Comments on: Lowepro Lens Trekker 600 AW II

By: Richard Peters

Richard Peters — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 22:59:33 +0000

Hi Mansour, thank you for the question. Someone asked a similar one in the comments above (Clemn, on 27th June 2009) so I have just given you the main info below to help you with an answer.

Internal dimensions of the bag are roughly 23.5 inches tall – so assemble all your kit and measure it up. If the height is less than the internal bag height you are good to go! Hope that helps

By: mansour

mansour — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 22:23:40 +0000

I am looking for a long lens case to fit my canon 1dsii+canon 300mm 2.8+hood (not reversed). would Lowepro Lens Trekker 600 II AW be able to fit all these?

By: Sandro Bravo

Sandro Bravo — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 16:29:28 +0000

Thank you for the nice review and detailed writeup. I had the previous version of this bag where I used to carry a Nikon 500 F4 AF-S with body attached (the 1.4 TC would fit but it was a very tight fit….). I sold it with that lense and now I have the 600 F4 AF-S which is even bulkier….the extra room on this newer version will be handy and if it can be taken on an airplane after taking the waist-belt off, even better….since I shoot surf I did a lot of hiking with this bag on my back and it was extremely comfortable, this one seems to have a few extra bit and room that will for sure make it a bit more practical.

I’ll just need to get 2 extra lense pounches to carry a 180 F2.8 and 300 F4 on the sides and I’m done….

The 1st version came with a small open pouch where you could put the end of a monopod and then secure it on the top with the bungee-type cord…does this one have something similar secure a monopod ?

Sandro Bravo

By: Tim Bates

Tim Bates — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 12:33:16 +0000

Richard
Many Thanks for your “great” reply, I can assure you that although I was going to get it, which was for the lens when out, I now can’t wait to get it because of the body attached. I have a Nikon D90 & D80. I am sure I’ll possibly beable to slot a 1.4X & 2.0X converter in the case somewhere.
If I’m aloud to say – Morris Photo shall be hearing from me on Monday. Once again – Thank You…
Tim

By: Richard Peters

Richard Peters — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 00:52:26 +0000

Tim, I have spoken to my friend who owns the Sigma 300-800 and I can confirm it does fit in the 600 AW II with a body attached. Dimensions given are from my own measurements of my bag. Hope that is of help…

By: Tim Bates

Tim Bates — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 09:01:18 +0000

Richard
Thanks You very much for the good write up on the Lowepro Lens Trekker 600 AW II, which I came over roughly 1month ago. My main question is, please, what is the Sigma 300-800mm lens like in this case. Yes dimensions seem to be OK but no one seems to have mentioned the 300-800 in their write ups.
Also, if you don’t mind me saying, are the dimensions given correct with those given on the LowePro web site.

I will just say, the Sigma case is a good case, but not when walking distances as it only has the one strap…

Many Thanks
Tim

By: phil

phil — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 19:09:06 +0000

Richard

Nice one…good advice and i’ll check that other bag out. Mine is currently clothed in Lens Coat and Wildlife supplies camo triple layer cover….nice and snug for winter and dead handy….so bag better and needed for holidays/trips/planes….so yes, november will be fine!

Phil

By: Richard Peters

Richard Peters — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 09:45:26 +0000

Hi Phil, I’d say the bag is probably too big for the 500 VR as well. Even with a 600 in there is a lot of space left. I have a friend with the 500 VR so I could try and check the exact fit for you but I may not get a chance now until mid-to-end of Nov as both he and I are travelling so I won’t get a chance to see him. Let me know if that is something that you can hold out for? On the other hand, I’ve just picked up a ThinkTank Photo Streetwalker HardDrive and this will fit a 200-400 VR or a 500 VR with body attached. The 500 is a slightly snugger fit but it is do-able, and it also give you plenty more storage for other bits too. I’ll have a full review of the Streetwalker HardDrive on the blog once I am back from my next trip, so again should be around the second half of November.

By: Phil

Phil — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 00:47:00 +0000

Hi Richard

Any chance you could give feedback or advice on the previous 500vr question as i have just purchased also……any alternative airplane suggestions also?

Thanks

Phil

By: Mic Clark

Mic Clark — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 09:48:58 +0000

Hi Richard
Good report on the Lens Trekker 600 AWII.Just watned to let the people who have made comments regarding the D3 + 1×4 converter + 200-400 f4 know that I have had this combination for some time and its great being able to take it out of the bag already to go. The problem I would say with this combination it will not fit in the Nikon bag even with the hood reversed which is a shame. This is something I would have expected Nikon to have taken into consideration, espescially considering the recall of this bag. Anyway, I would like to say that I have taken the Lens Trekker 600 aw11 on 4 trips abroad on an aircraft and have got away with it up to now. No doubt the day will come when I am asked to put it in their sizing basket! The stress of taking all this into consideration always gives me a headache before every holiday.

Mic

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