Comments on: Lowepro Classified 160 AW [REVIEW]

By: Bible Money Matters

Bible Money Matters — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 15:36:26 +0000

I have the Lowepro 170 AW for my recently purchased Canon T1i, and so far I love it. I can identify a bit with the author’s pain after lugging it around all day, but for me that was minimal with my bag (which is very similar). I love my Lowepro bag!

By: George Slusher

George Slusher — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 21:02:29 +0000

Here's the link for the Speed Racer. I must have made an error that kept it from the previous post.

By: George Slusher

George Slusher — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 21:01:04 +0000

Thanks for the review. I have a Think Tank Urban Disguise 50, which can carry my 30D with grip without the lens in a front pocket. Without the grip, the 30D + lens will fit vertically, lens down, in the main compartment. Eva Au is correct about the potential neck and shoulder pain. (I've had similar problems with my Lowepro Slingshot 200AW.) Think Tank has a Shoulder Harness that can turn their shoulder bags (Urban Disguise and Airport Check In) into backpacks. One key to the Urban Disguise and, I would think, to the Lowepro Classified bags, is that they do not look like camera bags. (Thus the names--Disguise and Classified--i.e, secret.) That should make them less tempting for thieves. The Think Tank Airport bags (backpacks, rollers, and shoulder bag) are designed with the same thing in mind, as well as to meet airline carryon restrictions. I do like the Slingshot 200 AW and modified it to be able to carry long lenses and a flash--and reach them from the side--but now use a Think Tank Speed Racer "belt pack" (though it's too heavy to use just the belt) and recently bought their Rotation 360, especially for nature photography.

By: peter k

peter k — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 13:26:40 +0000

I have a Lowepro inverse aw 100 (beltpack) and is very user unfriendly. With the camera, two extra lenses, filters and the gorillapod it becomes quite irritating. It doesn’t let you climb, it bothers a lot, it is not at all what I’ve expected. I had a shoulder bag, like the one above, and also didn’t like it. Not only made shoulder aches, it also pulled aside my shirt in a stupid and awkward way. So now I have the Lowpro rover aw II (backpack) and I can say that is the right choise (for me at least).

By: Charles

Charles — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 03:55:17 +0000

Eva,

I had the same impression with this bag as you. However, I changed the strap to one I liked better and the bag is working just fine. Like you, I liked it on sight. Then I didn’t like it, but now I carry it all the time (but I don’t put my D3 in it).

The thing I like about it: I can slip it easily into my bicycle’s pannier and go.

Charles

By: dee

dee — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 15:58:49 +0000

That’s the problem with camera bags if you’re female and especially if you’re under 5″3. They are often too big, too bulky or too ugly or masculine-looking to want to carry around with you. I can never find the right one and I usually only carry my kit lens and 50mm if that much. I usually use the lowepro toploader (small one) that I can stick inside a larger handbag.

It would be great to find the perfect camera bag….it doesn’t even have to match my shoes though.

By: Jim Eaton

Jim Eaton — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 15:28:20 +0000

It’s very refreshing to find a reaction/review piece that isn’t just an extended ad. All my bags are Lowepros, I know they make great bags, but not all bags are for all people. Thanks for such a balanced view.

By: Macro Photography

Macro Photography — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 01:29:21 +0000

I have been looking for a great camera bag and will have to give this one a look.

By: jessebekas

jessebekas — Sat, 11 Apr 2009 23:49:06 +0000

The Lowepro Slingshot AW200, is by far the best all around camera bag I’ve owned.

By: Matt Whitaker

Matt Whitaker — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 19:03:09 +0000

Do you know how this compares to the Think Tank Urban Disguise 30? They seem very similar and currently I am torn between the two.