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Lowepro Flipside 300 Backpack (Black) | 
| Brand: Lowepro
Category: Photography
Department: unisex-adult
List Price: $99.00
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Rating:  78 reviews
Fabric Type: nylon
Color: Black
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: No
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
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| Features:
| • | Back entry compartment provides easy access to equipment as well as extra security when pack is being worn | | • | Removable accessory pouch allows you to take cables, chargers, manuals and other key accessories with you when you need them | | • | Hideaway tripod holder carries a compact tripod or monopod when you need it and easily concealed when you don?t | | • | Tough water resistant outer fabric protects against moisture and abrasion | | • | Detachable waist belt and adjustable sternum strap helps to stabilize pack, distribute weight evenly and ensure carrying comfort when you need it |
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Product Description
B1)LOWEPRO FLIPSIDE 300 SLR BACKPAC
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Showing reviews 1-5 of 78
 Great function and value; provides security from theft August 4, 2008
Benjamin Lin Photography (New York, NY USA)
195 out of 195 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.
Jan 7, 2010 UPDATE: I am still using this bag as my everyday camera bag. I use this for 3 to 6 days a week since I got it back in 2008, and it has been rained on, sat on, kicked, dropped, thrown and generally beat up on. Yet it shows little to no sign of wear. Nothing has broken, all of the zippers are still smooth, and the padding is still very strong. This is a very well-made bag.
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Perfect Camera Bag May 3, 2008
David G. Boyd (Stafford, VA)
39 out of 39 found this review helpful
This bag is not designed to carry every piece of camera equipment you own or ever will own; it is designed to carry what you need for most wildlife photo trips. It easily carries by Canon 1Ds Mark iii, 100-400IS lens, two other lenses, extra batteries, rain cover, a few filters, and sundry other small items. The bag is beautifully configured when you get it, but you can change it anyway you need for your uses. Three external pockets let you carry things you need immediately and because the cover is on the inside against your back when the pack is carried, it is both secure from theft and perfectly arranged so that, when you lay it down to get what you need out of it, the sand and dirt is on the outside - not against your back when you put the pack back on. The waist band is a bit narrow, but it works well and the pack is comfortable. Arrangement of the tripod straps is very good. It has a handy pocket that pulls out when needed, into which yuu place the tripod legs, and then a conventional strap to secure the upper part of the tripod against the pack. And, remember, since the opening is on the back, you don't have to remove the tripod to open the bag.
Lowepro Flipside 300 Backpack August 18, 2008
Dorothy A. Towne
17 out of 17 found this review helpful
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, dedicated camera bag + will fit a netbook!! April 13, 2009
crandall wong (Los angeles, CA)
9 out of 9 found this review helpful
As a college student, i purchased this bag to accomodate my canon 5d, 16-35 mk 1 lens, 85mm 1.8, 580 ex II, gary fong diffuser, batteries, cf cards, white balance cards, and also a mini aluminum tripod.
The purpose of choosing this bag and choosing say a fastpack 350 or 250, was the fact of price and value. This bag offers great value with a very clean/non-bloated design that will also accomodate a tripod, useful for night-time urban street biking. I also bought this knowing that a netbook could be squeezed in between the zipper bag in which it did close without much effort at all! major plus. so now i can effectively use my camera bag to school without missing much (well maybe my textbooks). Probably the only downside of this bag is that it will slow your shooting down if you like to put your camera back into the bag after every shot. (sometimes)
PROS: great value for the price.
THE perfect camera bag for hiking/day use,
clean design,
tripod mount is a plus (can support a full blown tripod, however.... see cons below)
CONS: when carrying a tripod, the tripod strap is placed too low and should have been designed into the handle on top. the effect is that the tripod "rocks" back and forth when hiking. this is especially noticable when walking long distances. one way to remedy this is to attach an additional velcro strap at the handle to add stability.
Second major con: when using the bag in "flip" mode, the strap that goes around your waist effectively CUTS INTO your lowerback. lowepro dropped the ball by not adding padded straps. this is a HUGE deal, especially when carrying 10lbs of camera equipment in the bag. I remedied this by finding a laptop strap that had a removable padding piece. i slid this into the waist area and whala, i can literally hold the bag in flip mode for 30 minutes and not feel any lower back pain!
so aside from the key minor issues, this is a great camera bag. Highly recommended for traveling on the go and more comfortable to carry than having a sidebag such as a crumpler to walk around with all day.
Edit**
I have now picked up a 70-200 2.8 IS and some ND filters used with the cokin mount which are stored in CD sleeves (to save space) and some flash triggers as well. This bag is absolutely maxed out now and I couldn't have been any happier with this purchase. Best affordable bag on the market for hiking, biking and urban shooting. Love it!!
Flipped for Flipside!! April 29, 2009
BC in NC (NC)
8 out of 8 found this review helpful
I've been looking for a camera bag for quite some time and have been very picky. I wanted something versatile, comfortable and capable of carrying just what I needed and all for a decent price. I go hiking with my family a lot and it's always a pain carrying a shoulder style camera bag. However, all that's changed and, after just one use, I'd recommend this backpack to anyone.
I'm not a professional photographer; however, I do want a bag to carry my essentials which include a Canon 30D, 2 lenses, a tripod, a small video camera, a small digital camera for my 8 year old, as well as batteries, extra flashcards, and other small items. Yes, all this fit with room to spare as I didn't use any of the outside pockets except for the water bottle netting... but the best is yet to come!
Hiking with a camera backpack is fantastic! You don't have to deal with shoulder straps slipping and your hands are totally free to use as you will. But the best part (it's really fantastic) was to just swing the pack around to access my camera 'stuff' with a mimimum of fuss. The pack never touched the ground until we stopped to wade in a mountain pool with very, very, cold water... brrrrr.
The one thing about the bag I was hesitant about, before purchasing, was how the bag was going to hold the weight of all my equipment and still stay horizontal when used. No worries! The bag did not falter and performed as advertised. This is one of those purchases that gives you that "I'm glad I bought this" feeling. It's padded well, looks good, works as designed and, with the opening against your back, it's safe to take anywhere where crowds may hide those individuals looking for an opportunity to avail themselves of your equipment.
If you're like me and looking for something that's not too expensive and can carry the essentials then this Lowepro 300 Flipside backpack should be highly considered.
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