Damn ...

Earlier this year, came the moment that probably everyone knows, the a (D) SLR At length at:
The previously completely sufficient camera bag was filled to bursting.
As a successor to the "pouch" I chose a backpack and after some searching and weigh then I came across the Flipside series from Lowepro. That no one comes so easily through the shed at the back of the equipment immediately fascinated me and has also convinced me to use some now.
Of the Flipsidern came only the 400 AW into question for me because I wanted to have an additional compartment next to the camera compartment, where I can store the usual stuff with tours that come so (snacks, drinks, etc.). And the rain protection is of course not to be despised. In addition, I wanted to attach a tripod makes sense what the Flipsidern each model can.

Now, after a few weeks of use, I'm still fond of the backpack. It is comfortable to wear, offers enough space for the equipment and is made robust.

But there are little things that bothered me at first, but I do not regard as really negative.

As would be the size of the auxiliary compartment. If you have stored a liter bottle of water, then it spanned already on the zipper. While it is still a little room there, but on the level of compartment to fit just how it is. Only Platzwunder you must not expect nunmal. BUT, you must of course remember that you buy a camera bag and no backpack.

A further point that was also mentioned here that one time or another is that the part is really great if you're in the back, especially if you have built off the tripod. I really have to be aware what scope it has to hurt in crowds anyone or damaging things.
- So no dancing waltz in Glaus lift! -

Even the tripod, since the stand base bag hanging lower than the backpack floor, you should, if you have turned off the backpack and resumes, check whether the stand base is still in your pocket. The fact is like squeezed out when parking there.

And another thing I noticed.
The backpack is not easy to equipment, which can be seen when you open the camera compartment completely, and then want to close it again. So either one of the backpack then sets (as in the presentation videos of Lowepro) on the angled leg off or raise it on the handle with on, otherwise you do not get the zipper to.

But as I said, all I do not see it as really negative, because its function as Fotorucksack met the 400 AW fully and with growing enthusiasm!

A really negative point I must not conceal, and that brings me to the title of the review "Damn ...":
When I filled the backpack with my equipment (D80 with Battereigriff, 18-200 VR, 17-50 2.8, 50mm 1.8, flash and other little things), I realized that he was only just filled a little more than half ...
Is that a Probelm? No, but it now requires a lot of self-discipline not immediately to fill this space!
One should therefore, if you do not already have professional equipment, on the follow-up costs to be in the clear! : D

Joking aside.
My conclusion: I would recommend the Rucksak and am really happy to have bought it!