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This is my second Lowepro bag. About two years ago, I purchased a Lowepro Fastpack 250 (Black) camera/laptop backpack. It has held up to use wonderfully, but I recently started using the eBags Mother Lode TLS Weekender Convertible as my carry-on bag when I fly. Because I prefer to use the TLS Weekender as a backpack, the Fastpack has become impractical for use when I need to fly -it is obviously pretty hard to use TWO backpacks at once! So I began looking for a similar laptop/camera carrying solution that was messenger-style so I could use the TLS as a backpack, and then sling the messenger bag across my shoulder.

My criteria was 1. bag must be messenger-style; 2. since this will mainly be used as my "personal item," I was hoping to find something a little smaller than my Fastpack 250; the Fastpack 250 DOES fit underneath an airline seat, but it can be a tight squeeze on a small plane; 3. it had to be able to fit both my DSLR and my 15.4" laptop; 4. it had to look professional, i.e. I was looking for something fairly conservative that wouldn't look out of place if I carried the bag on business. This bag fit what I was looking for to a T.

Things I like: 1. The size. I'm on the smaller side (5-5, 115 pound female) and this bag "fits" me much better than the Fastpack. It may not be big enough for you if you carry a lot of lenses and other equipment, however. 2. The quality seems to match my Fastpack, which as I said has handled regular use wonderfully. 3. The looks -it is a nice looking, laptop style bag; you would not know that it also carries a camera. Lowepro really came up with a very creative solution -the laptop is placed just as you would expect from the top, but the camera has it's own pocket on the side of the bag, so you can get your camera out without having to open the entire bag. I think this was a very clever idea and it also hides the fact that you're carrying a camera. 4. There are a lot of extra pockets for peripherals both on the outer pocket and on the interior of the bag. This makes it easy to keep things organized when you're traveling. 5. The price. This bag is relatively inexpensive compared to other LowePro bags.

Things I don't like: 1. The carrying strap for a couple of reasons: a) it is sewn onto the bag so you can't swap out your own strap and b) it has NO padding. 2 I would have liked to have a zipper or some other way to close the main compartment. You fold the top of the bag over and fasten it, but I'd really like a way to better secure the main compartment to make sure nothing falls out and to help protect the interior contents from the weather.

All and all I am very pleased with this bag. If you need to carry a lot of equipment or lenses, this probably would not be a good choice -I'd consider this a "travel light" bag. If, however, you are just looking for a simple, smaller sized solution to carry your DSLR and laptop along with accessories, I'd definitely consider this bag.

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I LOVE this bag. I needed something larger than your typical fanny pack sized bag because as a single mother I needed a diaper bag that doubled as a safe camera bag. Add occasional airline travel, and this bag hits the trifecta. I can put my laptop in it for travel, and on a daily basis it is durable, and roomy enough for all of my baby gadgets (diapers, burb cloths, spare outfits, etc) and still has room for the padded camera compartment and for a spare lens. Even room for my Nikon manual in it in case I need to remember how to use one of the bazillion settings. Outer pockets for my ipod and camera, even though my HTC Evo doesn't fit in it. Outer elastic side pocket holds lens caps etc when you don't want to open the bag to tuck something away. Will fit a small tripod in the main pouch, when you don't have it full of other stuff like I usually do. My D80 fits with either the 18-155 lens or the 70-300 lens on it without having to take it apart, which is a huge timesaver. Very nice to be able to get my camera out, take a photo and put it away with one hand while holding my baby. As my baby needs less space in the bag I look forward to being able to put more camera related gadgets in it. Only thing that irks me is that when the flap is not buckled down, the middle of the bag sags open and I worry things will fall out of it. Should not be too much of an issue with solid items like lenses, but I have it full of fabrics and soft items. A support strap in the middle or a stiffer top edge would have been helpful though. Overall, I would buy this bag again in a heartbeat.

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I love this bag, I generally just use it for my school and it it has more than enough pockets and space for everything I use for school and an extra lens! Super durable and has great build quality. The only complaint I would have is the strap... If you are packing a little too heavy on the bag, the strap will slowly start to tire your shoulder out.

Other than that, a GREAT bag, would highly recommend it.

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I use this bag in combination with my Lowepro Magnum 400 AW when I travel for my photo safaris. I can easily fit a 14" laptop, Canon 5DMKIII with the 24-105 attached and a 70-200 f4 in the Compuday (no lens hoods). I place a second body and my big glass in the 400 AW which I carry with a small trolley. You can carry all together in the trolley attaching the Compuday via a bag bungee and splitting them when checking in or boarding. Good way to avoid the airline checking your expensive photo gear that can happen if you carry everything in just one big bag.

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I am either going to need to add padding to this or purchase a new bag as I do not trust my laptop and DSLR in this. I am concerned both/either could break fairly easily. The price was great but not worth it.