Comparison Lowepro Fastpack BP 250 AW II vs Lowepro Fastpack 350

— For cameras (SLR). Bags or other protective gear designed for SLR cameras. These cameras are much larger in size than most compacts; in addition, when using them, you have to deal with a lot of removable accessories — lenses, flashes, boosters, etc. With this in mind, products for this purpose should have good capacity, and ideally also compartments or external pockets for additional equipment. On the other hand, there is no official division into bags for SLRs and compacts, so in this case it is rather arbitrary. In our catalog, models for SLR cameras include two types of products: first, those in which the size of at least one of the dimensions is 150 mm or more; secondly, those in which special equipment is provided, such as a separate pocket for the lens (regardless of the dimensions of the bag).

— For cameras (compacts). Bags designed for use with compact cameras. In addition to their small size, such cameras are also characterized by battery life — in the sense that everything necessary for shooting is usually built into the device itself: non-removable optics, its own flash, etc. Therefore, bags for compact equipment do not need large sizes and additional pockets / compartments. Therefore, in our catalog, compact models include all products whose dimensions do not exceed 150 mm, and the design does not provide special “mirror” equipment (for more details on such equipment, see above).
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— For video cameras. A bag for a video camera, designed to protect against mechanical damage and accidental shock. They can be additionally protected by a frame made of plastic or metal, which gives additional rigidity. A variety of materials are used for manufacturing. Equipped with additional inner or outer pockets.

— For lenses. The bag is designed to protect interchangeable lenses of photo and video devices.

— Case for tripods. Cases are available in different sizes (length) to fit a variety of tripod heads. The wardrobe trunk, usually, opens with a full-length zipper, which allows you to quickly put in or take out a tripod. Often, moisture-proof materials are used for manufacturing.

When choosing a camera bag, pay attention to the size of the camera compartment. This compartment is designed for storage and safe transportation of photographic equipment, and has dense and soft protective walls. The larger the size of the camera and the number of lenses / photo accessories used, the larger and more spacious the compartment for storing them should be.

The outer compartment is designed to store small personal items/photo accessories and quickly access them. Usually, it is fastened with a zipper or Hook-and-loop.

Special belts are designed for attaching a photo tripod or monopod to a bag / backpack, for their more convenient transportation.

For convenient and safe transportation, most modern bag models are equipped with a special belt (or a special through compartment) on the back side, with which the bag is securely attached to the retractable handle of a travel suitcase or luggage trolley.

Designed to protect the contents of the photo bag from adverse weather factors (rain, snow). Usually, it is located in a small department specially allocated for this.