Lowepro Inverse 200 AW Beltpack (Black)

Comments about Lowepro Inverse 200 AW Beltpack (Black):

Bought this bag to carry my Nikon D7000, 16-85 and 70-300 lenses. Used the bag on biking and hiking trip to Jackson, Wyoming. Worked great - just needed to keep it cinched tight to avoid too much bouncing when hiking. Very satisfied. Only way to make it better would be to reposition the detachable shoulder strap and handle to attach more in the center of the bag instead of along the back edge - somewhat unstable the way it is designed now.

Comments about Lowepro Inverse 200 AW Beltpack (Black):

I was looking, for a bag to carry DSLR with zoom lens and carry an extra lens or two plus the flash. I also wanted the option to carry it as a shoulder bag, hip bag, or carry handle. It is perfect.

Comments about Lowepro Inverse 200 AW Beltpack (Black):

Like all Lowepro this is a well built pack. The design is a little strange with the the front pouch attached almost like a second bag but I did not have the sagging problems others did. I have a T2i with the kit lense, a telephoto converter, 70-300mm lens and hood, 4 filters, a spare battery, and a remote switch in it and it is completely maxed out. It is a very large beltpack on the outside but if you keep a telephoto attached to your camera body you'll have very little room inside.

Comments about Lowepro Inverse 200 AW Beltpack (Black):

I returned this pack. The only way it fit my body was by tightening the side straps completely, resulting in doubling over the padded part of the belt so I had a bulking mass on both sides. My waist is 27 1/7" and 5" below my waist I measure 34 1/5". If Lowepro offered a small belt version I would buy it.

Comments about Lowepro Inverse 200 AW Beltpack (Black):

Travel about the world and try not to attract attention to myself well performing my mission.
Easy acces to all compartment.
Move rings for shoulder strap would improve over the shoulder carry method.

Comments about Lowepro Inverse 200 AW Beltpack (Black):

This is perfect. I'll wear it all day with no pain and no dropped lenses. It has a hip belt comparable to a hiking pack, waterproof if it needs to be, and it will hold four lenses if you hold your camera. I wear the shoulder strap and clip the hip belt, it feels sort of like a messanger bag and takes some of the weight off. The one problem is that it's not meant for lefties. I wear my bag on an opposite shoulder so the opening goes backwards. If you are in and out of your bag all day, this can get annoying, but if you need more of a carrier this is cozy and works well.
If you aren't into Fannypacks, step back, but if you like it this bag is for you.

Comments about Lowepro Inverse 200 AW Beltpack (Black):

I CARRY MY D30 WITH A LENS AND MY 100-300 TELEPHOTO WITH A 3X CONVERTER AND SOME ODD STUFF...WITH A TRIPOD......WALKING AND SHOOTIN'

Comments about Lowepro Inverse 200 AW Beltpack (Black):

While this bag is fairly large for a hip bag, it does work well for me, especially on long hikes where I don't want to carry my entire backpack. I wish it did have more outside pockets though. I use it for still and video gear and it would be nice to have larger memory card pockets. These only seem to fit SD cards.

Comments about Lowepro Inverse 200 AW Beltpack (Black):

practical and good quality

Comments about Lowepro Inverse 200 AW Beltpack (Black):

The quality of this bad is what I've come to expect from Lowepro. The bag is well made and very durable. I bought it to carry a very small amount of gear, but found that with even a few pounds in the bag I had a hard time keeping the straps tight. I suspect that it will be more effective for certain body types than others, but it is very uncomfortable for me.

Comments about Lowepro Inverse 200 AW Beltpack (Black):

I use the Inverse 200 AW Beltpack in combination with my Sling Shot 350 AW Camera Bag when photographing horse's at racetracks and farms. The Beltpack holds my wallets of memory cards, extra batteries, a flash and sometimes and extra wide angle lens.

Comments about Lowepro Inverse 200 AW Beltpack (Black):

I puchased the pack for a trip to Yellowstone, although I was leary about some of the negative reviews I had read. I had absolutely NO problems with the bag falling away from my body. I loved the feature to hold two water bottles as well as being able to wear it in the front or the back. I did not utilize the shoulder strap as I intended to use the back solely around my waist. I have a back pack but didn't want anything on my back or shoulders while walking around the park. I am thrilled with the product and would highly recommend it. As mentioned in several other reviews, the product is in fact very well made. I'm a super duper fan of the Inverse 200 Beltpack!

Comments about Lowepro Inverse 200 AW Beltpack (Black):

Excellent for camping and climb

Comments about Lowepro Inverse 200 AW Beltpack (Black):

I wanted to haul a 40D with a battery pack/grip and a 70-200 f2.8L and a 100-400 f4.6L but the bag would not do it. I was able to fit a 28-70mm and a 70-200mm f2.8L and a 580 ex flash and some filters, chargers and a few other small items. On the plus side, I had quite a bit of weight in the bag and when it was cinched up around my waist with the sholder strap it did stay put. It was very comfortable and the waist band carried the weight and the shoulder strap just went along for the ride. It is very well made but needs to be a bit bigger. It will not carry my 1Ds Mk III or my 40D with a battery grip. I am getting good use from it but not for carrying camera bodies.

Comments about Lowepro Inverse 200 AW Beltpack (Black):

I carry a lot of lenses in the field but have upper back problems. So I can no longer use a backpack, and needed a roomier hip pack. Knew I would need a shoulder strap for extra support, and carrier for water bottle, so bought this bag. Shoulder strap is a foot too long at its shortest length, so is useless for how I wanted to use it. The waist belt barely fits at its shortest length. Needs more dividers for accessories. But it does fit everything, so I'm making adjustments and adapting, with my 5'6", 120 lb. frame! Would only recommend if you're over 5'10" and 180 lbs.

Comments about Lowepro Inverse 200 AW Beltpack (Black):

I bought this beltpack for trail hiking and walking around in the city. As with all Lowepro products it is very well made, but the design could be improved. First, the back panel is well padded and comfortable, but if you pack it heavy (e.g. pro DSLR and 2 lenses) it tends to slump away from you body no matter how tight you cinch the waist belt. Using the shoulder strap does help this signficantly, but it tends to cut into your shoulder after a while. Second, the side panels of the outer pocket are too short to hold anything of value. I put my wallet in there and fortunately discovered it right before it fell out. Lastly, there are too many straps and too much material for what it does. Seems like the design could be simplified and improved with not much effort. I am selling this pack on[@] and getting a backpack.

Comments about Lowepro Inverse 200 AW Beltpack (Black):

Well built, very comfortable. Offers great protection, and easy to get your gear out when you need it on the fly. Doesn't get any better than this!

Comments about Lowepro Inverse 200 AW Beltpack (Black):

Use with Nikon D700 and 70-200mm f-/2.8 lens attached. Room left over for my 14-24mm, 24-70mm, or SB900 Speedlight. Some room left for odds & ends. Comfortable, cinches tight to my waist in a second or two so it doesn't bounce when I'm moving quickly. I'd like it in tan or brown (all over) rather than the all black. Only other available colors are ugly and consist of only a colored panel in puke green or baby blue with the rest of the bag still black. All tan or light brown would not heat up so badly in the desert sun! Other than that, I love it!!

Comments about Lowepro Inverse 200 AW Beltpack (Black):

Lowepro says this bag is "ideal for the outdoor photo enthusiast and professional." Well, leave out the professional. With a Canon 5D, 24-105L lens, 200mm f2.8L lens, 580EX flash, 1.4x teleconverter, extension tube, and accessories, the bag sags badly. No matter how tight the side stabilizer straps and belt are, this load makes the bag sag/angle away from my body more than 45 degrees. The top opening points away from me, and only the lower back corner of the bag is up against my lower back. The thick mesh padding angles away and is useless. The problem is that the stabilizer straps are too low on the sides of the bag for this heavy a load. A small-sensor DSLR and lighter-weight, non-premium lenses would better suit the Inverse 200. If that's your kit, you'll find this product to be well-made.

Comments about Lowepro Inverse 200 AW Beltpack (Black):

I bought this Lowepro Inverse 200 after reviewing several different bags on line and visiting two local photo stores. Neither stores had the bag in stock yet, so I took a chance and ordered it from B&H. The bag is nicely made and looks durable. Almost all the photos at the Lowepro site and elsewhere show the bag being used as a beltpack (the name Lowepro uses) without the shoulder strap. That is exactly what I was looking for. I have a midsized backpack for all my gear but wanted something smaller and less of a hassle for day trips. I test fit my Canon 40D with 24-70 f2.8 L mounted and an extra 70-200 f2.8 L IS lens. It fit snuggly but handled it all including a couple of CF cards and a 77 mm filter.

I put the bag on and adjusted the straps and it was comfortable enough. The problem became apparent almost immediately upon walking around on an outing. The bag droops down away from the small of your back and all that wonderful ergonomic padding points up. I adjusted the straps to various combinations but to no avail. Ok, this is just too much weight for the bag. I took the camera out with the 24-70 lens on and the same problem occurred with just the 70-200 in the bag. Once again, I adjusted the straps to the point of discomfort but the bag just does not stay against your back and upright. I swapped lens to see if even more weight reduction helped and it doesn't.

I gave the bag two other trial outings and the same thing happened. Even with nothing in the bag, it droops away from the small of your back. By this time, frustration and the return time limit had come and gone. After looking closely at the Lowepro website and viewing the short usage video again, I resorted to the shoulder strap to see if that would solve the problem. It is better but, at least on my body, the strap cuts into my neck. This combination improved the sagging of the bag but makes it a pain to swing the bag around from the back to the front for better access while wearing it.

The end result is I have a bag that can be used in a pinch but is not what I wanted and not really what is advertized as a beltpack. In the video, there is only one picture for a few seconds showing the shoulder strap in use and a quick mention of it as an option. It is not an option. So if you are interested in a high quality bag that needs a shoulder strap, this may be a good choice. If you want a true beltpack bag, look elsewhere.