Zoom F6 bag review: K-tech Stingray vs Orca OR-268 

The side velcro on the Orca bag is for the SoundDevices MixPre recorders.

Thanks for the review! The velcro straps at the top of the OR-268 can be wrapped around the rails of the F6 (like the lower straps) and closed tightly at the top, so you can reach all the controls and the recorder doesn't move around if you don't use it with a big battery. I don't blame you for not getting that right away, it's anything but intuitive.

Thanks very much for posting this. It's extremely helpful. I bought the Orca and had exactly the same issues and concerns. I'm going to return it and get the stingray. Edit: here's another reason for choosing the stringray instead of the orca: the handles on the orca zippers jingle constantly. It's incredibly annoying. The stingray is silent.

That was a tremendously honest and helpful review/comparison there, Robin! You addressed the purpose, the suitability and the features of each bag with a transparency and thoroughness that allows the decision-maker to make an open and honest choice as to which they'd prefer-well done, mate! I thoroughly respect the amount of effort you've gone through to produce this, and fully applaud your selfless efforts to inform others. I thank you, with sincerity, for your effort and final production! :o)

Thank you for this review - incredibly helpful.

Yeah K-Tek has me. Think I'll be getting this setup next as I Love K-Tek and they look like they NAILED this one. Love my old F-4 and K-Tek stingray but it wears on my back after a day or 3. Plus I can still hang 4 Sennheiser packs on the straps outside which helps when you need it.

Loved this video! I learned useful information, but also it was really pleasant to listen to you talking. Your voice and the way you hold yourself have some sort of calming effect. Thanks.

great review, thank you

Great video!

Thanks for the comparison video, from what I saw I would personally go for the Orca due to the additional space made for wireless transmitter as the Stringray looks like you have to hang them outside te bag and need an extra bag to store them.

Very interesting video

The Stingray looks like a clear winner but I do like a little more room. I use power banks to power the F6 and that would be an issue with the Orca and the way the F6 sits in it without a battery attached. That’s really odd how it does that. With the Stingray, I would hate putting stress on cable joints, it makes me cringe as I’ve had damage to cables at that point, hence liking a little more space for them. Great video…cheers 👍

The biggest downside on the Stingray is that you can’t reach the volume for the headphones, if the sides are closed. And this is an absolutely no go for me!! The Stingray also doesn't stand on a Table (face up), while the Orca does. The mounting system, for the F6, on the Orca isn´t the best, I totally agree. I 3D printed my own mounting system.

Thank you for making a side by side comparison of these two bags! I wish the k-Tek bag came with internal storage, otherwise it would be perfect! Do you think that two wireless receivers can be clipped inside the front pocket of the orca bag? WIll the zipper close without the antenna sticking out? Also, does the orca bag work worn around the waist? Thank you!

Hi there. I enjoyed the video, great comparisons and answered several questions I have. One question, what tripod mount are you using. I am going nuts trying to find one just like it. Thanks

What size npf battery are you showing when putting it into the orca bag?

What battery are you using with you F6 recorder?