Lowepro Photosport Pro III 55L Backpack

On Sale: $157.59, Regular: $507.59

The Lowepro PhotoSport Pro III 55L S/M Backpack is available online at B&H Photo Video and is employed by professional photographers on 3-4 day backcountry photography excursions. The backpack combines the functionality of a technical day-hiking backpack with technical photography equipment design features to create a backpack perfectly suited for outdoor enthusiasts that must tote both photo and personal gear.

It includes a detachable GearUp Pro XL camera insert for secure storage of a full-frame mirrorless or DSLR camera with lens up to 70-200mm f/2.8, or a small drone, and a few other lenses or accessories. The pack provides ample space for multi-day backpacking equipment like a sleeping bag, tent, camp food, and 3-liter hydration reservoir, with a number of attachment points for tripods or trekking poles.

Key Features

• For 3-4 Day Photo Excursions
• Holds Personal & Camera Gear
• GearUp Pro XL Camera Insert
• Exterior Tripod/Water Bottle Pockets
• Large Front Stretch Pocket
• 5-Piece Accessory Strap Set
• Carbonate-Coated Nylon Shell
• Adjustable ActivLift Harness System
• Padded Backpack Strap & Belt
• All-Weather Rain Cover

Purchase the Lowepro PhotoSport Pro III 55L S/M Backpack

Designed for 3-4 day photo excursions into the back country, with room for personal and photo gear in one bag, the Lowepro Photosport Pro III 55L Backpack gives you all the advantages of a technical hiking pack with a suite of design features that make it infinitely customizable, comfortable, and user-friendly. This version of the pack has specially-designed backpack straps that are sized for small to medium torsos for fit and comfort.

What It Holds

• Designed for 3-4 day photo excursions with room for personal and photo gear in one bag
• GearUp Pro II 8L camera cube included to safely carry your camera
• Side hydration pocket holds bladders up to 3L
• Dual exterior stretch mesh pockets with lashing straps for travel tripods or water bottles
• Bottom pocket for lightweight sleeping bags
• Small pocket on exterior of top opening cover holds items like phone, sunglasses, and energy bars
• Main compartment holds tent, camp stoves, fuel, meals, clothes, and other camping essentials
• Large front exterior stretch pocket holds clothing layers, rope, or a helmet
• Set of accessory straps offers multiple carrying configurations for a smartphone, camera, and GearUp boxes
• Front hiking pole attachment points

GearUp Pro II 8L Camera Cube

• Interior measures 11.4 x 8.3 x 5.9" and has an 8L capacity
• Large main zippered opening gives full access to interior for packing/unpacking
• Secondary zippered opening on the top can be aligned with the backpack's opening to provide fast access to your camera & attached lens without sacrificing protection
• Holds a full frame mirrorless or DSLR with a portrait grip and an attached lens up to 70-200mm f/2.8 and two more lenses and/or accessories, or a small drone like a Mavic Pro 2
• Can be configured for other gear like small electronics, hard drives, action cameras, mics, or any other delicate gear that needs to be protected when packed in a larger bag
• Light-colored interior gives better visibility in low-light situations
• Flexible padded interior dividers to customize the interior to your gear
• Lowepro Green Line label shows the percentage of recycled fabrics reached through use of fully recycled fabrics and recycled/virgin yarn blends were used to make the bag-this bag is made with 50% recycled materials

Accessory Strap Set

• Five-piece set allows you to creatively carry a variety of gear with or without the pack on
• Attach a strap to a camera and use it as a conventional neck strap
• Connect to the backpack straps with a camera for easier carrying and camera access while wearing the pack
• Attach the GearUp to the backpack straps to keep your camera close to hand while still being protected
• Carry the GearUp standalone
• Carry a phone on your waist without the pack on or attached to the backpack strap

How It's Made

• Lowepro Green Line label shows the percentage of recycled fabrics reached through use of fully recycled fabrics and recycled/virgin yarn blends were used to make the bag-this bag is made with 85% recycled materials
• Water-resistant and wear-resistant 420D nylon shell is lightweight and strong
• Exterior Carbonate coating makes it easy to wash dirt, dust, and mud off without leaving a residue
• Bottom panel is made of 420D diamond ripstop to add better abrasion resistance
• Eleven compression straps help to stabilize the load inside the bag, squeezing the load closer to the internal frame to draw the weight closer to the body for better weight transfer and balance
• Front and back gear access allows you to install the GearUp Pro XL and decide on how you want to access your camera gear
• Top access to main storage compartment with a drawstring closure and removeable top flap to give a little extra room when you need to stuff just a little more gear into the pack
• All-Weather rain cover offers maximum protection and is colored bright orange to signal in case of emergency

How You Wear It

• ActivLift harness system can be adjusted for a custom fit with load-lifter straps, adjustable torso length and yoke angle—the torso length has an adjustment range from 14" to 19"
• Internal aluminum frame increases stability and comfort
• Fully adjustable padded backpack straps with an ergonomic curve for maximum comfort
• Strap length is sized for small to medium torsos with a curve towards the end for a better fit and comfort—Ideal fit for people measuring 5' 1" to 5' 10" tall
• Shoulder straps are made with a foam flexing system that are zoned—the top half of the strap has a more supportive foam geometry while the lower half the foam is more flexible to accommodate different shapes
• Sternum strap with quick-release buckle adds stability—strap can be moved up and down on the backpack straps for proper placement based on torso length
• Wide padded waist belt is adjustable from 28" to 48" and helps to transfer load to your hips, eliminates swaying and swinging during strenuous activity, like climbing over rocks, and keeps the pack's weight close to your center of gravity for greater stability and safety
• Waist belt is designed to pivot separately from, yet supportive, of the pack so that your hips and shoulders can move more freely when you're going uphill or crossing uneven terrain
• Waist belt pads can be adjusted along its length for proper placement on critical points to pad the load

Purchase the Lowepro PhotoSport Pro III 55L S/M Backpack

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Richard has been using Canon cameras since the 1990s, with his first being the now legendary EOS-3. Since then, Richard has continued to use Canon cameras and now focuses mostly on infrared photography. Richard is the founder and editor of CanonNews since 2017, and has worked as a writer on CanonRumors and other websites in the past.

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