Amazon.com: Customer reviews: Lowepro ProTactic 350 AW II Modular Backpack with All Weather Cover for Laptop Up to 13 Inch for Professional Cameras, Mirrorless, CSC and Drones, LP37176-PWW, Black

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Excellent All Around Camera Backpack

Reviewed in the United States on October 31, 2018

OVERVIEW

I do a lot of traveling for photo and video shoots and wanted a backpack for my photography gear. Additionally, when I travel overseas I wanted something that could fit my full frame 5D4 and my Mavic Pro. On top of all of that it needed to be durable, comfortable, and weather resistant. The Lowepro ProTactic delivered all of this and more.

WHATS IN THE BAG

In this single bag I am able to pack all of the following equipment. Even for it's size it is a little hard to zip close with the equipment, but if everything is perfectly arranged, the zippers do manage to close.

Camera - 5D Mark 4 with battery grip and tripod plate
Camera Strap - Fastfire strap fits next to camera
Camera Batteries - 4 extra camera batteries
Memory Cards - Extra CF & SD (Canon 5D4), and MicroSD cards (Mavic Pro)
Laptop - Small dell 13" laptop so that I can backup the footage in the field
Tablet - iPad Mini tablet that I use to control the Mavic Pro
Lenses - Canon 70-200 2.8 L (portraits, zoom, wildlife), Canon 24-70mm 2.8 L (events, portraits, landscape, low light venues, group portraits, weddings, video), Canon 16-35mm L (landscape, events), Canon 24-105mm L (landscapes, walkaround lens, video), Sigma ART 50mm (detail shots, occasional portraits)
Drone - DJI Mavic Pro with 4 batteries, tablet holder, remote
ND Filters - 2 stop, 4 stop, and 10 stop Hoya 77mm ND filters

Basically an entire mobile studio ready for anything from weddings to light video work to landscapes to portraits fits in this bag, not to mention the Mavic Pro for aerial photography and aerial video. Unfortunately the bag is so full at this point that all of the various chargers (laptop, Mavic, Canon), and associated wiring simply do not fit, but for a day trip this bag has it all. The other thing that does not fit is off camera flashes, but when shooting an event that needs flashes I'd bring a lot more equipment than this (diffusers, light stands, radio triggers, etc).

PROS
Space - Of course the number one PRO is that this thing holds almost everything I want to put in it. I would love to be able to add a flash and small flash diffuser so that I'd be equipped for impromptu portraits with on camera fill flash, but I'd have to remove a lens or the Mavic Pro for a flash to fit.

Build Quality - So far the build quality has impressed me, I still feel like i am putting too much gear in this bag since the zippers and seams are straining a bit, and I am a little concerned because I could not find a clear warranty statement on the LowePro site, but if the seams pop or the zippers break hopefully LowePro will provide warranty support.

Size - for me the size is perfect. It's not quite big enough to need rollers, and it fits with ease into the overhead compartments on airplanes. I have noticed that when you have a backpack on your back at airports the airline attendants ignore you; the minute you are pulling a carry-on with wheels your chances of being allowed on the plane without checking your bag are about 50% even if it fits in the overhead.

Customization - the movable panels inside the backpack allowed me to customize it to fit my needs. When I am traveling I will have it setup to store the Mavic and Canon, when I am local I will set it up to support two camera bodies and flashes for weddings and events.

Usability - The top compartment access is perfect for a quick run and gun scenario, and my favorite part is that I get to keep my 70-200mm lens on the body.

Appearance - I do not like flashy gaudy equipment that draws people's attention to my gear. This bag is not big or flashy and keeps logos to a minimum which is the way I like to keep it.

Anti-Theft - Since the zippers are on the inside, if you are in a country or location where theft is a problem, this bag will keep your gear safe. I have seen some reviewers complain that a thief could use the top or side zippers to steal your gear. The solution is simple, if the location you are at is that bad, then simply ziptie those zippers closed. But come on people, if theft is really that bad, are you even going to bring this kind of gear? Personally I would bring the cheapest Rebel and kit lens I own.

CONS

Warranty Statement - I am having problems finding a clear warranty statement on the LowePro site, Amazon states the vendor has a limited lifetime warranty, but this is not apparent on the LowePro site.

Zipper Placement - I knew before I bought this bag that the zippers were on the inside, so I am not going to take away a star for this, but it still takes some getting used to. I liked being able to hang my bag on my light stand and having access to the contents of the bag; with this bag I have to lay it on the ground to get to it through the rear.

Rain Cover - I am not sure if this was supposed to come with the rain cover, I thought I read somewhere that the rain cover is included. I am going to contact the manufacturer to see if this was supposed to be included.

CONCLUSION

This bag is exactly what I was looking for, I only hope the zippers and seams last a long time because they are definitely stretched to their limits holding all of the gear. The bag is pretty comfortable to wear, I went up and down a pretty steep mountainside with no problems from this bag. This is the first camera bag that I have owned where the zippers are on the inside; that is taking some getting used to, but I guess one benefit to this is that if you sit it in dirt the dirt will not be all over your back when you put it back on your shoulders. The downsi

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Nice bag that could be better, much better

Reviewed in the United States on August 6, 2021

There are several good things about this bag, but there are enough frustratingly poor features that I can't rate it any higher.

First the good. It is a sturdy well-built bag. It has enough stiff foam to offer more protection than I am accustomed to in a camera bag. Unfortunately, all the padding makes the bag a bit on the heavy side. The interior of the bag is one big open space with enough dividers to enable pretty extensive customization of the layout. There are three ways to access the interior. I'm not sure I need so many ways, but some might find them useful. The bag carries pretty well, but the shoulder straps could use some more padding. There is a small pocket on the hip belt that offers convenient access to small items without having to take the pack off. I use it for a GPS. For me, the best feature not found on most other packs is the webbing attachments that cover most of the outside of the pack. I'm often carrying all sorts of extra gear that does not fit inside the pack, from an extra tripod, to light stands, to a collapsible camp chair. Having the ability to attach items to the outside of the bag is a big bonus for me (although anything attached to the outside will affect how the bag carries so one needs to show some restraint).

Now the bad. First, the detachable tripod bag is nice in that it can be mounted to the bag in various places. Unfortunately, the bag is so small that only a single leg will fit in it. This isn't a fatal flaw, but I'd much prefer to be able to put at least two, and preferably all three legs in it. As other reviewers have noted, the straps that come with the bag are very suspect. They are semi-cleverly engineered so as to be able to easily attach to the webbing loops, but the design seems flimsy and likely to fail. I haven't had any problems yet, but I'm nervous every time I use them and plan to replace them with a more robust design soon. There are a pair of inside pockets that have a nice size as far as area is concerned, but they are so shallow as to be almost useless. If one does manage to cram a few items, filters, batteries, etc in to them, then it is very difficult to get the bag to close and there is way too much pressure on whatever is stored in the pockets. A simple solution would be to make the pockets a bit deeper so that they are actually useful and then either make the interior of the bag a bit deeper to accommodate them, or even just use slightly shorter dividers to create the room. Similarly, there are two exterior pockets on the outside of the pack that look large enough to be very handy, but again, they are super thin and barely useable. I don't know how many people need so much flat storage, but I'm not one of them. This pack has plenty of seemingly nice features, but too many of them are barely functional. A few minor changes and this pack would be great. Unfortunately it just doesn't live up to its potential for me.

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R. A.

Excellent All Around Camera Backpack

Reviewed in the United States on October 31, 2018

Style: 450 Aw IiVerified Purchase

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R Daniel

Great bag

Reviewed in the United States on November 20, 2021

Style: 450 Aw IiVerified Purchase

I am a bag junkie. I have bags upon bags for work, personal use, old bags, new bags, etc. I work and travel in a lot of different environments desert, mountains, heat, snow, foreign locations, etc. I searched for awhile for a bag that could hold my DSLR, lenses, drone, laptop and iPad. I came across this one and watched the videos, read the reviews like everyone else. My only concern was I don't like tactical looking bags when traveling. I also don't like branding that draws attention to a bag that may have thousands of dollars of equipment in it. I took a sharpie and filled in the logo, the tactical look is getting pretty common so I don't worry as much and added some D-rigs for bottles and backpacking straps.

I pulled the trigger on this bag and I was not disappointed. Starting with protection, the bag is like a hard shell all around. That's great for the gear in it and takes the worry away from bumps and knocks. The hook and loop system on this is pretty nice. The included bags don't fit all the loops, the side loops on the bag are a little more narrow and won't take the water bottle, etc. Not a huge deal unless you load a lot on the back which could be a problem when you lay it down to open it up. The material is stellar, very durable and not concerned about dragging it wherever I go. Good zippers, good handles and all in the right spots for loading, carrying, etc. The exterior pockets are a bit small but will hold keys, passport and other small items. The overall size is good, it's not to big to take on airlines and doesn't feel awkward walking around town. The shoulder straps are a little narrow, with a full load and long haul may get a bit sore. Access from three points gives lots of options for staging gear.

Ok for the interior, wow. I still don't know how I am fitting as much as I am in this thing. The entire interior is customizable so take some time to figure out the layout and what you want quick access to. Here is what I have in my bag:

- Canon 5D
- Canon 70-200 2.8
- Canon 24-105
- Canon 17-40
- Canon 100mm macro
- Lens shades for all lenses
- Two lens filters
- Mavic Air 2 drone (in hard case)
- Mavic Controller
- ND Filters for drone
- 1 full set of extra blades for drone
- Three drone batteries
- Three camera batteries
- Mount for iPad on drone controller
- Landing pad for drone
- iPad
- Dell XPS 15
- SD and CF cards
- Cables for chargers
- Misc lens cleaning material

Ok so the cons. When travelling I like to carry lots of snacks, ibuprofen or whatever the trip calls for. This doesn't have a great miscellaneous compartment. I laid out the interior so the top access allows for miscellaneous items. It's not perfect but it works. No bag will be perfect but this is about as close a they get for equipment bags. When you consider all the options for the exterior there isn't much it can't do. I have all the gear I would need travelling or around town. If I could change one thing I would say slightly wider shoulder straps to distribute the weight of all that gear. If your on the fence pull the trigger it's worth every penny.

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Ibuystuffonline

BIG and built like a tank

Reviewed in the United States on October 9, 2023

Style: Bp 450 Aw Ii - NewVerified Purchase

This backpack is a beast. If you just have one camera and a couple of prime lenses, this is going to be overkill for you. Look for something smaller.
It is a very large, spacious pack with thick sidewall foam lining and heavy duty durable zippers. The back has air channels to keep things cool on long hikes, and the detachable waist strap helps with stability for long days of work. The backpack opens mainly from the back, which is a nice security feature. The main cavity has a ton of different dividers of differing thicknesses and lengths so that you can customize your load out. Each side has an opening for quick retrieval of a camera. The back also has a very well padded laptop sleeve that can easily store a 15” laptop. The pack also comes with a set of accessories to further customization. This includes two adjustable straps, a water bottle pouch, a zippered pouch, and a sleeve for the base of a tripod to tuck into. I am currently using that and one of the adjustable straps to secure my tripod to the outside of my pack.
I love this backpack and all of its features so far. It is so convenient for my profession, where everything is quick and spur of the moment so I need to have my equipment easily accessible at a moment’s notice. It is a bit hefty, but incredibly comfortable. I don’t even notice the weight anymore because of the comfort.
There are a couple things I think it is worthy to mention for potential buyers: I wish it had a little more padding in the bottom. I took the extra dividers I didn’t need and layered them on the bottom because I felt like that’s the one wall that didn’t have quite the protection I hoped it would. Also, this pack is super padded other than what I just mentioned, so it does have a bit of weight to it. I’m guessing it’s around 3-4 lbs., so it may not be the best for really long treks. Finally, I’ll reiterate that it’s a huge bag. I have one walk around lens, two primes, one body and a telephoto, plus video accessories like mics and handles and a monitor, and I STILL have a bunch of space left over. It is almost too big for me. I’m okay with this because I plan on using the top half as another suitcase for my upcoming vacation, but if not it would beg the question if I needed something smaller. Just keep that in mind.
For professionals, especially photographers working with multiple lenses and more than one body, this would be perfect for you. For others, as long as you have plans for the extra real estate left over, you will find this backpack equally as enjoyable.

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Rafael B.

Versatile and well designed/built

Reviewed in the United States on October 2, 2023

Style: Bp 450 Aw Ii - NewVerified Purchase

This is a great quality product. Very functional and highly customizable to meer your needs. The materials used are first-rate. Excellent fabric inside and out. The zippers are heavy duty. Very easy in the shoulders and on the back. Will hold a long telephoto lens and a couple of short ones plus the body. Nice touches including the multi straps that run along the body of the bp, pockets, four access points to the interior, plus other attachments that makes things customizable. I had slings and this is way more comfortable.

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mark

One of the greatest backpacks you can find.

Reviewed in the United States on June 11, 2019

Style: Bp 350 Aw Ii - OldVerified Purchase

Overall is a 4.25 stars backpack.

Construction and outer shell material used: 4.5/5
The construction is great. Material used is very premium, thick and tough. So durability, sturdiness, protection is definitely enhanced comparing to the other lowepro bags I owned ( although none of them had any structure or durability problem).

The top of the backpack is hard plastic. It will protect anything places up there safely. I use the top part for my main camera facing down.

Versatility , accessibility and interior flexibility: 5/5
The interior shell is very well padded with a lot of high quality dividers provided. You can arrange the dividers anyway you want.

The best feature of this bag is you have 4 access point to interior: the two sides quick access opens, the top open and the flip side full open for complete access of the entire interior. Combines with the unlimited divider arrangement, this bag becomes the most versatile and easy to access bag in the market.

Capacity: 4.5/5

This bag look pretty well sized outside. Not too big but not tiny. The interior volume for prostatic 350aw II is GREAT. It holds

1 mid telen fix 90/f2
1 mid flee zoom 50-230
2 small primes: 23 and 35
One full size crop XH1 with full size standard zoom 16-55/f2.8 on
One Small size crop XT20 with metal grip with a wide angle zoom 10-24/f4 on.
4 filters, charger and 4 extra batteries. And 2018 3rd generation iPad Pro 12.9.

I found that if the bag offer a larger exterior zip pocket somewhere ( maybe on the flip
side) it will be even more perfect.

Comfort level to carry it for multiple day trips: 3.75/5

The straps are enhanced and it offers the chest and a good waist straps to relief the pressure from shoulders. Unlike the tremor m-150 which offers just a very tiny little less interior capacity., The organic 350 aw II was not aiming for being light by design. Also with the large interior capacity, this backpack can easily get heavy when loaded. So the overall weight distribution and shoulder straps comfort ability is crucial to users.

I found that if I have load it up with the equipment I listed, the weight pressure to my shoulders is high and it is NOT comfortable if it don’t apply the waist strap and chest strap. The comfort level difference is big when comparing g to the Thinktank street walker or street walker pro or even the lowpro trekkor m150. This is indeed very disappointing.

When use waist and chest straps, distribution of the weight improves a lot as expected. But the comfort level is still inferIor to the other backpack I mentioned above.

Special features and it’s drawback: 4/5
The full blown exterior strap system was inherited from last generation and is a great and good looking feature if you care about strapping other modular add-one or tripod on it. However making the exterior full of strap points made the backpack lack of bigger exterior pockets. Let say if you are traveling and you have a map, small tags, ride passes, plan tickets, etc, you will have to use the laptop / tablet sleeves to hope them. Or you will sacrifice one of the quick access point space ( top, left or right side of the bag) for these a little larger miscellaneous items during travel.

Overall: it is a GREAT backpack. Almost the one that is best in design and best in functionality you can find in the current market.

I would give it 4.25 stars out of 5. And I recommend it.

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C. Stranathan

Lowepro Wins

Reviewed in the United States on February 27, 2021

Style: 450 Aw IiVerified Purchase

I've had a smaller Lowepro pack since 2012 and it has been great! That's why I chose this more expensive back pack over cheaper ones I considered to be in the same class. My first use was taking it to shoot a wedding. I was able to bring two Canon cameras with battery grips, 6 lenses: Sigma 24-70mm f2.8 Art, Sigma 70-200mm f2.8 Sports, CanonEF-S 18-135mm f3.5-5.6 NanoUSM, and a Canon EF-S 10-18mm f4.5-5.6, Canon EF 50mm f1.8, and Canon EF-S 18-55mm macro. I also was able to fit two Godox V860II's and a Godox Xpro trigger, plus 2 extra batteries for each camera, lens hoods, sd cards, and cleaning gear.

The pictures from the manufacturer don't illustrate very well how versatile this bag is. There is a large pocket on top that was big enough to hold one camera with the Sigma 24-70mm lens attached. There is a quick access area at the bottom of the pack that has access from either side. I was able to fit the other camera with the 70-200mm lens attached. Then on the front the whole panel zips open for access to everything (shown in the mfr's photos. There are plenty of interchangeable dividers to adjust the space to fit one's needs.

The straps seem pretty comfortable, and there is a removable padded hip belt with pockets for small items. It would be nice if the shoulder straps were also removable, but it's not critical by any means. There is also a handle on top like most day packs; it's adequate to carry the weight of a fully loaded pack.

The MOLLE style webbing on the outside are very nice - at once they are practical, versatile, and aesthetically pleasing. I strapped my travel trip with the included tripod pocket and straps to the side of the pack by attaching it all to the web straps. There is also an included drink bottle pouch with a drawstring closure; it's not the same one you'll see here on Amazon - that one is much nicer looking. You also get a small zippered pouch that is about 4" X 6" X 2". The two pouches are meant to be attached to the hip belt with wide hook and loop straps that are too wide to fit the MOLLE style webbing.

All in all, it's a great pack and worth every penny in my humble opinion. I trust the Lowepro brand to be quality, long-lasting equipment; I will still use my other small Lowepro pack for many years to come along with the ProTactic 450 AWII.

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Tony B

450 vs. 350 Pros and Cons

Reviewed in the United States on May 11, 2023

Style: Bp 350 Aw Ii - NewVerified Purchase

At first I ordered the Lowepro ProTactic 450 AW II not realizing how big it was, only to return it for the
Lowepro ProTactic 350 AW II that was smaller. Both are excellent backpack style camera bags, but I was looking for one that would be the easiest to travel with without being too large. My criteria was to have a bag that I could easily carry on an airplane and that would fit under the seat. I'd recommend either bag for their identical features with the following considerations. The 350 is roomy and adequate for just about all the camera gear you might need for travel. I carried My FX size DSLR, a beefy 20-70MM zoom, and 50 and 135 mm lenses. Additionally I carried an on-camera strobe, battery chargers, and my mini tripod on the outside. I was also able to slip my iPad into the designated pouch. I must state though that will all of my gear this bag was heavy, but perfectly sized to fit comfortably under the airplane seat. While the 450 was bigger and capable of carrying more gear, I just couldn't see wanting to stuff it any heavier than what I had already fit into the 350. Bottom line is if you need more capacity the 450 is your choice, but otherwise the 350 is probably big enough. Besides size, both of these bags were well designed with easy access from the top, sides or fully from the back for easy access to your gear. A feature I really liked is the detachable belt that can be used to carry accessories including smaller lenses around your waist for day use. I wore the belt the entire time on days during our vacation, carrying one or two extra lenses and essential accessories.

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Kindle Customer

This case delivers exactly what I wanted

Reviewed in the United States on June 29, 2022

Style: 450 Aw IiVerified Purchase

I own eight Nikons and have a lens on each. Sometimes trying to limit myself on which paired units to take with me is like rolling the dice. Many folks take a camera body and multiple lenses. I opt to not change lenses to keep dust out of the cameras. This bag allows me to take three camera/lens combinations with storage pockets for (memory case, batteries, notebook & pens; charger; patch cords; remotes; cleaning supplies; and spare viewfinder eyecups. I've had/have Tamrac; Case Logic, Think Tank; Tenba; Tarion; Vanguard and LowePro bags. This units walls are designed a little wider and higher up, with a nice rigid form, so that when laying out the dividers, it allows the room to double the pads in-between, and lay the cameras crossways. I'm able to use the side access on the bottom for a Nikon Z7 with FTZ adapter and a 70-200mm f2.8. Next one up is a Nikon Z7 with FTZ adapter and 24-70mm f2.8. And on the top, reachable through the top access, I have a Nikon Z6 with FTZ adapter and 135mm f1.8 Art. But I checked and it would fit any of my D810's with a 150mm f2.8; 20mm f1.8; or 105mm f2.8 - any of them will fit in the top section left over, layered the way I have it. The LowePro Tactic BP 450 AW ll (which this review is for) comes with enough dividers, with hook & loop, that I was able to confidently lay out the inner design to my liking. The stitching on this unit is well done, very heavy duty zippers with pull rings, comes with a rain cover, has a slot for a large laptop, viewable interior storage with zippers, and a firm form body that doesn't sag. The padding is ventilated next to your back, and rides comfortable. With all that stuff in there, there is nothing poking me or in danger of damage inside. I'm very happy with this bag and can see it being with me a long time. $200 was worth the investment. Take your gear with you, design it the way that fits your style, and know its safe.

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Mike D

Great photography bag!

Reviewed in the United States on April 20, 2024

Style: Bp 450 Aw Ii - NewVerified Purchase

Extremely happy with this bag. It is very well made and I look forward to many years of usage.

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Wit's End

Great Quality

Reviewed in the United States on February 8, 2024

Style: Bp 450 Aw Ii - NewVerified Purchase

This pack is extremely well built, and well thought out. I needed a bag for my big lenses PLUS drone, and I keep all my accessories in the same bag so I needed lots of versatility.

26 lbs later it holds the following:
-EOS body with 35mm prime in the easy access top section.
-60-600mm super telephoto w/hood reversed
-100-400mm shotgun with hood reversed
-35mm macro lens
-Mavic Air II, 3 spare batteries, charger, remote, spare blades
-DJI OSMO Mobile SE
-GoPro Hero 5 with waterproof case
-Tripod, Mini Tripod, filters, wipes, charger and spare batteries for the EOS.

Cannot say enough about the thoughtfulness of this design, and the attention to details like how straps are stored, etc.

I went through several bags that claimed to work with the long lenses and had to return them because I couldn't make it work. This is the one!

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