Buy Lowepro Rover AW II Backpack (Grey)Lowepro Rover AW II Backpack (Grey) Product Description:
- Dual compartment design protects camera equipment and holds personal gear.
- Built-in Trekker Tripod Mount allows you to attach a tripod with stability and balance.
- All Weather AW Cover offers maximum protection against rain, dust and sand, and tucks away in its own pocket when not in use.
- Contoured shoulder harness provides ergonomic comfort and support
- SlipLock attachment loops allows you to add pouches or other SlipLock compatible products to increase your carrying capacity
Product Description
The Rover AW II by Lowepro is a two-compartment backpack featuring a built-in, adjustable, padded backpack harness with CollarCut shoulder straps; a sternum strap; waistbelt; and load-adjustment straps. Attachment loops on the harness and waistbelt take optional SlipLock add-ons. Stow camera gear in the bottom compartment. Extras (outerwear and lunch) fit in the top. Or remove the padded camera insert to use as a traditional backpack – the center divider folds away to create a single compartment. A bungee cord web compresses the backpack for stability and provides additional storage. Includes an All Weather AW Cover for extra protection, a pull-out tripod holder and mesh side pockets.
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36 of 36 people found the following review helpful.
By ratyoke
I bought the black and tan version of this backpack about 3 years ago. I have taken this bag to Japan twice, and to various places in the US. It seemed to be a good compromise between a camera bag and a backpack. I need to be able to carry both my camera gear and other things.Pros:-The camera part of the bag has enough room for my DSLR, extra lens or two, and flash.-The thing that holds the tripod is nice.-The mesh pockets on the sides are great for holding bottles and a small towel.-Waterproof. I forgot the bag had the all weather cover, and was walking around Kyoto in the rain, with an umbrella. The bag still got really wet, but kept my stuff dry-Its discreet. Unless you have your camera gear out, people don't know you are carrying around expensive (maybe) gear.-Well made.Cons:-There arent enough small pockets. There is one in the top compartment, but no slots for pens or anything. So all my memory card cases, batteries, pens, and other assorted little things are all in that one compartment, and I have to dig through them to get what I need. There are two small, oddly shaped pockets on the outside. I use them for a small can of compressed air, dust brush, flashlight, and a few other things.-They say you can take out the padding and the partition that seperates the top part and bottom part (camera stuff goes in the bottom)if you want to use it as a normal backpack. Great concept, but the partition is only held in place with velcro. The problem is when the top is crammed with stuff, it starts pushing the partition down. The partition has never come out, but it bothers me. Also the velcro doesnt go all the way around, so small things could fall down into the camera compartment.-Because of the way this bag holds the camera gear, the best way to access the camera stuff is to take it off and put it down on the ground. This can be difficult if you are sight seeing and there are a lot of people around, or if its wet and/or muddy (although the bag kept my stuff dry during the rain). You can hold it and open the bottom part, but it is awkward. Either way is slow. I have to admit though, that I can't think of a better solution for a backpack like this.-I wish the waist belt was detachable. I never use it, so it is just in the way.I am not totally satisfied with this bag, but when I was shopping for a camera backpack I couldnt find anything better. My biggest complaint it the lack of small pockets. I gave this backpack 3 stars, I would give it 3 1/2, but that is not an option.
26 of 27 people found the following review helpful.
By Scott Burgess
I bought an original Rover Light several years back after trying almost every small photo backpack on the market, and my Rover is still in service after heavy use. This pack only holds a small number of lenses, so look at the larger Trekker series if you want more room and features. The redesigned Rover AW II has an all-weather cover, a gift from the gods when the weather changes unexpectedly. The tripod holder works great for smaller tripods, though you may feel some "rotation" backwards with a full pack and a larger tripod. The Rovers are perfectly designed for day photo outings, as the top part of the pack is separated from the lower and can tote lunch, jacket and similar items in addition to photo gear. I give the Rovers top marks for design, durability, and value in small packs.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful.
By E. P. Huisking
I ordered this pack after first checking it out at a local store, which was asking an outrageous price for it. None of the other dealers in town had one, so I ordered one from Ritz. It arrived in two days. It was all black instead of grey trimmed, but thats what the one I saw was too. I used to be a backbacking equipment buyer for an outfitting store, so I have a lot of experiance assessing packs. I also do a lot ot photography. This pack is well designed and well constructed. It holds myCanon Rebel XT body, with mounted 24-70 2.8L lens, wrapped in a Zing neoprene cover, along with a 430 flash, a 28-200 lens, a short lens, charger, accessories including a hood and flash diffuser, and still has room in the camera section for an additional body. The tripod carrier works well and there's room to spare in the upper pack section. I'm 6'2", 200lbs, and both the hipbelt and shoulderharness fit. This was a good choice. The hipbelt alone can carry most of the weight.
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