Tech Tuesday: It’s in the bag – and – it is “the bag”!!!!!

As promised, I’ve just completed a four day travel test of a new bag, the Lowepro Pro Trekker 300 AW, and the result is, “I love it!” I’m, unfortunately”, known for having a number of short term affairs with various camera bags, this however looks like a long term relationship…….. Let me run down what I love about this bag.

1. It really does make the “carry on rule” of the TSA. As you can see below, it fits very well under the seat even on a CRJ (Bombardier Canada Regional Jet).

1. It has industrial grade
closure snaps and zipper
pulls, waterproof zipper
on the main compartment
as well. Should keep out
the rain, salt spray, and
dust very well.

1. This is the most comfortable backpack I’ve ever worn, thanks to an extremely well designed and sewn harness system. It is adjustable to fit different peoples backs and the belt assembly really helps take the weight off the shoulder. Since my shoulder surgery, shoulder bags and backpacks have been out for me, this one just works.

1. Very well designed side pockets
allow you to carry often used
filters and close-up devices, and
other things you need quick
access to.

1. Above and right, the bag has several handy and strong handles for hoisting the bag around
when it is not firmly placed on your back.

1. Below, another thoughtful touch are the many compression straps the circumnavigate the bag.
(the Nikon stickers are from my vast collection of throw back Nikon logos….)

1. The top cover flap has lot of great storage in several zippered compartments that I use for cleaning swabs, small tools, and my shower cap (to protect the camera from sand in slot canyons and desert environments), and other small accessories like spare remote cable releases, Visine, and camera instruction manuals. The bag has numerous slash pockets for memory cards with hand rubber flaps that allow you to indicate if it is filled with a card or not.

Best of all, it comes in at just 21 pounds
fully loaded and ready to go. (Right)

Below, the top has two deep slash
pockets that are perfect for an in
flight snack and your pocket for
quick pics on the run.

On the outside back is a slash pocket
that will hold your laptop or iPad
in a matching, supplied case. I put
my laptop in a rolling Lowepro case
that also includes all the hard drives,
cords and other needed accessories
so the Pro Trekker 300 can be devoted
to the camera gear I want to keep close
by while traveling. I carry my iPad
on the plane in that slash pocket and re-
move it before I slide the bag under
the seat in front of me, or in the over
head storage space.

To the right, once I have the bag fully
packed I further bad everything with
a bunch of micro-fiber cloths to protect
lenses and bodies, plus they’re handy
for cleaning LCD’s, viewfinders and
front and back lens elements.

So there you have it, my favorite backpack yet. Tomorrow I will go into answering Paul’s question about how I pack for a field trip, what I take and how I carry it.

Now, a moment to thank God for the great opportunity I have, to do such fun stuff, and get paid for it!!!! It is a blessing to have a job, and an even greater blessing to work with such great people, in such a great company. I’m very proud to be a Nikon tech rep and I believe we make a wonderful product. I do not use this blog to promote products, just share what I’m learning about
photography and more importantly, what God is teaching me in this life.

Thank you Father, for family, friends, and great things to do, all while serving you. Amen

Blessings,

the pilgrim

*Photo Note: All images with the Nikon Coolpix P300.