. I could see myself not turning the bag up enough and turning so a lens spins right out. It does solve the easy access issue while on a hike or out sports shooting without giving up some protection that a shoot sac or the like sacrifice on.

07-20-2012, 01:44 AM	#7
Unsinkable II Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 1,352 Original Poster	Originally posted by Anvh So you can turn the inserts or something like that? Yes, it appears that the lenses are like bullets in a revolver, except that instead of being parallel to the axis, they radiate out (like a radial engine's pistons). It's a good idea to only have to open a small portion of a bag to get at several lenses, but I'd like to see it in practice. It's so new, there aren't even any YouTube reviews or demos yet.