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I was taking a 10 day trip to france and needed a convenient way to take my Camera (Canon D60 with 18-200 EFS lens), an extra lens (8-16mm Sigma) plus stuff needed for day trips. Also wanted to minimize number of bags for flight and needed a way to take my laptop. The pack was perfect. For the flight all of the above along with my Toshiba 13" laptop, ipod, cellphone, earphones, charger, etc, plus a sweatshirt fit and the bag was my under the seat carry-on: perfect. I will add at this point that it is extremely comfortable to wear even when weighed down, but for the airport the outer sleeve that fits over the handle of a wheeled peice of carry on luggage makes it a dream to travel with. Once in France, my usual contents would be the camera in the side compartment, extra lens in the pack plus a sweatshirt and stuff I needed for the day. It was incredibly comfortable to wear and walk with and I did plenty of walking around Normandy and Paris, and the side pocket is really quick and easy access for the camera. Just drop it off your right shoulder, the bag swings to your side, the zipper opens quickly, and the camera is right there to take out. Great travel companion. My only caution is that this is not for a photo safari if you're super serious and want to take multiple lenses plus flashes, and lots of other gear it's for a day pack with one serious camera/lens combo and maybe one extra lens plus the other stuff you'll need for the day. It's the perfect size for its intended purpose.

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I needed a light, compact backpack that would hold my dslr and 3 lenses, plus my netbook or laptop. I also wanted quick access to my camera without having to take the backpack off. My main uses for this bag are as a carry-on/under-seat pack during travel, and for day trips/light hiking.

After looking at just about every backpack that exists (or at least what's available online), I narrowed it down to this and the Lowepro Fastpack 250. I ordered both and ended up keeping the Compuday Photo 250. The Fastpack 250 was great, but quite a bit bulkier than this one. It also looks more like a camera bag, where as this one does not. If you were to remove the small Lowepro logo patch it would be even stealthier.

This pack is well made, well designed and carried just the right amount for my needs (camera, lenses, netbook, plus a bit of room for other misc items. If I bring my netbook, I can also fit my kindle, stacked above the netbook in the laptop compartment. I can even fit my Slik Pro V mini tripod in it, along with everything else (this tripod is only 14" folded). There are plenty of pockets and compartments to organize my stuff, and it's well-padded to protect the contents. The side camera compartment is great it allows quick camera access (almost as convenient as with a shoulder bag), but has the increased carrying comfort of a backpack (however to change lenses, you'd need to take the bag off, not so with a shoulder bag). I can carry this thing for hours without any discomfort, but with a shoulder bag, I'd have a sore neck after an hour or so. The shoulder straps are comfortable and easily adjustable, however there is no chest/waist strap (not really needed, considering the relatively light load one would be carrying in this pack). The only things I would suggest are adding a couple of loops on the sides and top to attach bungies and clip-on accessories, and using a waterproof (non woven) material for the bottom.

The price is also quite reasonable for what you get. Highly recommended.

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This bag is amazing!

I researched all different kinds of bags that could carry my DSLR + Lenses + Misc. Items + 15" Macbook Pro, and this is the one.

All the other bags offer great attributes, but this one definitely takes the cake; it has a great easy access camera slot for my Canon 550D + Battery Grip + Vivitar 28mm 2.8, and definitely has room for a lot more.

This also holds my 15" Macbook Pro, with all of my cords and accessories (headphones, external hdd). The ONLY qualm I've had thus far is that I can't fit my laptop and my sleeve very comfortably into the laptop compartment-but it helps that the bag is extremely padded.

The build quality of the bag is also extremely nice, with a solid feel and overall great look. The bag is extremely inconspicuous, so there really is no need to worry about people KNOWING you have a camera and a laptop on you.

What's also nice about this bag is that if you don't need to carry your camera, you can essentially get rid of the camera slot, allowing for books and clothing to take its place. Even with the camera slot, there's tons of room for other items.

The front pockets are seriously spacious, and I can hold all of my cords, miscellaneous documents, extra lenses, clothing, and books inside of it. The slots for a cellphone and pens holds my clunky Android G1, along with a bunch of pens and thumb drives.

The water bottle mesh knit on the side is super convenient, holding my Klean Kanteen and even my cell phone.

I would have to say the bag is still really comfortable with my camera, laptop, and life-equipment in it.

Honestly, this bag is completely under priced, for what it offers. If you're looking for a not clunky and ugly bag that has tons of room for everyday things, this is your bag.

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I was looking for a pack that would hold more than just my camera but not much more... I was frustrated because most packs that I found were all about the camera plenty of room for lenses and accessories but not those other travel essentials. Or, if the pack could carry those essentials it was way too large.

This one is right in the sweet spot a super convenient dedicated side-access pouch for your SLR+lens; and then a roomy interior for those things you also want to carry in a pack like a wind breaker or rain jacket, some snacks, etc. The slim pouch inside will hold an iPad no problem; probably not a full sized laptop. There is a water bottle pocket on the side, and a couple of extra places for cell phones and other small/slim stuff.

I usually pack this with a DSLR+ attached lens in the side pocket, then an extra lens in the main compartment, then some clothing and snacks to accommodate the kids that usually travel with me. I wear it as a backpack, sometimes single strapped, and sometimes I use the convenient handle and one-hand it.

I am really pleased to have found a well-made pack that is just the right size for the few things I want to carry in addition to my camera.

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This is a nice bag when you wish to carry your DSLR around together a laptop/tabled and some other non-photographic items. But despite what Lowepro says, it won't hold a laptop larger than 15". For example, nor my Dell Latitude E6520 (15.6") nor an older Precision M4400 (15.4") will fit the notebook compartment, which makes it not useful when I need to travel with a larger notebook.

The pocket inside the front compartment are a bit small too, and probably will be a tight fit for most actual smartphones. Had Lowepro designed it a inch larger and an inch taller it would have been almost perfect.

Yet the side aperture is very handy to get the camera and shoot keeping the backpack on a shoulder, and there is enough room for what you may need to carry with you an a short trip, especially when flying and having to carry just one cabin luggage both camera and notebook are protected enough and easily accessible.