LoweproLP36888 Photo Sport 200 AW II - An Outdoor Sport Backpack for Mirrorless or DSLR Camera,Black

I wanted a bag that would hold a camera and some clothing for a day out walking, rather than a day out taking photos. I bought this one on the basis of the description that said it would hold a Canon 1DX and a few lenses.That’s wildly inaccurate, I could just about cram a Canon 5D Mk3 with a lens into the camera compartment and would risk damaging something. The camera compartment is sized for a tiny camera and lens, like an EOS 400D with an 18-55 lens. The only way you could get a full size DSLR into this bag would be to put it in the unpaded top compartment where your lunch and clothes should go.The overall design is rather fussy, with lots of straps all over the place that left me wondering where things go.The bottom of the to compartment is the top of the padded camera compartment, so there’s a gap at one side where things can get lost.If you’re thinking of buying one, visit a shop and try it out first.I’ll keep this to encourage me to reduce the amount of camera gear I take.Update after using the rucksack on some walksOK, I really can't recommend this bag at all.The shoulder straps are quite thin, so if you adjust them, all of the weight is taken on the thin adjustment straps and it's hard going on the shoulders and very uncomfortable. Because the camera compartment is off to one side, the weight distribution is uneven and it slews the rucksack off to one side and on narrow hill/mountain paths that's not a good thing. In fact, it's very difficult to balance it and to undo the adjustment straps you have to take the rucksack off and you really don't want to keep doing that.

I’ve been looking for a daypack backpack that can hold my camera away from the rest of my hiking kit for ages and this really fitted my criteria. The camera section fits my NikonD7500 with an 18-200mm lens attached and had room for a second smaller lens (10-20mm) and a couple of batteries and lens cleaners. In the top section I had my iPad a spare coat and hat, an OS map and lunch for 2 people and still had room for more things. I used the side pocket for a 1.5l bottle of water and it fitted perfectly. There are a lot of straps and it took a bit of sorting out to get the adjustments working for me but having waist and chest straps was really good and meant that the backpack fitted very comfortably. We tested the bag by walking in Cornwall during Storm Dennis and the rain cover came in handy but the bag stayed waterproof when I forgot to put the cover back on after lunch. My camera was easy to get to and more importantly felt secure and well positioned in the bag making it a comfortable carry. Overall I appreciated the focus on features found in my no photographic rucksacks for hiking and found it really roomy with plenty of space for kit without the worry or damage to my camera or fumbling around to get at it when I wanted. I really like this bag and look forward to using it often!!

This is the second Lowepro photo rucksack that I have bought and this one is just as well made and designed as the other one, a Flipside 400. The Photo Sport Backpack is only about 20L capacity but takes a lot of kit. I can fit an EOS 100d + 18-250mm lens in to the dedicated camera section and still have room for a pair of rolled up waterproof trousers. The cube shaped compartment at the top is fairly small but additionally you can slip an assortment of items inside the full length of the bag eg a small laptop or folding walking pole/monopod. There is a large "kangaroo pouch" on the outside designed for a cycle helmet, so altogether there is a lot of storage space. The bag is so light and versatile that it has become my "go to" rucksack for hillwalking, mountain biking and birdwatching where I don't need to carry a big lens. My only complaint is the bright orange webbing used in some parts, otherwise, highly recommended.

This is a great pack. I have walked half of Wainwright’s Coast to Coast with it and it was comfy and light. Even when fully loaded it sat on my back well. I am 6ft 4 inches tall and the fit was good.The room is good for two camera bodies (canon 70d without a lens and a Canon 200d with a lens)There is plenty of room for other hiking kit or more lenses, plus it will fit a 15 inch laptop or in my case a iPad Pro.I love the idea of being able to put your camera away easily when hiking instead of it being around my neck all the time (especially when it rains)Overall I love this pack for may reasons.

First impressions are that this bag is well made, light, and likely to be comfortable on long bike rides and walks. Be aware though: an OM-D with 12-40mm lens fills the side-entry compartment to the point where any second lens will need to be stored in the "roomy, toploading compartment", so there won't be much room for the advertised "day's worth of creature comforts". The bag's compact nature is, on balance, a boon as it will enable me to bring my kit pretty much anywhere; I just don't expect to squeeze in a lot else.