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I purchased this product to carry my Nikon D200 and D300. The D200 has a Sigma 10-20mm lens and the D300 has a 70-300 mm lens attached. I also carry tow other lenses, a SB600 flash, a MC-36 remote, and a Pentax Zone VI light meter as well as a battery charger in the back pack. I carry extra batteries, flash cards, all electrical components and chargers as needed. I also have a 15" laptop. The only dis advantage is that it will carry so much stuff it can get heavy. I used it on a recent trip to the Keys and it is a great carry on. There was a place for a tripod, but I packed that in my luggage and checked it through. Tough, strong, well built. great for what I needed.
I store my equipment in the Back Pack and it is always ready to go when I am ready. By storing my epuipment in the pack I do not accidently forget something at home.
I'd been looking for an All-weather backpack that could carry my gear and a Sony Vaio laptop. I ordered and received it just before leaving for a vacation to Kauai, HI and this backpack was a perfect fit (but just barely for the laptop you still have to wiggle it from side to side to get the zipper closed). I also own a Tamrac 787 but it is more of an "expedition" photo backpack and is too bulky and heavy when fully loaded.
Overall I am very pleased with the cost and performance.
While this is an "all-weather" product I still carry my ultimate "all-weather" accessory, a 50 cent heavy duty trash bag that has saved my thousands of dollars of gear from ruin on more than one occasion.
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Pack has enough rom that if you fill it you will have a very heavy load too haul around.
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It's great for travel but heavy when loaded with camera lenses computer cables charger and what ever else you can stuff in to it it will hold a lot. When adjusted properly and snug feels good. Lumbar strap is excelent makes it feel lighter. Still gets heavy after a while. Keeps gear protected good for air travel keeps hands free to handle kids.
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I've enjoyed using LowePro equipment in the past and this lived up to the quality I've come to expect.
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All you need for a trip gets in one bag, at least, for me Its my D2X, two lenses, SB800 and more accessories.
Its easy getting your equipment.
AW is a necessary thing to a travel.
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I like this bag for carrying my camera and computer aboard airplanes. However, I switch to the Adorama slinger bag when at my destination and taking pictures. The bag is way too much to carry around when I don't need the computer and spare photo equipment
This backpack is perfect as a carry-on when traveling. There is ample room for a SLR, lenses, point & shoot, and accessories. Not to mention a good sized laptop compartment and enough pockets to hold misc. items and laptop accessories. It even has a tripod strap.