I have long wondered what Fotorucksack to accompany me to New York. My EOS 400D, lenses, camera accessories and everything you wearing now times with it if you do a city break should be kept well and safe. I have finally decided for the Flipside 400AW.
What convinced me since buying the concept of back opening, the main compartment is well protected against theft while wearing (the main reason to buy) and (reasonably) fast accessible. Sure, a pageview would even faster and easier to handle, for my needs, but is the "draw on his stomach and tilt" no problem. If the Flipside full, it would, however, rest on the knee (as shown in the product advertising) in order not entirely herunterzuknicken, but alternatively you can also just one of the carrying straps holding refer to the camera. The replacement of the lens, battery, etc. is as possible on a stable work platform. Is the front of a tripod mounted (sitting there very firm and wackselsicher, but caution in full subways!), This will be a little more difficult, though not on a larger scale.
The storage space is generous and (naturally) fits my little EOS 400D well in the backpack, I was able to adapt to the contours of Kamara fine. Overall, the flexible schedule leaves little to be desired here. The Innenmaßangaben are somewhat "generous" in fact or only fit when the backpack is bulging. I come to 40x24x15cm, if the interior is completely cleared, but find the 1-2 cm wcf.itrader.ratingOverview nor warrant.
The front daypack large enough for my needs, to travel found here Handy, 3 novels and a little clutter space.
The comfort is very good, I was able to adjust the backpack good and convenient to carry around every day without getting shoulder pain, the padded lap is also quite pleasant.
The built-Weather Cover has also convinced when it comes to rain protection, but has a Prolem: The subject of the casing is closed with a Velcro strips, which rests precisely on the back. It does not fit well to the closing is on the rough side of Velcro and can thus jacket or shirt damage. So always watch the Zukletten that everything is tight! Actually, I would pull it half a star, but that's not nunmal.
Nett continue the carrying straps above, a great way the jacket without taking it zusammenzuknittern backpack. The jacket is not too large, there is also room under the rain cover. However, if a tripod has the brackets rather need and his jacket has different again accommodate ... Even otherwise the backpack has some nice storage space for attaching (or bottle holder Guide holder; p on both sides).
In summary I can really Flipside (almost) fully recommend it anytime and'd buy again. Concept, storage options and comfort have convinced me the price, I find adequate (have the black version).
Deduct an entire star, I would find too exaggerated in my view small and for me rather verschmerzbaren weaknesses (Weather Cover closure, tripod mount), so full 5 * for the product.
In this sense, a lot of fun taking pictures!
UPDATE JAN / 2013:
I thought I correct a couple of times typos and grammatical errors, then please complete my information to a more or less "long-term rating".
For almost four years the backpack accompanies me now already. Air travel, holidays, day trips, cycling, light rain, the odd crash or accidental kick by unschlaues parking - all of which he has now gone through (or do have), now and then I have dispelled Desk sometimes mainly equipment (no, I knipse not always and everywhere; p used) and the Flipside as "normal" backpack.
From a product like the reviewed here I expect longevity and to date he has also convinced on this point. Sure, a few small signs of use are sure to see. Nevertheless, the workmanship is very good, everything is so far tiptop, gross filth lies with a damp cloth previously always remove. Most important: I still think the Flipside comfortable to wear, the camera is always intact and well protected arrived again.
I do not want to overdo it, my positive sets resulting simply from my absolute satisfaction with the backpack - I would buy it again today. Nett were that it should be noted briefly, the ubiquitous security staff before performing any major attraction in New York, all of which were unable to find the opening of the main compartment and each demanded times with completely identical phrase: "Open this bag , please! "
