Lowepro Pro Trekker 600 AW Camera Backpack (Mica/Black) Review

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(More customer reviews)The Pro Trekker 600 AW is a outstanding product. From the structure of the pack to all it's fundamentals, this pack will get you where you need to go. For years I have been searching for the "perfect pack" as many as you surly have, and I have spend some money creating custom bags to suit my needs doing photo backpacking trips and events. I researched this bag very carefully and really studied all the features Lowepro created. The outside material holds up amazing in extreme weather conditions which include rain, snow and sand.
The outside pouches hold plenty or accessories and small item equipment like keys, wallets, phones ect.. and have plenty of room for your tripods. The inside space is amazing. Inside my pack I carry:
Canon 1D Mark III
Canon 1D Mark IV
Canon 70-200mm f/2.8
Canon 50mm f/1.2
Canon 16-35 f/2.8
Canon 15mm f/2.8 fisheye
Canon 580ex Flash
Canon 580exII Flash
Garry Fong Diffuser
Small Cap Diffuser
Two Batteries
Battery Charger w/ Solar Power Panel
25+/- AA Batteries
Flashlight
Camelback Blatter
10 various filters
Memory Cards
Flashcords and other corded accessories
15" MacbookPro
200gb pocket hard-drive
Gitzo Tripod
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This bag still has plenty of room for food, extra clothing and supplies! The 600 AW is rather large and bulky but when you put it on your back the comfort is a 10 out of 10! Extremely comfortable! I have taken this pack with me on multiple trips; hiking, climbing, on long motocross trail rides, you name it. The support you get from this pack is awesome! I found this link to the product video which really helped me decide to go ahead and purchase this. Check out [...]
I hope my "2 cents" mattered and you get the most out of this product as I did. Thank you Lowepro!

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The Pro Trekker 600 AW by Lowepro is the ultimate, hydration-ready, expedition camera backpack. Lightweight, yet durable, it offers superior protection and comfort with Lowepro's premium suspension system. Inspired by Lowepro's world-famous Trekker series of backpacks, Pro Trekker 600 AW appeals to professional outdoor and adventure photographers who need a solution that travels well-in rugged terrain or by air. A full roster of inventive and convenient features include: 10 adjustment points from top of pack to lumbar; removable waistpack/backpack lid; three tripod sleeves; hydration pocket with seam-sealed pouch; checkpoint-friendly laptop sleeve; Hideaway Tripod Mount with and Lowepro's patented All Weather AW Cover.

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Lowepro CompuPrimus All Weather Backpack (Arctic Blue) Review

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(More customer reviews)Received the package and immediately tried to set up my gear. First thing I tried to do was use the handy side compartment. Much to my disappointment, my camera was not easily inserted and even more difficultly removed. I have a Canon 7D. One problem with this bag is the zipper does not unzip far enough. The zipper stops shy of 180 degrees leaving a lot of resistance with the flap. I didn't have my battery grip on at the time, but still had to take the bag completely off and fight to get the camera out. Now that I have my battery grip on, there is no chance of using this access (using this access compartment was the selling point). On top of the bad zipper design, one of the shoulder straps is also in the way. The computer bag was a tad too small for my laptop. I couldn't get it completely zipped without feeling like the zipper was going to detonate. Finally, it's big! Really big! It can't possibly be used as a carry-on. If this was tried to be carried onto an aircraft, I'm sure, because of the size, the airline would make you check it at the gate which would defeat the purpose. I know it wouldn't fit under a seat, and you would be lucky to get this giant bag in the largest overhead compartment.
For me, this bag is unusable in many ways.

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Lowepro CompuPrimus All Weather Backpack (Black) Review

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(More customer reviews)I have learned, that when it comes to photography backpacks, there is not a single pack, that will do it all. Not well, at least.
I travel a lot and, therefore, I lug my camera and computer around quite a bit. I'd always relied on a combination of a Lowepro Stealth Reporter D300 (which is a great camera bag for walking around) and a normal North Face backpack, to carry my computer and My Nikon 70-200mm 2.8 when going on airplanes. This was, however, a bit laboursome and I decided to get a more suitable piece of luggage.
I was looking for a backpack that would accomodate 1) my big telephoto zoom lens, 2) my Macbook Pro, and 3) a couple of extras, like for example a book, some clothing items, or whatever one might need in the course of a travel.
I made a lot of comparisons between different types of bags and finally narrowed it down to two: the Fastpack 350 and this one. In the end, I chose the Compuprimus because it has the Lowepro All Weather cover (which have rescued the day for me before) and a tripod support.
And now: the bag. It is HUGE. I stand at 6'2", and the bag still seems quite enourmous on me (well, perhaps not enourmous, but quite large anyway), which makes it less than ideal for walking around in cities with. I live in Beijing, which, granted, is a very busy and overpopulated city, but it is nigh on impossible to take this bag with me on a 'photowalk' in the city. But then again, that's not what I bought it for, and, I suspect, not what most people would buy it for (why would one, for example, want to lug ones computer around with one on such walks?).
Inside, the camera compartment is big enough to hold my camera with beforementioned large zoom lens attached plus a couple of other lenses, memory cards, cables and cleaning kit. With a bit of will, pushing and swearing, one could also fit in ones flash unit (I usually keep it in its pouch, which makes it a bit bigger, so I keep it in the 'luggage compartment' of the bag). The access to the camera compartment is from the rear, facing towards your back, which not only increases security, but actually also makes it more convenient for you to access your gear without having to put the bag on the ground. There is a small 'hatch' on the right (when carrying the backpack), that allows for easy access to your camera. This little hatch is, however, not as practical as one could've hoped for. The opening is not really big enough for me to pull out the camera quickly or smoothly enough for me to use it. I prefer to get it out the cumbersome way. But that may be me, who is clumsy, and not the bag.
The compartment for storing other things, looks quite small, but will actually hold quite a lot. There's ample room for a book or two (depending on sizes obviously), phone, MP3 gear, a delicious fizzy beverage, and a thin piece of clothing (raincoat or some such thing). It is, however, not large enough to fit your jacket AND something else. There's ample room for stuff needed on a flight or a daytrip. There's also a outside side pocket, that'll take some things if necessary.
The detachable computer sleeve sits in front of the bag, and is, as a piece of kit, very impressive. It can be taken out and used as a seperate bag (will only hold a laptop, though) as it has both a handle and a detachable shoulderstrap. It also has a sunscreen, which makes it possible to use the computer in the field when the sun is shining. However, this feature I haven't used yet. I usually just leave the sleeve at the hotel and use the pack without it when 'on location'.
The backpack is very sturdy, as Lowepro's products tend to be, and you can really feel the quality. Despite being so big and heavy (it's some 6 pounds or so when empty) it sits really comfortably on your back. I wouldn't hesitate for a moment bringing this on a daylong hike. The weight is really nicely distributed on your back and hips, it doesn't seem nearly as heavy once you've got it on. The waistsupport and cheststrap only adds to this feeling, and sits perfectly (on me at least).
It's not a cheap backpack, not at all. But you pay for quality and you get a lot for your money. You can also find comfort in the fact, that some of the proceedings from the sale of this bag goes to help polarbears (a fact that calmed mu initial outrage at the asking price). It's also partially made from recycled plastic, and I, being a large consumer of soda, found that very nice indeed.
In short (well, that's a bit too late now, isn't it): it does what it is supposed to do very well. It takes a lot of gear and keeps it safely protected from the elements and the environment. I suspect that if you are a person of a rather petite build, this bag would be too large, but otherwise it is just large. I will most likely purchase a Slingshot as well, or perhaps a Minitrekker or some such backpack for day to day trekking/walking purposes, but this one keeps my travel needs satisfied, which is no small thing in itself.
I rate it 4.5 stars, the .5 subtraction coming from the slightly clumsy nature of the backpack and the less than ideal 'easy access' flap. I would definitely recommend this to others.

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Lowepro Primus Minimus All Weather Backpack (Arctic Blue) Review

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(More customer reviews)i have this backpack, and use to carry my nikon d80. as of yet, only have 1 18-70 lens, and seems enough to one or two more. don't do hiking, just walk arround the city, but i have lots of non-photographic material. tried the kata 3n1-10 and 20, but they are small for that material, tough they do have better inner organization pouches. and so far these are the pros and cons:
pros:
- all the fabric seems of very good quality
- there is enough room for camera and even more for non-photographic material
- i have 1.6 m. for me, it has the perfect ergonomy. heard that taller people have some trouble with it
- good padding all-over. i feel 1 could play soccer, with the camera now. i don't think i will though
- side access to camera compartiment
- didn't test the rain cover, but it's usefullness seems prety obvious
cons:
- the side access is good enough for my camera. but a biger one, or mine with a grip, wont came out
- altough the straps improve the ergonomy, they get in the way to the access of the top compartiment
- asside from 2 useless zipper inner pouches (because the zipper is much smaller than pouch), there are absolutely no inner puches. kata 3n1 seems much better at this.
- if the fabric is waterproof, probably means the rain cover should only come off in very heavy rain. But then why is the 3o outter compartiment exposed to the wather?. if i leave it empty, the stuff inside the backpack will be ok, but that will be filled with water or dust, acumulated on the bottom. if i use it for a jacket, it will become dirty for those reasons. it would be much better of with just straps. and i don't want to use the rain cover all the time
- the outter pouches are also very sparce. for any kind of backpack, even more a protographic one, this is a bugger
- the straps one that very same flap seem to have a weaker stiching, just to the edge of the fabric. they are unlikely fragile
all in all, seems the best backpack from lowepro. almost regret to not have kept the kata. only saw the cons after using a while, and can't return it

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Lowepro Outback 100 Camera Beltpack (Black) Review

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(More customer reviews)It is the most comfortable holster bag I have so far. I also owned Off Trail 1 & 2 and a LowePro TLZ Mini. I would have given it a 5 stars rating if the Outback's Side pockets (lens case) are interchangable with the older lens cases. The slip pockets for the lens case are smaller than in the Off Trails bags. And the lens case that came with the Outback 100 is too short for a flash. And there is only two tiny pockets for memory cards, there is no pockets for your polarizers, batteries and other little things you want to bring along.
To solve the problem, I hang one of the old lens case (for my flash) over the belt secured only by the velcro, and one of the case for my 17-35 lens (this barely fits) and the other lens case for my accessories. The camera compartment also has a little extra space. The whole set up weigh about 10lbs and I could walk around pretty well. If you like holster bags and don't need a lot of gear, you should check this one out.

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