Lowepro Dryzone???

Has anyone had anything to do with this type of bag?

Lowepro DryZone 100 Waterproof Soft-Sided Camera Backpack

DryZone is the world's first totally waterproof, soft-sided camera backpack. Even fully loaded, they float so your gear is always protected. The inner drypod with patented, waterproof TIZIP zipper provides 100% watertight protection. It's like a drysuit for your equipment. When less protection is needed, leave the TIZIP open and fasten just the inner zipper and top clip for easier access. The heavy-duty, padded camera compartment inside is fully customizable while the outer shell comes complete with a technical backpack harness. Also included, ergonomic lumbar support, fully adjustable CollarCut shoulder straps, tuck-away tripod holder, self-draining mesh pockets, drain hole, rubber handle, and attachment loops for SlipLock accessories. DryZone packs are comfortable to wear and give you total peace of mind in extreme environments.

Specification

Capacity:
1 SLR and 3-5 lenses (80-200mm f/2.8); or compact medium format system

Looks nice for those outdoors people.. wonder how the price will compare... Thank you for sharing the info!

Pat in NH

RockyNH said:

Lookks nice for those outdoors people.. wonder how the price will compare... Thank you for sharing the info!

Pat in NH

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Price varies from $390AUD to $490AUD roughly.

If you're hiking around with a lot of equipment it makes things a lot easier than most other bags. I don't have one yet, but something similar is my next investment. I've gone to more primes and short throw zooms in place of one or two big sweeping zooms, so if I'm going to be out somewhere for the view I'm going to want the right lens to capture it, and you usually won't know exactly what it is until you get there.

BackdoorHippie said:

If you're hiking around with a lot of equipment it makes things a lot easier than most other bags. I don't have one yet, but something similar is my next investment. I've gone to more primes and short throw zooms in place of one or two big sweeping zooms, so if I'm going to be out somewhere for the view I'm going to want the right lens to capture it, and you usually won't know exactly what it is until you get there.

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Yea, what Jake said!! I have a backpack style (not Lowepro) and it is handy and holds a lot.. when I go out for a shoot, I take the whole kit! Handy to have. Likely look at Lowepro for a future purchase.

Pat in NH

My wife gave me a Lowepro Backpack for Christmas. I wore it at the Zoo yesterday and it really very comfortable and does not bother you after a little while wearing it. What I really like about it is the way is swings around and allows you to get a lens out without having to put it on the ground. Not always a clean/dry place to sit a camera case down.

I have 3 different Lowepro bags, and I would recommend their products all day long. I prefer the sling style (202AW or 302AW) because I can swing it around to the front to easily open to get the camera or other equipment.

I am more interested in this one for when I am out taking lightning photos and then the rain hits me, its monsoonal so very heavy and very fast.

TedG954 said:

I have 3 different Lowepro bags, and I would recommend their products all day long. I prefer the sling style (202AW or 302AW) because I can swing it around to the front to easily open to get the camera or other equipment.

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They have so many different models.. I need to find a place local that handles them so I can actually see one and handle it.. That will likely be on one of my future purchase lists..

Pat in NH

The "AW" models (202AW; 302AW) have rain enclosures attached so you can cover the entire bag to protect it from the elements. AW stands for All Weather. The 202 is perfect for my D5100 and 3 or 4 lenses, including the 70-300.

Rocky.... this link may help you.

http://www.lowepro.com/about-us/product-videos

Thanks Ted... Link is handy too~!

Pat in NH

Been down the backpack route and did not like them for hiking/climbing around. I went with the Thinktank belt system and really like the versatility. I always found myself looking for a clean place to put it down and did not like the weight/center of gravity on my back. The form fiting bag for the D600 zips down to accomodate a large zoom and I use another bag on the other side of the belt for gear and 2-3 primes. The bags also convert to shoulder bags if I want to go light. I did not like the all or nothing with the big backpack. Many people go to a backpack first, for some it is an expensive phase until you discover versatility is very important. This is what I currently use:

Digital Holster 20 V2.0

Speed Changer V2.0

Think Tank Photo Pro Speed Belt V2.0 - M-L

Very high quality. I really like the fact that I can change lenses without putting anything down or taking anything off.

I had the opportunity to look at a lot of ThinkTank stuff at the last show in NYC. Really smart stuff. I'm hoping they may be able to supply me with a bag insert that will fit into a Osprey courier bag that I use as laptop bag. Great, well designed bag that just needs compartments inside. An insert would be preferable to me installing velcro inserts, but that's option #2.

TedG954 said:

The "AW" models (202AW; 302AW) have rain enclosures attached so you can cover the entire bag to protect it from the elements. AW stands for All Weather. The 202 is perfect for my D5100 and 3 or 4 lenses, including the 70-300.

Rocky.... this link may help you.

Lowepro | Product Videos

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I've got a Lowepro Outback 300 that I travel with all the time. Love that bag. Last week it carried 2 bodies (D7000, D600), 6 lenses (150-500mm w/ tripod mount, 24-85mm, 28mm, 50mm, 85mm, 8-16mm), cleaning kit, air bulb, charger, 5 filter, 2 batteries, remote and a partridge in a pear tree, and easily fit into an airplane overhead along with my laptop bag. No issue with the United Flight attendant either. In fact she complemented me on my stacking of them front to back in less space than most carry on suitcases.

I am looking for "Waterproof" options as I know I will be out int the elements. Plus it will protect from the high humidity that we get up here.