Lowepro Mochila Flipside 300 (Preta)

Comments about Lowepro Flipside 300 Backpack (Black):

I do like this bag but there are a few things that I would change. I can store my camera body plus three lenses and accessories and comfortably carry it all around in this bag but the lid of the main compartment can get in the way even when fully unzipped and the interior compartments have limited adjustabilty. It is a well designed bag just needs a little tweeking here and there

Comments about Lowepro Flipside 300 Backpack (Black):

I cannot imagine a more perfect bag for its category! I took mine to Kenya & Tanzania on a safari, which included roughing it up a little: (1) visiting villages which had cow dung ALL over the place and (2) going through jungle/woods. In it I packed:
- Canon 5D Mark II body
- Canon XTI body
- Canon 35mm f/1.4 L
- Canon 135mm f/2.0 L
- Canon 100-400 f/3.5-5.6 L
- Tripod on the back
- Water in side pouch
- Accessories (20 spare batteries, 7 compact flash cards, 3 filters).

I love this bag! The rear zipper makes it perfect for ensuring nobody steals stuff from your bag while you're wearing it!

Comments about Lowepro Flipside 300 Backpack (Black):

I wanted a backpack that would carry my canon 60D with my 70-200 (w/extender) attached and my tripod/mono. This bag meets that need. It is solid. Great padding. Secure. Not too heavy. Has nice strap to secure the tripod. But I will say it looks like I have a small coffin on my back which I'm not fond of - very boxy. I was going to send it back but my hubby talked me out of it saying I will need it and I will use it on hiking trips.

Comments about Lowepro Flipside 300 Backpack (Black):

This is the best bag in this price range. Unlike the sling bag, you just have one compartment to deal - extremely spacious and easily configurable. I have a Canon 7D, 15-55/2.8, 70-200/4 both with hood, a couple primes and a 580 speedlite. The pack is very well made and has thick padding. The waistband works as advertised - clip it on and everything in the pack can be fully accessible while it is resting on your stomach. 2 straps are very helpful for the heavier equipment that I am carrying. I would highly recommended this.

Comments about Lowepro Flipside 300 Backpack (Black):

It perfectly fits my Nikon D7000 l Tokina 11-16 2.8 l Nikon 17-55 2.8 l Nikon 70-300 VR l Lee Foundation filter set-up l Two Polarizers. I would highly recommend to everyone.

Comments about Lowepro Flipside 300 Backpack (Black):

Confortable and secure

Comments about Lowepro Flipside 300 Backpack (Black):

Overall, this bag is an excellent choice, even if you have a fair amount of equipment. I just spent 3 weeks on vacation, and it performed really well.

1) Equipment
I was able to pack the following:
a) Pentax K10D (upside down) with a 12-24 lense attached;
b) 3 additional lenses (100-300 zoom, 28-80 zoom, 50mm)...the 100-300 zoom isn't a large lens however;
c) a JVC camcorder (HD3U);
d) wide angle lens for the JVC (think 50mm);
e) a microphone for the JVC;
f) a 7 inch tablet (Archos 250GB)
g) 3 camera batteries, plus a few small AAA (JVC camcorder battery is fairly large)
h) SD cards, lens clothes, and passport wallet

All of g) and h), save the passport wallet, fit nicely in the upper compartment.

The above was what I carried on the plane, and I left various bits at the hotel as necessary.

So, full marks for carrying capacity.

2) Ergonomics
My primary requirement was a backpack - I have a single harness sling, and I find it tiring after an hour or 2. The big surprise about the 300 is that it works as a sling very well - this meant I could use both harnesses, or just one. I carried 4-5 hours at a time, and while I needed to transfer it back and forth, overall it carried very well. Also, the top grab handle is great in restaurants/coffee shops.

As for the "odd opening", I actually like this in many ways. I looked at other bags, and I really preferred the single opening, vs the multiple-zippers/openings/alleyways of other bags. With the 300, you unzip 1 zipper, and all your gear is readily available. Additional ergonomic comments: 1) the bag is fairly stiff, and I regularly held the bag on top of one arm, unzipped, removed/added gear, zipped, and went about my business; 2) Since it was fall, I was wearing a coat with pockets, so I simply took 2 lenses out and left them in the pockets. I might need to buy a belt for summer, but a small price to pay overall.

What to improve? My only real want would be wider straps - as many have mentioned, this bag can carry a fair amount of gear for such a small package, and wider straps would spread the load a little. As others have mentioned, the small side pocket isn't very useful for anything but memory cards, and considering today's card capacity, there isn't much access needed.

Comments about Lowepro Flipside 300 Backpack (Black):

In general this is a nice backpack but I do have some concerns but note that I am comparing it to my Mountainsmith Parallax Pro Backback.

I wanted something smaller to carry one camera with attached lens and two extra lenses. It is just deep enough to have a battery grip attached (5DMKII.) It isn't as comfortable as my other backpack either.

It is built well. I love that it opens from the back. The compartments are for the most part configureable (that inner top pouch isn't so useful for me and can't easily be made into gear space.) The grip on the top of the bag is convenient.

I would not use this as my exclusive bag tho.

Comments about Lowepro Flipside 300 Backpack (Black):

I use this bag almost every time I have to travel for a photo shoot. It fits a lot of my gear and thankfully fits my Manfrotto 190XDB tripod nicely (although I added an extra piece on the handle so the head of the tripod was a little more secure).

The only negative comment I have about this bag is that it's a little stiff at first and def needs to be broken in a little.

Overall it's a great bag for the traveling photographer. The opening of the bag is to your back so you don't have to look over your shoulder too much to keep an eye on your gear.

Comments about Lowepro Flipside 300 Backpack (Black):

This bag is a grate product. Grate quality. And it is truly water resistand, it save my camera, lenses and my iPAD from a dissaster one day in a hard storm

Comments about Lowepro Flipside 300 Backpack (Black):

I use this backpack for canon 500mm f/4 and canon 1D Mark IV and it is very compact.

Comments about Lowepro Flipside 300 Backpack (Black):

Sturdy construction, comfortable shoulder straps,ease of use make this a great pack! But even with just one camera and lens, one extra lens,flash,cords, etc, I wish I'd gotten the next size up. The inner dimentions given seem like a lot of room, but with the dividers, it isn't as much as you think. The outside pockets(especially the zippered one)aren't very roomy either. It's tough enough to last for years, I just have to be judicious in how I pack it.

Comments about Lowepro Flipside 300 Backpack (Black):

Is a bag full of surprises! Really safe because the access to the camera is hide and you can only reach it when you take the bag off.
It feels great at your back because it's padded.
It's a little bit uncomfortable to put or remove equipment from it because the door doesn't stay open so you have to block it with something or even with the same bag itself.

Comments about Lowepro Flipside 300 Backpack (Black):

the space is perfect for 3 4 5 lenses and extra important accesories, the flipside option is very hand, looks strong and not easy to break. Maybe a little heavy but nothing to worry about.

Comments about Lowepro Flipside 300 Backpack (Black):

i wanted a pack that could handle the outdoors with the occasional drop or tumble. i also needed enough space to keep passports, wallet, etc. when i travel. this back fits the bill perfectly. it's narrower than most, so you don't feel it as much when hiking, has the perfect amount of room for my camera and two additional lenses plus misc gear. it is also very well padded for the occasional fall.

Comments about Lowepro Flipside 300 Backpack (Black):

I use this bag to carry my D300 + Grip + 28-70, an 80-200, a flash and an extra lens. Everything fits in pretty snuggly. According to the lowerpro website (which I used to pick this bag), the bag should fit a second body with the previously listed lenses which I have a hard time imagining.

Pros:
Spacious, fits just about all my gear
Lots of compartments and ways to customize the bag
Comfortable to wear
Unzips from the side facing your back, more secure

Cons:
Don't see how this can fit a second body like the lowerpro website said
Must take off bag to remove camera

Comments about Lowepro Flipside 300 Backpack (Black):

This bag is the perfect size and build quality for traveling with lenses, DSLRs etc... the quality it amazing and I would have expected a camera bag such as this to cost at least 2x-3x more at least. I'm going to order a second one for a B-cam we have as well.

Comments about Lowepro Flipside 300 Backpack (Black):

Well built and Very portable.

Comments about Lowepro Flipside 300 Backpack (Black):

Very easy to use and very flexible in setting out the internal compartment to suit my camera body, lense and other accessories

Comments about Lowepro Flipside 300 Backpack (Black):

Holds everything I currently have. Cannon T1I with kit lens and an extra 250mm lens. I do not know if I like the camera access being on the inside of the backpack.
My wife thinks it is too bulky looking though, but who really cares what she thinks.