Over the last several months, I have had a chance to test out the Lowepro Whistler 450 AW backpack designed for adventure photographers that need a go-anywhere, do-anything backpack. Having worked with Lowepro in the past as one of their sponsored photographers, they were kind enough to send me the Whistler 450 AW. So, to...
A little over two years ago I met up with Pete Hill, who at that point was the Senior Product Designer for Lowepro. During our meeting he asked me, “What product are we not making that you would like to see?” It wasn’t an easy question to answer since LowePro makes more styles of camera...
The Spring 2011 issue of the Michael Clark Photography Newsletter is now available for download. If you’d like to sign up for the Newsletter just drop me an email and I’ll add you to the mailing list. This issue includes an editorial with recent news and information on the newly revamped Newsletter, an equipment review of...
Above: Michael Clark presenting in the Manfrotto booth for Elinchrom at Photo Plus. Image Copyright © Sara Stathas I just got back from Photo Plus in New york City. It is one of the biggest photo Expo’s in North America and all the big manufacturers are there showing off their wares. In addition, there are quite...
Some of you might have seen it already, but for those of you that haven’t, the camera bag manufacturer Lowepro is running a full-page ad (above) in several photography magazines all over the world right now. My thanks to Lowepro for promoting me and using an image shot by Mark Watson. The image was shot...
Last week Lowepro put up a special section on their website highlighting the Toploader Pro camera bag series they released earlier this year. I was sent a prototype of the bag to use while covering the 2009 Wenger Patagonian Expedition Race in February and put it through some serious abuse. Lowepro asked me to put...
I have been working closely with Lowepro for the last year or more and they have now included me in their Photography Showcase which features images and bios of top photographers from around the world. It is an honor to be included in such talented company. I must also say, working with Lowepro has been...
Michael, I totally agree with you. I own the Whistler since a couple of month and did some tough tours in Andalusia, Spain. And I can say I was able to take photos in gorges with professional epuipment they had never been taken before. Regarding the width of the pack: I have got the same impression of the small width and the difference between the Lowepro marketing pictures and the real life. But there are much more options to pack your gear than the pack manufatures will teach you.
I think the 350 is going to be ideal for me, being shorter and shooting mirrorless. One thing I do is shoot on beaches. As such sand, notably on the opening panel and straps has been a nightmare. It looks like this bag could help with that.
One question. Can the folding access panel fold in both directions without damaging it? I ask because I think I’d want to do a cheapie mod and glue a velcro hook and pad on the inside so that when opening the back, the panel could be folded so that it will never touch the ground. Touch sand and unfortunately it gets in everywhere.
Cheers
Bryan – Yes, it does go both directions.
Is this backpack able to transport a 17.3″ laptop?
My 15-inch MacBook Pro, which is actually longer than 15-inches, just fits into the pack. Not sure what laptop you are talking about. If you have a 17-inch screen on your laptop, I am not sure it would fit.