| | Lowepro Flipside 300 Backpack (Black) |  | Brand: Lowepro
Category: Photography
List Price: $99.00
Buy New: $74.95
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Avg. Customer Rating:  14 reviews
Fabric Type: Nylon
Color: Black
Media: Electronics
Fragile: No
Batteries Included: No
Clothing Size: 000
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2.7
Dimensions (in): 6.9 x 10.2 x 17.5
MPN: Flipside 300 (Black)
Model: Flipside 300 (Black)
UPC: 056035351853
EAN: 0056035351853
ASIN: B000YA33DC
Shipping: Eligible for Super Saver Shipping
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
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I'm glad I purchased this cool little backpack! October 1, 2008
The Lowepro Flipside 300 Backpack is jst what I needed. I've been looking for a pack to hump my gear around, but I'm not quite ready for a $200+ pack so this Flipside is perfect for me, I like the feature which allows the pack to rotate so gear may be accessed--great for event work and street photography. I will eventually upgrade to a bigger pack, e.g., a laptop model when I finally get a D3 and ultra long glass, but yes, I am quite happy with my Flipside, and the delivery time was well under the quoted ETA. Great pack and not at all cumbersome to use.
Great design! August 28, 2008
Some may argue that the way this bag is designed is backward, but I think it is great. The idea of having the opening against my back and not accessible to everyone behind me is quite appealing. Carrying close to $3000 in one lens/camera combo would make for a huge loss should someone be able to access my bag from behind and quickly get away. With this bag, I know my equipment is safe. Holds my 40D with grip and 70-200f/2.8 easily. Great size for a quick get away or to go shoot my kids' games. Not oversized like my Trekker. Perfect, in my opinion.
Lowepro Flipside 300 Backpack August 18, 2008
I needed a backpack that would carry my camera, standard zoom lens, large lens and accessories, as well as the tripod. I recently went to Alaska with this backpack, and it worked out great; fit well into the carry-on spaces on planes, buses, and trains. I would highly recommend this pack.
Great Product August 5, 2008
I purchased this backpack for a trip to south america and the security of having it only open from the back is a big plus. The pack is rigid and well padded and I do not worry about my gear inside getting damaged. The pack feels as if was built to last with durable materials and solid stitching. I use this pack for day hikes and such and find that it holds all of my necessary equipment (XTi camera body, 2-3 lenses, a few filters, tripod, memory cards and various other accessories), while not be overly large and cumbersome to carry around all day. I would recommend this product to a friend.
Great function and value; provides security from theft August 4, 2008
14 out of 14 found this review helpful
I highly recommend this bag because it is my everyday shooting bag. It can hold one camera body, a few lenses, an external flash, accessories, memory cards, water bottle, tripod, and probably a little bit more. There isn't as much room for non-camera items like the Lowepro Fastpack has, so this is more of a dedicated camera bag instead of a hybrid camera-and-other-stuff bag. However, there is a dedicated tripod "harness" that the Fastpak doesn't have. The biggest plus for me is that this bag opens up on the "underside", or the side that is against your back. That means that people can't unzip your bag while it's on your back and steal your stuff. Here is my full list of advantages and disadvantages:
Pros:
- very well built
- can hold enough everyday camera gear
- can hold tripod
- has chest and waist harness straps for added stability
- opens up on the "underside" of the backpack, which makes it difficult for people to steal your gear
- can hold some everyday items, like keys, a small sandwich, etc.
- has a water bottle mesh side pocket
- extremely comfortable due to good padding, which also protects your gear
Cons:
- have to take bag off completely in order to access your camera
- not enough room for a lot of other things, especially laptop
As you can see, the list of cons is a short one. I debated for a long time between this bag and the Fastpack 250. I like the side opening of the Fastpack, which would allow me to access my camera quickly. I also liked the ability to carry a laptop in the Fastpack, along with a lot more non-camera gear in the Fastpack's upper compartment. But ultimately, I wasn't looking to lug my laptop around with me everyday, and I needed security more than I needed fast access (fast access also means easier for people to steal your camera). The Flipside has a small compartment inside where I store my keys, extra filters (I have 77mm filters -- not small), a portable hard drive, USB thumb drives and other small things. I can even fit a decent soft cover book, like the Photoshop CS3 guide, on top of my camera. Plus I wanted the option of carrying a tripod. If you want to carry your camera with a few lenses, tripod and accessories, then this bag would suit you well. If you want to carry your laptop, your lunch, a small pack of CDs and a book, but not as many lenses, then the Fastpack would suit you better.
This is what I currently have in my Flipside 300. This is my everyday shooting gear. When I need to do sports photography with large lenses or carry a second camera body, I use a much larger bag.
- Canon Rebel XTi with battery grip
- Canon 24-105mm f/4.0 L lens (attached to XTi 99% of the time)
- Canon 50mm f/1.8mm lens
- Canon 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 lens
- Canon Speedlite 580EX II (straightened out)
- Giottos Q.ball rocket blower
In summary, if you need a dedicated camera bag with a little room for other things, and also don't want to worry about getting your stuff stolen, then this is the perfect bag for you. If you want a hybrid bag to hold a lot of other things and not as many camera lenses, but still fits an SLR body, then I would recommend the Fastpack.
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