Lowepro Street & Field Rover AW Reviews

Rating
Reviewed by: Alexander Koedijk
(Intermediate)

Review Date
November 7, 2000

Overall Rating
5 of 5

Value Rating
3 of 5

Review 1 of 6

Price Paid: $125.00 from Konijnenberg

Summary:

I favor this one over the mini trekker which is more dedicated to photo equiment than the rover.
In fact you get a quite good dayback for non-photo tours with this rover.

Strengths:

Gives you a good combination of photo stuff and food/ clothing to take with you.
Good tripod holder. Lots of space for small things (telephones, films, knives etc).
It can also be used a an ordinairy dayback.

Weaknesses:

Sometimes to small for lager lenses and camera's with motordrives/ batterycompartments.
The harness is sometimes dfficult to adjust. But this is a problem of all the S&F stuff.
The price is very/too high if you take into account that you only get a bag, not a daypack! You'll need to have (or buy) more S&F stuff to use it properly.

Similar Products Used:

Photo trekker AW, Mini trekker, Topload 75 AW.

Customer Service:

Not needed.

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Rating
Reviewed by: Philippe Gray
(Intermediate)

Review Date
September 14, 2000

Overall Rating
5 of 5

Value Rating
4 of 5

Review 2 of 6

Summary:

One of the best bags I have ever used, if you have to carry a big SLR and a few lenses/filters/accessories around with you all day, as well as your lunch/guidebook/waterbottle etc. Obviously this is what it is designed for, and if you can get away with the luxury of having someone else carry your gear get something else that holds more. If you have anolder (smaller) SLR with less equipment go for a smaller backpack or shoulder bag, or if you're a pro and are carrying very fast very large telephoto lenses get something bigger (without the lunch compartment).

Strengths:

Well planned design - zippers, pockets and dividers are all in good positions (and some of them can even be removed). Usual excellent Lowepro protection from dust/precipitation. The backpack detaches from the harness allowing you to retro-fit other street and field pouches.

Weaknesses:

It's a pain to adjust the shoulder harness to the correct length, so it is not useful to share between people.

Similar Products Used:

Lowepro Off Road and Nova 5

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Rating
Reviewed by: Brent Reid
(Intermediate)

Review Date
September 9, 2000

Overall Rating
5 of 5

Value Rating
4 of 5

Review 3 of 6

Price Paid: $140.00 from Studio One, Courtenay

Summary:

Just used this bag every day for six weeks in Europe and it does the job for hiking long distances with one body and a few lenses. It's not a "kitchen sink" bag, and shouldn't be judged against them. I've kept my Photo Trekker, but haven't used it lately because the Street and Field is so comfortable. I wouldn't add any of the S&F clip-ons, because they would spoil the bag's streamlined shape and excellent balance.

Strengths:

Carries SLR, 4 consumer lenses, flash, and filters in bottom compartment.
Takes lunch, water, and a light jacket in the top section.
Fit is comfortable, once carefully adjusted.
Monopod or light tripod rides well in centre sleeve.
Doesn't look like it has $2000 worth of camera gear inside (if you aren't carrying camera support).

Weaknesses:

Harness adjustments slip now and then; adjustments are fiddly.

Similar Products Used:

Lowe Photo Trekker Tamron shoulder bag.

Customer Service:

Haven't needed any.

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Rating
Reviewed by: Bob Villanueva
(Intermediate)

Review Date
August 28, 2000

Overall Rating
2 of 5

Value Rating
3 of 5

Visitors rate this review
1.00 of 5,
3 votes

Review 4 of 6

Summary:

Even though I was able to purchase this bag way below cost, I still returned the bag to Lowe Pro for a refund. I think I'll go with the Reporter 400 or 500 and the new Orion AW.

Try it on before you buy it and take your equipment in to see if it will fit your needs.

Strengths:

Well, it is a nice looking bag.

I suppose the tri-pod holder has advantages.

Weaknesses:

This bag is not what I expected at all. The combination of the seperate belt and shoulder strapa made for an uneasy fir for someone with very broad shoulders.

In addition, try throwing a 80-200 2.8 in this bag. Oops, sorry you can't. You'll have to throw it up top in the "food and clothes" section of the bag.

Similar Products Used:

Tamrac, LowePro

Customer Service:

Excellent Customer Service.

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Rating
Reviewed by: matthew
(Professional)

Review Date
July 31, 2000

Overall Rating
3 of 5

Value Rating
3 of 5

Visitors rate this review
2.00 of 5,
1 votes

Review 5 of 6

Summary:

Overall, this bag is over price. Should have bought the rover light.

Strengths:

Very good protection for camera.

Weaknesses:

Back strap always slips.

Similar Products Used:

None

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