Reviews

Review: Lowepro PhotoTrekker II

by Matt Brandon

Photo Trekker AW II

Just about a month back Lowepro sent me the Photo Trekker AW II. My first impressions were “Wow, its big!” It is big, about the size of what we used to call a Day and a 1/2 pack. More..

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Review of the Think Tank Airport International

by Matt Brandon

My Filipino wife introduces me as “the Imelda Marcos of the camera world”. Okay, so I have a few camera bags, and I believe the old adage of “the right tool for the right job”. Not all bags are created equal. Almost every bag has its designed purpose and, as a result, I have quite a collection. I have one for shooting while trekking in the Himalayas (I lead tours in these historic peaks), one for urban use, a big one, a small one, and the list goes on. I have two holes in my collection; two bags I “need”-one for air travel and one for urban use after a long flight. And as far as air travel goes, I am not alone. More…

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Review: ThinkTank’s Modular Belt System

by Matt Brandon

I have gone through many camera bags. I have used and abused several Lowepro bags and a ThinkTank Photo bag or two. I have finally come to the conclusion there is no one perfect bag. You don’t know how hard that is to say. It has been my quest to find that all elusive perfect bag. For trekking with a camera, the Lowepro Vertex 200 AW II is really close. But for international travel and shooting in urban environments I have yet to find the perfect bag. I guess it is because of all the different settings I find myself in, from airports and airplanes to hot and humid crowded streets. But I certainly have found a winning combination for now. More..

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Review: The Lowepro Fastpack 350

by Chase Bowers

I recently had the opportunity to try out the Lowepro Fastpack 350 (the red version) on a trip through Sumatra, Bangka, and Belitung in Indonesia. I was assis

ting NGO and travel photographer Matt Brandon on the trip. We took daily treks through cities and villages, along river banks and through jungles.