Is the Lowepro Fastpack 250 a good travel backpack, and can it carry a tripod?
Asked 3/27/2012
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I’m considering a Lowepro Fastpack 250 for a Nikon D90 and light travel use. I don’t carry a huge kit, mostly for trips by car and occasional bike rides. I’ve seen listings such as “Lowepro Fastpack 250 Camera/Laptop Backpack” and “Lowepro Backpack Fastpack 250,” and I’m not sure whether these are actually different versions or just different names. I’d also like to know how usable the bag is in practice, whether it suits a modest DSLR kit, and if there’s any built-in way to attach a tripod.
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I purchased the 350 (as it allows for a 17" laptop) and I am very happy with it.
It is comfortable to wear. It feels solidly build, and there is definitely room for enough lenses. During one trip I was fortunate to borrow some equipment, and I could store the following equipment in the lower camera compartment:
- Entry level dSLR
- 70-200mm f/4 lens
- 50mm f/1.4 lens
- 10-22mm lens
- 24-105mm lens
- Speedlite flash.
So quite roomy. The upper compartment was used for cleaning cloths, filters, remote, etc.
The only thing lacking is a way to place a tripod on it. But I managed to get mine stored horizontally placed underneath the flap that covers the camera compartment. I had one leg on the outside, and two legs on the inside, to hold it it place, and it did work.
Dedicated straps for a tripod would have been a very welcome addition to this otherwise excellent backpack.
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The Fastpack 250 is generally regarded as a solid, comfortable camera backpack with enough space for a DSLR kit and travel accessories. Community feedback says it can hold a camera body, several lenses, flash/accessories, plus items in the upper compartment, and it remains comfortable even when packed.
From the listings mentioned, the “Camera/Laptop Backpack” wording appears to be mostly naming/retail variation rather than a fundamentally different bag. One meaningful variation in the Fastpack line is the AW version, which adds an all-weather cover.
For your stated needs—Nikon D90, modest gear, travel by car, and occasional biking—it should fit well as a general-purpose travel/photo bag. However, tripod carry is the main weakness: users report there are no dedicated tripod straps on the standard Fastpack 250. Some have improvised by tucking a tripod under the front flap, but that’s not an ideal built-in solution.
If biking is a major priority, a more activity-oriented pack may be better. If laptop storage matters, confirm you’re getting the laptop-compartment version/AW version you want.
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