Lowepro Inverse 200 AW Camera Beltpack (Black)

I have gone through many camera bags to finally find my perfect match. Everyone has different needs and preferences, so my perfect bag may not be yours, but here are my observations. 1. I first passed this bag over because it looked huge in the photos. I'm a skinny 5'7 female and didn't want something that looked huge on me. After receiving it though, I am pleased with the size in proportion to my body. The width works well and doesn't stick out past my hips. The depth is a necessary evil as I feel it sticks out a bit more than I'd like but I don't think I could go any more narrow and still fit my full frame Nikon dSLR. 2. Main compartment opening-- I had ordered and returned 2 other bags before this one (a Tamrac sling and a moutainsmith hip pack) and I felt like I was forcing the camera into the opening due to the u shaped lid. The double zip opening on this bag makes my camera easily accessible and I don't feel like I have to shove it past a bunch of padding first. 3. Hip bag style. I was original looking for a hip pack as I sometimes carry a small child in a carrier (front or back) and wanted my shoulders free. I had a mountainsmith hip pack (non camera style) that I used for several years that I loved as the weight is supported off my shoulders onto my hips (much better for my neck as well as much cooler in the summer heat). There really isn't much out there with a hip pack design, but this one is a great design. The hip belt is very well padded and fits snuggly on my waist. I wish the shoulder strap (also very well padded) connected a little differently, but the way it's designed allows open access to the main compartment and keeps your pack from flopping around if needed. I probably won't use it much, but I can see the usefulness of it. 3. Space. The design of this bag makes everything visible and you don't have to layer your lenses. I currently own a Nikon d750 with an 85mm 1.8 and a 50mm 1.4. Both can fit attached to the camera and stowed with plenty of room for another lens or flash. The front pocket expands so it will stick out further from your body but allows for more wiggle room. When I pulled this bag out, I thought, finally! Lowepro is also very durable (I've owned them before) and am excited to use this bag for years to come!

I recently purchased a Canon T2i DSLR and needed a bag to carry it (with an attached lens) and a two extra lenses. This bag is the perfect fit for what I was needing. I didn't want a bag that invited carrying all sorts of extra stuff other than the essentials (extra batteries, media cards, remote control and lens cleaning kit). What I especially like about this bag is when I need to change lenses, I easily unbuckle the belt, bring it around in front of me (utilizing the shoulder strap), unzip the bag with the flap opening out-of-the-way, change lenses on the secure platform of the open bag, making the changing of the lenses convenient, fast and safe. The shoulder strap and waist belt make carrying the bag for hours on end very comfortable. And as I'm often kneeling, with the bag behind me, it's out of the way. Plus, as I often carry a shoulder-strapped Manfrotto 3021 tripod, the weight of the tripod is carried by the bag and not weighing down on my shoulder. Also in the design is a side pocket (there are two...one smaller than the other) that easily holds a bottle of refreshing drink. Finally, the front pocket is convenient for carrying just a few extras. It's a great bag that other photograpers have commented as to just how practical it is over the bags they have. I don't have a single hesitation about recommending this bag as a first choice.

I researched a ton of bags before I decided on this one. When I got it, I was a little bit disappointed and was even thinking about returning it. But before I did so, I did even more research, and I have concluded that this is adequate for what I need right now. Why did I want this bag? - I wanted a waist (or fanny) pack rather than a sling because I didn't want to have a significant amount of weight on my shoulders (or rather, 1 shoulder, as is the case with slings) - I already have a larger camera backpack (Clik Elite Obscura) for hiking but this was too big for me to take on smaller outings. Also, the backpack was great for easy access to my camera itself because of the side compartment, but because the lenses were in the main compartment, I did not have an easy time changing lenses while keeping the backpack on. What disappointed me? - Well, pretty much what a bunch of reviewers said: the pack just has a hard time hugging your waist and tends to tip away from your body. The only way to prevent this from happening is to cinch the belt really tight but then that prevents you from easily swinging it from back to front when you want to get your camera out in a hurry, which kind of defeats the purpose of a waistpack. What did I like about the pack? - The materials and construction seem to be very high quality - Rain cover - Small pocket in the front fits extra batteries, lens pens, wipes, and some filters nicely - Water bottle holders on the side (good if you have kids and need extra sippy cup holders) - Fits my Canon 7D with a zoom lens attached, plus 2 other lenses and my 430 EX II flash in the main compartment. I own a Canon 17-55mm f/2.8 IS, 35 mm f/1.4L, Sigma 10-20mm f/4-5.6, and Canon 85 mm f/1.8. I can work it so that any combination of 3 lenses and the flash can fit in there. If you have a 70-200 mm f/4 IS that should be no problem as well. Put on a 70-200 mm f/2.8 and you probably will have to ditch either one of the other lenses or the flash. What alternatives did I find out there? - Kata KT DL-HF-495 HandsFree Waist Pack for DSLR Cameras and Accessories. (I think the 493 may be too small for a 7D but I may be wrong.) - Case Logic SLRC-205 - Clik Elite Trekker waist - Clik Elite Seeker waist - Tamrac 5765 Velocity 5x Photo Hip Pack Convertible - Tamrac 3458 Rally 58 Hip Pack - Think Tank Speed Freak v2.0 Waist Pack Conclusion: Why did I stick with the Lowepro Inverse 200 AW? When I did my research, pretty much all the beltpacks had someone complaining about the fit of the belt around the waist, and at least one other one had someone complaining of the same problem regarding the top of the bag tilting away from the body. The Clik elite bags and the Kata did not seem like they would fit as many items as this bag. The Think Tank Speed Freak v 2.0 seems like the BEST and most well thought-out bag of the bunch. It has very high quality engineering (and it has a lifetime warranty, which sets it apart from the rest). However, it looks about as bulky (if not more) than this bag, and it costs almost twice as much. Also, when you look at some of the video reviews on youtube, it really seems like people use it with the combination of the shoulder strap and the belt strap. The Tamrac bags also seemed to be best used as shoulder/hip bags when I combed through their reviews. When it came down to it, I realized that I might be asking for too much to have a fanny pack that will let me carry my 7D (a pretty heavy body) with 3 lenses and a flash safely while only using a belt strap. So I tried using this bag with both the shoulder and the belt straps together. It works well enough that I am no longer afraid of it tilting away from me or having the belt loosen while walking, and it makes it much easier to swing the bag from back to front (because the belt does not have to be so tight). Yes, this was what I was trying to avoid when I bought a belt pack in the first place, but I can barely feel the weight on my shoulders as most of the weight is still distributed to my legs and torso with the large belt strap and the shoulder strap itself, which goes across the body. (The shoulder strap can also easily go over either shoulder if you want to switch it periodically). So if I am using this as a shoulder/belt pack, why not just get a sling? Good question...I don't really have a great answer for this, except that I really do like having the option of using this as a waist pack alone when I want to change lenses. I also like the look of this (though any fanny pack is unlikely to win you any style points) more than the Lowepro Slingshot. If I had the choice of getting the Case Logic SLRC-205 in a larger size (it really only can fit as much as the Lowepro 100 series), I think I would go with that because it has the best looks, is a little bit less expensive, and is very well reviewed. In the end, I decided I am satisfied enough with my Lowepro that I don't want to go through the trouble of returning it and buying a new bag.

Ya recibí el producto nuevamente. Quedé contenta con la Lowepro Inverse 200 AW. Ahora sí viene completo. Ayer me lo habían enviado sin correa, pero hoy llegó muy puntual y ya con la correa al hombro y además todo dentro de una bolsa de plástico. Ayer venía sin bolsa de plástico ni correa al hombro, pero hoy ya llegó todo muy completo. Gracias

Ich besitze eine Olympus E-510 inkl. Zoom-Kit. Für unseren Kanada-Urlaub, in dem wir diverse Wanderungen planten, brauchte ich eine Tasche die nicht im Wege ist, kein hohes Eigengewicht hat, ein unkomplizierten und schnellen Griff zur Kamera garantiert, wasserdicht ist und, sofern möglich, die Schultern nur gering belastet. Nach 3 Wochen Kanada bin ich begeistert! Die Tasche habe ich in Kombination mit einem Rucksack getragen. Beides kam sich nicht in die Quere. Die Tasche wird fast ausschließlich durch die Hüfte getragen, was aber auch nach Stunden nicht negativ auffällt. Der breite Hüftgurt ist äußerst angenehm und das Tragen des Rucksacks stellte überhaupt kein Problem dar. Auch eine wilde Wal-Beobachtungstour auf dem Pazifik mit ordentlich Wasser im Boot hat die Tasche und, was viel wichtiger ist, das Equipment zu 100% überstanden. Die Regenhaube, die mit der Tasche fest verbunden ist, leistet einen überdurchschnittlich guten Dienst. Es kam nicht ein Tropfen in das Innere der Tasche, was ich kaum glauben konnte. Die Haube war von Salzkristallen nur so übersät. Die Tasche bietet ausreichend Platz für meine Kamera inkl. der 2 Objektive. Ich kann die Kamera selbst dann noch verstauen (senkrecht), wenn das 150 mm Objektiv mit Gegenlichtblende aufgeschraubt ist. Links und rechts neben der Kamera habe ich Platz für das zweite Objektiv, sowie für meinen Sony-Camcorder. Es gibt nur ein Zusatzfach. Dort hatte ich Müsliriegel, Speicherkarte, Ersatzakku, und weiteren Kleinkram. Alles andere musste im Rucksack auf dem Rücken Platz finden. Eine 0,5 l Wasserflasche findet jeweils in den Netztaschen links und rechts Platz. Somit hat man eigentlich alles griffbereit, was man regelmäßig benötigt und das, ohne das lästige Ab- und Aufsetzen des Rucksacks. Es gibt eigentlich nichts, was ich kritisieren möchte. Ggf. wäre es wünschenswert gewesen, wenn der Schultergurt ähnlich gut gepolstert worden wäre wie der Hüftgurt. Doch gerade durch sein "schlankes" Design kann man einen Rucksack tragen ohne das sich die Gurte gegenseitig stören.

Heureusement de l'avoir prit en 200 car le 100 aurais été trop petit même si le 200 reste assez étroit, j'y met mon 70D avec mon Tokina 11-16, mon Tamron 24-70, ainsi que la boite rigide niais pour mes filtres. Par contre la boite de transport du porte filtre Nisi étant trop imposante obliger de mettre le contenant sans la boite dans la poche devant. Pour mon Tamron 70-200 j'ai fait le choix d'attacher le lens-case 11x26 sur le coté sur sac. Je l'es acheter pour une pratique de la randonner, pas encore tester en conditions.

An awesome bag! Comfortable with the waist b lot and sling-bag strap. Holds my 3 lenses, camera body and other stuff securely. I can easily access everything.

This is a review of AW 200 Inverse Beltpack. AW stands for All Weather. And this bag meets the goal to keep elements of weather out with the following standard features: 1. Covered zippers 2. High grade outer fabric 3. Included, tethered rain cover (rain cover is useful for splash/drizzle more than a downpour. This bag offers convenience and utility with well placed pockets inside and outside and a pouch for water bottle. (See picture) Adjustable partitions allow for multiple uses. The inside space is sufficient for even a camera mounted with 70-300mm lens, and then a little more. This is something I was struggling with bags this size. This bag provides several options. Upon wearing as a belt pack, the bag provides support to the waist with sufficient padding/cushioning. Tip: When using with shoulder strap, it’s better to wear it cross, like a sling bag. Given that the shoulder strap gets hooked to one side of the bag, the bag could easily roll off the shoulder. Overall, it’s the perfect bag for a day’s trip with one medium telephoto mounted or maybe even 2-3 small lenses/accessories with smaller lens mounted. If you think the details in this review helped you make a decision, please vote as ‘helpful’.