Customer Ratings & Reviews

It’s a great bag has all the compartments and you can even rearrange the compartments even has a water proof cover on it, the quality, make and material of this bag feels great first time having a bag for my gear and I love it!

The Lowepro-Fastpack BP 250 AW ll Camera Backpack is a decent camera bag. It is fairly lightweight. It also has adjustable straps for comfort. As well as adjustable pockets for your gear. I will add that the only reason I am giving this bag a 4 instead of a 5 is due to the fact it could use a bit more padding. This would make it more comfortable for extended periods of use and/or heavier equipment.

Really high quality bag and is extremely well designed and build. As you see from the actual pictures .. I am using this with my gear inside and very happy.

I wear this for long period of times with multiple flashes, batteries, and at least 2 lenses. The pack distributes weight so well and has helped with the strain on my neck and my back. I have also been rained on and my gear has stayed dry on the inside. I try to keep it in dry spaces but in situations where it has been unavoidable, it has greatly protected my gear! Overall a great pack. Only disclaimer: if you have purchased in store, check to make sure all the straps are with it. My was missing the one to clasp chest area and I really wish it had it!

I bought this bag specifically for my drone. I used to have just a regular backpack that ripped when I traveled outside the country. So it was due to buy an actual travel backpack. The bottom half of the backpack is where your camera (ex: DSLR) should be, together with your lenses, etc. But I used it to place my drone, extra battery, external hard drives, etc. plus other stuff, the sections are inter-changeable, so it's really helpful. There's extra storage for the top part of the bag. If it's a rainy day, there's an attached "rain coat" at the bottom of the backpack that you can use to cover the bag. Lastly, you can latch your backpack to your carry on luggage when travelling - very convenient and by far, my favorite part of the bag. The only reason why I'm giving it a 4 star and not 5 is because of the price. Kinda pricey. But if you love your toys, it's worth it.

I'd had my eye on this bag for a while. I bought it wanting a bigger bag for my Nikon gear that also has room for stuff that I'd like to take on a hike. Bottom line, the bag looked great in the store, but after using the bag I don't like it at all. The lack of flexibility with the dividers kills the design and leaves a lot of wasted space. I don't feel like my camera is secure at all. The idea of grabbing the camera from the side is awesome, but the way the zippers are setup you could potentially dump your whole bag by accident. The details: First, the things that I like. I like the idea of being able to keep the bag on one shoulder and get the camera out of the side. I've seen other much more expensive bags with this feature and it would be handy when hiking. I like the built-in/attached rain poncho rather than it being a separate piece. I also like that the bag has a lot more padding than the bag I'm replacing. The materials seem to be high quality. But that's where the good ends. The root problem is that much of the camera compartment padding only fits in one spot. You can move most of the smaller dividers, but the big ones only fit in one spot. (see red "x" in picture) That limitation kills this bag for me. I carry the following gear: - Nikon D7500 - Sigma 17-50mm f/2.8 - Tokina 11-20mm f/2.8 - Nikon AF-P 70-300mm f/4.5-6.3 - Nikon AF-S 35mm f/1.8 - Filters, extra batteries, etc. I generally keep the Sigma on the body. With the body and lens in the main spot, there's a lot of space between the end of the body and the bottom of the bag. So the body is able to move around quite a lot. (See the red circle in the picture) The 70-300 and 35 both fit pretty well in slots on the bottom. But the only place I can fit the 11-20 is in the middle next to the lens that's on the camera. That's OK, until I need to put both the 11-20 and 17-50 in the bag at the same time. There's only a place for one of them. The only thing that fits in the top slots is my filters. You might be able to fit a pancake lens there, but no other lenses. Maybe a small mirrorless body would fit. A flash would fit too, but I don't use one.

I love this camera backpack it fits my iPad and camera with different lenses in it I would really encourage u to get it

Everything fit. It is the perfect bag for everything to go inside of it.

It is suitable for small and medium camera. Protection is one of the best I ever used.

We took this backpack to carry our new Nikon DSLR camera with us while at Walt Disney World. We needed enough space to also carry our day supplies for two people while in the parts. This was the perfect size bag with assorted pocket sizes to stay organized. We loved the water protected cover that comes tucked in the base. It was fast and easy to pull out during those short Florida storms and water rides. Was also easy to put away without taking up much room. When the crowds were heavy we even used it as a theft deterrent. The bag was also very comfortable to carry around all day. Only down side was that because there are so many pockets it was a bit of a hassle to get through security everyday.

Plenty of features for photographers; Camera compartment side access, separate laptop section, pouches for all your accessories, and a large compartment for bulkier photography accessories, or even non-photography gear. That is the most important thing for me in a camera bag. I carry a lot more than just a body and lenses when I'm in the field, so that extra room in the top compartment sealed the deal for me. The Fastpack is pretty comfortable when fully loaded, but it fits a little funny on me. I'm a big guy, wear 3XL shirt, with broad chest and shoulders, so this backpack rides up a little high, putting the hip belt at my belly button. This happens to me on most backpacks, though, and I don't think this is a common issue. The padding is just fine, as long as you're not slamming the bag around. Camera compartment with dividers is actually a bit oddly shaped, so if you have a large DSLR, it will fit, but be a little awkward. Smaller DSLR and full frame mirrorless cameras fit well. But, the way the dividers are, if your camera has a nice, chunky grip, it causes the camera to sit at a funny angle, as the section is an even T shape, with no gap for the hand grip to settle into. This backpack has good durability. I've had no issues with the material or zippers. I feel it is not as rugged as many other LowePro products, but they still did well for what it is, a more urban and travel bag, not a heavy duty mountaineering bag. Overall, this is a good bag for most people. Any camera backpack that might be a little better designed, with even sturdier materials, and any more capacity, is going to start costing almost twice as much as this LowePro Fastpack.

The new Lowepro Fastback BP250 AW II is greatly improved over the original model. It is larger in size, made with better materials, uses higher quality zippers, and comes with additional compartments for a 15-inch laptop and tablet. Camera storage can easily hold a DSLR (cropped sensor) with lens attached with room for two more lenses. There are also smaller slots for accessories like battery and chargers and memory cards. The top compartment has great versatility with room for a cell phone, headphones, books and other travel items. Inside there is a zippered compartment to secure your passport, currency and other important documents. The zippers have been upgraded and their eyelets have enough clearance to support a TSA-approved lock. An all-weather cover is integrated into the bottom of the backpack. There is an attachment for a tripod and the backpack can be secured to your luggage. Fully-loaded the backpack feels well-balanced and the padding of the straps provide good comfort. There is also room for a water bottle or travel umbrella. Aside from the Lowepro brand name on the front, the Fastback BP 250 AW II looks like any other backpack.

This bag is very protective and offers allot of room. I thought I wanted a larger bag, but after using this one, I would not want anything bigger. I can store 4 to 5 medium to large lenses with a D7100 as well. Still have room for a laptop and even clothing for a weekend trip. Again, I would not recommend anything bigger than this as it would start to get in the way for air travel. I plan to take this on the plane as a personal bag. Rain cover is built in and very nice. Also construction is really very nice. I think everyone who needs a secure travel bag for their DSLR will love this. I will add that it is a bit deep for a smaller body DSLR like a d3300 or d5300. There is allot of depth in the storage area so keep that in mind.

I recently purchased both Nikon and Canon camera kits. The stock bags that came with these kits did not offer much equipment protection or security when in the field. The Fastpack 250 allows for rapid access to the camera with an attached lens when you're ready to shoot. Then it lets you easily put your equipment away to protect it from the elements. The pack is big and bulky, so my daughter got the Fastpack 150. Downside is that the main equipment area is not as configurable as I would like. This holds true for the 150 as well. Compact lenses are fine, but the top storage area needs to be used when packing a larger lens like the Sigma APO 70-200mm. The good news is that that case for the larger lens fits well in the top storage area. The laptop pocket is a great addition to this bag. I am spoiled being able to take everything in one kit. Well made, and overall, well thought out.

100% love this bag. My boyfriend and I came to best buy to look for a camera bag and found this great bag that we can throw the computer into as well. So loved it so much we bought two, one for each of us. There is a lot of room for our lenses, camera bodies and accessories! Also the bag has a lot of straps, you can strap it to your rolling suitcase.

I purchased this before a hiking trip up to Walnut Lake in Prescott for carrying my camera and several lenses as well as some water. I was able to fit in my camera, a long 100-400mm lens, a macro lens, and my 17-40mm wide angle. It was a lot of weight to carry, but the pack and straps was pretty comfortable as far as that goes. The only issue I had was how it changed my balance and I went over backwards when I lost my footing on a rock face landing on the pack. Nothing inside was harmed which is another thing you want for your gear, protection. I feel it is a good midsized bag as my research before buying indicated. Definitely a good purchase for me.

I read many, many reviews of photo backpacks before deciding on this one. The downside of many photo backpacks is that there isn't room for anything else except for camera equipment. I wanted something that could carry my camera equipment, laptop, and some stuff for infligh entertainment. This one has it all. It has a small area at the top for storage and in the back there's an area for a laptop AND tablet. I can definintely see myself traveling with this one and using it daily once I got onsite. The downsides are 1) it's not as rugged as the Maxpedition bags I'm used to using, but they don't make any photo specific gear - yet 2) It's a bit light on organization. I would have liked more pockets and zippered areas 3) Two obvious omissions are the lack of pockets on the bottom front flap and on the (removable) waist strap. Having pockets here would have made the bag much more usable 4) The zippers. They really should have a means of locking them, particularly the one for the laptop/tablet area. There is a fabric loop at the top where the zipper ends, but the zipper it's self doesn't provide a good area for attaching a pad lock.

This backpack is of superior design to many! The build quality is absolutely outstanding. I have taken this backpack around the world (from Louisiana to New Delhi, India) and it has held up remarkably. I plan to use it for years to come and have no doubt it will hold up just fine! The design of the backpack is SUPER practical. It can hold so much! It's like the Tardis (bigger on the inside). It has so many pockets designed perfectly for holding electronics, cameras, laptops, etc. Absolutely love it and would recommend it to anyone looking for a backpack that is on the larger side.

The slingpro was my favorite until this bag. It holds 2 bodies, lenses, flash, power, Polaroid, cards, everything you could want for a single shoot or a month long tip. The padded back and removable additional supprt, with the chest strap evenly do stogie th weight to both shoulders and waist.

Its pretty crazy how much I've been able to fit into this camera bag. My Canon 5D classic fits nicely with lens, 4 prime lenses, one huge 70-210mm lens, a flash, and several lens caps etc... and that's just in the lower compartment. I like that the upper two compartments are separate from the lenses and body. The quick access pocket is great. It holds my tripod tight while on trails. This pack is also extremely comfortable to wear for hours at a time when its fully loaded. Time will tell if it holds together, but so far everything feels solid and high quality.