First, let me list the reasons for my purchase, then explain what the backpack offers and describe these features or characteristics then closer.
I previously had a Slingshot 300 AW, who has done long years of good service, since I certainly bought me last year the Tamron 90mm F 1 / 2.8 Marco, the backpack has become a little small and the way has me on long trips always bothered something of comfort.
So I came after much consideration of the Flipside 500 AW.
Preliminary so much:
For me, now, the question whether I can ever fill with content the backpack and whether the small models would not be quite sufficient.
Short on my equipment so that you can get a better picture to you,
- Canon EOS 7D with battery grip
- Canon EF 50mm F 1 / 1.8
- Canon EF 70-200mm F 1/4 L
- Canon Speedlite 430 EX
- Tamron 17-50 F 1 / 2.8
- Tamron 90mm Marco F 1 / 2.8 VC
- Cullmann tripod stand
- Sirui monopods
Various bits and pieces, such as remote shutter, polarizing filters etc.
So what has the backpack?
1. Gaaanz much space
2nd side compartments that can be used to attach accessories such as a monopod
3. A compartment for a Tablet PC
4. A spacious compartment on the back where accessories can be stowed.
5. An all Werther Cover
6. Tripod mount at the back of backpacks
Now for the options in detail:
1. As mentioned above, the backpack offers plenty of space, I could still easily a 70-200 F / 2.8 or 100-400 4.5 to 5.6 cramming.
2. At the top are two lateral flaps with snaps, it can be still further accessories lashing backpack, bags below are indeed equipped with elastic, made at the bottom but the outer fabric, so suffice Stable.
3. There is not much to say, except that maybe a very very flat laptop would find space.
4. There is space for remote release, filter, battery grip, strap, batteries, it is really very large, Ne bread bag fits as comfortably even pure.
5. The cover does the job, who has but a tripod mounted on the back or on the side, problems could get this over pull, at least when it is attached to the side, it does not fit at least in my case.
6. I personally feel that in a backpack of such a depth that stand on the back is not good hands. a) it bothers there if you "flips" the backpack b) shifting the center of gravity further back from the road, who calls his own not just a super lightweight carbon tripod, which will henceforth always neatly sit in the shoulder strap.
What else is there to say?
The backpack is Lowepro well finished typical.
The shoulder straps are well padded, the same applies to the waist, even if might be bolstered for my taste a little longer.
Who's afraid of the backpack could bend together when one flips it, I can calm at this point, since the outer shell and the ground, are very very stable!
That's far welcomed, as he can stand in as Prima.
The flip feature I stood at the beginning against quite critical, but who put on an outdoor tour constantly in the dirt or mud or do not want to put his backpack to get at your equipment, really for this variant provides an interesting alternative . Even if the jacket if necessary or whatever twists.
I had toyed with the Pro Trekker, but also in which one can not at his camera and lenses without removing the backpack and put in the dirt, apart from the fact it is significantly more expensive.
As already indicated, to me is only the question whether I'll ever really need this huge backpack really and how likely it is that I need to carry all my equipment with me. So far, I have to admit that the proper opportunity has not yet been found.
Apart from the fact I'd give 4.5 stars because my solution with the tripod receptacle not really to say, so I round up to full fiver on!
Greetings
Lilebror
