Review on 🎒 Black Lowepro ProTactic 450 AW II Pro Modular Backpack with All Weather Cover for 15 Inch Laptop, Tablet, Canon/Sony Alpha/Nikon DSLR, Mirrorless CSC, and DJI Mavic Drones - LP37177-PWW by Richard Sallah

OVERVIEW I travel extensively for photography and videography and wanted a backpack for my photography gear. Also when traveling abroad I wanted something that would fit my full frame 5D4 and my Mavic Pro. In addition, it must be durable, comfortable and weatherproof. Lowepro ProTactic offers all this and more. WHAT'S IN THE BAG I can put all the following equipment in this bag. Even for its size, zipping with the gear is a bit difficult, but when everything is perfectly arranged, the zips close. - 4 extra camera batteries Memory cards - Extra CF and SD cards (Canon 5D4) and MicroSD cards (Mavic Pro) Laptop - Small 13" Dell laptop so I can back up footage on the go Tablet - iPad mini tablet that I use Control the Mavic ProLenses - Canon 70-200 2.8L (portraits, zoom, wildlife), Canon 24-70mm 2.8L (events, portraits, landscape, low-light locations, group portraits, weddings, video ), Canon 16-35mm L (landscape, events), Canon 24-105mm L (landscapes, all-round lens, video), Sigma ART 50mm (detail shots, occasional portraits) Drone - DJI Mavic Pro with 4 batteries, tablet -Bracket, Remote Controlled ND Filters - 2 Stop, 4 Stop and 10 Stop Hoya 77mm ND Stop Filter Essentially a complete mobile studio ready for everything from weddings to this bag working from ideas to landscapes and portraits, not to mention the Mavic Pro for aerial photography and aerial video recordings. Unfortunately the bag is so full at the moment that all the different chargers (laptop, mavic, canon) and associated wiring just don't fit, but for a day trip this bag has it all. The other thing that doesn't fit is off-camera flashes, but if I was photographing an event that required a flash I would pack a lot more gear than this (diffusers, light stands, wireless triggers, etc.). PROSSpace - Certainly the number one PRO. is that this thing holds almost anything I want to put in it. I wish I could add a flash and a small flash diffuser to be ready for on-camera spontaneous fill flash portraits, but I would have to remove the lens or the Mavic Pro for the flash to fit. Build Quality - I've been impressed with the build quality so far, I still feel like I'm putting way too much gear in this bag as the zippers and seams are a little tight and I'm a little apprehensive because I might. You won't find a clear warranty statement on the LowePro website, but if the stitching does fall or the zippers break, hopefully LowePro will provide warranty support. The size is the perfect size for me. It's not big enough to need casters and fits easily in airplane overhead bins. I've found that if you have a backpack on your back at airports, flight attendants will ignore you. The moment you carry carry-on luggage on wheels, your chances of being let on a plane without checking your luggage are about 50%, even if it fits on top. Personalization - The moveable panels inside the backpack allowed me to customize it to my needs. When I travel I set it up to hold Mavic and Canon, when I'm on location I set it up to support dual cameras and flashes for weddings and events. Ease of Use - Accessing the top compartment is perfect for quick launches and weapon scenarios, and my favorite part is being able to keep my 70-200mm lens on my body. Appearance - I don't like flashy gear that draws people's attention to my gear. This bag is neither big nor flashy and the logos are kept to a minimum which is just how I like it. The bag protects your gear. I've seen some reviewers complain that a thief can use the top or side zip to steal your gear. The solution is simple, if the place you are in is that bad then just zip up these zips. But come on guys, if stealing is really that bad, are you even going to bring gear like that? Personally I would go with the cheapest Rebel lens and kit I have. AGAINST guarantee statement. I'm having trouble finding a clear warranty statement on the LowePro website. Revain states that the supplier has a limited lifetime warranty, but this is not evident on the LowePro website. The position of the zip - I knew before I bought this bag that the zips are on the inside so I'm not deducting a star for that, but it still takes some getting used to. I liked that I could hang the bag on the stand and have access to its contents; With this bag I have to put it on the ground to get to it through the back. Raincover - Not sure if it should come with a raincover, thought I read somewhere that a raincover was included. I will contact the manufacturer to see if it should be included. CONCLUSION This bag is exactly what I was looking for. I just hope the zippers and stitching hold up because they will definitely be stretched to the limit while accommodating all the gear. The bag is quite comfortable to carry, I walked up and down a fairly steep mountain slope with this bag without any problems. This is my first camera bag with internal zips; It takes a little getting used to, but I think one of the benefits of this is that when you put it in the mud, the mud isn't spread all over your back when you put it back on your shoulders. downward