Lowepro Pro Runner BP 450 AW II, Black

First off, you have to know that you are buying a bag meant to carry A LOT of equipment for a backpack. It's going to be big and it's going to be heavy. I cannot take stars away for that because that's its design.I need more time to do a thorough review, but here are my initial thoughts after an hour stroll with it packed with two camera bodies and three lenses: It's got the space for just about everything you could need outside of a studio light kit. My D500 and D810 fit like a bug next to the 70-200, 14mm 2.8, and 30mm 1.4 with PLENTY of room to spare. as always with Lowepro, the pockets siding is all adjustable, which is nice because I plan to make room for my 150-600 in this thing. The padding all around is hefty. I feel very confident about the quality of the material used. Stitching feels solid, the zippers are robust and don't catch, and the shoulder straps are thick and comfortable. Like I said, I only have an hour walking time with it. I'll come back when this thing hits the trails after a few weeks.

So first off a little about the gear i used before switching over to this bag, i started off with the lowepro bp250 AW, ive owned that bag for over 3 years and i loved it, EXCEPT the fact that extended periods of use was very uncomfortable, it would chafe in certain areas and wearing it while on foot all day in Seoul. During my trips id carry about 7 batteries, a 5dsr with battery grip, a 24-70 and a 70-200 lens, lens filters, tripod, remote trigger, and 2 fullsized speedlites. all of that felt a bit cramped in the old 250 so I eventually sought the need to upgrade. this bag was exactly what i was looking for, now in addition to all of the items mentioned, I can fit my back up body. the way the bag is constructed is phenomenal, its rigid and provides excellent comfort from first impressions. the ability to put a tripod centered on the bag also provides a lot of relief, the downside with the bp250 was the strap was weak and even though the tripod would be secured i'd find it flopping around when walking and running. So far this is based on first impressions and ill have to follow up after i've had a chance to wear this bag in the field.overall, I'd recommend this bag highly.

Nice,well built,attractive and I can put all my lenses inside from Nikkor 200-500 onwards. Laptops 15",tablets and all accessories fits inside effortlessly. Theres no problem in taking it as a handbag but watch the weight.

The Lowepro Pro Runner BP 450 AW II is easily the best all-around camera bag I’ve ever owned. I used two other Lowepro bags and still use a GuraGear 30L bag when I need to carry a 500mm lens, but this one is the best, especially when flying with a lot of equipment.Two tips: 1) It comes with an external tripod foot, which I’ve found is unnecessary. Leave it home and save some weight and space. 2) It comes with a small, removable accessory bag that fits in the bottom of the bag. I like carrying two bodies with lenses attached, so I remove the accessory bag and use that space for the second body.PROS:- Capacity: It holds a 15” MacBook Pro, iPad Air, two pro-size camera bodies with lenses, 6 other lenses, external flash, light meter, Hoodman, several 100m filters, and lots of memory cards, batteries, and cables. At the destination, remove the MacBook and iPad, attach the tripod, and you’re ready to go.- Comfort: The straps and padding work really well. I’ve hiked for several hours in hot weather with ~28 pounds of equipment and have not been uncomfortable.- Ease of use: It easily fits in the overhead compartment on an airplane. The internal dividers are easy to adjust and there are enough of them to create separate compartments. The handles on the top and side make it easy to carry. There’s a good size pocket for a large water bottle.CONS:- Just one nit: With two bodies, in the top and bottom of the bag, the fit is really snug on the side with the camera grip. It’s not so snug that you can’t get the cameras in or out, but it’s a deep bag (for pro gear) and sometime you have to rock the camera to get it in or out.Overall, I’m extremely happy with this bag. It’s the first one I’ve had that can carry two bodies (ready to shoot) with a wide selection of lenses, external flash, lots of accessories, MacBook and iPad.