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I'm looking into getting myself a backpack style bag for my kit and have kind of ended up at the Lowepro Fastpack 250's door.

Have any of you got one? if so would you recommend it? or what others should I look into before splashing out?

Thanks in advance for any help :thumbs:
 
I've got the 350, and it is ideal for what I wanted for a weekend away. I can fit a change of clothes flat in the laptop section, a washbag and a couple of other bits and pieces in the top section, and of course, camera gear in the main part.

I've also got the Slingshot 202 for days out, or holidays where I have another my bag for clothes etc for travelling. Gives me good options.
 
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extremenovice said:
I'm looking into getting myself a backpack style bag for my kit and have kind of ended up at the Lowepro Fastpack 250's door.

Have any of you got one? if so would you recommend it? or what others should I look into before splashing out?

Thanks in advance for any help :thumbs:
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Used to have one, I found it good for accessing kit quickly but grew frustrated at having to fit the long lens back on every time to put my camera back into the bag when out 'n' about. Also it will only fit 1 70-200 or (300mm F4L at a push) and then 3 or 4 smaller lenses and its full.

I also found it bulky (fat) and found it inefficient as the top space has no dividers so everything knocks around unless you put a jacket or something in there.... I now have a setup with a smaller messenger style bag, and a lowepro prorunner setup instead. The prorunner holds everything if it needs be, and when I need quick access then I will go out with the messenger bag (which is small and discrete yet will hold a 70-200, DSLR with lens attached and 3 smaller lenses)...

Hope that helps!
 
I've had a Fastpack 250 for a couple of years and am quite pleased with it. It's tough and durable, providing ready access to camera gear stored in the lower compartment. I agree that the upper compartment is undivided, being designed for lunches and jackets more than camera gear, but a bit of stiff cardboard, duck tape and a pair of sharp scissors would set that to rights in a hurry.

I got it to use as a combination camera bag and daypack for hiking in Glacier National Park; it works flawlessly for that, since I fit a water bladder into the computer compartment. The only drawback is that in warmer weather, the pack sits right against your back; you quickly work up quite a sweat.
 
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