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The compact, lightweight design of the Flipside 300 backpack lets you carry your pro digital SLR without worry. The unique back compartment entry gives you safe, easy access to camera gear when you¿re setting up plus extra security when you¿re on the move. Outer storage panels keep digital accessories and personal items close at hand.

User Reviews about Lowepro Flipside 300 Backpack (Black)

I own the flipside 200 and liked it so much I also bought the bigger 300...some people complain about the use of these two bags as that they cannot fit all of their camera gear and the kitchen sink. Are they for real? These bags just like all other camera bags that have a purpose, you need to find what works best for you. Even when I travel away I know what I have to take with me and that is not my entire collection of camera gear.
I'm a part time sports photographer and you really do not want to carry more than you need into the field. The design of these bags are the only bags that work for me and the bag stays close to me all the time...I like to travel with just enough...if you have to haul all of your camera gear to a picnic then you need to get to know more about your camera/lens.....use your gear more often.
The zipper feature on these bags I like because I can store a couple of primes in that lower section and not have to worry about them falling out when unzipped and it's no big deal to reach into the bottom of the bag!
In the 300 I can store my Nikon D300 with the Mb-10 battery pack and a Sigma 120-300mm 2.8/hood reversed all attached to the camera and a couple of primes at the bottom of the bag...talk about traveling small! I'm not out to advertise that I'm carry a few grand on my back I'm out to use my camera and take pictures, period.
These bags fit the bill for not showing off and blend in as a back pack. The reverse opening also gives me the security when traveling in crowded places. Great job on the design of these bags Lowepro!...I searched long for these bags. Highly recommended for the serious photographers who want to travel with just enough. -- Best light carry bags out there!

i was looking for a bag to carry and protect my canon xsi, after a loooong research and compare, finally i bought the lowepro 300, the interior it's well made, i can adjust de space to fit my macro 100 mm, various filters, cleaning kit, batteries... and still have room for more lenses. The tripod carry system it's awesome. Last weekend i've travel in my motorcycle more than 4 hours under the rain and the contents of the bag keep dry. I definitely recommend it -- Awesome bagpack!

A nature photographer always faces a dilemma. A sling or shoulder bag provides quick access but distributes weight unevenly and is a pain in the neck (literally) after a few hours. A full backpack is much better in that respect, but you usually have to take it off to access the contents. Sometimes that is not a problem but I live in Oregon where the ground is almost always wet. I also shoot a lot at the coast during low tide, and when you are on the wet sand during low tide there literally is not a dry square inch to set your backpack down, for example to change lenses. The Flipside offers an ingenious solution to this problem. I love these bags so much that I own a 200, 300, and I just ordered a 400 AW.

I am not sure that the much advertised theft protection is a real benefit. I have never heard of any photographer complaining that somebody unzipped their bag and stole a lens. In most bags the access to lenses is quite difficult, and a thief would be risking a lot doing it. If anything they are more likely to slit the fabric open, in which case the Flipside does nothing for you. Buy it for the ability to open it while it is attached to your waist, not the for alleged theft deterrence feature.

A couple of other things to keep in mind. The tripod pocket is useless for all but the tiniest of tripods, at least on the 200 and 300. I completely ignore it and attach the tripod with the strap and a bungee cord. The size of the 200 is stated to be sufficient to hold an 80-200 lens, which is not quite true. My Nikon 70-200VR fits in a 200 but only if you do a bit of cutting of the in internal dividers. The 300 is more than sufficient for most day trips. In mine I usually carry a Nikon D90, 10.5, 10-24, 16-85 and 70-300 lenses as well as 77 and 67mm filter stacks, right angle finder, nodal slide, some GND filters and Cokin adapters, a spare cap or two, batteries, memory cards, lens pen, microfiber cloths, rubber bands and bubble level. There is still some space left (albeit not much), you can get the 70-200 instead of the 70-300 but it will be tight. The 200 is more limited and better suited for a day trip in the city, where I would probably just carry the 16-85 and the 70-300 and a couple of filters. -- One of the better ideas out there

I looked at every bag amazon sells, and this is the one I picked.

After walking around with it loaded on a few day trips, I can recommend it.

Fits my gripped T2i with 70-200 f4 with lens hood attached.

The zipper is against my back! Very reassuring.

The quality of materials is great. Lots of nice touches you don't immediately notice like the microfiber padding for the back of the camera. Everything is well padded.

5/5

Mike -- Awesome

I recently came back from hiking on skyline drive where I slipped on a rock and almost broke my expensive camera. Time for hands free camera case! I just wanted a small case to carry my camera, a few accessories and a water bottle. I choose the 300 because of its size, waist belt and exterior water bottle container. The package arrived almost overnight. Wow. Amazon how do you do it. The chief complaint about the zipper not going down far enough was not an issue. I could easily access everything. My problem was fit. I'm a big guy 6'4' and 220. I had a hard time putting the backpack on because it was too tight on my shoulders. The waist strap was narrow and uncomfortable. The straps did not have locks to control the excess strap after it was adjusted. -- Bad fit