Described as ‘The Pro Photographers Toolbox’ The Lowepro Magnum is a solid bag that will hold a standard Pro kit.
The bag is very box like with external dimensions of 38.5 x 24.5 x 32 cm The body has been constructed from a single piece foam frame which sits on top of a waterproof molded base ensuring total protection of your expensive gear. A waterproof lid seals your bag and is designed to keep moisture out, the inside is lined with soft padding and features adjustable dividers to separate your camera and lenses.
A typical Photo Journalist kit will fit into the Magnum 200, for example
- A Canon EOS 5D with battery grip and a Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM lens attached (hood reversed)
- A Canon EOS 7D with battery grip and a Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM attached (hood reversed)
- Canon Speedlite 430 EX II Flashgun
- Canon Speedlite 600EX-RT Flashgun
Lose the battery grips and you will likely squeeze a couple more lenses in, and if your a single camera photographer you could fit
- A Canon EOS 5D with Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM attached
- Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM
- Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM
- Canon EF 35mm f/1.4L USM
- Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM Lens
- Canon Speedlite 600EX-RT Flashgun
This is just the capacity of the main compartment you also have 3 exterior pockets where you can store more equipment (if needed) a removable accessory pouch is provided with the bag that can be stuck into the main compartment (it has Velcro on the outside) or put into one of the exterior pockets.
The first pocket is a flat mesh pocket located on the inside lid where you can store your camera manual memory card box or small flat accessories.
Each side of the bag has a zipped exterior pocket while the front of the bag has a large zipped pocket which measures 30 x 7 x 22 cm this is the main accessory pocket and inside are various stuff pockets, pen holder, key clip etc for all your little odds and sods.
The main compartment is closed with a double lockable zip and can be clipped shut with quick release clips that sit at each side of the bag. On top of the lid is a grab handle in the centre and 2 hamper style handles at each side. The magnum can be carried with one or two hands, the hamper style handles are handy for when you want to stack the bag on other magnums (the design of the molded base ensures that the bag is stackable) or putting on a trolley. The back of the bag features a trolley sleeve with clipable attachment loops so your bag can be secured properly to a trolley.
The shoulder strap is fully adjustable, removable and attaches to the bag via metal clips. The bags body features 3 Sliplock loops so Sliplock pouches can be attached for extra capacity. There is also 2 cinch straps on top of the bag for attachment of tripods and monopods. Finally a weather protection cover can be pulled out of a discreet compartment to fully cover the bag in times of bad weather.
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