Quick update, the 15" MBP will not fit in the 350 version :( Anyways, Lowepro has the 450 and the new Freeline as well that can fit! :) Hope this helps guys!

@Keds_x_Fuji

5 жыл бұрын

too bad, I would love to have a small back pack and carry my 15" Omen with my Camera gear.

@NickolaiBeats

5 жыл бұрын

Question: do you think 2 x 15" laptops would fit in the 450 version?

@MariNate1016

5 жыл бұрын

Mike Wat my 15 inch fits in there..

@mpb.si1

5 жыл бұрын

MariNate which one 15” do you have? I have 15” with tb will it fit?

@LuisMarquez80

5 жыл бұрын

@@MariNate1016 you think a Dell XPS 15 will fit? its about 1/4 longer than a MBP

I love photography bag videos having made a few myself. Lowepro make some great bags I still use my fastpack 250 it's solid bag for mid sized shoot.

Great review man. Covered heaps of questions I didn’t know I had at the time. B-roll was well shot and super unobtrusive. I’ve probably watched 20 reviews on this bag but this one meant I could stop. Wish I’d seen it first. Great content. Cheers!

Thanks for the awesome review. We're using this bag now to carry our vlogging setup and it's the perfect size! Also, since you mentioned that the waist strap is hard to insert/remove... it's actually a lot easier if you unzip the main zipper first because the part where the waist strap goes in is more flexible when it's not zipped down. Hope that tip helps you out, have a good one!

This is great. Thank you. I got this as a Christmas present for all my gear. It holds the very large Sony 200-600mm lens quite nicely with all my other equipment. Can't wait to take it in the field!

Awesome video! I love your comparison with Peak Design's bag. I also think that you made an honest and balanced review. You covered the good things about this bag and what can be improved. Thank you for making this video!

Amazing review !!! Came on KZread to check and I’m sold

Thank you for letting me know that they upgraded the model! Love the fact that it has a removable waist strap and reshaped the hardtop. This was a great review!

@MikeWat

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks, and really glad it helped! :P

Good content, man! I did not expect the video to be that good. Thank you for making this!

Great video Mike, love your personality bro! Keep them coming 👊🏽

Hey fantastic video. I actually have the 450 Protactic and I just want to say that you have provided information about the bag that I did not know or notice. I. never knew or thought about using the hip support belt on its own. I also use the Peak Design camera clip and you have given me more choices about how to use it with the bag. Way to go! thank. you

Great review. I've been looking at that pack for my own gear, and you answered a lot of my questions.

Thank u so much for this really cool and clear review(and video of course!)!U convinced me and i just ordered one! Really cool!!

Great job on the review - answered every one of my questions and a bunch more I didn't think to ask. You earned a click through purchase! I was laughing halfway through when I was like "How tall is he? - you know - for perspective, and then 3 seconds later you said "I'm 5'7" creepy lol...thanks again!

@MikeWat

5 жыл бұрын

LOL! I'm very glad I covered that for you as well - I really did try to anticipate a lot xD

Glad i found your video man! I didn't even know there was a version 2 of the product and i almost bought the first version of the backpack! Thank you :P

Great review, helpful info, and what an awesome idea using paper to insert the removable waist strap! 👍🏻

I have the 350 AW Gen 1 and I love it aside from the bulkiness. I love how it can hold a lot of stuff along with my camera gear, but the overall width kind of kills it for me. Walking through busy sidewalks and standing in packed trains in Japan made me think of people around me. I always had to be on guard to make sure I didn't hit people behind or next to me. I like how they slimmed it down a bit and added additional straps on the top side pockets. I may have to upgrade to this soon.

@MikeWat

5 жыл бұрын

I had to move the side attachments to the back of the bag when I was in japan to reduce my size and not hit other people while walking xD

I bought the 450 AW II yesterday. I’m looking forward to taking it out to my gigs.

Great job explaining the good thing about the bag. Very informative. I watched reviews about this bag on youtube, none of them is as good and as informative as your video. You help me decide to buy this bag. BTW, nice handy tip on how to put the waist strap back in. Thanks for the review, keep up the good work.

Mike, thank you for the great review. You hit all the selling spots of this bag very well. Given that the 350 and the 450 are priced almost the same, I would opt for the 450. Yes the 450 is quite a bit bigger but still manageable. The 350 would be perfect for my camera and a few lenses I have. The 450 would allow me to but my gimbal and a few other video related items in the same bag, hence eliminating the need for a second bag. Inclusion of the molle system is brilliant.

I actually just got the WANDRD PRVKE 21 V2 and now I'm going to return it for this. Love the size of this. The wandrd is bigger but can hold less gear than this. Weird. Awesome video! Lowepro it is...

Very well done and informative review! Thanks!

superb review passionately informative!!!! I am buying the bag ...you tipped me over the edge! Thanks Mike!

I bought my BP 350 AW II after watching this great review, keep it up man!

@MikeWat

5 жыл бұрын

Really glad it helped buddy! 😃 Enjoy the new bag!

@dasklima5751

4 жыл бұрын

But notice, the raincover is NOT rainproof! My Nikon D810 did not survive a haevy rain in this backpack.

I think this channel is still underrated, you my friend need someone to shout out for you. You deserve more because you provide a good content. keep it going Mike, one day you will get there :)

@MikeWat

5 жыл бұрын

+Jalal جلال Thanks a lot buddy, I will definitely look into that! I’m sure we’re going to get more views in 2019 when I start unloading more consistently! :)

@SergeyKasimov

4 жыл бұрын

@@MikeWat its 2020 still waiting for content!

Many LowePro packs later, I am still impressed with this one, just purchased today.

I just purchased the original 350 because I couldn't see any improvement with the newer version. The original does have a hard top. I can fit my 14 inch Lenovo X1 carbon. My Olympus EM1.2 with 40-150 Pro and extension will fit in sideways. Based on the estimated length of the 150-400 Pro, the EM1.2 will fit from the top. Thanks for a great video.

Thank you for a well done and informative video. Really helped me out in my decision. The velcro trick was killer! Quick question: was the quick release holder the peak design v3? Greetings from Italy.

Great review Mike. Thank you, helped me to decide.

Good review! But next time please could you wear something lighter or anything but black when reviewing a black backpack? Or add more lights! I think your room is too dark. I had to pause & rewind multiple times to see if the backpack looked small or large whilst you were wearing it. Thanks!

@MikeWat

5 жыл бұрын

+Ice S Duly noted, thanks for letting me know!

@brianbrooking496

3 жыл бұрын

Could not see a bloody thing, dark room, dark clothes and dark backpack. Thorough review but can’t see shit.

Great video! Going to get one of these.

awesome review. Have a MacBook Pro 15". so you helped me decide on the 450. Thanks man.

So informative and complete. Thanks bro!

Man, great review! I just bought the 300 AW II three days ago, got a great deal on it and love the bag but now I want the BP 350 AW II I think a trip to B&H is in order here to see how they compare.

And safe against people stealing your gear. Thanks for the great review. And the waist strap tip in the end.

Great review, it was very helpful! What brand of carabiner do you have on the bag?

Subscribed & ordering this bag now! Thanks for great review and you are speaking very well! :D

@MikeWat

5 жыл бұрын

Glad it helped buddy! :)

Great video! Helped me make my decision

Great job Mike! And is anyone else reminded of that ShamWow guy?

Great video, just ordered this bag because of you , thank you for sharing great review 👌

@MikeWat

5 жыл бұрын

Glad it helped, enjoy your new bad buddy!

Awesome review, definitely considering buying this little beast. Will it fit a mavic 2 with smart controller along with the Sony a6400? Thanks

A great review, Thx for sharing.

Excellent review, very informative.

Just got mine today, loving it tbh. The 15 inch MacBook does fit, though. I can put my 2017 in there easily. Makes carrying my gear fun just trying to find out how to get the tripod carry straps on

@SHAWVEE

5 жыл бұрын

MariNate thanks for this 🙌

Great review video!!!

this is one of the best reviews that I ever seen, Lowepro should sponsor ya

Thank you for the review ;) cool video !

Another banger of a vid. Good job Mike 👍😁

@MikeWat

5 жыл бұрын

+NickGivesLs Thanks Nick!! :):)

God review 👍🏻. Would it accommodate a Nikon d500 w 70/200 lens ? Thx

Haha, man, I actually needed this paper velcro hack

that belt is really amazing!! that's made me decide to buy this bag!!!

8:45... XD you killed me there! love, liked and subscribe!

Fantastic review!! Really like the functionality of the bag, the only thing I would say is it doesn't look like is big enough for any zooms such as a 70-200mm or may be even a 150-600mm for wildlife. May be I will need to take a look at the 450. But, good job though all the same!!

Thanks for informative video. Great tip for mounting the belt to rucksack. Subscribed.

@MikeWat

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the support Adrian!

Hey Mike great review. I just purchased bag for a week trip. What brand of tripod are you using. I need a good compact tripod

Great review thanks, and great tip about the waist strap and paper to refit 🙂. So yet another photo rucksack with a laptop sleeve that can't take a Hydro Pack, or can it? This is essential when I'm skiing, or cycling. Water bottles are usless and not accessible, even when your hiking, or walking, forcing you to stop and remove the rucksack. It's already got the required webbing straps on the shoulder straps to feed the Hydro Pack hose through. Maybe you could give it a go and report back?

definitly this is a great backpack! Thanks for review :) best time before christmas ^^

@MikeWat

5 жыл бұрын

Glad it helped you out! :)

Such an awesome and complete review. I really appreciate it and thank you so much for helping me confirm that this is the bag for me :)

@MikeWat

5 жыл бұрын

Really glad that helped buddy! :)

Nice, thorough review! And as someone that's 5'6", thanks for letting us know how tall you are when modeling the bag :D

Damnit Mike! I WAS gonna release a backpack review this week. Anyway, looks a bit bulky and pretty good for camera equipment. Great Video!

@MikeWat

5 жыл бұрын

+Jimmy Tries World haha you still can release a backpack review!! :P Thanks Jimmy!!

Will this accommodate a canon ef 100-400 lens? Also will it fit under the seat of most airline carriers? Good review!

Really great review

Great video! Hesitating between Peak design daily back pack and this one ... what’s your advise ? Thanks

great review!!!!

Excellent video, which is your headphones? which is your tripod?

Great review! Don't know if you still have this bag, but how much room is there in the upper portion of the bag (above the side access portion)?

I have the 350 older version and a I miss a quick access pocket for my wallet, passport, iphone (both pockets on the side are too small). Besides that it is an amazing backpack! Still deciding an upgrade between the 450 II or the Peak Design 30L.

I've been looking for a bag for two weeks. I think you've sold me on this one.

Super helpful! Thank you. Buying the bag now =)

@MikeWat

5 жыл бұрын

Glad it helped!!

Half way into video and liked the video 👍👍

great video! i just want to know what ae the differences from the older version. The II version it's a $100 more expensive and I would like to know why should I buy this instead of the older version. Thanks!!

'So ya,, your welcome',,,,, Priceless , Well done Mike,, great review and a excellent hack,,, keep up the great work!!

Nice review pf the LowePro Protactic BP 350 AW II. 2 questions please...What's its size in Liters? And, have you any epereince with the similar Tenba Axis V2 20L Backpack? Just wondering which is the higher quality bag? Thanks!

Thanks for the great video! For sure this is the bag that I’ve been waiting for. Unfortunately, I couldn’t buy anywhere in Australia.

@MikeWat

5 жыл бұрын

Glad it helped! No wayy, I hope you can find it on Amazon Australia soon!

good review ! you think a moza air 2 will fit ?

Dear Mike thanks a lot for yours awesome review👍👍👍 Just a question about the space on protactic 350 awII…you think is it enough for r6+24-70, rsc2 and mini 2? Thanks in advance… Greetings from Italy👋🏻

loving the videos .. fellow creator frm ndia, just found ur channel few dayss ago. i hv just got the nomatic travel bag mckinnon version and .. oh my oh my .. its so heavy. can’t use it as a everyday bag. was looking into a lighter more compact option fr everyday use .. liking the peak design and this lowerpro one .. but the tripod pockets on the sides seems too small, and i wonder if it can fit a peak design travel tripod ?

It seems to me like a good hack to get your bag to sit up without falling over would be to place a piece of stiff cardboard or plastic inside the bottom to make it flatter. I'm leaning towards purchasing that LowePro Tactic BP 350 AW II bag, but I'm undecided about which size would suit me better (the 350 or the 450). I definitely prefer the new improved version over the old version even if I have to pay a higher price. I like your studio setup and colors. It was easy on my eyes. Great review video. Thanks Mike.

@MikeWat

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Bob for the tip Bob! I love the 350 for my use, it really depends on the amount of gear you need to bring :) Cheers!

I have both AW 250 and AW 450. I'm considering going for 350. 450 is very large, but the problem is that it's also very deep. You can fit the world in there, lol. I have A7R IV, 135mm, 90mm, 35mm, and Mavic 2 Pro and 250 is too small, 450 is too big. Love these bags, they are sturdy, you can attach stuff on the back and they are quite comfortable with straps for both around your belly and your chest. Makes heavy bags so much easier to carry around.

Nicely done Mike... Thanks.

Clutch vid! Helped me choose in 2020.

The bright orange logo presence on the bag is like a walking advertisement to anyone looking to steal camera gear. I've always put black tape over logos that ID my bag as a camera bag in such an obvious way. That, plus the quick access panel on the lower side, really drop the security score on this, in my opinion

Very helpful video, thank you. What is that clip you use to attach your camera to the belt. Can you advise a product name or give an affiliate link? Cheers!

Great video dude. Just starting out so it’s the perfect size. Looks awesome too. Sold! New subscriber 👍🏻

@MikeWat

4 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Thank you!

Thank you for this as we're in the market for a bag😉

Thank you for the detailed video! Can you fit a Tamron 28-75 size lens vertically?

Awesome video! Exactly what I needed to watch to choose a camera bag. Just one doubt, do you think I could feet a Canon 1DX on the top compartment? Thanks, Mike!

@MikeWat

4 жыл бұрын

You're very welcome Alejandro! :)

Great pack i use wynex admin pouch to carry my 7" screen with cables mike accessories fits perfect to rear webbing . Great set up .d850 with grip cage two pro lenses , + bits

i have the 450, i love everything apart from the quick access as I do travel to unsafe places sometimes, and I always worry people can just open your bag without you noticed, so I just put the rain proof cover over it.

@MikeWat

5 жыл бұрын

Great point buddy! I think it is possible to put a little TSA lock to prevent people from opening the bag as well :)

I have the AW450. After going through dozens of camera bags and cases, this one certainly fits my needs. I also love how inconspicuous it looks. It doesn't scream camera bag like others. I used a black sharpie and colored in the "Lowepro" log, so it's even more tactical!!! :)

@MikeWat

5 жыл бұрын

+Benjamin Yanto Oh snap Ben!! That's a great idea to black it out! I might do that when I get home from my trip :) right now I have the large pouch blocking it for now haha thanks for the tip!!

really helpful review! Subscribed. The only thing I want to know is if I will be able to fit my 15" macbook pro. Have you tried to fit it?

@MikeWat

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the support Cesar! Unfortunately the 15" will not fit :(

Great review. Helped me make a decision on which version of the 450 I will get! Even tho you reviewed the 350. Thanks 🙂

@MikeWat

5 жыл бұрын

Glad it helped you out Rod! :)

Just got this bag! It's really nice!

thanks for the vid. I really hoped the 350 could carry a 15"laptop. The 450 is a bit too much of a chunky boy for me. You saved me a bit of research time.

Nice video. I have the lowepro 250 AW II but it is a little to big for the Ryanair standards. I looking for the 350 AW II but i am not sure if it fits : 1)sony a7iii with kit lens 2) Zeiss 55 1.8 3) sony 90mm macro 4) dji gimbal rsc2 5) 2 small light 6) 13 inches laptop. Do you thing all this thing can fit in there ?

Hey man, just a question: can I move the dividers (orange and gray ones) as I want? Maybe you mentioned this but I missed it. Do you think a 100-400 lens mounted on a DSLR would fit inside moving those dividers? Thank you a lot! PS: great review!

Very good video!

Amazing and informative video! Will it suit the xt1 and xt-2 Fujifilms cameraes with four lenses?

@MikeWat

5 жыл бұрын

Maybe 1 camera and 4 lenses or 2 cameras and 2-3? But if you want 2 cam + 4 lenses, you're gonna want to check out the 450 version 👍😋

Thanks Mike, loved this review and the Peak Design Everyday Backpack review that brought me here. You've mostly sold me on this one, but a nice aspect of the PDEB that you demo'ed was how well the expanding top compartment worked for cramming in a jacket. How would you handle a jacket with this one? Do the supplied straps work well for attaching one to the back? I hope you follow up with a "what's in my bag" on this one. I'm also curious how well it works for juggling, say, 3 lenses in the field without having to lay it on the ground to open it up.

@MikeWat

5 жыл бұрын

Great question! I've been using the protactic on my Japan trip for 11 days now, and I've been using the clip/strap on the bback to hold my jacket on the outside - it works very quick and well!! I'll definetly make a video in Japan to show what's in my bag and other neat tricks I've found using the bag to hold my gear :) It might be a bit difficult juggling 3 lenses but 2 is definitely do-able for me - Btw I don't have that many lenses, more like just my kit lens as I just switched to the A7iii and I'm still a newbie photographer/videographer, but I'll try my best to explain that in the what's in my bag video :)!

@JamisonGray

5 жыл бұрын

@@MikeWat Thanks for the response! Since you've been travelling, I wonder if you're using that new horizontal strap in the back of the protactic to hook it to the extended handle of a suitcase, and how well it works in practice. I love your videos for your focused delivery and tight editing - you get 30 mins of info and wit into a 10 minute video!

Howdy, Mike! I carry the Nikon f2.8 Trinity lenses, plus a Nikon 50mm f1.8, and a Nikon 105 f2.8G ED Micro lens. I think it will all fit into the LowePro Protactic 350 AW BP II, but wonder if carrying it will be comfortable. What do you think? I'm considering the 350, or the Mindshift 18, or 26L Backlight bags. Carrying comfort is very important to me, as well as ease of accessing my gear. If you have time, please share your thoughts, Sir. Thanks, and God Bless! Every Good Wish, Doc Mark