Lowepro Flipside 400 AW Camera BagGreen

I read dozens of reviews for several DSLR camera backpacks before deciding to go with the Lowepro Flipside 400 AW Multi Use backpack. My biggest concern was that this bag would be smaller in reality than expected and that the space inside would be cramped. I was thrilled to bits when my bag arrived (within 2 days of purchase, so thank you FlipKart!) and it was a regular sized backpack, with loads of space. It is one tough piece of kit, superbly padded to cushion the cameras and lenses in case of a fall. The thoughtfulness in the design must be appreciated, the way there are so many brilliant design touches for space, protection and storage. The true test was when my Sigma150-500mm lens arrived (also from Flipkart), as I had no idea if this beast of a lens would fit. After some thought and trials, I was able to fit my Nikon D3200 and the Sigma 150-500mm in the central trench with the lens hood over the barrel, with my 18-55 Nikkor and 55-200 Nikkor lenses in the adjoining spaces, a lens hood for the 55-200 lens, a couple of lens caps, a few cables, etc. Brilliant!! I added my battery charger, memory cards, brochures etc, in the other compartments. I haven't yet tried to fit my iPad into the sleeve, but its likely that I would have to remove the iPad cover to do so. If anyone intends to carry a Sigma 150-500 lens (or similar) with this bag, remove the partitions from the central trench, keeping only one between the camera bay and the lens. Lay the lens with the tripod collar facing up, otherwise this would be pressed against your back when you carry the bag. I wholeheartedly recommend this bag, especially if you're wondering how to carry a massive lens like the Sigma 150-500 and still keep all your other lens ad pieces of kit. Considering the weight of the Sigma lens alone I was expecting the bag to be quite heavy when it was fully loaded, but surprise, surprise , it was still so light! Another excellent design feature to distribute the weight so beautifully. Fantastic stuff!

this bag is fulfilling my expectations up to the mark. i can easily accomodate my canon 500D with 100-400mm lens attached, 15-55mm, 50mm, 55-250mm, macro lenses kit and still i am left with space for 3 lenses. pros: strong, safe, reliable, spacious, the main feature what i liked is that its a flipside bag. flip it into ur front with bag opening from backside, take out camera or change the lenses. the bag itself becomes a platform for carrying out such activities. cons: no laptop space, and tripod pouch needs to slightly bigger. if you dont carry a laptop with you then this bag is indeed a good choice.

I love the build quality of the bag. This can easily carry one 70-200mm, 24-70mm, 105mm, 50mm, SB900 with a full frame body. What else do you need. It can also carry a small size tripod. However I do not find it very useful considering the weight of the bag. This is indeed little heavy but that is because it is very well built and full of padding. Since the bag opens from the back, no one can access the gears easily, which is good considering the security.