( 26 reviews )
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( 2 of 2 found this review helpful ) Posted: Jul 4 2009
I just wanted a really small backpack that can accommodate a D90 with a 80-200/2.8 lens mounted (Nikon 80-200mm f/2.8D ED AF Zoom Nikkor Lens for Nikon Digital SLR Cameras) and a 16-85mm kit lens. It can accommodate another two lenses (4 in total: one mounted and another 3 small lenses) or you can adjust the Velcro dividers to hold a small lens, a charger and a flash. The construction of the backpack prevents accidental opening of the zippers (or I should say keeps away thieves ;-). The zippers are on the internal side, against your body. The backpack also features: - an inside zipper pocket of approx 18cm x 8cm x 9cm - an outside zipper pocket for a key chain, two pens, a remote and some extra memory cards. - tripod straps on the outside: you can attach a compact tripod on the backpack. I'm too satisfied with this backpack to rate it lower than 5 stars. Pro: - small/light backpack: it can accommodates a camera with a long lens and an extra lens; if you need a bigger pack, take a loot at Lowepro Flipside 300 Backpack (Black) - nice design and good build quality, comfortable backpack to wear on longer hikes - security: it is really impossible to loose (or get stolen) something from the backpack - tripod straps Cons: - zippers can be hard to open sometimes. - the side pocket it is too tight; it's hard to close the zipper if you stuff too much in it.
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( 3 of 3 found this review helpful ) Posted: Jun 23 2009
I bought this camera backpack because I recently took a trip to New York City and Chicago. I wanted a bag that was comfortable to wear walking around in the city and could hold all the camera stuff I wanted to bring along. The Lowepro 200 worked perfectly for what I needed. I had no trouble at all walking all over New York and Chicago with it on my back. I had my battery charger, a Nikon D70s, a 18-70mm lens, a 50mm lens, and a 11-16mm lens in the bag with enough room for all the lens hoods also. If I didn't carry around the hoods with me, you could even fit a large zoom lens (like the 8" long ones). That's exactly what I was hoping for. Then when I needed to change lenses, even on a busy sidewalk, I just clipped on the strap at the bottom which allowed me to flip the backpack around. It gave me hands-free access to all my camera equipment in the bag. Worked great. The blue color also looks fantastic. I also used the clip on the outside to hold a portable tripod. Again, it worked great. I couldn't be happier with this bag for what I used it for in Chicago and New York.
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Posted: Jun 12 2009
I have used the Lowepro for a month now and love the backpack. I had originally bought a Tamrac Velocity 5X shoulder strap bag at my local camera store and thought it was nice but found that it was too small to house a flash unit and an extra 70-210mm lens. Thus I returned the Tamrac case and ordered the Flipside 200 after researching the bag. As other reviewers have commented, it is rather narrow to house a lot of items and I had to remove the velcro bag to store the battery charger, etc. to make room for my Nikon D90 SLR body. However, the fit and finish are nice. I would totally recommend this bag to anyone.
