JimG I feel thoroughly satisfied  12,255 posts Likes: 2 Joined Jun 2005 Location: Australia. More info | Apr 17, 2010 22:01 | #1 This is a review of the Lowepro Dryzone Rover - one of the few bags on the market that's advertised as waterproof. The top section isn't waterproof, mind. Gear Listhttp://www.codastudios.com.au
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JimG THREAD STARTER I feel thoroughly satisfied 12,255 posts Likes: 2 Joined Jun 2005 Location: Australia. More info | Apr 17, 2010 22:01 | #2  As you can see I chose the yellow - I believe there is a grey and black option. It's about an average sized backpack to my mind and it has an absolute ton of cords and flaps to get caught on things - many of the cords are tucked away neatly behind the bag for the photos, however.  The back piece is very comfortable, made from breathable mesh and is extremely well padded. I found it very comfortable to hike around with. Gear Listhttp://www.codastudios.com.au
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JimG THREAD STARTER I feel thoroughly satisfied 12,255 posts Likes: 2 Joined Jun 2005 Location: Australia. More info | Apr 17, 2010 22:03 | #3  It has an extremely chunky belt clip. The hip support straps are broad and comfortable and the belt clip feels like it will outlast the bag. Very easy to operate one-handed in a hurry.  There are rings to attach extra things to all over the shoulder straps - in this shot you can also see at the bottom a clamp for the drinking tube if you use the included Camelbak thing. I've never used it and don't intend on doing so so I have not included it in the review. There is also a chest strap which you can see in this shot. Gear Listhttp://www.codastudios.com.au
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JimG THREAD STARTER I feel thoroughly satisfied 12,255 posts Likes: 2 Joined Jun 2005 Location: Australia. More info | Apr 17, 2010 22:03 | #4  The handle at the top is rubberised, chunky and has a good amount of clearance between it and the top of the bag.  This section here in the center of the bag is the fold-out tripod/light stand holder - currently in the closed position. Gear Listhttp://www.codastudios.com.au
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JimG THREAD STARTER I feel thoroughly satisfied 12,255 posts Likes: 2 Joined Jun 2005 Location: Australia. More info | Apr 17, 2010 22:04 | #5  Simply lift the velcro-tabbed top part and:  ...the tripod leg holder will slide out underneath the cords as seen here. Gear Listhttp://www.codastudios.com.au
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JimG THREAD STARTER I feel thoroughly satisfied 12,255 posts Likes: 2 Joined Jun 2005 Location: Australia. More info | Apr 17, 2010 22:05 | #6  The tripod legs slip behind the cords into the holder at the bottom like so. Sadly, my Feisol won't fit both legs in if I have the column in place - no problems if I'm not using the column, though. Two Manfrotto Nano stands happily fit here, too, which is how I've more frequently used this setup. The cords can be cinched tight enough that I was confident enough to ride around with both tripod or the light stands at 100km/hr+ on a motorbike with these on my back and nothing moved at all. Gear Listhttp://www.codastudios.com.au
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JimG THREAD STARTER I feel thoroughly satisfied 12,255 posts Likes: 2 Joined Jun 2005 Location: Australia. More info | Apr 17, 2010 22:05 | #7 I'm still not sure what I can put in these little pockets on either side of the tripod holder:  You can just squeeze a Hoya 77mm filter box in here but the mesh doesn't feel particularly strong so I think the hard edges here would wear through it in no time. Otherwise they seem pretty useless.  Gear Listhttp://www.codastudios.com.au
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JimG THREAD STARTER I feel thoroughly satisfied 12,255 posts Likes: 2 Joined Jun 2005 Location: Australia. More info | Apr 17, 2010 22:06 | #8 The top of the bag provides a non-waterproof compartment with a mesh section against the back of the bag.  I generally found that I carried filters, lunch, water bottles and sometimes flashes in here. As you can see you can fit a couple of 580EX's front to back with no dramas - it's quite roomy.  Gear Listhttp://www.codastudios.com.au
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JimG THREAD STARTER I feel thoroughly satisfied 12,255 posts Likes: 2 Joined Jun 2005 Location: Australia. More info | Apr 17, 2010 22:06 | #9 If you were to want to put lenses in here - sans padding or DIY padding, I suppose - a 70-200 2.8 IS will fit both upright and lengthways easily with plenty of room to spare.   Gear Listhttp://www.codastudios.com.au
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JimG THREAD STARTER I feel thoroughly satisfied 12,255 posts Likes: 2 Joined Jun 2005 Location: Australia. More info | Apr 17, 2010 22:07 | #10 Moving onto the camera compartment;  You can also see a D-ring which is extremely handy for when you haven't lubed the zip in a little while and need something to grab to use the extra force required to open/close it.  The T-zip firmly locks into the rounded part at the end of the zip. Gear Listhttp://www.codastudios.com.au
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JimG THREAD STARTER I feel thoroughly satisfied 12,255 posts Likes: 2 Joined Jun 2005 Location: Australia. More info | Apr 17, 2010 22:07 | #11  Another shot of the D-ring and zip.  The interior of the bag. I'm only using half of the dividers provided; you get a second lot of both the ones you see in that pic. Gear Listhttp://www.codastudios.com.au
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JimG THREAD STARTER I feel thoroughly satisfied 12,255 posts Likes: 2 Joined Jun 2005 Location: Australia. More info | Apr 17, 2010 22:08 | #12 The lid is extremely well padded in itself and has two small pockets in the top which conveniently hold ~4 CF cards each.   Gear Listhttp://www.codastudios.com.au
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JimG THREAD STARTER I feel thoroughly satisfied 12,255 posts Likes: 2 Joined Jun 2005 Location: Australia. More info | Apr 17, 2010 22:08 | #13 On the left is a 70-200 2.8 IS (w/hood reversed) and on the right is a gripped 7D with 17-40L. This is my lazy setup - if I'm out shooting landscapes on a whim and just want something wide and something long without worrying too much about packing in everything I can. I would usually put some graduated neutral density filters in the top mesh section with this setup.  Here you can see that the 70-200 2.8 IS fully fits inside the compartment.  Gear Listhttp://www.codastudios.com.au
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JimG THREAD STARTER I feel thoroughly satisfied 12,255 posts Likes: 2 Joined Jun 2005 Location: Australia. More info | Apr 17, 2010 22:11 | #14 Left to right;  Here you can see the internal bag closed with all of this gear in it:  Gear Listhttp://www.codastudios.com.au
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JimG THREAD STARTER I feel thoroughly satisfied 12,255 posts Likes: 2 Joined Jun 2005 Location: Australia. More info | Apr 17, 2010 22:12 | #15 The internal compartment is fully removable and leaves an unpadded waterproof section behind. I always found the padded sections useful - I frequently used the padded insert from my Crumpler backpack in other packpacks.   Gear Listhttp://www.codastudios.com.au
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