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<strong>Kata</strong> <strong>3N1</strong> <strong>Backpack</strong> / <strong>Sling</strong> Pack <strong>Review</strong><br />
Kodak EasyShare Z712 IS<br />
Nikon 70-<strong>20</strong>0mm F2.8 VR Lens<br />
Nikon AF-S 16-85mm f/3.5 - 5.6G VR<br />
Lens<br />
Nikon Coolpix L14<br />
Nikon Coolpix L18<br />
Nikon Coolpix P5100<br />
Nikon Coolpix P80<br />
Nikon Coolpix S210<br />
Nikon Coolpix S550<br />
Nikon Coolpix S600<br />
Nikon D3<br />
Nikon D300<br />
Nikon D60 Digital SLR<br />
Nikon D90 DSLR<br />
Olympu Stylus 790SW<br />
Olympus EVOLT E-4<strong>20</strong><br />
Olympus Evolt E-4<strong>20</strong> DSLR<br />
Olympus EVOLT E-5<strong>20</strong><br />
Olympus SP-570 UZ<br />
Olympus Stylus 1030 SW<br />
Olympus Stylus 1<strong>20</strong>0<br />
Olympus Zuiko 25mm F2.8 Pancacke<br />
Lens<br />
Olympusu SP-560 UZ<br />
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS<strong>20</strong><br />
Panasonic LUMIX DMC-FS5<br />
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX35<br />
Panasonic LUMIX DMC-FZ18<br />
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3<br />
Panasonic LUMIX DMC-LZ10<br />
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ4<br />
Panasonic LUMIX DMC-TZ5<br />
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ50<br />
Pentax K<strong>20</strong>0D<br />
Pentax K<strong>20</strong>D<br />
Pentax K<strong>20</strong>D Digital SLR<br />
Pentax Optio A40<br />
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center buckles and 2 smaller bottom buckles help to keep the bag fit and snug, though they<br />
must be un-buckled in order to unzip and open up either the side or front pockets. The top<br />
compartment is fairly large and can easily hold a mid-size DSLR with a standard- or<br />
short-length zoom lens but it would be nice to have some sewn in velcro strips in order to<br />
accomodate a divider when needed. The top compartment does feature two fabric pockets that<br />
can accomodate your mobile phone, memory cards, or extra batteries.<br />
My biggest complaint with the case design is<br />
how tight access is to the upper middle<br />
compartments. This is caused by the rear side<br />
buckles which reduce the size of the flap at the<br />
mid section of the case. To get gear into these<br />
compartments you'll need to flex the top of the<br />
bag a bit to create an opening wide enough to<br />
slide things into these compartments. It is<br />
definitely tight, but doable.<br />
Another issue I had was when trying to close<br />
the side zippered pocket while in <strong>Sling</strong> Mode.<br />
The strap that holds the bag around your<br />
shoulder pulls at the opening of the unzippered<br />
pocket, creating a bend in the zipper, which<br />
ultimately requires you to pull the sections<br />
together using both hands while zippering the<br />
side compartment back up (See photo on right).<br />
With practice I have been able to make this an<br />
easier task than it was the first few days of my review, but the unzipped corners on each side<br />
should have a better support system in order to keep the zipper 'track' inline.<br />
<strong>Review</strong> Summary<br />
While there are some slight design changes I would recommend to <strong>Kata</strong>, overall the <strong>Kata</strong> <strong>3N1</strong><br />
is a home run. <strong>Kata</strong> sent the mid-sized model (<strong>3N1</strong>-<strong>20</strong>) for me to review and, for me, it was the<br />
best choice. The larger bag would have held more of my gear, but I would not have wanted to<br />
lug it on my back. The smaller bag would be even more convenient to carry all day, but at the
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