Comfortable, well built and designed.

None.

As with all Lowepro products, it's well designed and constructed. Very comfortable to wear, even when fully loaded.

Customer Service

Not needed.

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Tamrac

Rugged build Ergonomics in its harness Good cushioning for camera gear against rough treatment on the road Dust resistant outer material Compartment for camera and non-camera equipment, just perfect for a hiking/photography trip. Straps for carrying a tripod

Heavy weight of the bag. Poor ventilation on your back (compared to dedicated backpacks by some big name makers)

I bought this mainly because of its capability to store lens and food for a trekking trip. If you are going for a trek and would like to carry only 1 bag, carry a tripod and several lens for the trip, this bag would be suitable for you. I've always been put off my the high cost of camera bags compared to the usual normal backpacks, but in this model, I think its worth the extra bucks. Its rugged build, cushioning, weight distributed harness system, AW cover (which I only used once in a drizzle) and tripod carrier all ensure it'll bring your camera gear intact despite the elements and rough rides in countrysides. What makes it more attractive to me as compared to the dedicated camera backpack is the Rover's ability to store the non-camera stuff, like lunch, map etc. The upper compartment meant for non-camera stuff is not big enough to store an extra jacket, but only a pullover. I overcome this by tying the jacket around my waist. The disadvantage is its weight. This becomes very obvious if you are carrying the same amount of camera and non-camera gear in a normal backpack. I think the additional weight comes from the cushioning and less significantly from the rugged material used to build the bag. I hope Lowepro can look into this aspect.

Customer Service

Never used.

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Generic shoulder carry camera bag

Well made Comfortable over long distance Carries camera and other gear too

Mesh water bottle holder not tough enough

I use this pack for hiking/climbing with my camera gear. I usually carry my 20D, 70-200 4L, 17-85, 50, extension tube set, 1.4x teleconverter and misc cleaning stuff in the bottom compartment. With the gear I listed I can still put some small stuff in the camera part like gloves, small rope, etc. The top compartment though not large is big enough to carry food for the day and a sweater. You could put additional big lenses in here if you were inclined to carry them. There are 2 small zippered pockets on the sides only good for wee items. There are 2 mess water bottle (or whatever) holders on the bottom sides. These holders could be tougher, maybe have a webbing strap around the top. I found I used a small biner to clip my bottle in to ensure I did not lose it. The tripod holder works well though on long hikes I tend to take a mini-tripod inside the pack. The elasticized cord doubles to hold a hat or jacket tightly on the back. I have only used the AW cover once and it shed the rain well, everything remaining bone dry. This pack is well made and has great support, both from the shoulder straps and the waist belt. I have had it on all day loaded to the hilt and had no issues. To get at camera gear pack must be taken off, but is a small price to pay for all its benefits.

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