He’s kind of like the Indiana Jones of the outdoor-adventure photography world. Our friend and professional photographer Dan Bailey created this incredibly entertaining (and informative) video post on his recent day trips with the Photo Sport 200 AW.
Watch his in-action review while skiing at the Alyeska Resort in Alaska. Enjoy the view and the ride. Read his full review of the pack on his blog. Thank you so much, Dan!
The awards and accolades keep pouring in for our adventure sports packs! We are thrilled that the editors of Outdoor Photography selected our Photo Sport 200 AW and Photo Sport Sling 100 AW as their favorite carrying solution for nature photographers (and shooters who mountain bike, ski, climb, run, you get the idea!).
Check out the review in the December 2011 issue. And watch our videos with pros Corey Rich and Martin Sundberg putting the packs to the test.
One more thought: the pack or sling would make a great gift for the photo-loving, outdoorsy types on your list.
“Cool Gear.” Yep, that’s what celebrity portrait photographer (and Loweprofessional) Brian Smith has to say about our new classic, yet truly modern Pro Messenger AW series.
You can read his impressions on his blog–freshly updated today with some nice shots of how he customizes his gear.
Thanks for the nice review, Brian.
And for those of you who want to know more about this discreet and aesthetically hip messenger solution, take a look at our Pro Messenger AW series page with videos.
When everything feels right
When your gear feels right, your work goes more smoothly. This idea inspired the design of our new Pro Messenger AW series, launching worldwide today and live at PPE in NYC. Its durable, yet soft exterior is reminiscent of classic canvas, but it’s actually a modern performance fabric. It’s built to fit pro-sized camera gear in configurations you’ve told us work best. And it has an innovative flap that effortlessly folds in half to quiet your moves and quicken your pace.
But don’t just take our word for it. Watch Australian pro shooter Jack Atley’s day out with the Pro Messenger AW in Sydney, Australia and get highlights of the three-bag series. And read pro photographer Catherine Hall’s review of this new and discreet messenger in her blog.
There’s more to come on our new Pro Messenger AW. So stay tuned.
We’re very pleased to unveil the new
DSLR Video Fastpack AW series.
We like to think of it as “mobility redefined”
as it helps you move more efficiently with your gear. It builds on the award-winning design
of our original Fastpack backpack and
incorporates flexible options for today’s multimedia photographer.
What did we add to this fast-access pack?
More storage options—including dedicated space for audio equipment.
Secure ways to attach a tripod or rig mount—ideal when you’re shooting stills
or video. Plus, a built-in All Weather AW Cover™ to protect your gear from
the elements.
We asked visual journalist Max Morse to work out of this new pack while he was shooting in San Francisco. After spending some time with it he said, “For everyday shooting with a couple of bodies, a couple of lenses and my audio equipment, it’s really unparalleled.”
Watch his video review and find out why the new DSLR Video Fastpack AW truly is mobility redefined.
Maki Kawakita recently got a new Pro Roller Attaché x50. She evidently loved it because she shared this diary entry with us. Check it out!
“Wow, what a nice new gear I have, Pro Roller Attaché x50!
There was a photoshoot right after I got my Lowepro Attaché x50, so I wanted to try it out right away. I first of all I love the size! The shoot was in New York City, and moving around in the big city with equipment isn’t an easy thing to do. Attaché x50 was small enough to take it everywhere…even in subway or bus if I needed to.
I love how one bag fit into another bag. This is a space saving for me! The smaller bag had removable separation in it, so I put my two cameras, two lenses, meter and other related equipment in it.
The location was narrow and small, a typical problem we have in New York City. With a few assistants, model, manager and so on, equipment can get bumped and fallen. Attaché x50’ was perfect not making the already-crowded-space more crowded. So far, I have less than 24 hours of relationship with her, but I like it very much!!!”
Thanks for sharing your diary with us, Maki. And keep us posted on your upcoming projects!
Sam is the PR and Photographer Relations Manager for Lowepro’s Worldwide Marketing team.
Photojournalist Dan Powers has been a newspaper photographer since 1993 and a staff photographer for The Post Crescent in Wisconsin for the past 16 years. While he loves doing what he calls ‘community journalism’ because of the variety it offers, he’s also had the opportunity to photograph major sporting events like PGA golf, the NBA basketball finals, the U.S. Open tennis tournament, football’s championship Super Bowl games and the Beijing Summer Olympics. Being from Wisconsin, it’s a given that he’s a Green Bay Packers fan — and he’s covered most of their games since 1995.
Dan has used Lowepro gear for years. So we asked him to try out some of our newer gear and let us know what he thought. Here’s his report…
“I was excited to have an opportunity to try out the Pro Roller x300 and the S & F series. I must say they did not disappoint. I like being organized which is why I fell in love with your Pro Roller x300 rolling case. I got it just in time to use it at Lambeau Field for a couple games, as well as the NFC Championship game pitting the Packers against the Bears. (Great game by the way.) It worked like a champ. Not only was I able to get all of the needed camera gear packed in an organized fashion, but, it had a great padded compartment for my Mac Book Pro and an attachment for my monopod. ”
Here’s what Dan packed in his Pro Roller x300:
“The quality was top notch. As you can imagine, in Wisconsin we get a lot of sloppy weather…especially in the winter. I found the materials used on this case very durable as it was dragged (ok…rolled) through snow, slush, water and even a little bit of mud. The wheels were smooth and never got clogged up despite the conditions. The last feature I loved was being able to convert it from a rolling case to a backpack. There is a great advantage to this. Some places (stadiums and venues) make it really easy to get around so the rolling aspect is perfect. But on occasion, I’ll find that a backpack is more handy. The Pro Roller x300 brings you the best of both worlds in one convenient package. Well done!
The other gear I have been using is the S & F belt system. I like keeping things light and as mobile as possible, so I found myself using the Light Utility Belt a lot. It kept things in place and was very comfortable. I am using the belt system more for daily assignments because, when I’m at a sporting event, each camera I have has a lens on it. However, for daily assignments it was great. Now, if I was only using one camera on sports assignments with a variety of lenses, I think the belt system would be a must every time!
The accessories I was drawn to were the Slim Lens Pouch 55 AW and 75 AW. I was able to use my 16-35 with the 55AW and my 70-200 with the 75AW…with hoods attached. Both cases kept the lenses protected and secured. And I love the AW covers. Quick and easy to use. I also used the Quick Flex Pouch 55AW to hold my flash card holder, lens cleaning cloth and keys.
The belt system is really excellent. Your SlipLock™ system works flawlessly. I’m never worried about something coming loose. All in all I thought your products were terrific. My colleagues were also impressed. The gear is rugged, easy to use and just as important…functional for working photographers. What more can a photographer ask for?! Thumbs up all around.”
Well, we couldn’t ask for any more than this great review. Thanks, Dan — and we’ll be watching for you at those Packer games!
Sam is the PR and Photographer Relations Manager for Lowepro’s Worldwide Marketing team.
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