[Review] Lowepro Primus AW

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I've bought the Lowepro Orion AW and with my 30D+300mm it's ok !
Thanks for all

Yann

here is an update for my prior post - I just came back from ski trip in France - i carried all my gear except tripod everyday and skied with it - a first real test - it was superb and i didn't have any fear for the equipment (i didn't fall except once but nevertheless) - the bag was very comfortable, and you really don't feel you're carrying anything while you're skiing - like it should be...it was really neat (quick and easy) to take out the camera through the side pocket (gripless of course)... great product!

Wow, great forum everyone. Glad I found it.

I noticed that in some of the pictures posted, you've got lenses in the upper compartment. Does the Primus have Slip-lock attachments for additional cases? How many, and where are they located?

I'm interested in getting this bag for day-hiking, and I often switch between 2 or 3 lenses. (24-70 2.8L, 75-300 IS USM, Sigma 10-20) Easy access to the camera is great, but I also like easy access to an additional lens. It seems to me that a slip-lock lens case on the waist belt would be ideal for me, as long as there's an attachment point.

Thanks all!

- DT

Hi Dave.

Welcome to POTN. I hope you'll enjoy your stay Don't hesitate to participate in the Share forums (and everywhere else) and show us some pictures.

Now, to answer your question. Yes, it has slip-lock attachment on the waist belt. I currently have a lens case on one side and a bottle holder on the other. It works fine... I hope this helps you!

Wow thats a weird bag. Never seen that one before.

Thanks for the review! I'm considering buying Primus and it really helps.

zkeeper wrote in post #5484246
Thanks for the review! I'm considering buying Primus and it really helps.

No problem. I'm happy it helps. If you buy it, don't hesitate to post your impressions in here

lecelte44 wrote in post #5108906
I've bought the Lowepro Orion AW and with my 30D+300mm it's ok !
Thanks for all

Just as a quick comment on this one. I've stored my 40D + 1.4x II + 300/4L IS into LowePro Primus AW. With shorter lenses, its much quicker to get camera in and out of the bag, but it is usable with 420mm focal length.
I was originally planning to get LensCase for 300/4L IS + 1.4x II combination, but it is too big for LC4 (extender causes the problems) and LC5 on the other hand is huge for lens combination, so at the end I gave up and finally bought my first camera backpack.

I know one thing that even after looking in the stores I decided on the SlingShot 200AW and the one thing I don't like about it is the strap goes across your chest and when hiking it blocks your breathing some what that I did not expect. I wish I would have spent the extra and got the Primus AW.

I've traveled for a month in Thailand, using a Slingshot 200AW as my day-pack for hiking, and it is really uncomfortable with a medium-heavy load (20D, 17-55IS, 70-300, 10-22, 54MZ4, Filters, batteried, Mini-tripod) since there is no waistbelt. Was planning on getting the 300AW which has a waistbelt but this looks better to me. A real backpack with waistbelt where you can grap the camera out the side without having to lay the bag down (in the mud??..)! Thanks for the reviews and pictures!

Hello,

How much bigger is the camera compartment of the Primus compared to the Fastpack 350? bigger or same or smaller?


thank-you
Raymond

I don't have the fastpack so I can't answer with certitude. But I'd say the Primus is smaller (from the reviews of the Fastpack I've read...)

I hope someone else can come and give you the answer

Wow this is a great review and it helped me in the decision process for a 2nd hand Primus. I was doubting whether my 40D would fit with a 17-85 and a 75-300.

Apparently it fits.

Thanks guys!

Zager wrote in post #5873808
Wow this is a great review and it helped me in the decision process for a 2nd hand Primus. I was doubting whether my 40D would fit with a 17-85 and a 75-300.

Apparently it fits.

Thanks guys!

Yes, it would fit. And welcome to the forum! It's a great place to learn and spend lots of money