Michael Clark with Rover Pro 45L AW. © Marc Romanelli

Internationally published outdoor photographer Michael Clark works in all kinds of extremes. He carries his valuable gear on countless assignments and ‘tortures’ it in some of the roughest conditions one can imagine. He took our Toploader Pro AW to Patagonia some time back and braved frigid conditions, rocky terrain and wild weather in order to get his amazing shots.

We are thrilled that he not only influenced the design, but tested our newest outdoor pack – the Rover Pro 45L AW – during the past few weeks.

The first mountain-style photo pack in our collection, the Rover Pro AW was built for all kinds of terrain and all kinds of outdoor shooting scenarios. Michael took his pack for a rock climbing trip in the canyons near Santa Fe, New Mexico to put it through its paces. You’ll want to read his blog for his first-hand impressions of the trampoline-style suspension system, modular camera cases, adjustable shoulder straps and other premium, wilderness-friendly features. And we know all of you gear heads will love the shots of what Michael fits in his pack. Check it out!

To learn more about Michael Clark’s most recent work and upcoming workshops, visit his web site.

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.