| | |  | Accessories | Home » » » Lowepro CompuRover AW Camera Bag (Black) | | | | | | | Description: | | The Lowepro CompuRover AW is a three compartment backpack that carries a digital pro SLR with lens attached, 2-4 additional lenses (up to 80-200 mm), a 17 notebook computer, digital accessories and personal gear. But capacity alone is not what makes the CompuRover AW so amazing. It's packed with features that every digital Adventure photographer will appreciate: a drop-down tripod holder, cable management bag, removable waist belt, built-in memory card pouch and the patented All Weather Cover¿. It's more than enough to impress any photographer. | | | Features: | |
• Large Digital or 35mm Pro SLR with lens attached, 2-4 additional lenses up to 80-200mm f/2.8 and accessories.
• Bottom camera compartment is fully customizable for your SLR or Camcorder system, and is removable so it can be used as a full backpack
• Includes Cable-management system, built-in Digital memory organizer, and built-in tripod holder, as well as SlipLock attachment tabs
• Lowepro's patented All Weather cover to protect bag and contents from extreme weather, sand, dirt, etc.
• Comfortable and durable contoured shoulder harness and removable waistbelt
| | | Product Details: | | | Product Length:
| 13.4 inches | | Product Width:
| 9.1 inches | | Product Height:
| 21.7 inches | | Product Weight:
| 5.34 pounds | | Package Length:
| 21.26 inches | | Package Width:
| 14.57 inches | | Package Height:
| 11.81 inches | | Package Weight:
| 6.0 pounds | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 23 reviews |
| | | | Customer Reviews: | |
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80 of 80 found the following review helpful:
 Great overall serious digital photo travel backpackJan 25, 2006
By Kitty K
This is a very versatile, well-designed pack for a digital photographer with a laptop, camera and *some* accessories. There is even room left over for some clothes and other personal items! I looked around for something cheaper that would do what I want and nothing else came close. The build quality is also the best that I found.
The first reason you get a pack of any kind is the function. The function of this pack is for the serious digital photographer on the go that has a DSLR, 2-3 lenses, flash, LAPTOP, cords, batteries, memory cards, etc. The separate pocket for the laptop to me was a must so that you could pull it out at airport security checks without messing up everything else in the bag. It is well padded and has a side opening which is really smart - it keeps out rain even when open and the weight of the bag will not pull it open as with top opening pockets. The bottom compartment is also adequately padded and compartmentalized for your camera equipment (again, keeping everything separate is nice). The compartments can be moved around due to the velcro. The bottom compartment has pleats that help it to "hinge" open for access when the pack is tight and it can be closed quickly with a fastex clip.
The top pocket is smaller than you would expect, considering that this is a pretty big backpack, but that is the price of a padded laptop and camera compartment. This compartment has one built-in and one removable memory card wallet. there is an additional mesh pocket to contain cords, etc. The rest of the space is adequate for a change of clothing packed tightly.
On the outside is a nifty fold-up tripod holder that is a not as useful as I thought it would be. If a good-sized tripod is in it, it is in the way of the bottom camera compartment and the pullout rain cover. You could attach a tripod to the right side (opposite side of the laptop opening), but that not nearly as sturdy. There are a few small, thin zipper pockets on the outside and two mesh pockets for a small bottle of water.
Finally, the straps are very good, curved ergonomically with a sternum clip and the waistbelt is also nicely padded. With a lot of effort the waistbelt can be taken off for casual use. The belt would be good for extended walking, hiking, biking.
The downsides to this bag are the price and moderately exessive weight, but these I think are worth it in the end to protect/carry several thousand dollars worth of equipment and do it well.
27 of 28 found the following review helpful:
 Fits my inspiron E1705, Nikon 200 and lensesMar 28, 2006
By M. Sundstrom
I bought the Lowepro sligshot bag this Winter for a Ski trip and was impressed by it's build quality and ergonomics, so when I picked up a new laptop, I looked for a larger bag that I could load all of my gear in.
The CompuRover fits all of my gear with a little extra space. The build quality is excellent, very sturdy, lots of padding for your expensive equiptment. The zippers are all metal and rubberized on important seams. The Tripod pocket and straps are strong and rugged - I wouldn't be worried about carrying around a 5 - 10lb tripod with it. I was a little worried about the placement of the camera pocket on the bottom of the bag as my DSLR will be facing lense down. But there is ample padding, and the weight of the laptop actually goes behind the pocket, so there won't be any weight pressing down on your camera. The placement of the pocket is actually a godsend, as it sits in the small of your back and makes for a much more comfortable hike considering the weight of all of the gear you're hauling around. I have no regrets buying the bag, it's been worth it.
13 of 13 found the following review helpful:
It's a Beast!Jul 15, 2006
By Cajundego
"Cajundego"
I wanted a catch all type of camera bag that I could use to cut down on the amt. of bags when traveling. This is really really big as far as size-compared to what i'm used to. I was able to put my Canon Rebel XT w/ 17-55mm lens in it along w/ a macro & telephone lens & hoods plus all the cables, cards, etc. I originally got the bag for the additional computer compartment -it's a little tight but it fits. if you don't mind the "bulk" of this bag it's good. The top section holds my underwater camera & external flash & extra gear for that. It seems like no matter what i throw in this thing i still have room. on the down side, the zipper around the camera section only has one zip = it isn't a 2way zipper so that's burdensome. the bottom slides out like a cooler. weird. bottom line, it holds everything, it's studry & it's big.
10 of 10 found the following review helpful:
Great bag, but it may be more than you need.Jan 10, 2008
By JDH
"JDH"
Pros:
-Ample storage space
-Tripod holder stores tripod very securely
-Can carry larger laptops
-Comfortable to wear for extended periods of time
-All weather cover
Cons:
-Cumbersome shoelace design for tripod carrier
-Can't carry tripod and utilize all-weather cover
I've owned this bag for just over 2 years now and just sold it. The bag is very well made and while I didn't put it through much abuse, I am pretty certain it would hold up quite well. My main concern when choosing a bag was that it could carry my laptop, it's a bit large - about 15" x 10" x 1.5" - and the CompuRover carried it with plenty of room to spare. The bag is very comfortable even when loaded up pretty well. In a day-long trek around Chicago with my bag loaded pretty well and a tripod strapped on, I only began to feel it after several hours. Admittedly, I don't have much gear - 350D, 70-200 f4L, Tamron 18-50, plus a few small accessories - so if you have a lot of glass to haul around, it may take its toll on your back a bit quicker. One thing to consider with this bag is that it leaves quite a foot print when strapped on; more so if you're carrying a tripod. I had a difficult time negotiating my way on and off the El train to avoid hitting passengers. If you'll be in crowds then avoid carrying this bag with you - common sense, I know, with a bag this big.
The bag's storage was a big selling point as I intended to use it as a day pack as well as a camera bag. It has plenty of room for snacks, light jacket, etc. I used it many a time as a diaper bag for trips to the zoo or park with my daughter.
One of my favorite features is also one that annoyed me a bit: the tripod carrier. It was great to carry it hands-free but the carrier itself utilizes a shoelace-like cord that tied down the tripod nicely, very secure, but when trying to put in or take out the tripod the clamps on the legs and the feet on the tripod would get a bit tangled with the cord. I don't really need to get out the tripod in a hurry but it was still a bit frustrating. The way the tripod carrier is attached also still allows access to your camera gear, just make sure to keep the zippers off to one side. Another downside to the tripod carrier is that you can't utilize it with the all-weather cover; it would've been nice to have additional velcro straps on the bottom to strap in the tripod so you could still carry it with the cover in place.
Another issue I had, and don't blame this on the bag, is I couldn't arrange the dividers in the bottom compartment in a fashion that allows me to carry my camera with the 70-200 attached and still have the dividers be sturdy enough to carry my other lens and gear securely. It may have been my lack of creativity with rearranging them, but the lack of rigidity in the dividers played a part I think. Again, not knocking the bag for this as it may have just been a lack of trying on my part.
I actually just sold the bag in favor of something smaller/lighter. I realized I don't really carry my laptop and tripod with me, but did want a bag that can carry my body + 70-200 attached and will allow quicker access. I'm giving the Slingshot 300 a try. Lowepro also has the FastPack 350 which has the quicker access and laptop storage but it gives up the tripod carrier and all-weather cover. The tripod carrier I don't need, but I can't give up the all-weather cover and the FastPack is only *slightly* smaller than the CompuRover.
Overall, I was very satisfied with my CompuRover experience, but ultimately I think I over estimated my needs so it just wasn't exactly the right bag for me but it worked out great when I could utilize it properly.
9 of 9 found the following review helpful:
Great bag but doesn't solve all problemsSep 12, 2007
By Former Engineer
I wanted a bag that would let me carry my camera stuff, computer and a few things, like a book, magazine and jacket, all in the same place when traveling. This bag does that well. Very comfortable.
However, it's too big to carry around when sightseeing once I get to my destination. So, what I did was get the Slingshot 200 as well. That holds all my camera stuff (DSLR, three lenses, flash, mini tripod, cables, small point and shoot, video camera). I took the camera insert out of the Compurover, and the Slingshot fits inside of the Compurover. When I get to where I'm going, I can take the Slingshot out and carry that around. This works pretty well. You could probably do the same with a less expensive backback than the Compurover, but the computer pocket with the side access is a nice feature.
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